Role Overview\n\nThe Senior Technical Consultant will support the AMDN Secretariat (STATAFRIC/IOM/SCB) to facilitate the start-up and implementation of the Africa Migration Data Network (AMDN).\n\n### Key Responsibilities\n\n#### Operational Planning and Strategic Translation\n* Translate existing AMDN Terms of Reference, governance decisions, and strategic frameworks into a practical and sequenced 6–12-month operational work plan, including clear milestones, deliverables, and roles across stakeholders.\n* Advise the Secretariat on priority-setting and phasing of activities, taking into account institutional readiness, resource availability, and political considerations.\n\n#### Analytical and Technical Advisory Support\n* Provide high-level analytical input on the African migration and displacement data landscape, including:\n * Mapping of data systems, institutional arrangements, and key gaps.\n * Identification of priority thematic and scope for AMDN engagement.\n* Contribute to the conceptual development of early AMDN analytical, methodological, and capacity-building products, ensuring alignment with AU frameworks and international statistical standards.\n\n#### Establishment and Strengthening of the AMDN Secretariat and Steering Committee\n* Support the operational establishment of the AMDN Secretariat and Steering Committee, including:\n * Clarifying core secretariat functions, workflows, and internal coordination arrangements.\n * Defining roles and responsibilities among AU STATAFRIC, IOM, SCB, and other core partners.\n * Supporting the development of basic operational tools such as work plan templates, reporting formats, and coordination mechanisms.\n* Provide technical support to the AMDN secretariat and Steering Committee, including linkages with AMDN technical working groups and AU statistical structures.\n\n#### Support to AMDN-related Meetings and Technical Events\n* Support the planning, preparation, and organisation of AMDN-related meetings, including:\n * Technical working group meetings.\n * Steering or advisory body meetings.\n * Partner coordination meetings and consultations with AU entities, RECs, and Member States.\n* Assist with the preparation of background documents and support follow-up on agreed action points.\n* Contribute to the coordination of AMDN inputs into key continental events, including the preparation of the next African School on Migration Statistics (ASMS).\n\n#### Donor Engagement, Briefings, and Resource Mobilisation\n* Support the Secretariat in resource mobilisation efforts, including:\n * Preparation of donor briefing notes, presentations, and concept notes articulating AMDN’s mandate, value proposition, and funding needs.\n * Supporting engagements with bilateral and multilateral donors, foundations, and development partners.\n* Prepare strategic partnership and collaboration opportunities among AU organs, RECs, Member States, and international organisations to strengthen funding prospects.\n\n#### Stakeholder Coordination and Partnership Building\n* Facilitate coordination among key AMDN stakeholders, including AU structures, National Statistical Offices, regional organisations, and technical partners.\n* Support the establishment and operationalisation of the AMDN network by setting up effective and sustainable communication and collaboration mechanisms across Member States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), and technical partners. This includes supporting the nomination and onboarding of AMDN focal points from Member States and RECs, managing and maintaining contact lists and mailing lists, and facilitating regular information-sharing and coordination across the network.\n* Contribute to the development of AMDN communication materials and visibility approach (e.g. briefs, presentations, and introductory materials) to support engagement, awareness, and coordinated participation across stakeholders.\n* Contribute to building a shared understanding of roles, expectations, and complementarities among stakeholders involved in migration and displacement statistics in Africa.\n\n### Tangible and Measurable Outputs\n\n* First Deliverable – Inception and Start-Up Workplan (20% Payment): Short Inception Note, outlining objectives, scope, methodology, timeline, and coordination arrangements. Draft 6–12-month AMDN operational start-up plan including sequenced activities, clear milestones, roles, and secretariat workflows.\n* Second Deliverable – African Migration Data Landscape and Priorities Note (30% Payment): Concise Landscape Note (approx. 10–12 Pages) mapping key stakeholders, identifying data/governance gaps, and recommending priority thematic areas.\n* Third Deliverable – Partnership and Resource Mobilisation Package (25% Payment): A 2–3-page AMDN value-proposition and resource mobilisation brief. Contributions to at least two funding concepts/proposals for donors or development partners.\n* Fourth Deliverable – Technical Inputs and Final Summary Report (25% Payment): Secretariat and coordination support outputs (technical notes, agendas, summaries). Network establishment and communication outputs (onboarding of focal points, contact databases, outreach materials). Technical inputs or draft outlines for 2–3 initial AMDN products. Brief talking points or participation notes for AMDN engagement in at least two continental or regional fora. Final Summary Report (maximum 8–10 Pages) documenting activities, key achievements, challenges, and strategic recommendations.\n\n### Required Qualifications and Experience\n\n* Education: Advanced Degree (Master’s or higher) in Statistics, Demography, Economics, Migration Studies, Public Policy, International Relations or related field.\n* Experience: At least 7 years of relevant professional experience in migration/demographic statistics, data governance or migration policy analysis, with substantial work in or on Africa.\n* Key Engagements: Demonstrated experience working with or advising African continental/regional bodies (e.g. AUC/STATAFRIC, RECs, African Migration Observatory, AfDB).\n* Resource Mobilization: Proven experience in resource mobilisation (donor engagement, proposal development).\n* Project Coordination: Experience coordinating multi-country/regional projects and working directly with NSOs and government counterparts.\n* Skills: Strong analytical and drafting skills; familiarity with the African migration data landscape, including AU/UN datasets and frameworks.\n* Languages: Excellent written and spoken English is required. Working knowledge of French is strongly desirable; knowledge of other AU working languages (Arabic, Portuguese, Kiswahili) is an asset.
