About this role
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is implementing the project “Enhance migration governance through evidence-based programming and strengthening capacities of authorities in Kosovo[1]” funded by The Swiss Confederation/State Secretariat for Migration (SEM). The overall objective of this project is to contribute to enhancing migration governance through an evidence-based and holistic approach and maximize migration potential to achieve sustainable development outcomes in Kosovo. In particular, the project will strengthen the capacities of authorities in Kosovo to enhance migration management by further developing skills, knowledge, and processes of relevant institutions, expanding migrant admission capacities, providing technical and logistical support, enhancing data collection in various areas, increasing awareness of people from Kosovo to prevent irregular migration, and increasing engagement with the diaspora.
The State Shelter for Victims of Trafficking in Pristina plays a crucial role in providing protection, rehabilitation, and reintegration services to local and foreign victims. Effective and continuous risk assessment is vital to ensure the safety, security, and individualized care of shelter residents. Based on international reports on trafficking in persons in Kosovo and following a request by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the project will support the establishment of a continuous risk assessment and reassessment process for victims of trafficking accommodated in the state-run shelter. The development of formal SoPs and guidelines in line with national legislation and international standards will ensure the involvement of shelter staff and promote the application of protective measures that fully respect the personal freedom and rights of victims.
This Terms of Reference (ToR) outlines the scope, requirements, deliverables, and competencies expected of a Consultant/ Expert engaged to support the State Shelter for Victims of Trafficking in Pristina, Kosovo. The primary objective is to draft comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the continuous risk assessment of victims of trafficking, thereby strengthening the shelter’s operational capacity and ensuring the safety and well-being of its beneficiaries.
[1] All references to Kosovo should be understood for IOM to be in the context of United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 (1999).
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About IOM
Established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration is the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration and is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society.
IOM works with its partners in the international community to assist in meeting the growing operational challenges of migration, advance understanding of migration issues, encourage social and economic development through migration and uphold the well-being and human rights of migrants.
More people are on the move today than at any other time in recorded history: 1 billion people – comprising a seventh of humanity. A variety of elements – not least the information and communications revolutions – contribute to the movement of people on such a large scale. The forces driving migration as a priority issue are: climate change, natural and manmade catastrophes, conflict, the demographic trends of an ageing industrialized population, an exponentially expanding jobless youth population in the developing world and widening North–South social and economic disparities.
What you'll do
- The primary responsibility is to draft comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures for the continuous risk assessment of victims of trafficking. This will strengthen the operational capacity of the shelter and ensure the safety and well-being of its beneficiaries.
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