Description
IOM is seeking a National Consultant to support the development and integration of migration-related educational content within higher education and vocational training systems in Iraq.
The consultant will work closely with relevant Iraqi institutions to ensure that the curriculum is technically sound, adapted to the Iraqi context, responsive to institutional needs, and suitable for integration within relevant education and vocational training frameworks.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct initial consultations with relevant national education authorities, universities, vocational institutions, and IOM to inform the curriculum framework.
- Develop an inception report outlining the proposed methodology, workplan, coordination arrangements, and implementation timeline.
- Develop a curriculum module framework defining proposed modules, learning outcomes, assessment criteria, and delivery methodologies.
- Develop draft migration education curriculum modules tailored to the Iraqi context.
- Integrate migration governance, labour rights, ethical recruitment, regular migration pathways, and referral mechanisms into the curriculum content.
- Submit draft facilitator guides, including methodologies, exercises, and indicative delivery timelines.
- Present the draft curriculum package to IOM and relevant national stakeholders for technical review and validation.
- Submit a revised draft curriculum package reflecting stakeholder inputs and technical feedback.
- Submit a finalized and implementation-ready curriculum module package in English.
Requirements:
- Master's degree in Migration Studies, Education, Curriculum Development, Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, or another relevant field.
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience in curriculum design and development, adult learning, vocational training, higher education, migration, or capacity-building programmes.
- Demonstrated experience in developing educational or training content and translating technical concepts into practical and accessible learning materials.
- Knowledge and/or professional experience related to migration governance, regular migration, labour migration, migrant rights, reintegration, or related areas is highly desirable.
- Fluency in Arabic and English is required.