Borderlands Awareness Toolkit & Design Consultant

Introduction

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants. 

IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move.

IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration

Project Context and Scope

Under the European Union-funded Borderlands Project, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is implementing a comprehensive programme to strengthen cross-border cooperation, border governance, stabilization, and resilience in the border areas between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The project aims to improve border governance, prevent human trafficking and migrant smuggling, promote social cohesion and gender equality, strengthen community resilience, and support socio-economic development through integrated and community-based interventions. Communication and awareness-raising are central to achieving these objectives by promoting positive social and behavioural change among border communities and key stakeholders.

IOM is seeking an experienced Communications Consultant (Category B) to develop a comprehensive Borderlands Awareness Toolkit. Working remotely over a period of three (3) months, the consultant will design a harmonized communication and awareness strategy, develop innovative print, digital, and multimedia communication materials, create community engagement tools based on Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) principles, and build the capacity of implementing partners to effectively use the toolkit. The consultant will work closely with IOM's Communications, Protection, Border Governance, MHPSS, Social Cohesion, and Monitoring and Evaluation teams to ensure that all communication products are technically sound, culturally appropriate, inclusive, and aligned with IOM and European Union communication standards.