Job Description

Project Context and Scope

Under UKFCDO and Italy projects, activities aims to strengthen beneficiary institutions capacities through a series of targeted capacity‑building workshops and advanced statistical training sessions. It focuses on enhancing participants’ technical competencies, improving data literacy, and promoting the use of robust analytical methods in decision‑making processes. As part of the initiative tailored training materials and guidance documents will be developed to support sustainable knowledge transfer and ensure consistent application of best practices across beneficiary institutions. Overall, the project contributes to building a more informed, skilled, and data‑driven operational environment.

Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing:

Consultant will be contributing to the MDU and working for Statistics Unit of beneficiary.

All documents and data provided to the consultants are confidential and cannot be used for any other purpose or shared with a third party without any written approval from IOM and beneficiaries.

Tasks to be performed under this contract

First deliverable – Conduct preliminary meetings with beneficiary. Preparation of scope and content for basics of statistics training to beneficiary staff. Preparation of materials (leaflets, presentations, tests etc. )- First instalment payment, 13 days work in a calendar month. - Deliverable by email by 27 February 2026.
Second deliverable – Capacity building workshops. Two workshops in month of March 2026 (Number of workshops to be held can be changed by the beneficiary and IOM.)- Second instalment payment, 13 days work in a calendar month. - Deliverable by 28 March 2026.
Third deliverable – Meetings with beneficiary to draft roadmap and scope of increasing the beneficiary key personnel knowledge for statistics and data analysis – Third instalment payment, 10 days work in a calendar month - Deliverable by email by 30 April 2026.
Forth deliverable – Delivering roadmap and policy documents. Drafting and developing the training materials for trainers of essentials of statistics and data analysis – Fourth instalment payment, 10 days work in a calendar month - Deliverable by email by 29 May 2026.
Fifth deliverable – Meetings with beneficiary to mapping the enhance statistics capacity building workshops and materials. Drafting and developing the training materials of enhance statistics workshop, 8 days work in a calendar month – Fifth instalment payment - Deliverable by email by 26 June 2026.
Sixth deliverable Capacity building workshops. Two workshops in month of July 2026 – Sixth instalment payment, 8 days work in a calendar month - Deliverable by email by 31 July 2026.

Performance indicators for the evaluation of results

Satisfactory completion of tasks indicated in the ToR.

• Adherence to agreed schedule of activities.

• Quality products developed.

• Initiative and problem solving during the development process.

• Timely production of reports.

• Respectful and cooperative approach with IOM team, and other concerned counterparts.

Education

Academic Qualifications

• Master's degree level in statistics, data analysis and data analytics or any other related fields; with

minimum 10 years of overall working experience.

• Possession of a PhD in any of these fields is highly desired.

Technical Experience

• At least 5 years of experience in coordinating or designing study and workshops in statistics and data analysis.

• Experience in developing data analysis/statistics tools and materials and establishing research methodology.

• Experience in data analysis lecturing.

Skills

• Strong communication and facilitation skills.

Languages

• Fluency in Turkish and English.

IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Travel required

The activity might require travel when necessary. The consultant must have no travel restrictions within Türkiye and be able to ensure flexibility in their schedule accordingly. The travel costs, accommodation costs (bed and breakfast), and living costs (terminal expenses, intra-city travel costs, lunch, dinner, etc.) of the missions to other provinces of Türkiye will be arranged and borne by IOM. IOM will arrange economy-class round-trip flight or train tickets through its contracted Travel Agency.

As per UNDSS rules, the consultant is responsible for completing necessary online security training and submitting certificates and travel clearance prior to assignment-related travels.

Required Competencies

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:

Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies – behavioral indicators

Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Notes

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.
IOM covers Consultants against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the consultancy. IOM does not provide evacuation or medical insurance for reasons related to non-occupational accidents and illnesses. Consultants are responsible for their own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or illness and will be required to provide written proof of such coverage before commencing work.
IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.
IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.
IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM online recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

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