Introduction

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

 

Project Context and Scope

The Republic of Serbia is a signatory to key international instruments on refugee protection and human rights, including the 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol. At the national level, the legal framework for migration and asylum is established through the Constitution of the Republic of Serbia, the Law on Asylum and Temporary Protection (2018), the Law on Foreigners, the Law on Border Control, and the Law on Migration Management.

Within this framework, the project “Strengthening Migration Governance and Asylum Systems in Serbia: Enhancing Policies, Protecting Rights”, funded by the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) of the Government of Switzerland, aims to strengthen the capacities of national and local authorities to manage migration effectively while safeguarding the rights of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable migrants, including victims of trafficking in human beings. The project supports a rights-based and route-based approach to migration governance and involves key national institutions, primarily the Ministry of Interior (MoI) and the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration (SCRM), as well as local self-governments, civil society organizations, and other relevant stakeholders, including the Center for the Protection of Victims of Human Trafficking.

As part of this broader effort, the project places particular emphasis on strengthening the reporting and monitoring functions of the SCRM. This will be achieved through the development of standardized reporting procedures, methodologies, and document templates. Special focus will be given to establishing a system of regular monitoring and reporting on circular migration. This system will be developed and implemented in coordination with the SCRM, as the primary beneficiary, and in cooperation with other relevant institutions.
 

“Strengthening Migration Governance and Asylum Systems in Serbia: Enhancing policies, Protecting Rights” – MS0102 

• Define circular migration in both conceptual and statistical terms and identify key criteria and indicators for its monitoring.
• Review existing data related to circular migration to and from the Republic of Serbia—including domestic and foreign migrants—with particular attention to short- and medium-term work cycles.
• Analyse the institutional, legislative and strategic framework, including mandates of relevant institutions and existing data collection and data-sharing mechanisms.
• Identify key gaps in data, institutional mandates and current practices that limit systematic and comparable monitoring of circular migration.
• Provide a comparative overview of examples and practices from other countries to the extent applicable in the Serbian context, that can inform the shaping of the national system
   

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• University degree in social sciences, demography, statistics, migration studies, economics, public policy or related field.
   

Experience

• At least 7 years of relevant professional experience in migration statistics, labour migration, or monitoring and evaluation, preferably including assignments with government institutions.
• Proven experience in designing indicator frameworks and data collection methodologies.
• Experience working in Serbia and/or the Western Balkans.

Languages

• Fluency in Serbian and English
   

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

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 five 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 – behavioural 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

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. 

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, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, security clearances.

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No late applications will be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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