Migration Expert

Company: Democracy International
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 22, 2025

Job Description:

Democracy International (DI) is seeking to hire a Migration Expert for the six-month (May-October) assignment, 'Development of a regional analysis with focus on women on the move, including gender perspectives, policy analysis and programming recommendations' in the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region funded by UN Women. This study seeks to address the multifaceted challenges faced by women on the move in the ECA region. UN Women's Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia is proposing a comprehensive two-phase research initiative. This analysis aims to assess existing data, identify gaps, and conduct a gender analysis of migration dynamics, ultimately informing policy development and programmatic interventions. This will be a consultancy based in Europe/Central Asia and will be contingent on award and funding.The position's responsibilities will include:

• Provide technical expertise in migration in Europe and Central Asia and contribute to the timely achievement of assignment objectives and the production of high-quality deliverables in accordance with assignment Terms of Reference.
• Contribute to the development of the assignment inception reports, the revision and finalization of the research methodology, preparing draft and final Phase 1 reports (including data mapping and gap analysis), the subsequent data collection and analysis, and production and presentation of the final report and brief.Qualifications
  • Advanced degrees (Master's or higher) in a relevant discipline.
  • At least 5 years of experience in migration research, gender analysis, or social policy development.
  • Technical skills:
    • Demonstrable expertise in qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis.
    • Track record on understanding of gender norms, stereotypes, and their influence on migration trends and policies.
    • Experience in data visualization, policy analysis, and research dissemination.
    • Familiarity with population movement trends in South-Eastern Europe, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia, including labor migration, displacement, human security and/or climate-induced population movements.
    • Full proficiency in English (written and spoken) is required; working knowledge of Russian will be considered an asset.Reporting
      • The Migration Expert reports to the Team Leader.Application ProcessInterested applicants MUST submit a CV by April 16, 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position will be filled as soon as a qualified candidate is identified. DI will only contact candidates of interest.Democracy International maintains the highest ethical standards. We are committed to the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment as well as other ethical breaches. All our positions are therefore subject to stringent vetting and reference checks.
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