INTERSOS is looking for a consultant Policy researcher Jordan-Lebanon- Turkey

INTERSOS is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

1. Terms of reference

Job title: Policy Researcher

Duty Station: Roving (Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey)

Starting date: 24st July 2017

Duration of contract: 1.5 months

Reporting to: INTERSOS MMP Analyst

2. General context of the project

The Mixed Migration Platform (MMP) is a joint initiative of seven INGOs that provides quality mixed migration-related information for policy, programming and advocacy work, as well as critical information for people on the move. The platform also acts as a mixed migration information hub for the Middle East and focuses on people within mixed migration flows moving to, within and from the region, as well as linked secondary regions such as Europe or Central Asia and South West Asia (CASWA).

3. General purpose of the position

To provide a critical analysis of the existing OHCHR principles and guidelines - and other relevant guidelines - for the protection of the human rights of migrants in vulnerable situations. Those other guidelines include: the ILO Guiding Principles on the Access of Refugees other Forcibly Displaced Persons to the Labour Market and the IOM Migrants in Countries in Crisis guidelines.

Regional case study-based examinations of Principle 6 (human rights-based returns) and 14 (the right to work) will be used.

4. Tasks and responsibilities

To analyse:

SECTION 1

· To what extent are the OHCHR principles and guidelines adequate in upholding the human rights of migrants that do not fall under current refugee or migration law protection?

· To what extent can the principles and guidelines be operationalised in a local context?

· Are there any protection deficits presented by the current guidelines, and if so, how could these be improved upon?

· A complementary analysis of other existing guidelines and frameworks for the protection of migrants not protected under existing frameworks (ILO, MICIC etc.)

SECTION 2

PRINCIPLE 14: Guarantee the right of migrants to work, in just and favourable conditions

· How policy is influencing the human rights of foreign labour migrants and refugees working in Jordan and Turkey;

· Existing policy and legal migration instruments and their deficiencies; to what extent they have been implemented; to what extent they adhere to international conventions on migrant labour rights

· How the current mixed migration climate in Jordan and Turkey is shaping these policies/ others that affect migrant and informal refugee workers

· Compare common vulnerabilities between refugees working irregularly and vulnerable regular and irregular migrant workers

· The gaps in protection law that leave migrant workers vulnerable to becoming irregular, despite entering via a regular status; the implications of this transition in terms of protection needs

· To provide policy recommendations for state actors on the basis of the above analysis in Jordan and Turkey

PRINCIPLE 6: Ensure that all returns are only carried out in full respect for the human rights of migrants and in accordance with international law, including upholding the principle of non-refoulement, the prohibition of arbitrary or collective expulsions and the right to seek asylum

· The impact of return policies on regular/irregular migrants (South-east Asians and Egyptians) and refugees in Jordan and Lebanon

· The existence of due process and implementation of legal safeguards for migrant workers and refugees in Jordan and Lebanon

· Voluntary return: incentivising return through alternative means, implementing fully-informed consent

· Return of minors, the unaccompanied and other vulnerable groups

· Family separation as a result of return

· Sustainability of returns (reintegration support)

· Monitoring life post-return

· Protection of migrants/refugees in country unable to be returned

· How the current mixed migration climate in Jordan and Turkey is shaping these policies/ others that affect migrants and refugees

· Compare common vulnerabilities between refugees and regular/irregular migrants CASE STUDIES (to be further developed in conjunction with consultant)

PRINCIPLE 14

· Introduction to foreign migrant worker rights in Middle East in the garment industry

· Lit. review of existing research on migrant worker rights in Jordan/Lebanon/Turkey

· Examination of these rights in the context of the OHCHR and other relevant guidelines and principles

· What is the impact of mass influx of Syrian/Iraqi/other refugees on documented/undocumented migrant workers from a policy/practical perspective?

· Have recent policy changes towards refugees in these three countries impacted foreign migrant workers (if yes, how so)?

· Have labour policies driven refugees and migrants into situations of exploitative irregular work in Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey (if yes, how so)?

· Have labour policies incentivised irregular migration in search of livelihoods opportunities (what are the concurrent inherent protection risks)?

PRINCIPLE 6

· Introduction to returns policies for migrants and refugees in Jordan and Lebanon

· Literature review of existing research/protection monitoring reports on returns of migrants and refugees (voluntary, assisted, incentivised, forcible) in Jordan and Lebanon

· Examination of human rights-based returns in Jordan and Lebanon in the context of the OHCHR and other relevant guidelines and principles (safe return; family unity; refoulement; informed consent; due process; UASC; sustained and supported return)

· What is the impact of mass influx of Syrian/Iraqi/other refugees on patterns of return for documented/ undocumented migrants in Jordan and Lebanon?

· Have recent policy changes towards work/residency/entry requirements impacted the nature of return for refugees and migrants in Jordan and Lebanon (if yes how so)?

· Is there evidence of return from other countries to Lebanon (sporadic or policy-led) and if so, how is this facilitated with regards to the above principles and what is the impact for existing communities of migrants and refugees in Lebanon?

5. Required profile/experience

· Master degree from an accredited university in social studies, international relations, anthropology, migration studies, policy or any related field;

· At least 3 years' experience on quantitative and qualitative research in Humanitarian context, in particular of managing, analysing and drawing meaning from large data sets;

· Demonstrable experience of writing reports and papers on humanitarian/human rights/ policy matters;

· Knowledge of the humanitarian and migration context within the Middle East;

· Strong knowledge of migration policy frameworks including, but not limited to the OHCHR principles and guidelines for the protection of the human rights of migrants in vulnerable situations, and other relevant guidelines including the ILO Guiding Principles on the Access of Refugees other Forcibly Displaced Persons to the Labour Market and the IOM Migrants in Countries in Crisis guidelines;

· Evidenced understanding of the appropriate language required to produce research that can be leveraged as a tool within the migration policy community;

· Experience in research and analysis in the field of migration, educational background in ethnographic and qualitative methods, experience in conducting semi-structured interviews and leading focus groups;

· Excellent verbal and written English. Arabic will be an asset;

· Excellent team working skills, adaptability to different working environments, ability to work in a multicultural environment; ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

HOW TO APPLY:

Qualified applicants are requested to submit their CV, motivation letter and 2 references to recruitment@intersos.org with subject line: "Policy Researcher – Middle East”.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.