Senior and Junior Specialists in Migration and Forced Displacement

NTU is searching for consultants (short and long-term) for an upcoming EU tender in Sub-Saharan Africa, Technical support (including on ‘evaluations’) to manage the Support Measures (Technical Assistance Component) for the Multiannual Indicative Programme.

Location: Location: Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe (Remote/Field-Based)

Duration: 01/09/2025 – 30/09/2029

Key Responsibilities:

Migration Policy & Governance

• Support policy development and institutional reforms to improve migration governance.
• Strengthen national and regional migration frameworks in line with international conventions.
• Work with stakeholders such as IGAD, AU, UNHCR, IOM, and national governments to facilitate cross-border cooperation.

Forced Displacement & Protection

• Develop comprehensive protection and assistance frameworks for asylum seekers, refugees, IDPs, and returnees.
• Strengthen national asylum systems and promote durable solutions (local integration, voluntary return, resettlement).
• Support programs integrating climate resilience and gender-sensitive approaches in displacement responses.

Combatting Human Trafficking & Migrant Smuggling

• Enhance border management and law enforcement cooperation to prevent trafficking and smuggling.
• Strengthen regional and international judicial cooperation to dismantle trafficking networks.
• Improve protection mechanisms for victims of trafficking and vulnerable migrants, with a focus on women and children.

Humanitarian & Development Nexus

• Promote inclusive social protection systems that provide access to healthcare, education, and decent work for displaced populations.
• Implement livelihood and resilience-building programs for migrants, refugees, and host communities.
• Facilitate multi-stakeholder coordination among governments, CSOs, development banks, and the private sector.

Capacity Building & Stakeholder Engagement

• Train government officials, civil society actors, and law enforcement agencies on migration management and protection.
• Strengthen the capacity of local and regional migration governance bodies.
• Enhance public-private partnerships to improve migration service delivery and sustainable solutions.

Key Requirements

• Senior Specialists: Minimum 12-15 years of experience in migration policy, refugee protection, humanitarian response, forced displacement programs, program implementation, migration governance, or refugee assistance.
• Junior Specialists: Minimum 5 -7 years of experience in migration policy, refugee protection, humanitarian response, forced displacement programs, program implementation, migration governance, or refugee assistance.
• Strong knowledge of AU, EU, UNHCR, IOM, IGAD, and regional migration policies.
• Experience working with government agencies, UN organizations, NGOs, and development institutions;
• Understanding of migration data collection, border security, international legal frameworks, and human rights mechanisms.
• Fluency in English and/or French; knowledge of other languages spoken in Sub-Saharan Africa is a plus.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply and upload your CV via Linked In or sent to recruitment@ntu.eu. Only the candidates with relevant experience will be contacted.