Job Description:

Project Context and Scope:

Survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking who were trafficked to the UK may decide to return to their country of origin. Evidence shows that support provided to survivors once they return home is crucial to helping them reintegrate safely and ensuring good overall protection outcomes, including protection against the risk of being re-trafficked. It also highlights the important role support providers play in preparing survivors for return and assisting them to access reintegration services and other forms of support in their countries of origin. However, potential areas for improvement have been identified among voluntary return support providers in the UK, including: how risks are assessed and managed; the quality and consistency of information provided on support available in countries of return; understanding barriers to accessing services; and how to ensure procedures for contact/ referrals are clear and consistent

IOM is carrying out a project which seeks to increase the capacity of organisations in the UK who support survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery (UK support providers) in the area of voluntary return and reintegration. In particular, the project will work across the following 3 outputs:

A comprehensive assessment of current voluntary return arrangements for survivors of all genders and ages in the UK will be carried out.

A national mapping of available reintegration services and how survivors can access these services in common countries of return is completed (covering Albania, Brazil, China, India and Pakistan.

Voluntary return support providers across the UK have increased capacity to conduct appropriate risks assessments and risk management plans, and to provide clarity and consistency in the referral process.

The IOM Country Office in Pakistan is seeking to engage a local consultant to plan and deliver key activities under output 1.2. In particular, the consultant is expected to identify and record assistance services available for returning potential and confirmed survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery in Pakistan.

The target audience will be potential or confirmed victims of human trafficking and modern slavery from Pakistan who are in the UK and have expressed an interest in returning home, as well as the UK-based organisations who are providing them with support pre-departure to help them understand the information and make referrals where appropriate.

Key Tasks, Deliverables, Timelines:

Tasks:

Systematically identify and record services that are available for potential and confirmed survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking returning from abroad.

This should cover (at a minimum) services such as:

• housing / shelter / accommodation,
• medical assistance (including psychosocial support),
• education and vocational training,
• employment and economic empowerment,
• legal assistance,
• safety and security services,
• social welfare provision
• self-actualisation support services (e.g. using talents, setting goals for self- advancement, and articulating personal goals and dreams)
• existence/functioning of any National Referral Mechanisms (NRMs).

Services should include:

• General assistance services
• specialist services for survivors of trafficking
• assistance services for specific categories of vulnerable persons (for example, single parents, individuals with disabilities, persons experiencing housing insecurity victims of violence)
• Assistance for individuals who are members of minority groups (including ethnic minorities, racial minorities, religious minorities, sexual minorities or individuals with disabilities).

Details should be captured on:

• who provides the service (covering central, regional or local government agencies as well as non-governmental organisations),
• the population(s) they support, and under what conditions, such as if they have eligibility criteria (e.g. women only, those with confirmed status, those who have been contributing to social security), require identification, charge fees etc)
• how survivors can be referred to the service providers (contact details, service times and specific referral information where it is available), including any potential challenges or requirements around language or location of referring organisation.
• Whether the service provider is registered, certified and /or accredited should be recorded (where this is required according to the national context.
• The services may be nation-wide or focus on specific areas within a country (to be determined).

Process / Methodology: 

• It is expected that the process will begin with desk-based research to gather as much information as possible, based on the details above. Following this, telephone, video call or in person contact is expected for each service provider (as part of the information part of validation process) to:
• Confirm they agree to have their service information available publicly (printed and digitally)
• Provide any information that may not have been available online
• Confirm the accuracy of the information included
• Ascertain if the service provider is able/willing to provide trauma-informed, victim-centred, gender sensitive and culturally appropriate care (and child friendly for those returning with children), including whether services are provided in line with national legislation / guidance or good practice guides.
• A standardised template will be provided by IOM to gather and record the information required.
• The final output will be available in English.

Deliverables :

• A completed and comprehensive service directory template with all fields duly filled with accurate, clear and detailed information (covering all aspects described in the tasks above).
• A draft report (Word format) using the information captured in the template but presented in a user-friendly way (graphic design and formatting will be done by IOM)
• A final report taking into account any feedback provided by IOM on the draft report.

Timelines :

• Work for this assignment is expected to commence on 15 October 2024 and conclude by 15 January 2025 conclude by 15 January 2025.

Education, Experience and/or skills required:

• Post graduate degree in social / political sciences / Migration or a related field.
• Demonstrated expertise and experience (at least 5 years) in research, designing assessment frameworks and tools.
• Demonstrated experience in the area of human trafficking and modern slavery, including survivor needs and support.
• Extensive understanding of general assistance services available in Pakistan
• Proven capacity and experience in providing consultancy services for other organisations.
• Fluency in English and Urdu.

 Languages:

REQUIRED:

• Fluency in English is required (oral and written).