Regional Return and Reintegration Systems Mapping Consultant

International Organization for Migration

Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing: IOM MENA RO Egypt, Migrant Protection, Return and Reintegration Programme (MPRR-NA)

Performance indicators for the evaluation of results

• Timely submission of all deliverables.
• Quality and depth of analysis in the research report.
• Practicality and relevance of recommendations.

Travel required: Travel within North Africa may be required for stakeholder interviews and validation meetings.

• First deliverable Inception Report:
  • Provide conceptualization and theoretical framing of return and reintegration systems based on IOM frameworks
  • Present the proposed methodology, including guiding questions for KIIs
  • Outline a detailed workplan with key deliverables and timelines
  • Provide a draft an outline of the research report that includes initial scoping of the research.
  • Deliverable by email by 25 December 2025 to be paid within 15 days of receipt and approval of the required deliverable.
• Second deliverable - Comparative Analysis Report
  • Literature review and theoretical and contextual framing of return and reintegration systems in North Africa
  • Map and compare national policies, legal instruments, and institutional mandates related to assisted voluntary return and reintegration (AVRR) across North African countries.
  • A comparative analysis of return and reintegration policies and practices in North Africa (Examine how different actors (government, IOM, NGOs, community-based organizations, other actors) coordinate AVRR efforts, including referral pathways and reintegration support).
  • Documentation of best practices and common challenges (Document successful models and innovations in AVRR implementation, and translate findings into tailored, actionable recommendations).
  • A set of actionable policy and programmatic recommendations to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of return and reintegration systems
  • Deliverable by email by 25 February 2026 to be paid within 15 days of receipt and approval of the required deliverable.
• Third deliverable Validation meeting on the findings of the research.
  • Final Report ready for publication and validation meeting
  • Deliverable by email by 25 April 2026 to be paid within 15 days of receipt and approval of the required deliverable.