National Consultant - Migration Education Module Development

The National Consultant will provide technical support for the development and integration of migration-related educational content within higher education and vocational training systems in Iraq. The role involves curriculum module development, stakeholder consultations, institutional engagement, and capacity-building activities to enhance migration education and governance. Responsibilities Conduct initial consultations with relevant national education authorities, universities, vocational institutions and IOM to inform the curriculum framework. Submit an Inception Report outlining the proposed methodology, workplan, coordination arrangements, and implementation timeline. Develop a Curriculum Module Framework defining proposed modules, learning outcomes, assessment criteria, and delivery methodologies. Develop draft migration education curriculum modules tailored to the Iraqi context. Integrate migration governance, labour rights, ethical recruitment, regular migration pathways, and referral mechanisms into the curriculum content. Submit draft Facilitator Guides, including methodologies, exercises, and indicative delivery timelines. Present the draft curriculum package to IOM and relevant national stakeholders for technical review and validation. Submit a revised draft curriculum package reflecting stakeholder inputs and technical feedback. Submit a finalized and implementation-ready curriculum module package in English. Submit final curriculum module materials, including curriculum manual, participant workbook/handouts, and finalized facilitator guides. Requirements Master's degree in Migration Studies, Education, Curriculum Development, Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, or another relevant field. Minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience in curriculum design and development, adult learning, vocational training, higher education, migration, or capacity-building programmes. Demonstrated experience in developing educational or training content and translating technical concepts into practical and accessible learning materials. Knowledge and/or professional experience related to migration governance, regular migration, labour migration, migrant rights, reintegration or related areas is highly desirable. Demonstrated experience engaging with Iraqi Government institutions, universities, vocational institutions and/or other relevant national stakeholders. Strong knowledge of the Iraqi institutional, educational and socio-economic context. Proven ability to conduct desk research, stakeholder consultations and needs assessments and translate findings into practical curricula and training materials. Previous experience working with UN agencies, international organizations or development partners is an advantage. Fluency in Arabic and English is required. Skills Curriculum Design Adult Learning Vocational Education Higher Education Migration Governance Labour Migration Migrant Rights Reintegration Experience Cap