Consultancy: Diaspora Skills Mapping for Climate Action - Strengthening Climate Resilience in Zambia — IOM Zambia

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Zambia is seeking an experienced consultant/ consulting firm to support the development of a comprehensive and strategic skills mapping of Zambian diaspora professionals who possess expertise relevant to climate change adaptation and mitigation. This initiative will provide critical data that will directly inform the design of targeted diaspora engagement strategies and the specifications for the development of digital platforms or databases that will support various climate action initiatives in Zambia.

Despite the diasporan role in national development, Zambia continues to grapple with identifying the nationals in the diaspora who could positively contribute towards climate change and adaption that will enhance national development.

The project, with support from IOM Development Fund, aims to implement a comprehensive skills mapping exercise to identify Zambian diaspora professionals with expertise relevant to climate change adaptation and mitigation.

The consultant will play a pivotal role in laying the groundwork for the data collection exercise that will feed into the development of a national Database of the Zambian expertise in the Diaspora. The consultant will ensure the mapping captures technical skills, willingness to contribute, preferred engagement modalities, and gender-disaggregated data, providing a robust foundation for future diaspora engagement initiatives and digital platform development in line with the project’s objectives. The consultant will work in close collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Corporation (MoFAIC), the Diaspora Climate Database experts, and other relevant stakeholders.

To be considered for this assignment, candidates should possess an advanced degree (Masters, preferred) in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Environmental Studies, Public Policy, or a closely related field. P