Consultancy to Analyse Migration, Business and Human Rights (MBHR) Landscape in Viet Nam

CONSULTANCY NOTICE

Position Title:                   Consultancy to Analyse Migration, Business and Human Rights
                                      (MBHR) Landscape in Viet Nam
Duty Station:                   Home-based
Type of Appointment:       Category B – Consultancy Contract
Estimated Start Date:       As soon as possible
Closing Date:                   8 September 2023

1. BACKGROUND:

Established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is a related organization of the United Nations (UN), and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners to promote humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all.

In 2017, IOM launched the Corporate Responsibility in Eliminating Slavery and Trafficking (CREST) programme to support businesses in upholding the human and labour rights of migrant workers in key sectors and migration corridors to achieve the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) (particularly targets 8.7 and 10.7) and the Global Compact for Migration (GCM). Since 2017, IOM’s engagement with the private sector has evolved and grown to encompass partnerships and projects across a range of sectors including electronics, agriculture, food and beverage, health, apparel and footwear, fishing and hospitality, among others. Building on this workstream and engagements, IOM is launching a Migration, Business and Human Rights programme (MBHR) in Asia in line with the three pillars of the UN Guiding Principles of Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) of “Protect, Respect and Remedy”:

• Protect: States must protect against human rights abuse within their territory and/or jurisdiction by third parties, including business enterprises. This requires taking appropriate steps to prevent, investigate, punish and redress such abuse through effective policies, legislation, regulations and adjudication.
• Respect: Business enterprises should respect human rights. This means that they should avoid infringing on the human rights of others and should address adverse human rights impacts with which they are involved.
• Remedy: As part of their duty to protect against business-related human rights abuse, States must take appropriate steps to ensure, through judicial, administrative, legislative or other appropriate means, that when such abuses occur within their territory and/or jurisdiction those affected have access to effective remedy. Business enterprises are also expected to provide access to remedy and establish or participate in effective operational-level grievance mechanisms for individuals and communities who may be adversely impacted.

2. ORGANIZATIONAL DEPARTMENT / UNIT TO WHICH THE CONSULTANT IS CONTRIBUTING: IOM CREST

3. OBJECTIVES OF THE CONSULTANCY:

To inform the design of IOM’s MBHR interventions in Viet Nam and private sector engagement strategy in particular, IOM seeks to engage an experienced consultant to provide a comprehensive analysis of the MBHR landscape in Viet Nam. The assignment would include an analysis of national context and stakeholders concerning MBHR in Viet Nam, identify factors that contribute to driving private sector actions towards upholding the rights of Vietnamese migrant workers (internal and international migration), and provide strategic recommendations for IOM to promote Migration, Business and Human Rights agenda in Viet Nam through partnership with private sector.

The analyses and recommendations will cover both Vietnamese international migrant workers and Vietnamese internal migrant workers.

4. DELIVERABLES AND TIMEFRAME:

The selected consultant will work under the direct supervision of the CREST Project Manager, in close coordination with staff members of LMI Division in Viet Nam, and under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission of IOM Viet Nam. The selected consultant will work on the following deliverables and timeframe:

First deliverable: context and stakeholder analysis: by 15 October 2023

Analysis of the country’s context on labour migration, protection of migrant workers, and business and human rights using the political, economic, social, technological, environmental, and legislative (PESTEL) analysis framework or other relevant framework for analysis.

Analysis of stakeholders concerning MBHR in Viet Nam, including their roles, mandates, and the inter-connection among them. This stakeholder analysis should also cover stakeholder ability/ power and willingness to influence private sector to take action towards respecting migrant worker rights, and to influence IOM’s programmatic objectives.

Second deliverable: factors driving private sector actions: by 25 October 2023

Identification and analysis of factors that contribute to driving private sector actions towards respecting the rights of Vietnamese migrant workers. This includes the identification of emerging trends and their (current and potential) impacts on Vietnamese businesses, risks and opportunities for private sector actors, existing interventions, innovative approaches and best practices.

Third deliverable: recommendations for IOM: by 6 November 2023

A set of strategic recommendations for IOM Viet Nam, in line with the IOM’s Theory of Change for MBHR Programme in Asia (to be shared), to drive private sector actions towards upholding the right of Vietnamese migrant workers.

5. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND/OR SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Completed University/Master Degree, preferably in Social Sciences, Business Administration, Human Rights and Business Ethics, Law (with a specialization in Business and Human Rights), and/or in other related fields.
• Prior work experience in relation to businesssustainability, business and human rights, and labour migration in Viet Nam is essential.
• Equipped with good research and analytical skills, including legal, and report writing skills.
• Strong ability to engage with relevant stakeholders, and to work independently.
• Demonstrated work experience with IOM and/or the UN Agencies is an advantage.
• Excellent coordination and time management skills and ability to produce outputs as per agreed timelines.
• Strong presentation, oral and written communication skills, and report writing skills in English.

6. COMPETENCIES

Values

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – Behavioral Indicators

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action-oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

7. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION:

Interested candidates are requested to submit the following:

• Curriculum vitae detailing qualifications, experience, and references.
• Technical proposal.
• Financial proposal (all-inclusive budget).

The application should be submitted to IOM via email to the following address: [email protected]. The applications should be addressed as “Consultancy to Analyse Migration, Business and Human Rights Landscape in Viet Nam”.

All submissions with a complete set of documents should reach IOM no later than midnight (Indochina time) on 8 September 2023. Late applications will not be accepted. Any questions regarding the call for applications should be sent to the following address: [email protected].

Kindly note that for efficiency reasons, only shortlisted candidates/consultancy firms will be contacted.

Posting Period: 28 August 2023 – 8 September 2023.