ILO Call for Expressions of Interest Finalisation of Au Guidelines on Development of Bilateral Labour Migration Agreements Jobs in Ethiopia
ILO Call for Expressions of Interest Finalisation of Au Guidelines on Development of Bilateral Labour Migration Agreements Jobs in Ethiopia
Specific areas wherein the Consultant will be providing technical assistance include the following:Finalizing the Model AUC BLA based on the contents of the ILO Recommendation No. 86, the draft model BLA and related substantial comments received from ILO & IOM.
Consult with experts (AU Departments, Member States, RECs, Intergovernmental organizations, academia, LMAC and other relevant bodies) to develop comprehensive AU Guidelines on the Development of the Bilateral Labour Migration Agreements.
Work with the JLMP Legal Officer to draft and facilitate the validation of the AU Guidelines on the Development of the Bilateral Labour Migration Agreements by the stakeholders, including organisation of validation meetings
Produce a finalised draft AU Guidelines on the Development of the Bilateral Labour Migration Agreements for adoption by the STC on Social Development, Labour and Employment. The draft AU Guidelines needs to take into consideration and ensure coherence with the global guidance on BLMAs, currently being developed by the UN Network’s thematic Working Group (TWG) on Bilateral Labour Migration Agreements.
The specific objectives include the following:
Analysis of existing international legal instruments on human and labour rights, existing labour migration policy frameworks and protocols of free mobility, as well as relevant BLMA tools and good practices to draw on for the development of the AU Guidelines on the Development of the Bilateral Labour Migration Agreements.
Identification of gaps in migrant protection and labour migration governance, and opportunities for enhanced international cooperation on labour migration.
Drafting of AU Guidelines on the Development of the Bilateral Labour Migration Agreements that will enhance the promotion and protection of migrant workers’ rights.
Organise validation workshop
Expected Resilts
It is expected that the intervention will contribute to enhanced labour migration governance in the continent and increased protection of migrant workers in and from Africa.
Expected Deliverables
The following deliverables are expected:
An inception report that provides the consultant’s understanding of the assignment, its scope, and the activities and respective methodologies that will be pursued, accompanied by a financial proposal.
The inception report will provide AUC, IOM and ILO the opportunity to verify that they share the
same understanding about the project objectives, and how it will be achieved.
A draft AU Guidelines on the Development of the Bilateral Labour Migration Agreements (BLMAs) with input from the key stakeholders including: the AUC, ILO, IOM LMAC, the RECs, Member States and other relevant experts and stakeholders such as Private Recruitment Agencies, Organization of African Trade Union Unity (OATUU), ITUC-AFRICA and other organisations dealing with the rights of migrant workers and the employers.
Organisation and reports of all meetings
The Final version of the draft AU Guidelines on the Development of the Bilateral Labour Migration Agreements (BLMAs) that is ready to be submitted to the Specialized Technical Committee on Social Development, Labour and Employment in 2021.
Academic Qualifications
Master’s degree in the field of law, international migration law, human rights, international relations, migration or related field.
Technical experience/competencies
Minimum international work experience of 5 – 10 years;
Demonstrable technical experience in legal research and legal drafting in the area of labour migration, mixed migration and human mobility;
In-depth knowledge of contemporary migration dynamics / migration and development, labour migration issues in Africa;
Proven previous working experience consisting of substantial involvement in assessments, evaluations, policy and/or treaty formulation and/or reviews in related areas;
In-depth knowledge of migration governance as well as issues of labour migration;
Knowledge of global, continental and regional policies and initiatives regarding labour migration, migration and mobility;
Demonstrable experience in legal research in/on Africa will be an advantage;
Possession of strong drafting skills; and
Previous working experience with the AUC, the UN (in general) and the IOM and ILO in particular.
Language
Fluency in English and French is required, and knowledge of other AU languages would be a strong asset.
Other skills/competencies
Experience in similar assignments would be an added advantage;
Experience and ability to interact with the AUC, ILO, IOM, Member States, the RECs and other related stakeholders;
Experience and ability to navigate political processes in highly sensitive settings;
Excellent drafting/writing and analytical skills;
Strong interpersonal, networking and presentation skills.
How to Apply
Proposals should be addressed to:
Silvia Cormaci, ILO JLMP Project Manager, cormaci@ilo.org and Oumar Diop – JLMP Coordinator; DiopO@africa-union.org.
The closing date for submission of proposals is October 27, 2020.
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