Fellow/Expert to Support Agency of Statistics in National Migration Survey

## Job Description Introduction Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move. IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture atIOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration Project Context and Scope Kosovo has a dynamic and highly skilled diaspora that represents an important source of knowledge, expertise, financial resources and social capital. This potential can make a significant contribution to institutional development, policy reform and the alignment of Kosovo’s systems and practices with European Union standards. The project “Leveraging the Potential of Diaspora to Advance EU Accession and Labour Mobility in the Western Balkans” is implemented by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation. One of the key components of the project is the Fellowship Programme, which provides an opportunity for highly qualified members of the diaspora to contribute their professional expertise within key public institutions in Kosovo. Through the Fellowship Programme, fellows provide targeted technical and professional support aimed at strengthening institutional capacities, facilitating knowledge transfer and supporting reforms aligned with national priorities and Kosovo’s European integration process. Within this framework, the Kosovo Agency of Statistics (KAS) has identified a need for specialised support in the field of migration statistics, particularly in relation to the preparation and implementation of the National Migration Survey of Kosovo. Within its mandate to produce, process and publish official statistics, KAS is conducting the National Migration Survey of Kosovo for the first time. The survey is intended to generate reliable, harmonised and internationally comparable data on migration and to strengthen the evidence base available for policymaking, statistical reporting and institutional planning. Given the methodological complexity of such an exercise and the need to ensure alignment with international and European statistical standards, additional professional and technical expertise is required to complement the capacities available within KAS. The survey aims to establish a sustainable statistical basis for measuring and analysing the main characteristics of international migration of Kosovo’s population. This includes the demographic, social and economic characteristics of migrants and their families, migration flows, migrant profiles, reasons for migration, links with the country of origin, and the broader impact of migration on Kosovo’s demographic structure and socio-economic development. The findings of the National Migration Survey of Kosovo are expected to contribute to a deeper understanding of contemporary migration trends and of the push and pull factors influencing migration decisions. The survey will also provide an important source of data for national and international reporting and will complement existing administrative and statistical data sources. The assignment will support KAS throughout the methodological design, preparation, implementation and quality-assurance stages of the National Migration Survey. Technical support will cover, as applicable, the survey concept and implementation plan, methodology and sample design, questionnaire, methodological guidelines and implementation manual, training and fieldwork preparation, operational planning, quality assurance and reporting. Particular attention will be given to the harmonisation of migration concepts, terminology, indicators and statistical methodologies with relevant international and European standards and practices, including Eurostat, the European Statistical System and relevant United Nations recommendations. The technical support will be provided through complementary expertise. The Local Expert will provide overall technical leadership and coordination of the assignment, including adaptation of the methodological approach to the national context, consolidation of technical contributions and coordination of the preparation and finalisation of the survey outputs. The Diaspora Expert/Fellow will provide specialised international and comparative expertise, methodological peer review, quality assurance and knowledge-transfer support. Both experts will work in close consultation with KAS, while their specific responsibilities, deliverables and performance indicators will be defined separately in their respective Terms of Reference to ensure clear accountability and avoid duplication of functions. Through this complementary approach, the assignment is expected not only to support the successful preparation and implementation of the National Migration Survey, but also to strengthen KAS's institutional and methodological capacities for the sustainable production, analysis and use of high-quality migration statistics in accordance with relevant international and European standards. Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing Migration Management & Operations Unit; "Leveraging the Potential of Diaspora to Advance EU Accession and Labour Mobility in the Western Balkans” ## Responsibilities 6. Category B Consultants: Tangible and measurable outputs of the work assignment Deliverable 1: International Methodological Review and Technical Advisory SupportThe Diaspora Expert/Fellow will provide specialised international expertise and independent methodological advice to support the design and preparation of the National Migration Survey of Kosovo. Working under the overall technical coordination of the Local Expert and in consultation with the Kosovo Agency of Statistics (KAS), the Fellow will provide comparative and international perspectives to strengthen the methodological quality and international comparability of the survey, including: - Reviewing the draft concept and implementation plan and providing written recommendations based on relevant international and European practices in migration statistics. - Conducting a methodological review of the proposed survey methodology against relevant international standards and practices, including Eurostat, the European Statistical System, relevant UN recommendations and comparable migration surveys. - Reviewing the proposed sample design, including sample size, structure and selection methodology, and providing specialised recommendations based on international survey methodology and comparative practice. - Reviewing successive drafts of the survey questionnaire and providing recommendations regarding question formulation, structure, migration-related variables, international comparability and consistency with relevant statistical standards. - Reviewing the draft methodological guidelines and implementation manual and providing recommendations based on international survey implementation practices. - Reviewing the proposed survey budget and operational plan from a methodological and implementation perspective and identifying relevant risks, gaps or opportunities for improvement. - Providing specialised recommendations on the harmonisation of migration concepts, defin