Organizational context: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Peru supports the Peruvian state in promoting safe, orderly, and regular migration with protection for vulnerable populations. The Tumbes region, a strategic border area with Ecuador, faces challenges related to human mobility, including exploitation, human trafficking, and gender-based violence (GBV). IOM aims to strengthen community-based organizations' responses to these issues, focusing on migrants and vulnerable individuals.

Job purpose: This consultancy aims to provide technical assistance and specialized support to community-based organizations (CBOs) in Tumbes, Peru. The primary goal is to enhance their engagement with protection authorities to establish a comprehensive community response to human trafficking and gender-based violence. The role will contribute to inter-institutional coordination and improve mechanisms for identification, referral, and integrated care. This will be achieved through a rights-based, gender-sensitive, intersectional, and harm-reduction approach, fostering collaboration among public institutions, civil society, and humanitarian actors. The consultant will support the "Women's Economic and Social Empowerment Program in Tumbes, Peru," focusing on protection, GBV prevention, and anti-trafficking efforts.

Responsibilities:
The consultant will strengthen the articulation between CBOs and the Public Ministry to facilitate the timely identification and reporting of human trafficking and gender-based violence cases.



They will develop community information and awareness activities for migrants and host communities on prevention, risk identification, and reporting mechanisms. The role involves contributing to community referral mechanisms, linking CBOs with competent public services to ensure access to protection, assistance, and justice, while avoiding duplication and revictimization. The consultant will systematize articulation efforts, identified cases, and referrals to inform protection gaps and strengthen responses. They will provide guidance on rights access for migrants and vulnerable populations, including LGBTQ+ individuals, and support the planning and implementation of related community activities. Reporting on project indicators and preparing timely progress reports are also key duties, alongside performing other assigned tasks.

Education:
No specific education requirements were detailed in the provided text. However, the consultancy is categorized as 'A', suggesting a need for specialized knowledge and experience.

Work

experience:
No specific work experience requirements were detailed in the provided text. However, the nature of the consultancy implies a need for experience in community engagement, protection, human trafficking, and gender-based violence, particularly within migration contexts.

Skills:
Human rights approach, intersectionality, interculturality, protection, do no harm principles, coordination, information exchange, community outreach, referral mechanisms, data systematization, rights-based guidance, reporting, project implementation.

Required languages:

Desired languages:

📌 Consultoría en relacionamiento y articulación comunitaria (Tumbes)
🏢 UN Atlas
📍 Tumbes