Consultant (Bangla translation)_MPSD (Re-advertised)

Project Context and Scope

The "Reintegration of Returnee Migrant Workers" project, supported by the Embassy of Switzerland, focuses on strengthening reintegration support systems for returnee migrants. The International Labour Organization (ILO) leads the project in partnership with IOM and UN Women through a UN-to-UN agreement.

Many returnees face challenges in securing sustainable livelihoods after their return due to difficulties in having their skills recognized, accessing employment services, and receiving adequate social and economic support. These barriers often limit their ability to reintegrate into their communities and the labour market. To address these challenges, the project works to enhance the capacity of key stakeholders, including government agencies, civil society organizations, and the private sector. It aims to create an enabling environment where reintegration services are inclusive, sustainable, and aligned with local development priorities. By equipping service providers with the necessary tools and competencies, the project ensures that returnees receive the support needed to rebuild their lives and contribute meaningfully to their communities.

In recent years, there has been an increase in human mobility worldwide due to factors such as the search for better opportunities abroad, natural and man-made crises, environmental degradation and the increased circulation of information because of better technology, higher flows of migration have also been accompanied by higher volumes of migrants returning to their countries of origin. Motivations for returning home range from the desire to reunite with families, lack of legal status, changed conditions in either host countries of countries of origin, to a sense of achievement of the migration experience and the willingness to start a new life back home, among others. Return is often followed by a process is usually referred to as "reintegration". While return and reintegration can happen spontaneously, without assistance of external actor's humanitarian and developmental stakeholders increasingly recognize that reintegration is a complex, multidimensional phenomenon that requires a holistic approach.

At the same time returnees may struggle to readapt and rebuild their lives once back home because of many of the same economic, social and psychosocial factors that prompted them to migrate in the first place, particularly if they have been out of the country for a long time.

IOM has been at the centre of designing and delivering assisted voluntary return and reintegration worldwide for 45 years. In line with its long-standing mandate and multisectoral expertise, IOM advocates the adaptation of sustainability-oriented reintegration policies that respond to the economic, social, and psychological needs of returning migrants while also benefiting communities of origin and addressing structural challenges to reintegration.

This is mainly the result of an improved understanding of this phenomenon among policymakers, donors and practitioners and the increased complementarities between different policy portfolios, namely those responsible for return management and those supporting cooperation for development. As a result, reintegration is now recognized as a tool that can contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing

Established in 1951, International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration and part of the United Nations system. IOM is committed to ensuring orderly and humane management of migration, promoting international cooperation on migration issues, assisting in the search for practical solutions to migration problems, and providing humanitarian assistance to migrants in need. Its work focuses on saving lives and protecting people on the move, driving solutions to displacement and facilitating pathways for regular migration.

The Migration Policy and Sustainable Development unit of IOM is seeking a consultant to ensure the accurate and high-quality translation of the module and the related training material on "
A Child Rights Approach to the Sustainable Reintegration of Migrant Children and Families"
jointly developed by International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

This will support broader accessibility and understanding among Bangla speaking stakeholders including Government officials, CSOs and field practitioners. The translated module will be used for capacity building training and programme implementation.

Tasks to be performed under this contract

The Individual Consultant will work under the overall supervision of Programme Officer-Migration Policy and Processes with the guidance of Head of Migration Policy and Sustainable Development unit and support from other relevant colleagues. Satisfactory completion of the deliverables and final submission will be subject to the approval of IOM. Coordination with IOM should be maintained through regular updates on work progress (either through email or virtual meetings), or as needed, submitted to IOM.

Key Tasks of the Consultancy
The specific tasks of the assignment for the Consultant are:

• Translating written documents from English to Bangla maintaining the original meaning and tone.
• Ensuring high linguistic accuracy, including grammar, punctuation, and formatting consistency.
• Ensuring consistent use of technical terms, especially those related to migration, reintegration, child rights, and development.
• Ensuring sentence structure and phrasing of the Bangla text is easy to read and professionally presented.
• Ensuring the language used is culturally sensitive and appropriate for the target Bangladeshi audience, including field practitioners and community stakeholders.
• Ensuring formatting, layout, and alignment of the final product is professionally presented and aligned with the original document.
• To submit draft of Bangla module and training conduction PPT and other materials.
• To finalize final module within the given time.
• Ensuring timely delivery of translated content and incorporating any feedback provided by supervisors or technical teams.
• Maintaining confidentiality and data protection policy of IOM.

Deliverables

• Draft translated Version: Submit a draft version of Bangla translated module PPT and other training materials, for the review of IOM's technical team. Deliverable by email via 10 July 2025
• Final translated Version: Submit a clean, finalized version of translated Bangla module, PPT and other training materials, ready for publication or dissemination. Deliverable via email by 20 July 2025

Duration/ Timeline
The total duration for this assignment is proposed to be approximately one months (01).

Mode Of Payment

• The payment will be calculated on per-word basis with total word count determined based on the approved Bangla version of the module, PPT, and other training materials.

Education

• Professional Translation Experience: At least 2–3 years of professional translation experience, preferably with NGOs, INGOs, or UN agencies.
• Sector-Specific Knowledge: Prior experience translating materials related to migration, reintegration, human rights, or social protection will be an added advantage.
• Document Handling: Experience translating various types of documents such as training manuals, reports, legal texts, case studies, and official communications.
• Attention to Detail: Strong attention to linguistic and cultural nuances, grammar, and formatting consistency.
• Confidentiality: Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality.

Languages

• Bengali & English

IOM's official languages are English, French and Spanish.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Travel required

• N/a

Submission
Each Submission must Include the Following:
(Please ensure the attachment is in a single PDF file and the total size does not exceed 8 MB)

• Technical Proposal with detailed methodology, tools and work plan.
• Financial Proposal List all costs (including VAT) associated with the assignments. In addition, please kindly provide a breakdown of travel costs, if applicable.
• Consultant (Individual) Profile: The CV of the expert including records on past experience in similar assignments and name of the references.

Required Competencies
IOM's competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• 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.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies – behavioural 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 actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Notes

• Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.
• IOM covers Consultants against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the consultancy. IOM does not provide evacuation or medical insurance for reasons related to non-occupational accidents and illnesses. Consultants are responsible for their own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or illness and will be required to provide written proof of such coverage before commencing work.
• IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.
• IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.
• IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM online recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

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• Job Identification 15680
• Job Category Other
• Posting Date 09/09/2025, 09:35 AM
• Locations Dhaka, BD
• Apply Before 09/23/2025, 11:00 AM
• Degree Level Bachelors or Equivalent
• Job Schedule Part time
• Job Shift Day
• Contract Type Consultancy (Up to 11 months)
• Initial Contract Duration 3
• Vacancy Type Consultancy
• Recruiting Type Consultant
• Grade UG
• Alternative Required Language 1 Bengali