Overview
This consultancy supports the Ombudsman institution in Albania to strengthen rights-based and EU-aligned migration governance, focusing on the protection of vulnerable groups. The role involves providing technical assistance, drafting recommendations, and strengthening inter-institutional coordination.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyse the current legal, policy and institutional framework for migration, including pre-screening, referral, reception and detention practices.
- Provide practical, implementable recommendations to strengthen access to protection support and improve identification and referral of vulnerable persons.
- Assess compliance with EU standards and international conventions.
- Prepare technical inputs and recommendations on draft laws, by-laws, SOPs or guidance materials.
- Prepare technical products (analytical notes, mapping of referral pathways, screening/interview checklists, and briefs) related to the protection of vulnerable migrants.
- Contribute to monitoring and reporting under the National Strategy on Migration.
- Conduct consultations and contribute to follow-up on monitoring visits.
- Satisfactory completion of the tasks indicated in this ToR, including all deliverables 1 through 5.
- Prepare and submit monthly reports.
Required Experience
- At least 5 years of relevant professional experience.
- Experience (national or international) in migration governance, border procedures, reception, monitoring, refugee protection, or related rule-of-law/human rights work is preferable.
- Strong knowledge of EU standards and international practices regarding migration.
- Demonstrated knowledge of vulnerability identification and referral, including child protection standards for unaccompanied and separated children and trafficking indicators and referral mechanisms for victims of trafficking.
- Experience in engaging with local authorities and other stakeholders such as: Ministry of Internal Affairs, State Police, Ministry of Justice, etc is preferable.
- Previous experience working with UN agencies and other international organizations is preferable.
- Experience with legislative drafting, policy and action plan development, and European integration, refugee, migrant issues or human trafficking prevention is preferrable.
Qualifications
Completed advanced degree from an accredited academic institution in Law (preferably migration law, human rights law), International Relations, European Studies, or other related areas.
