National Consultant (Training on successful farming practices and strategies for improving efficiency in small household operations)) - International Organization for Migration (IOM), Representative Office in Ukraine in Mizhnarodna organizaciya z migraciyi / MOM

1. Competencies

Values

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible;
• 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 action and delegated work;
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

1. How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications ONLY through this Link  (Position number 17665) by  03 December 2025 the latest.  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  

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Додаток 2 – ТЕХНІЧНЕ ЗАВДАННЯ

КОНСУЛЬТАЦІЙНИЙ КОНТРАКТ: Національний консультант з успішних методів ведення сільського господарства, розробці стратегій підвищення ефективності невеликих домашніх господарств.

1. Місце консультування: віддалено, з частими поїздками  до громад Дніпровського та Кам’янського районів Дніпропетровської області.
2. Тривалість консультування: 2 місяці, з можливістю продовження за умови наявності коштів та задовільного виконання роботи
3. Характер консультування:  Категорія В

Під загальним керівництвом Голови Представництва та Національного програмного спеціаліста (Міграція та сталий розвиток), під безпосереднім керівництвом Національного спеціаліста проєкту (Зайнятість і засоби до існування) (Міграція, сталий розвиток та засоби до існування), консультант буде відповідальним за розробку навчальної програми та проведення десяти (10)  офлайн навчальних сесій тривалістю 4 години кожна для бенефіціарів у громадах Дніпровського та Кам’янського районів Дніпропетровської області в рамках проєкту «Пілотування сталих рішень для економічного відновлення та реінтеграції у Дніпропетровській області».
Консультант сприятиме зусиллям МОМ щодо створення сприятливого середовища для раннього відновлення у громадах, постраждалих від війни, у Дніпропетровській області.  

1. Контекст та масштаб проекту:  

The overall goal of the project "Piloting sustainable solutions for economic recovery and reintegration in Dnipropetrovsk region", which is financed by the Czech Republic and presented by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Czech Republic, is to improve the conditions for sustainable economic recovery and reintegration of communities affected by the war in Dnipropetrovsk region.

Project activities focus on restoring livelihoods and increasing employment levels, taking into account the local context and needs, which will also contribute to supporting the government's efforts to strengthen the local economy. IOM will implement a community-based approach to provide localized livelihood support to rural households/farms and small producers in targeted communities. To strengthen food security and increase incomes, IOM will provide cash grants and agricultural training for small-scale farming households.

The training program aims to optimize the potential of the beneficiaries and the communities in which they live. Selected participants will be provided with technical knowledge to improve their livelihoods and increase their productivity. The training will cover key topics such as successful farming practices, developing strategies to improve the efficiency of smallholder farms and ways to improve current operations.

1. Organizational department / division to which the National Coach (Consultant) joins:  

Department of Migration, Sustainable Development and Livelihoods, project "Piloting sustainable solutions for economic recovery and reintegration in Dnipropetrovsk region".

1. Consultant category B: Tasks performed under this contract:

Indicator 1 to be fulfilled by January 31, 2026:

• Develop training materials, including a training program, presentation, and handouts with descriptions of practical cases.

Indicator 2 to be completed by February 28, 2026:

• Conduct ten (10) offline training sessions of 4 hours each for selected beneficiaries, including facilitating discussions on how to improve participants' current activities.
• Prepare, review and summarize training results in a monitoring report that will include a description of challenges and lessons learned.

1. Performance indicators for evaluating results:

• 1 educational program (agenda).
• 1 presentation and supporting materials on successful farming practices and smallholder efficiency improvement strategies.
• Monitoring report describing challenges and lessons learned during implementation.

1. Required education, experience and/or skills that required 

Education

• Bachelor's degree or higher (preferably in social sciences, political sciences, public administration, economics, law, international relations) from an accredited educational institution, and at least 2 years of relevant of work experience.

Experience 

• Experience in developing training courses on the topics specified in the Terms of Reference;
• Experience in conducting trainings on the relevant topics;
• Experience participating in employment and/or business support programs will be an advantage;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Skills in preparing reports;
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel;
• Experience working with IOM, other UN agencies or NGOs will be an advantage.

Languages

• Knowledge of the English language will be an advantage.

1. Working business trip

Yes. The consultant is expected to carry out his/her duties offline by making work trips to designated communities in Dnipropetrovsk region in close coordination with IOM and/or its partners working in the region.
 The consultant is responsible for travel expenses and organization of business trips.

1. Competencies

Values 

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and encourages individual and cultural differences; promotes diversity and inclusion wherever possible; 
• Honesty and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in accordance with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct; 
• Professionalism: demonstrates the ability to work with restraint, competence and purpose, and also shows careful judgment in solving day-to-day tasks; 
• Courage: demonstrates willingness to take a stand on important issues; 
• Empathy: shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and treated fairly.