Project Support Consultant - Remittance Research and Training

About the role

IOM's BRMM Remittances Phase III Project, funded by the UK FCDO and implemented by IOM, works in Qatar on remittance corridor research, digital financial literacy for Kenyan and Somali migrant workers and diaspora outreach. The consultant designs and runs the evidence collection through focus group discussions (FGDs) with migrant communities, analyses the findings and then designs and facilitates the digital financial literacy training sessions, so that research directly informs the training content.

Key responsibilities

• Design and run FGDs with Kenyan and Somali migrant workers in Qatar on remittance behaviour, financial practices, information needs, use of remittance channels and challenges of financial and digital inclusion
• Develop a structured survey questionnaire, analyse the findings and write a report summarising the FGDs, needs, challenges and recommendations
• Design and run two training sessions: 40 Kenyan and 40 Somali migrant workers, each tailored to the research findings
• Maintain attendance records, collect feedback and document activities and outcomes

Deliverables and timeline

• Survey questionnaire by 10 December 2026
• FGD report by 31 December 2026
• Training sessions by 20 January 2027
• Training event report by 25 January 2027

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field, with at least 3 years of relevant professional experience
• Experience in qualitative research, data collection and stakeholder consultations
• Proven experience in community engagement, outreach and mobilization
• Experience facilitating training, workshops, FGDs and participatory learning
• Fluency in English (oral and written); language proficiency is assessed during selection
• Experience with migrant communities, civil society or development/humanitarian programmes is an advantage
• Must be based in Doha, Qatar and locally available; no relocation or visa sponsorship