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 FGD and survey findings, and write a report summarising trends, 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 participant feedback, document activities and outcomes, and submit deliverables to IOM.

Required profile

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

Required skills

• Qualitative research methods and focus group facilitation
• Survey design and analysis
• Training session facilitation
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organisational skills

Deliverables: survey questionnaire by 10 Dec 2026, FGD report by 31 Dec 2026, two training sessions by 20 Jan 2027, and a training event report by 25 Jan 2027. Applications are submitted through the IOM e-recruitment system; offers depend on funding confirmation and medical fitness.