Individual Consultancy - Monitoring of UNHCR to Support Internal Relocation

Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)A (least hardship)

Family Type (not applicable for home-based)

Family

Staff Member / Affiliate TypeCONS Local

Target Start Date2025-10-15

Deadline for ApplicationsAugust 31, 2025

Terms of ReferenceContract type: Individual Consultant

Engagement Type: Lump-sum

Purpose of project (summary): The objective of this consultancy is to analyze the results of the data collected through quantitative interviews and participatory assessments of the internal relocation modality supported by UNHCR. The consultant should produce reports with data analysis results, assessment of the quality of integration, gaps identification and projects and programs suggestions that address the identified gaps. The data collection will be provided by UNHCR, and the consultant will respond to the UNHCR Livelihoods unit in the Central Office.

Position location: home-based

General Background of Project or Assignment, Operational Context:

Since 2018, UNHCR has supported the Federal Government’s Internal Relocation strategy through two modalities: Institutional and Signaled Job Vacancies. More than 15,000 people have either passed through reception centers supported by UNHCR or received financial assistance under the Signaled Job Vacancy (VES) modality to secure basic resources upon arrival at their destination.
Starting in 2021, the criteria were adjusted so that financial assistance would be directed only to specific profiles that face greater challenges in being selected compared to single individuals or couples. This strategy aimed to increase the number of families, women, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ individuals relocated through the VES modality.
Between 2024 and 2025, 1,831 people received financial support from UNHCR. The supported profile consisted mainly of families averaging 3.8 members, with most of the job hires being women. These families relocated for work, primarily to the states of Espírito Santo, Santa Catarina, Bahia, São Paulo, Rio Grande do Sul, and Paraná.
Under the Institutional modality, the profile mainly included women—especially single mothers—and health-related cases. These individuals were received and integrated into centers located in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre, and Brasília.
In 2025, UNHCR’s priority is to implement the project “Integration with Higher Quality”, which aims to promote projects and programs—complementary to existing public policies—that foster sustainable and autonomous integration. The focus includes: Portuguese language courses tailored to diverse populations (such as Venezuelan, Haitian, and Afghan) Professional training linked to employment opportunities; Support for entrepreneurs through seed funding; Assessment of the integration process of relocated refugees

This monitoring has three main objectives:
• Understand the conditions and needs of Venezuelan individuals after relocation
• Assess the quality of integration and promote projects and programs that complement public policies
• Generate evidence to advocate for inclusive and/or adapted public policies for the refugee population.

Occupational Safety and Health Considerations:
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Purpose and Scope of Assignment:
The objective of this consultancy is to analyze the results of the data collected through quantitative interviews and participatory assessments of the internal relocation modality supported by UNHCR. The consultant should produce reports with data analysis results, assessment of the quality of integration, gaps identification and projects and programs suggestions that address the identified gaps. The data collection will be provided by UNHCR and the consultant will respond to UNHCR Livelihoods unit in the Central Office.

The activities will include:
• Preliminary analysis of data delivered by the survey company
• Preliminary Report and internal presentation of preliminary data from the quantitative research
• Systematization of data collected during participatory assessments
• Preliminary analysis of data collected during participatory assessments
• Preliminary report and presentation of preliminary data from qualitative research
• Final report of the quantitative research
• Final report of the participatory assessments

The delivery must be completed within two months (60 days).

Required qualifications, language(s) and work experience:
• Bachelor degree in Social Science, Public Policy, Economics, Statistics, Administration or related fields.
• At least three (03) years of relevant work experience with social research and refugee and migrant issues.

• Languages required: Portuguese (Native) and English (C2)

Skills:
• Excellent research and analytical skills.
• Excellent experience of working with data handling and analysis packages, both quantitative and qualitative data.
• Outstanding writing and verbal communication skills in Portuguese.
• Fluency in English (written).
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks within a defined timeline.
• Experience working with vulnerable populations, including migrants and refugees, is highly desirable.

Monitoring and Progress Controls:

The consultant’s work will be monitored through regular check-ins with the UNHCR teams (Livelihoods and DIMA unit). These will include feedback sessions to assess progress, address challenges, and ensure alignment with the pilot’s objectives and timeline. Payment instalments will be done after consultancy delivery and hiring manager approval of the products. Product 1 should be delivered in Portuguese until 15 of November 2025 and the second, also in Portuguese, until 15 of December 2025.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Eligibility:

This position is advertised to internal and external applicants. Candidates must be legally present in Brazil at the time of application, recruitment and hire. Only Brazil citizens or candidates legally present in Brazil will be considered eligible.

Only short-listed candidates will be notified. The recruitment process might include written test and/or oral interview for this job opening. No late applications will be accepted.

Remuneration:

UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees).

A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered depending on relevant experience as per the requirements of the job advertisement.

Applications:

All applications must be submitted online in Workday. Email applications will not be accepted. Incomplete and late applications will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates might be required to sit for a written test and/or oral interview.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted based on the information submitted during the application. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

UNHCR is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, sexual orientation, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. UNHCR seeks to ensure that male and female employees are given equal career opportunities. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.

UNHCR has a zero-tolerance policy against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA). SEA is unacceptable behavior and prohibited conduct for UNHCR personnel. It constitutes acts of serious misconduct and is therefore grounds for disciplinary measures, including dismissal. Any concerns or suspicions about a possible case of SEA should be reported immediately to the Inspector General’s Office (IGO) at inspector@unhcr.org or through the online complain form at https://www.unhcr.org/php/complaints.php or by confidential fax: +41 22 739 73 80.

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