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Migration Specialist

Research, policy & practice in migration and diaspora engagement — supporting public institutions, NGOs, private sector and international organisations with evidence-driven work.

Signature expertise
  • EU external migration policy, Mobility Partnerships & Talent Partnerships
  • Comparative diaspora engagement across regions (Africa, LAC, MENA, Asia)
  • Diaspora skills profiling & talent mobilisation
  • Diaspora in development, localisation and humanitarian response
  • Climate mobility and migration governance (context-dependent)
Andres Alejandro Dominguez Bolaños
Andres Alejandro Dominguez Bolaños Migration • Diaspora • Research & policy

Research & policy analysis

  • Rigorous research and actionable insights for decision-makers.
  • Comparative policy reviews and legal/policy scanning.
  • Operational implications and feasibility analysis for interventions.
  • Clear writing: briefs, memos, and executive summaries.

Diaspora engagement strategy & programme design

  • Diaspora mapping and stakeholder ecosystems.
  • Engagement strategies, governance models, and collaboration mechanisms.
  • Skills profiling, talent mobilisation and pathway design.
  • Programme design: Theory of Change, logframes, results frameworks.

Evaluations, assessments & MEL

Learning-oriented evaluations to improve design and delivery.

  • Needs assessments, context analysis and stakeholder consultations.
  • Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) plans and indicator design.
  • Evaluation approaches (baseline/midline/endline; process and outcome).
  • Tools and protocols (KIIs, FGDs, surveys — as appropriate).

Knowledge Management

Capture, structure and disseminate knowledge to enhance learning and visibility.

  • Knowledge products (toolkits, playbooks, guidance notes).
  • Learning loops and internal knowledge systems.
  • Documentation structures for programmes and portfolios.

Capacity building, training & facilitation

  • Tailored training for institutions, project teams and diaspora networks.
  • Workshop design and facilitation (online/hybrid/in-person).
  • Stakeholder dialogues and multi-actor coordination formats.

Project design, funding & proposal support

  • Coherent, fundable proposals aligned with donor expectations.
  • ToR drafting and technical input for bids and grants.
  • Work plans, budgets logic support (as part of proposal teams).

Typical outputs

  • Stakeholder maps, engagement roadmaps, and partnership toolkits.
  • Research reports, policy briefs, and management-ready recommendations.
  • MEL frameworks, data collection tools, and evaluation reports.
  • Knowledge products and internal learning systems.
  • Facilitated workshops and training sessions.
Working principle

Evidence first, clear writing, and delivery that is usable — not academic for its own sake.