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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)
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.