National Consultant (Emergency Response - Data Analysis and Reporting)

Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka

Introduction

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants. 

IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move.

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Project Context and Scope

Following the widespread impacts of Cyclone Ditwah, Sri Lanka experienced one of its most severe flooding and landslide disasters in recent decades, resulting in significant loss of life, widespread damage to housing and infrastructure, and prolonged displacement of affected communities. Thousands of households remain displaced or living in temporary accommodation, underscoring the need for safe, dignified, and durable recovery solutions. In response, the Government of Sri Lanka has prioritised evidence-based resettlement planning to ensure that relocation decisions are informed by both technical assessments and the needs and priorities of affected communities.

To support these efforts, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), in partnership with the National Building Research Institute (NBRI), UN-Habitat and UNOPS, is implementing the project ‘Integrated Support to the National Building Research Institute (NBRI)’, which aims to strengthen national capacity for landslide risk assessment, resilient infrastructure planning, and disaster recovery management. The project is being implemented across the districts of Badulla, Kandy, Kegalle, Matale, and Nuwara Eliya.

IOM will implement a protection-informed MSNA to generate the socio-economic, protection, and community-level evidence required to support durable resettlement planning. The assessment will complement engineering, geospatial, and spatial planning assessments undertaken by project partners by identifying community vulnerabilities, livelihood challenges, access to essential services, and the needs, concerns, and preferences of displaced populations regarding relocation. The findings will inform government decision-making and contribute to resettlement planning that is socially inclusive, protection-sensitive, and aligned with international standards for durable solutions.

To support the implementation of this component, IOM seeks to recruit a National Consultant –Data Analysis and Reporting to provide technical support for the consolidation, quality assurance, analysis and reporting of data generated through the MSNA. The Consultant will work closely with the Field Officers to compile and quality-assure the quantitative and qualitative data collected through the assessment, undertake the required analysis, and develop the comprehensive MSNA report, including community profiles, analysis of key vulnerabilities and needs, and evidence-based recommendations to inform durable resettlement planning. The Consultant will also support the finalisation and dissemination of the MSNA findings and recommendations to relevant stakeholders.

 

IOM Sri Lanka is seeking a National Consultant – Data Analysis and Reporting to support the consolidation, quality assurance and analysis of Multi-Sector Needs Assessment (MSNA) data collected in Cyclone Ditwah-affected communities. The Consultant will develop community profiles, analyze key vulnerabilities and resettlement needs, and lead the preparation of a comprehensive MSNA report with evidence-based recommendations to inform protection-sensitive and durable resettlement planning.