[IOM] Capacity Building Expert for Private Recruiting Agencies on Ethical Recruitment Standards

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Capacity Building Expert for Private Recruiting Agencies on Ethical Recruitment Standards Organization: IOM - UN Migration Location: New York, United States of America Level: Consultant Grade: Consultancy Sector: Human Resources Posted: 2026-10-12 Application deadline: 2026-10-19 Contract (as described by UN Talent): This is a Consultancy contract. More about Consultancy contracts. Original source: iom.int **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. IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration **Project Context and Scope** The International Organization for Migration (IOM), under the Swedish Ministry of Justice-funded project “*Promotion of Regular Pathways and Prevention of Irregular Migration to Sweden and the EU from Uzbekistan*,” supports the Government of Uzbekistan in promoting safe, orderly and regular labour migration and strengthening regular labour migration pathways. Private Recruitment Agencies (PRAs) play an important role in facilitating regular labour migration and connecting Uzbek workers with employment opportunities abroad. As the role of private recruitment agencies continues to expand, strengthening their professional capacity to apply ethical recruitment principles is essential to ensuring transparent, fair and responsible recruitment practices and reducing risks of exploitation, excessive recruitment costs, debt and other vulnerabilities faced by migrant workers. IOM therefore seeks to engage a qualified Consultant to design and deliver an interactive capacity-building training curriculum for representatives of PRAs on international ethical recruitment standards and responsible recruitment practices, with particular emphasis on the **Employer Pays Principle (EPP)**. The Consultant should introduce participants to internationally recognized principles and standards for ethical recruitment, provide practical examples and lessons learned from other countries, and support participants in understanding how these principles can be applied in their day-to-day recruitment operations. The training should be highly practical and participant-centred. It should combine short technical presentations with facilitated discussions, practical exercises, case studies, group work and scenario-based learning. Examples should reflect the operational realities of recruitment agencies working with Uzbek migrant workers and employers in destination countries. The Consultant shall ensure that the content is adapted to the Uzbek context and relevant to the roles, responsibilities and business processes of PRAs. The training should also identify practical measures that agencies can introduce to strengthen transparency, worker protection, responsible fee practices, employer engagement, grievance mechanisms and overall compliance with ethical recruitment standards. #### Background and Objectives International labour recruitment can provide important employment opportunities for migrant workers but may also create risks where recruitment processes lack transparency or where workers bear inappropriate or excessive recruitment-related costs. International standards and initiatives, including ILO fair recruitment principles, IOM’s ethical recruitment framework and the Employer Pays Principle, provide guidance for promoting responsible recruitment and protecting migrant workers from recruitment-related exploitation and financial burdens. Against this background, IOM seeks to strengthen the capacity of PRAs in Uzbekistan to understand and apply internationally recognized ethical recruitment principles and to promote responsible recruitment practices in their engagement with workers and employers. **The main objectives of this initiative are to:** - Strengthen PRAs’ understanding of internationally recognized ethical recruitment standards and principles; - Introduce participants to the Employer Pays Principle, its rationale, key elements and practical implications for recruitment agencies and employers; - Build participants’ understanding of Corporate Responsibility in Eliminating Slavery and Traffic

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