Role Description Eurasia Foundation is seeking a short-term consultant to support program activities, logistics, and participant travel for groups of college students and mid-career professionals from the Eurasia region participating in U.S.-based exchange and professional development programs. The consultant will assist with planning and implementing program activities, coordinating logistics, supporting participant travel within the United States, and providing administrative and participant support before, during, and after program activities. Duties - Program Support and Administration - Assist with planning and coordination of orientations, meetings, site visits, trainings, cultural activities, networking events, and closing sessions. - Prepare and maintain program schedules, participant lists, contact sheets, travel trackers, logistical checklists, and other program documents. - Coordinate with EF staff, participants, consultants, host institutions, vendors, and partner organizations to support smooth program implementation. - Assist with participant communications, including logistical instructions, schedule updates, reminders, and follow-up messages. - Provide on-site support during program activities, including participant check-in, room setup, material distribution, timekeeping, and troubleshooting. - Help collect and organize participant forms, waivers, emergency contact information, attendance records, feedback forms, and other program documentation. - Travel and Logistics Support - Support coordination of participant arrivals, departures, airport transfers, hotel arrangements, local transportation, domestic travel, and group movements. - Maintain travel trackers with flight details, hotel information, transportation plans, dietary restrictions, accessibility needs, and emergency contacts. - Coordinate with hotels, transportation providers, venues, restaurants, and other vendors to confirm reservations and logistical arrangements. - Provide real-time support during travel and program activities, including helping resolve delays, missed connections, hotel check-in issues, transportation changes, or other logistical challenges. - Accompany participant groups during selected program activities or domestic travel, as requested. - Assist with planning group meals, site visits, cultural activities, and other program-related events. - Participant Support and Liaison - Serve as a point of contact for participants on logistical and program-related questions. - Help participants understand program schedules, expectations, travel instructions, venue information, and activity requirements. - Support communication between participants, EF staff, vendors, host organizations, and other partners. - Provide Russian-language communication, translation, or interpretation support, if needed. - Assist with group management during activities, including helping participants arrive on time, follow program schedules, and receive necessary information. - Maintain professionalism and confidentiality when handling participant information or sensitive program matters. - Reporting and Documentation Support - Collect and organize attendance sheets, feedback forms, evaluation surveys, photos, testimonials, and other program materials. - Assist with data entry and organization of information for program files and reports. - Draft short activity summaries, trip notes, participant updates, or logistical summaries as requested. - Proofread, format, and organize program materials and documents. - Track assigned tasks and provide regular updates to the Program Lead. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in international relations, education, social sciences, public administration, or a related field preferred. - Experience supporting international exchange programs, visitor programs, professional fellowships, educational programs, or similar activities preferred. - Experience coordinating logistics, travel, events, or group activities required. - Experience working with participants from Eurasia, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, or other cross-cultural contexts preferred. - Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. - Russian-language proficiency strongly preferred. - Strong cross-cultural communication skills. - Ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, schedules, and logistical details. - Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint. - Ability to work independently while coordinating closely with program staff. - Willingness to work occasional evenings, weekends, or irregular hours during active program travel periods. Period of Performance The anticipated period of performance is three months, beginning on or around ASAP and ending by September 30. The level of effort may vary depending on program needs, travel schedules, and participant activities. No phone calls, please.

Role Description Due to the successful growth of our business, a full-time position has become available for a highly competent and experienced Healthcare Travel Planner, to work within the Healthcare Travel division. The Healthcare Travel division supports complex, compliance driven travel arrangements for Healthcare Professionals (HCPs), employee relocations and guest travel across global markets. The division ensures that all travel is delivered efficiently, accurately and in full alignment with industry regulations and internal governance requirements. This varied role requires a team player with excellent relationship, communication and commercial skills, who will develop industry leading relationships. The successful candidate will ideally have a proven track record in booking in healthcare travel logistics, driving income levels into the business at every opportunity as well as possessing strong attention to detail and organisational skills and be able to demonstrate value to both clients and suppliers. Qualifications - Fully competent in written and spoken English. - Desirable additional language skills in Spanish, German, Italian, and French. - Demonstrated experience managing travel for Healthcare Professionals (HCPs), with a strong understanding of industry compliance requirements. - Ability to correctly apply compliance rules to travel bookings, documentation, approvals and reporting. - Proven experience in the travel industry, ideally within corporate travel. - Strong GDS experience. - Excellent fare and ticketing knowledge, including Published, Nett & NDC fares. - Extensive hotel knowledge, including room types, rate categories, cancellation terms, and supplier negotiation. - Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook. - Ability to handle short lead and urgent requests within SLA. - Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage changing demands effectively. - Proactive, solutions driven mindset with strong problem-solving skills. - Adaptable, collaborative, and able to work independently or as part of a team. Requirements - Manage end-to-end travel arrangements for Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) in strict alignment with industry regulations and internal compliance frameworks. - Follow established processes and standard operating procedures (SOPs). - Ensure all travel bookings, documentation and any expenses follow required transparency, approvals and audit trail processes. - Maintain up to date understanding of global and regional compliance requirements related to HCP engagement and event participation. - Flag potential compliance risks proactively and ensure corrective actions are taken before travel is confirmed. - Create individual and group (when required) reservations and accurately input data into internal software systems. - Provide proactive and consultative travel planning expertise to support objectives and maximise client value. - Negotiate competitive fares with airlines, hotels and ground suppliers, securing favourable rates. - Maintain strong client focus at all times, delivering exceptional service. - Understand client accounts, to immerse yourself in allocated client brand and culture through understanding of their marketplace and competitor landscape. - Excellent and strong multi-tasker who works well under pressure and can easily deal with short lead requests within SLA. - Attend client & internal meetings both virtual and face to face as and when required to do so. - Be continually aware of the departmental targets and client income. Increase income levels reduce cancellations at all times. - Achievement of pre agreed OKR’s. - Support management on tasks and projects. - Have regular 1:1 meetings with your Line Manager to progress of the objectives set. - Financial targets contributed to and achieved. Benefits - Pay Range: $70,000 — $75,000 USD. - The posted pay range represents the anticipated low and high end of the compensation for this position and is subject to change based on business need. - To determine a successful candidate’s starting pay, we carefully consider a variety of factors, including primary work location, an evaluation of the candidate’s skills and experience, market demands, and internal parity. - For roles with on-target-earnings (OTE), the pay range includes both base salary and target incentive compensation. - Target incentive compensation for some roles may include a ramping draw period. Compensation is higher for those who exceed targets. - Candidates may receive more information from the recruiter.

Role Description IOM invites candidates for a consultancy to conduct the Regional Study on Informal Employment of Migrants in the Middle East and North Africa: Data, Practices, and Policy Options. - Duty Station: Remote, working with IOM Regional Office for MENA - Cairo, Egypt. - Duration: Four (4) months, subject to medical clearance. - Nature of the consultancy: - Focus on informal employment in migrant labour markets across MENA. - Address evidence gaps in national data systems regarding migrant employment. - Utilize broader informal economy datasets and estimation approaches from ILO and ERF. - Examine protection risks linked to informality, including exploitation and unsafe conditions. - Integrate gender dynamics to reflect differentiated vulnerabilities. - Investigate how skills, education levels, and recognition of prior learning affect access to labour markets. - Generate a multi-country comparative analysis of data systems and policy frameworks. - Produce actionable recommendations for enhancing labour market governance and data collection. Qualifications - Experience in conducting research related to informal employment and migration. - Strong analytical skills and familiarity with data collection methodologies. - Knowledge of the Middle East and North Africa region's labour markets. - Ability to integrate gender perspectives into research. Requirements - Advanced degree in social sciences, economics, or a related field. - Proven experience in research and data analysis. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. - Ability to work independently and meet deadlines. Benefits - Competitive consultancy fee. - Flexible working arrangements. - Opportunity to contribute to significant research impacting migrant labour policies.

Role Description The consultancy aims to conduct the Regional Study on Smuggling of Migrants in the Middle East and North Africa, focusing on: - Strengthening data systems. - Enhancing regional cooperation. Key aspects of the study include: - Assessing the complexity and under-documentation of smuggling of migrants in MENA. - Addressing fragmented national data ecosystems that hinder a consolidated regional understanding. - Evaluating the reliance on administrative or law-enforcement reporting, which captures a narrow portion of smuggling dynamics. - Identifying gaps in comparability and interoperability due to varying definitions, indicators, methodologies, and reporting practices across national institutions. - Improving national data governance systems and building regional coherence for evidence-based responses to smuggling. - Assessing the integration of information on regular migration pathways into national migration data systems. - Incorporating gender as a cross-cutting analytic dimension to examine vulnerabilities and protection concerns. Qualifications - Experience in migration studies or related fields. - Strong analytical and research skills. - Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders. Requirements - Consultancy duration: Three (3) months, subject to medical clearance. - Duty station: Remote, working with IOM Regional Office for MENA - Cairo, Egypt. Benefits - Opportunity to contribute to significant research in the field of migration. - Flexible working arrangements. Company Description IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. It promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all, saves lives, and protects people on the move. - Committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and supportive workplace. - Encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply. - Provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required.