The Government of Uzbekistan, with IOM support, is exploring the establishment of a centralized consular hotline and digital information services to better assist Uzbek citizens abroad. A comprehensive needs and risks assessment in Sweden and transit countries will provide the evidence base for designing hotline services, referral pathways, and cooperation with host governments.
Responsibilities:
Review existing literature, statistics, and policy and legal documents on Uzbek migrants in Sweden and key transit countries.
Analyze host-country migration and asylum policies relevant to Uzbek nationals.
Collect information on existing hotline/helpline practices in destination/transit states.
Interview relevant Swedish (and transit-country if possible) institutions (migration agencies, NGOs, labour authorities).
Engage with Uzbek consular staff in Stockholm and other missions.
Consult with migrant associations, diaspora networks, and service providers.
Map risks of irregular migration and trafficking in Sweden and transit corridors.
Examine vulnerabilities to smuggling, labour exploitation, scams, discrimination, and abuse.
Identify what types of cases migrants would likely report to a hotline.
Map existing referral pathways (local NGOs, IOM, state services) that could be integrated into hotline responses.
Recommend language, accessibility, and confidentiality features for hotline services.
Requirements:
Advanced degree in migration studies, sociology, international law, or related field.
At least 5 years of professional experience in migration research, protection, or consular service design.
Demonstrated experience conducting field research with migrants, including irregular migrants.
Knowledge of EU/Swedish migration and asylum systems and transit-country migration contexts.
Familiarity with hotline/helpline operations is a strong asset.
Fluency in English and Russian or Uzbek is required.
