IDMC Knowledge Products Consultant
Role Summary
Join the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre as a Knowledge Products Consultant to enhance the dissemination of critical data and insights on internal displacement.
About the Organisation
The consultant will work with IDMC’s Global Insights Hub to deliver the outputs specified in this TOR, in coordination with, and under the technical guidance of, the Communications Adviser.
The consultant will work closely with researchers, project managers, analysts and external consultants to ensure dissemination products accurately reflect IDMC’s evidence and analysis.
IDMC will retain intellectual property rights for all outputs produced under this consultancy.
Key Responsibilities
The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) is the world’s authoritative source of data and analysis on internal displacement. Since its establishment in 1998 as part of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), IDMC provides rigorous, transparent and independent data, analysis and evidence to inform policy and operational decisions that improve the lives of people living in, or at risk of, internal displacement.
IDMC monitors all situations of internal displacement worldwide, provides quantitative estimates of the number of internally displaced people and develops research and analysis to better inform policy and operational responses. Its data and evidence are disseminated through publications, digital platforms and the Global Internal Displacement Database.
Within IDMC, the Global Insights Hub is responsible for the organisation’s publications, including its flagship Global Report on Internal Displacement (GRID), and for translating displacement data and evidence into accessible, policy-relevant insights for diverse audiences.
As part of its programme of work, IDMC is implementing the European Union-funded project *Enhancing prevention, risk reduction and response to disaster and climate-related displacement worldwide* (September 2023 – August 2027). The project aims to reduce the risk and impacts of disaster- and climate-related internal displacement by strengthening the evidence base on displacement dynamics and enhancing the capacity of governments and regional organisations to prevent, manage and resolve disaster displacement through development-oriented approaches.
The project combines global monitoring, analysis and research on disaster and climate-related displacement with targeted country and regional engagement in Nigeria, Kenya, Bangladesh, Guatemala and the Caribbean. Through research, risk analysis, capacity strengthening and technical assistance, the project seeks to support national and regional actors in understanding displacement risks and developing more effective prevention, preparedness and response measures.
Alongside this project-specific work, IDMC continues to strengthen the reach, accessibility and influence of its broader data, evidence, publications and stakeholder engagement.
To support these objectives, IDMC is seeking a Knowledge Products Consultant to support the development, production and dissemination of high-quality knowledge products and content across two complementary workstreams:
The consultancy will support the dissemination, accessibility and uptake of IDMC’s data, evidence and insights over a 12-month period.
In coordination with, and under the technical guidance of, the Communications Adviser, the consultant will contribute to the following two workstreams:
All written products should be submitted in Microsoft Word format and in UK English.
Any graphs, maps or visual assets should be provided in editable formats whenever possible.
All work submitted must be original and free from plagiarism or infringement of intellectual property rights.
- Supporting the design, production and dissemination of engaging digital content across website, newsletters, social media and other digital channels.
- Translating complex data, modelling outputs, research and analysis into clear, compelling and accessible products for different audiences.
- Supporting the rollout and amplification of publications, reports and key institutional moments.
- Producing multimedia and visual content, including graphics, infographics, animations and short-form videos.
- Drafting articles, explainers, stories and other editorial content.
- Supporting editorial planning, content calendars and reporting on dissemination outputs and audience engagement.
- Translating project-generated evidence, analytical findings, impact assessments and lessons learned into accessible and engaging knowledge products, including policy briefs, evidence summaries, country briefs, presentations and other dissemination packages tailored to different audiences.
- Developing audience-specific messaging and supporting visual communication products for policymakers, government authorities, humanitarian actors, development organisations, donors and regional stakeholders.
- Supporting webinars, technical briefings, learning events, policy dialogues and stakeholder engagement activities.
- Working closely with technical teams and external consultants to translate analytical and impact findings into accessible dissemination products.
- Supporting the dissemination of project achievements, lessons learned and recommendations emerging from project implementation.
- Supporting the development of the narrative, key messages and knowledge-sharing objectives for the final project event.
- Producing evidence summaries, briefing materials, presentation decks and visual assets.
- Preparing speaker briefing packs and dissemination materials tailored to policymakers, government counterparts, humanitarian actors, development partners and regional organisations.
- Producing post-event knowledge products and dissemination materials, highlighting findings, lessons learned and impact.
- Supporting dissemination and outreach activities before, during and after the event.
Working Conditions
This is a consultancy of a maximum of 180 days until 31 December 2027.
The consultant should be available to start as soon as possible.
The consultancy is home-based, with regular virtual engagement with IDMC teams and occasional participation in meetings, workshops and events as required.
The level of effort is expected to be broadly distributed across both workstreams throughout the consultancy period.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility for this position is not clearly defined, and applicants are encouraged to verify specific requirements.
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