Job Details:
Organisation: Trocaire - Ireland
Deadline Fri, 7 Aug 2015
Job type: Contract
Location:
Climate change affects migration flows through the intensification of natural disasters, increased warming and drought, sea-level rise and competition over natural resources, leading to conflict and displacement. Insecurity and violence force people to look for alternative ways to live. These choices include migration to urban centres, across borders and increasingly across continents. For many thousands of people, migration increases exposure to poverty, conflict and human rights abuses. In 2015, migration is now firmly on the agenda of the European Union. While the significance of climate change is now widely recognised, European Member States including Ireland have yet to fully acknowledge that climate change is a contributing factor of displacement and migration.
In a rapidly changing world with increasing numbers of people in crisis of which 59.5 million are displaced, development actors (donors, non-governmental organisations; governments, global and regional policy structures) must examine the nuanced pathways between climate change, human rights, resource-related conflict, migration and overseas development policies.
This research will assist Trócaire to examine the policies of the Irish Government and the European Union relating to (environmental) migration, development and humanitarian assistance policies and climate change.
The research will compare policies on overseas aid, climate policies, the applicability of international legal frameworks for climate-related displacement, and the slow and ineffective response of the European Union to assist migrants wishing to enter Europe.
Aim of research
The research will contribute to Trócaire’s advocacy and campaigns work on climate change and support additional policy work in relation to development financing, humanitarian assistance and policy coherence.
The research will also support the collective advocacy of Irish NGOs on migration in Europe and the collective and the individual response of European Member States to the needs of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers arriving in Europe.
Objectives
- Examine current research on environmental migration, established links between climate change and conflict and the broader connections to migration (rural-urban; cross-border; cross- continent)
- Examine Irish and European policies on migration and as far as is possible, analyse available data on emerging policy trends across the European Union on migration.
- Explore the applicability of International Refugee Law and environmental migration, outlining key concerns
- Case studies: 2 countries where climate change is contributing to displacement and migration and where Ireland invests significant overseas aid.
Detailed Research Outputs
A short policy brief on the main findings with associated recommendations.
A full report based on the research.
Methodology
The commission is for desk-based research using existing research and data relevant to the work.
It is anticipated that the consultant(s) will have access to expert knowledge on current thinking in relation to migration, conflict and/or climate change, to guide the research.
Trócaire will provide existing data from recent Trócaire research, and any additional expertise and information generated as part of the OAC and will assist where possible in identifying and accessing additional perspectives/information/research findings where needed.
The Consultant(s) with Trócaire will present the findings at a public event and generate advocacy opportunities from the research
Proposed Timeframe
Up to 20 days
Researcher profile
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MA level qualification in anthropology/social studies/climate change or in a climate changed-related discipline.
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Strong research skills, confident in sourcing and analysing both quantitative and qualitative data from a range of sources.
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A demonstrated understanding of the relationship between climate change and international development, ideally with existing experience in research in a related area.
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Clarity on the purpose of the research and the nature of the engagement with the interviewees
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Clear writing style and ability to present technical data in an accessible way.
Alternatively, if this is a partnership with a University Department as has been discussed, the university would identify the researchers and the ToR will be amended as appropriate.
Consultant Researcher Climate, Conflict, Migration
Job posted by: Trocaire - Ireland - Tue, 28 Jul 2015Job Details:
Organisation: Trocaire - Ireland
Deadline Fri, 7 Aug 2015
Job type: Contract
Location:
Climate change affects migration flows through the intensification of natural disasters, increased warming and drought, sea-level rise and competition over natural resources, leading to conflict and displacement. Insecurity and violence force people to look for alternative ways to live. These choices include migration to urban centres, across borders and increasingly across continents. For many thousands of people, migration increases exposure to poverty, conflict and human rights abuses. In 2015, migration is now firmly on the agenda of the European Union. While the significance of climate change is now widely recognised, European Member States including Ireland have yet to fully acknowledge that climate change is a contributing factor of displacement and migration.
In a rapidly changing world with increasing numbers of people in crisis of which 59.5 million are displaced, development actors (donors, non-governmental organisations; governments, global and regional policy structures) must examine the nuanced pathways between climate change, human rights, resource-related conflict, migration and overseas development policies.
This research will assist Trócaire to examine the policies of the Irish Government and the European Union relating to (environmental) migration, development and humanitarian assistance policies and climate change.
The research will compare policies on overseas aid, climate policies, the applicability of international legal frameworks for climate-related displacement, and the slow and ineffective response of the European Union to assist migrants wishing to enter Europe.
Aim of research
The research will contribute to Trócaire’s advocacy and campaigns work on climate change and support additional policy work in relation to development financing, humanitarian assistance and policy coherence.
The research will also support the collective advocacy of Irish NGOs on migration in Europe and the collective and the individual response of European Member States to the needs of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers arriving in Europe.
Objectives
Detailed Research Outputs
A short policy brief on the main findings with associated recommendations.
A full report based on the research.
Methodology
The commission is for desk-based research using existing research and data relevant to the work.
It is anticipated that the consultant(s) will have access to expert knowledge on current thinking in relation to migration, conflict and/or climate change, to guide the research.
Trócaire will provide existing data from recent Trócaire research, and any additional expertise and information generated as part of the OAC and will assist where possible in identifying and accessing additional perspectives/information/research findings where needed.
The Consultant(s) with Trócaire will present the findings at a public event and generate advocacy opportunities from the research
Proposed Timeframe
Up to 20 days
Researcher profile
MA level qualification in anthropology/social studies/climate change or in a climate changed-related discipline.
Strong research skills, confident in sourcing and analysing both quantitative and qualitative data from a range of sources.
A demonstrated understanding of the relationship between climate change and international development, ideally with existing experience in research in a related area.
Clarity on the purpose of the research and the nature of the engagement with the interviewees
Clear writing style and ability to present technical data in an accessible way.
Alternatively, if this is a partnership with a University Department as has been discussed, the university would identify the researchers and the ToR will be amended as appropriate.