International consultant CC-2024-15 At International Organization for Migration

Position Title: International consultant CC-2024-15

Duty Station: Yerevan, Armenia

Type of Appointment: Consultant (3 months)

Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date: August 23, 2024

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

Context:

Nature of the consultancy:

Advisory support to develop specialized training curricula with job competences and learning outcomes aligned with international standards and EU Sectoral Qualifications Framework for Border Guarding and organize ToTs for the lecturers of the Scientific Educational Centre of the National Security Service of Armenia.

Background information:

IOM is implementing a capacity-building project aimed at providing expert support to further strengthen the capacities of the Armenian BGT to tackle the security and migration management challenges and ensure alignment with international legal obligations, standards, and border management best practices. IOM will provide capacity-building and expert support to further development of the BGT training curricula, enhancing capacities of the Scientific Educational Centre in delivery of trainings on contemporary adult learning techniques, strengthening the capacity of border guards for document examination and fraud detection and the secondary line inspections.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

Category B Consultants: Tangible and measurable outputs of the work assignment

1) Develop the training modules on the following topics selected by the National Security Service with job competences and learning outcomes aligned with international standards and EU Sectoral Qualifications Framework for Border Guarding, ensuring gender-sensitive approach for each theme.

Information technology and communication, data security and protection

1. Basic IT skills
2. Data security
3. National, EU and international databases
4. Personal data protection
5. Telecommunication equipment

Document examination

1. Perspective on security documents and international standards
2. Substrates (paper and polymer)
3. Additional security features
4. Post-press (including overlays)
5. Biometrics in travel documents
6. Document holder assessment (tactical and technical profiling)
7. Fraudulent documents (definitions and types)
8. Examination of documents

Border checks at airports

1. Risk analysis for border checks at airports
2. Mixed flights
3. Air border-specific visa procedures
4. Refusal of entry and removals
5. Air border-related travel documentation
6. Air border terminology
7. Air border English terminology
8. General aviation and other categories of flights

Border surveillance at land borders

1. The organisation, management, territorial jurisdiction and responsibilities of a land border guard station for border surveillance
2. Tasks of a land border guard station for border surveillance
3. Specific land border surveillance equipment
4. Service means of transport used for border surveillance
5. Service dogs and horses used for border surveillance
6. Signs in border surveillance
7. The principles of border surveillance
8. The surveillance system at a land border
9. The basic duty in border surveillance
10. Intensification of border surveillance
11. Border surveillance in mountainous terrain
12. Basic elements of topography and orienteering
13. Duty officers at the local border guard station
14. Risk analysis and profiling in border surveillance
15. Cooperation with other local authorities
16. International cooperation in land border surveillance

Border checks at land borders

1. The organisation, management, territorial jurisdiction and responsibilities of a border crossing point at the land border
2. Tasks of the border guard at border crossing points at the land border
3. Specific service regulations and practices at land border crossing points
4. Infrastructure and equipment of the land border crossing points
5. Cooperation at the land border crossing point with other local authorities
6. International cooperation at land border crossing points
7. Monitoring and regulating border traffic
8. Control of vehicles
9. Control of trains
10. Control of cargo
11. The surveillance system of the area surrounding a BCP

2) Recommend and describe teaching and assessment methods for each module, prepare respective quizzes and/or exam questions.

3) Deliver training of trainers to the lecturers of the Scientific Educational Centre on the developed modules.

4) Conduct pre- and post- assessments to evaluate the knowledge change of the trainees.

5) Consult with the IOM project team on appropriate and agreed approaches to the specified tasks before their completion.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education and Experience

• Completed advanced university degree in a relevant field.
• Specialization in border management.
• Other formal education as relevant for the assignment.
• At least five years of experience in a professional thematic consultancy.
• Proven experience in developing of curricula and training modules.
• Proven experience in in delivering TOTs.
• Proven experience with international organizations and/or government structures.
• Experience in preparing and delivering training sessions.

Languages

Fluency in English is required.

Required Competencies

Values

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Other

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

Applicants are required to specify in their cover letter the topics from Core Functions/Responsibilities section they can cover, detailing their expertise and relevant experience.