Summary
Date Posted: Friday, April 08, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Under the direct supervision of IOM’s African Capacity Building Centre (ACBC) Manager, technical supervision of the Immigration and Border Management Division Head, and under the overall supervision of the IOM Chief of Mission in Tanzania in coordination with the Director of the Department of Programme Support and Migration Management (DPSMM) as the Chair of the ACBC Advisory Board (AB), the Senior Immigration and Border Management Specialist (Capacity Development) will provide expertise, planning and guidance in the development, coordination, and implementation of training initiatives and migration-related solutions for IOM-ACBC in Moshi, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania. They will have the responsibility for serving as an expert resource for immigration and border management programming in Africa, including legal identity, integrated border management and one-stop border posts, and border management information systems.Since its creation in 2009, ACBC has gained across Africa and beyond a solid reputation as a Centre of Excellence for technical trainings and capacity development across the migration management spectrum. In line with IOM’s Vision, Strategic Planning for the ACBC as formulated by IOM’s ACBC Advisory Board (AB).

Core Functions / Responsibilities:
• Analyse and identify selected African governments’ training needs and priorities in the immigration and border management area in consultation with those governments and relevant IOM Country Offices.
• Provide expertise, planning and guidance in the development, coordination, and implementation of training initiatives of the IOM-ACBC, in coordination with the Capacity Development Unit of Department of Programme Support and Migration Management (DPSMM), and relevant Immigration and Border Management (IBM) capacity development initiatives.
• Develop curricula and training modules including background material, PowerPoint presentations and group exercises, for specialized training of immigration and border management officials from Africa, and supplement this with Train-of- Trainers (TOT) material.
• Coordinate internally with other project-specific interventions to maximize the use of training material, as well as access project funding for delivery and development of additional modules.
• Institutionalize IOM’s training interventions through the development of branded and organizationally coherent training programmes and contribute to developing the capacities of IOM staff in the thematic area through a combination of formal training and on- the-job mentoring.
• Deliver training and provide facilitation at the ACBC or in the requesting Member State.
• Identify and develop programming opportunities for ACBC delivery in coordination with IOM Headquarters, Regional, and/or Country Offices.
• Act as a thematic resource person providing capacity development in all its forms to Country Offices (COs) in Africa.
• Maintain and develop a roster of immigration and border management trainers who can contribute to ACBC capacity development efforts upon request.
• Participate in and actively contribute to IOM’s network of Immigration and Border Management Regional Thematic Specialists globally, analyse and share best practices with relevant HQ Divisions and COs.
• Represent IOM in Africa by actively participating in conferences, workshops and meetings related to the thematic area of expertise upon request.
• Support the development of relations with regional bodies active in promoting effective migration and border management including the Africa Union Commission (AUC) and the relevant Regional Economic Communities in coordination with IOM Special Liaison Office to the African Union, and relevant Regional and Country Offices.
• Manage relevant ACBC Projects as designated by the ACBC Manager, including financial management and donor reporting requirements.
• Contribute to timely reporting and information requirements of the ACBC including monthly, quarterly, and yearly summary reports.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
• Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education
• Master’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, Business Administration, Migration Studies, International Relations and/or Law from an accredited academic institution with seven years of relevant professional experience; or
• University degree in the above fields with nine years of relevant professional experience. Alternatively, a higher degree from a border police academy or similar public institution where higher level officers are trained, as long as the combination of theoretical and practical on-the-job training can be considered to be equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience
• Extensive experience in the field of migration and border management at the operational level, with migration policy development experience an advantage;
• Demonstrated experience training government and other migration management practitioners at operational level, with policy level training experience desirable;
• Experience with other forms of capacity development, such as development of operational tools, curricula and manuals, border and risk assessments, facilitation of inter-state dialogues, mentoring and peer-to-peer learning an advantage;
• Experience of project development and management for the purpose of delivering immigration and border management solutions to government officials;
• Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, and other national/international institutions, with specific experience liaising with African regional institutions desirable; and,
• Experience of migration and border management issues in Africa.
• Skills
• Expertise in immigration, border management, and law enforcement structures, systems, and processes, with additional knowledge of law enforcement investigation practices an advantage
• Presentation and facilitation skills, with knowledge of diverse training methodologies
• Partnership development, liaison, diplomacy, and negotiation skills
• Organization and planning skills

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 108

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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