Project Context and Scope
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Tรผrkiye isย facing serious challenges with irregular migratory movements in the region due to its unique geographical location bridging Europe and Asia with over 2,949 kilometers land borders and a coastline that spans 8,484 kilometers. Therefore, Tรผrkiye plays an important role in fighting against smuggling and trafficking as well as any other type of organized transnational crime, linked with irregular migration.
Since 2014, IOM Tรผrkiye Immigration and Border Governance (IBG) Unit, partnering with relevant Turkish authorities, has been implementing multiple projects for enhancing legal, operational / institutional and managerial structures and capacities of Turkish border control authorities in strengthening immigration and border management tools and policies in line with international best practices. These actions also includeย encouraging comprehensive migration management efforts, and promoting international, regional and inter-institutional cooperation on border management.ย
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Major Duties and Responsibilities
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IOM Tรผrkiye IBG Unit is calling for international and national experts to support the implementation of current and prospective project activities under its portfolio. All interested experts are invited to apply to this call that aims the creation of IOM Tรผrkiye IBG expert roster for the support in implementation of existing and future projects. Recruited experts are to provide technical assistance, conduct field and desk researches and needs assessments, draft training curricula and strategy papers, draft study visit reports, guidelines, as well as to tangibly contribute to elaboration and implementation of expert consultations, workshops, conferences and delivering tailor-made trainings under the supervision of the relevant project manager.
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The Main Areas of Expertiseย
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Within this context IOM Tรผrkiye IBG Programme is seeking competent international and national experts under the 5 components listed below;
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Component 1: Border Controls (Security)
Integrated Border ManagementTravel document fraud detection - document examinationInterview techniques for first and second line border controls/detection of transnational organized crimeData-driven risk/threat analysis related to border managementย Airport securityVerification of the authenticity of identity and travel documentsPassenger assessment and behavior analysis for detection of travel document fraudData-driven Risk analysisE-learning systems, development of interactive training materialsData-sharing practices among internationalย stakeholdersIntervention without resorting to armed forcePort Health ServicesHealth security at airportsGender Mainstreaming at border controlsยHuman rights at border managementย
Component 2: Readmission (Policies and procedures)
Procedures for Inadmissible (INAD) PassengersID management in Algeria, Bangladesh, Morocco, Pakistan and SomaliaReturn, readmissionย International biometric data exchange (legal, technical and operational aspects)ย Identity verification and registrationย
Component 3: Border Management Information System (BMIS) and Personal Data Protection Standards (Technical)
Border Management Information Systems (BMIS), API-PNR analysisBMIS integrations/interfacing/inter-connectivityย Biometric Data Usage and Interoperabilityย Personal data managementIdentity managementComparative analysis of border and migration management systems of the EU and other global good practicesย
Component 4: Addressing Irregular Migration, Counter Migrant Smuggling and Human Trafficking (Policies and procedures)
Management of irregular migrationInterview techniques for identification of Victims of Human Trafficking (VoT) and vulnerable migrantsReferral mechanism for VoTs and vulnerable migrantsAnalysis of mixed migration flowsDetection and investigation of migrant smugglingJudicial investigation of migrant smugglingIdentification of forced labourForensicย investigation of human trafficking and forced labourInter-Cultural communicationProcesses/workflows on identification of irregular migrantsLaw enforcement ethicsAdministrative detentionAlternatives to immigration detentionInternational practices of investigative techniques and international cooperation & collaboration between agenciesThe use of technology in cross-border operationsย
Component 5: Regular Migration
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Residency system in Tรผrkiye and the EUResidence Permit Application ProceduresRegularizationPathways to CitizenshipComparative Analysis of Multiple visa regime of different countriesSettlement Law and related proceduresComparative analysis on EU policies and legislation on regular migrationย
Component 6 : Soft Skillsย
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Communication techniques and management of relations, group dynamics,Principles of training layout,Teaching methods and technics (including pointers for future trainers on how to deliver the topics),Presentation technics,Group exercises and Training simulations
Required Qualifications and Experiences:
University / Relevant Vocational Academy degree with minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience in the field of Immigration and Border Management (Masters / PhD will be considered advantageous)
Proven Professional and / or Academic experience in at least one of the above-mentioned components
Professional experience in working with relevant public institutionsย
Excellent oral and written English skills (for both international and national experts)
Competency in Turkish will be considered advantageous
Excellent drafting and presentation skills
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Required Competencies
IOMโs competency framework can be found atย this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.