This role is within the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and focuses on immigration and border governance in Africa. The position is based within the IOM-ACBC (African Capacity Building Centre) and involves significant interaction with African governments and IOM Country Offices.

Responsibilities or duties

• Analyze 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 DPSMM, and relevant 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, analyze 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.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

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 at least 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.

Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.

Experience

• Experience in the field of migration issues, including operational and field experience, IOM project development, and management;
• Substantial experience of devising and delivering IBM-related solutions and training to Government officials;
• Extensive experience in training and capacity development;
• Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, other national/international institutions and NGOs; and,
• Experience of regional (African continent) issues in the thematic area.

Skills

• Demonstrated expertise in the thematic area relevant to project development.

Languages

All IOM staff members in all categories are required to be fluent in one of the IOM's official languages (English, French, Spanish).

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written).

Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an advantage.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Required Competencies

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five 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 Level 3

• 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.

Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators Level 3

• Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the Organization’s vision. Assists others to realize and develop their leadership and professional potential.
• Empowering others: Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
• Building Trust: Promotes shared values and creates an atmosphere of trust and honesty.
• Strategic thinking and vision: Works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.
• Humility: Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings.

• Analyze 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 DPSMM, and relevant 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, analyze 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.

• Demonstrated expertise in the thematic area relevant to project development.

• 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 at least 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 in the field of migration issues, including operational and field experience, IOM project development, and management;
• Substantial experience of devising and delivering IBM-related solutions and training to Government officials;
• Extensive experience in training and capacity development;
• Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, other national/international institutions and NGOs; and,
• Experience of regional (African continent) issues in the thematic area.
• Fluency in English is required (oral and written).
• Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an advantage.