Country: Madagascar
Closing date: 02 Apr 2017
Position Title : International Consultant - Comprehensive Border Assessment
Duty Station : Home Based and Madagascar
Classification : Consultant
Type of Appointment : Consultant, 130 non-consecutives days (40 days + 90 days)
Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible
Closing Date : 02 April 2017
Reference Code: CON 2017/16
Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration
and 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:
The project “Support to the Security Sector Reform in Madagascar” (Appui à la Réforme du
Secteur de la Sécurité à Madagascar – ARSSAM) was developed on the basis of an analysis of
the context and problems pertaining to implementation of the Security Sector Reform (SSR) in
Madagascar, as have been highlighted and described in various reports; which have underlined
that security and defence forces are not in capacity to respond to the security needs of the
population. With more than 5000km of coastline and given its strategic position across the Canal
of Mozambique and in the Western Indian Ocean, the porosity of borders has been propitious to
the development and continuation of various forms of criminal and illicit national and
transnational activities.
This project, which brings together UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA, the OHCHR, and IOM seeks to
support the implementation of the SSR in Madagascar, through the development of a shared
vision for national security, the development of capacities for security and defence forces, and
through the development and promotion of mechanisms of confidence and accountability
between local vulnerable populations and the security and defence forces. In this context, the
implementation of components relevant to the security of borders have been entrusted to IOM.
The objective of this component is by the end of the project to enable integrated border
management for two key “border management spaces”.
To reach this objective, the activities to be implemented by IOM, under the leadership of the
Ministry of Public Security (Ministère de la Sécurité Publique – MSP) will include among other :
the holding of a sensitization workshop for senior officials of entities involved in border
management on key concepts of integrated border management; the realization of a
pre-assessment (scoping study) and a comprehensive border assessment in Madagascar ; the
facilitation of a study tour on integrated border management practices; supporting upgrades to
infrastructures, equipment’s, and systems enabling integrated border management for two pilot
integrated border management spaces in the country; and the provision of capacity building for
frontline officers working in the two pilot integrated border management spaces.
IOM has developed experience, tools and standard approaches concerning the realization of
comprehensive border assessment. These assessments are of crucial importance to establish a
the current status of border management practices implemented by all actors involved in a given
country, and are a solid base to delineate the needs in terms of professional capacities to be
built and/or strengthened. The International Consultant will be tasked to lead on the realization
of the pre-assessment (scoping study) and the border assessment itself with a support team of
sectoral local consultants.
Objective of the Consultancy:
The aim of the consultancy is to conduct a pre-assessment (scoping study) and an
comprehensive border assessment, to provide the Ministry of Public Security and the key
entities involved in border management with a complete and exhaustive analysis of border
management practices in the country and with a series of recommendations for short, mid and
long term in order to build and/or strengthen the professional capacities of border
management-related personnel, and enable the implementation of integrated border
management in the country.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
The international Consultant will be responsible to accomplish the following activities:
Pre-assessment (scoping study)
Home-based activities:
1) Develop and submit the pre-assessment (scoping study) workplan, specifying the
methodology, a list of partners to be consulted in Antananarivo and in two selected regions for
the scoping study;
2) Conduct a preliminary desk review of relevant literature and documentation on security and
border management in Madagascar;
3) In collaboration with the project team of IOM Madagascar, develop the scoping questionnaire
to be used for the consultations to be conducted with stakeholders;
Field-based activities (Madagascar):
4) Conduct the scoping consultations with key stakeholders in Antananarivo and in the two
selected regions;
5) Submit the draft of the pre-assessment report which includes at least:
• An description the division of competences/functions and the level of cooperation and
exchange/sharing of information between the key entities involved in border management in
Madagascar, at the central and regional level (in the two visited regions);
• An identification of needed sectorial experts (technical and/or thematic consultancies)
necessary to conduct an exhaustive pre-assessment on security and border management;
• A recommendation about regions to visit/assess during the comprehensive border
assessment.
6) Present the draft of the pre-assessment (scoping study) report to the TWG’s members and to
representatives of key entities involved in border management in Madagascar to inform them on
the results of the pre-assessment and to discussing these results and recommendations.
Home-based activities:
7) Submit the finalized version of the pre-assessment (scoping study) report
Analysis
Home-based activities:
1) Develop and submit the comprehensive border assessment work plan (including the
management of a team of three or four thematic expert national consultants), detailing the
methodology, a list of partners to consult in Antananarivo and in five selected regions;
2) Conduct a complete desk review of relevant literature and documentation on security and
border management in the Indian Ocean and specifically in Madagascar;
3) In collaboration with the project team of IOM Madagascar, develop a basic, exhaustive
questioner to be used for the consultations to be conducted with stakeholders ad a central level
and in the five visited regions;
Field-based activities (Madagascar):
4) Conduct the field assessment and consultations with relevant stakeholders in Antananarivo
and in the five selected regions;
5) Present a mid-term progress description of the comprehensive border assessment to present
the d preliminary results to the TWG’s members and to representatives of key entities involved
in border management in Madagascar to inform them on the development of the analysis and
on its preliminary results.
Home-based activities:
6) Submit the draft of the analysis report which includes at least:
• A full desk review of relevant literature and documents on the topic of security and border
management in the Indian Ocean and specifically in Madagascar;
• An exhaustive evaluation of 1) border management administration (structures, resources,
procedures and processes of recruitment and promotion, measurement of performances,
training programmes, rotation of state officials, values and conduct); 2) the current legislative
and regulation framework (laws, decrees, regulations, procedures, visa policy, regional and
international cooperation);
• An exhaustive evaluation on the workplace of : 3) operations (entry and exit from the territory,
intelligence management, rejection, detention, health controls) and 4) of information
management (information and data management systems, equipment, systems’ integrity, alert
lists, passports and visa);
• A list of recommendations for short, mid and long term to build and/or strengthen professional
capacities; and to enable the implementation of integrated border management in the country.
8) Submit the finalized version of the assessment report
Field-based activities (Antananarivo):
9) Give a detailed presentation on the analysis report to inform on its results and
recommendations and to discuss these results and recommendations.
Deliverables
The deliverables are detailed here below and distributed on a period of 40 days for the
pre-evaluation, and 90 days for the analysis.
Deliverables - Date limit
Pre-assessment (scoping study)
Presentation of the work plan for the realisation of the pre-evaluation- D+3
Presentation of the questionnaires for the consultations with partners in Antananarivo & in the
Regions - D+7
Travel to Madagascar to conduct field research - D+15
Submission of the draft of the pre-evaluation report - D+33
Presentation session of the preliminary results of the pre-evaluation - D+34
Return to the place of residence - D+35
Submission of the finalised pre-evaluation report (home based activity) - D+40
Analysis
Presentation of the work plan for the realisation of the analysis - D+10
Travel to Madagascar to conduct field research - D+20
Mid-term presentation session on the development of the analysis - D+45
Return to the place of residence - D+50
Submission of the draft of the analysis report (home based activity) - D+70
Submission of the finalised analysis report (home based activity) - D+85
Travel to Madagascar to present the final report - D+86
Presentation session of the final results and recommendations of the analysis - D+88
Return to the place of residence - D+90
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
• Master's Degree in law, security studies, social sciences, political sciences, or international
relations.
Experience
• Thorough knowledge of the international norms pertaining to border management;
• Proven experience in the realization of border assessments;
• Preferably, with a previous experience working with the United Nations or with international
agencies dealing with border management or security issues;
• Excellent writing, editing, and synthesis skills;
• Capacity to establish good professional relations in order to facilitate the achievement of the
objectives;
• Capacity to lead a team of national Consultants;
• Capacity to organize the workload autonomously within the framework of the established line
of conduct.
Languages
Fluency in French is required. Working knowledge of English is an advantage.
Desirable Competencies:
Behavioral
• Accountability – takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms
• Client Orientation – works effectively well with client and stakeholders
• Continuous Learning – promotes continuous learning for self and others
• Communication – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience
• Creativity and Initiative – actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services
• Leadership and Negotiation – develops effective partnerships with internal and external
stakeholders;
• Performance Management – identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of
self and others.
• Planning and Organizing - plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of
responsibility;
• Professionalism - displays mastery of subject matter
• Teamwork – contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs,
perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation.
• Technological Awareness - displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
• Resource Mobilization - works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs
of IOM.
Other:
Duty Station
The duration of the Consultancy will be home based and in Madagascar.
Electronic version of the detailed ToRs for the realization of the comprehensive border
assessment will be shared upon request by emailing to: IOMMadagascar@iom.int.
Interested candidates should submit their application consisting of a detailed CV, cover letter
indicating remuneration claims, the contacts of two professional references as well as a recent
publication on a subject similar to the one of this consultancy (co-)written or (co-)edited by the
candidate; by e-mail to the following address: IOMMadagascar@iom.int, by 6 April 2017, with
the following email subject: "Candidature/Analyse Frontières"
How to apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment
system, by 02 April 2017 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.
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http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home/about-iom-1/recruitment/how-to-apply.html
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Posting period:
From 20.03.2017 to 02.04.2017