Job Description

Introduction

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.

 

IOM is committed to ensuring a workplace where all employees can thrive professionally, while working towards harnessing the full potential of migration. Read more about IOM's workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration

 

Project Context and Scope

The Immigration and Border Governance (IBG) Unit at IOM Egypt supports relevant Governmental authorities in enhancing their capacities to manage borders efficiently in a coordinated and integrated way. Current and upcoming interventions include extensive training, equipment and infrastructure provision programme for different Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Finance departments mandated with border management in Egypt on various technical topics, policy support, initiatives related to International Migration Law (IML), rule of law, rights-based border management, Integrated Border Management (IBM), Humanitarian Border Management (HBM), maritime law and SAR (Search and Rescue), countering-cross border crime, development and trade, legal identity (migrant registration, biometrics, travel document standards) and cross border cooperation with neighbouring countries in the above domains including implementation of international agreements in support of humane and orderly migration.

Under the project titled: “Integrated Migration Management – Fostering Migration Governance, Safeguarding Communities, and Ensuring Regular Pathways” under the Regional Migration Governance Programme (RMGP) funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Denmark, IOM Egypt is implementing a series of interventions aimed at enhancing migration management to advance safe, orderly and rights-based migration in the Southern Mediterranean. This effort aims to support comprehensive migration governance and promote cross-border regional cooperation. Through enhancing data-driven decision-making and effective border management and supporting relevant national Egyptian institutions with capacity development to address smuggling of migrants and trafficking in persons. 


 
Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing

 
Immigration and Border Governance (IBG) Unit at IOM Egypt.

Responsibilities

Tasks to be performed under this contract

  • Under the overall guidance of the IOM Egypt Chief of Mission and the direct supervision of the IBG Project officer Programme Manager (Humanitarian Border Management)and National Project Officer, the Digitalization of Immigration and Border Management Procedures Consultant will design and deliver capacity building initiatives, targeted assessments, and technical guidance aimed at advancing digitalization of immigration and border management processes in the Egyptian context.

  • Design and deliver tailored technical workshops for Egyptian government officials, with a primary focus on the Ministry of Interior, addressing: Digitalization concepts and applications in immigration and border management; International experiences and good practices adapted to national priorities; and Practical use cases relevant to Egyptian border management operations.

  • Develop workshop materials, including presentations, case studies, and discussion tools, in coordination with IOM Egypt and national counterparts, as well as facilitate interactive sessions that encourage institutional dialogue, peer exchange, and practical problem-solving. The consultant should adapt international good practices and comparative experiences to the Egyptian legal, administrative, and operational context, avoiding one-size-fits-all approaches.

  • Work in close coordination with designated national and international consultants engaged by IOM Egypt, ensuring alignment of methodologies, timelines, and technical outputs, as well as support knowledge exchange and technical mentoring between international and national experts to promote sustainability and institutional capacity development.

  • Participate in joint technical meetings with IOM Egypt, national and international consultants and relevant Government of Egypt counterparts to validate findings, refine analyses, and ensure coherence across project activities, in addition to contributing to the consolidation of inputs from national consultants into unified technical recommendations and knowledge products.

  • Provide technical guidance on feasible, scalable, and secure digital solutions suitable for the Egyptian context, taking into consideration national legal and regulatory frameworks; data protection principles; and institutional mandates and operational realities.

  • Propose practical recommendations on tools and systems that may support immigration and border management procedures including digital case management and workflow systems; risk assessment and decision support tools; identity and document management solutions; and interoperable information sharing mechanisms.

  • Ensure that all proposed digitalization approaches and tools are tailored to the existing institutional landscape, operational capacities, and strategic priorities of the Government of Egypt, while taking into account existing systems, procedures, and infrastructure already in place; Ongoing or planned national digital transformation initiatives; and institutional mandates, human resource capacities, and change-management considerations.

  • Undertake relevant duty travel trips for the implementation of programmatic activities, as and when requested by their supervisor.

  • Any additional relevant tasks as requested by their supervisor.

Performance indicators for the evaluation of results

  • Timely and comprehensive delivery of tasks outlined in an appropriate manner is key. Additionally, thorough monitoring and evaluation for each capacity building activity outlined will be conducted, in the form of pre/post questionnaires, final course evaluation form, and 30-minute focus group discussion with course participants. This ensures that feedback, recommendations, and learning outcomes are tracked across the activities to evaluate the performance and results of the tasks delivered. 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

  • Master’s degree in migration studies, international relations, Information Systems, security studies, Public Policy, or related field or social sciences and strategic studies, preferably with a focus on strategic and/or operational border management, or a related field from an accredited academic institution;

Experience

  • 6 to 10 years of relevant professional experience in immigration and border management, digitalization of public sector systems, or related fields;
  • Demonstrated experience supporting government authorities on digital transformation initiatives in migration or border management;
  • Strong experience in organizing and/or delivering capacity building activities, specifically on immigration, border management, digitalization, development of national strategies, and other related fields of expertise;
  • Strong knowledge of relevant international standards including International Migration Law and applicable international frameworks, data protection and privacy principles relevant to migration and border management systems, and rights-based approaches to migration management in line with IOM mandate, principles and operational frameworks.
  • Proven ability to design and deliver technical training to different audiences;
  • Experience in liaising with humanitarian and development partners as well as national authorities, police, border officials;

Skills

  • Excellent writing skills, ability to explain clearly complex concept and adapt to diverse audience;
  • Excellent organizational skills, ability to organize one’s own work, and ability to respect schedules and deadlines.
  • Experience working with the United Nations is a valuable asset. 

Languages

For this consultancy, English language is required, Knowledge of Arabic 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

  • 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.

Notes

IOM covers Consultants against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the consultancy. IOM does not provide evacuation or medical insurance for reasons related to non-occupational accidents and illnesses. Consultants are responsible for their own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or illness and will be required to provide written proof of such coverage before commencing work. 

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, security clearances.

IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.

IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.

IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system (for internal candidates link here). The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

No late applications will be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For further information and other job postings, you are welcome to visit our website: IOM Careers and Job Vacancies

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Job info

Contract Type: Consultancy (Up to 11 months)
Initial Contract Duration: 7 months
Org Type: Country Office
Vacancy Type: Consultancy
Recruiting Type: Consultant
Grade: UG
Is this S/VN based in an L3 office or in support to an L3 emergency response?: No
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