Border Management Specialist

Vacancy Announcement VA19P085V01 BorderManagementSpecialist EU support to Integrated BorderManagementin Jordan

PostingDate: 28 June 2019

DeadlineforApplications: 26 July2019

DutyStation: Amman, Jordan

Start Date: 1 September2019

Contract Duration: 24 months (withpossibilityofextension)

Type of Post: International OrganisationalOverview:

The International Centre forMigration Policy Development (ICMPD) is an international organisation tasked with promoting innovative, comprehensive and sustainable migration policies. With 17 MemberStatesand over60 projectsactivethroughoutEurope,Africa,AsiaandLatinAmerica, ICMPD isagrowingandever-morerelevantpresenceinitsfield.Theorganisation’sgreatestassetsareits200+ staffmembers,whopersonifyitsvaluesofcommitment,integrity,partnership,respect,andinnovation inactionsand decisions.

Project Overview:

Thegeneralobjectiveofthe EUsupporttoIntegratedBorderManagementinJordan projectisto contributetothedevelopmentofthelong-termcapabilityofJordantocontroland manageits bordersand toensuregreatersecurityforcitizensandvisitors,whileguaranteeingtherespectfor theruleof lawand humanrightsstandards.

Specifically,theprojectaimsatsupportingJordanindevelopinganintegratedapproachtoborder management;enhancingcapacitiestofighttransnationalcrime;andstrengtheningtradefacilitation practicesand measures.

Theprojectis submittedwithintheframeworkoftheEuropeanNeighbourhoodInstrument(ENI), CRIS number:2018 / 041-404.

On thebasisofthe aboveoutlinedspecificobjectives,theprojectcomprises3components: Component1:IntegratedBorderManagement(IBM)

Component2:TransnationalCrime

Component3:Trade Facilitation

ICMPDhas beeninvitedtoimplementtheabove-mentionedcomponents1and3, whiletheUnited NationsOfficeonDrugsandCrime(UNODC)has beeninvitedtoimplementtheabove-mentioned component2.

Pleasenotethatthispositionissubjecttoapprovalandavailabilityofprojectfunds. 1Job Description:

TheBorderManagementSpecialistprovidessupporttotheSeniorBorderManagementandSecurity SpecialistfortheMiddleEastonhisdailytasksin implementationoftheProgrammeWorkPlanand contributestocontinuousidentificationanddevelopmentofprojectideas/concepts/project proposals.S/heconductstrainingactivitieswithinrespectiveBMSprojectsand/orcontributesto developmentoftrainingagendas,trainingplansandcurriculum.

In additiontheBorderManagementSpecialistcontributestotheimplementationofaprojectora thematic,geographicorsector-specificcomponentofaproject(orprojects)throughbutnot exclusivelyprovisionofrequestedexpertisetotheprojectsintheProgramme’sportfolioaswellasto theRegionalCoordinationOffices,performingassessmentandfeasibilitymissionsintheICMPD geographicregions/countries,administrationof projectinputsensuringthattheprojectactivitiesare managedaccordingto theapprovedprojectdocumentation,workplansandbudgetsandinlinewith ICMPD´s rulesandbusinessprocessesaswellaspartnerand donoragreements. In coordinationwithotherPjMs,theBorderManagementSpecialistgeneratessubstantiveproject outputsincludingpreparation(collectinputs,compile,edit)ofoperationalreports/finalreportsto partnersand donorsand projectcontentaswellascontributesactivelytotheknowledge managementprocessofICMPDand theProgramme.

S/hesupervises,ifrequired,theworkofprojects’externalexpertsandconsultants.TheBMS specialistwillrepresentICMPDandtheBMS Programmeat variouseventsrelatedtohis/herareaof responsibility.

TheincumbentwillreportdirectlytotheHeadofProgrammeinhis capacityofthe programme supervisor.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

SupportstheBorderManagementandSecurityProgrammeSpecialist (MiddleEast) in monitoringthesubstanceoftheprojectandintheformulationofcapacitybuildingactivities relatedtotheproject;

Ensuresqualitycontrolofalltechnicalcontentprovidedbyexperts;

Liaiseswithtechnicalcounterpartsinpartnercountries;

Participatesinrelevantactivitiesoftheprojectattechnicallevel(workshops,etc.). Key Results:

High-qualityprojectoutputsanddeliverablesrelatedtoareaof workdeliveredinatimely and qualitativemanner;

ProjectinputsadministeredaccordingtoICMPD´s rulesandprocessesanddonor requirements;

Substantiveprojectoutputandcontentdefined,formulatedandproducedaccordingto highestanalyticalandprofessionalstandards;

Projectachievementsassessedandlessonslearnedgenerated;

Qualitativeinputsinregardsformulationofnewprojects/developmentoftraining agendas/trainingplans/curriculumprovided.

2Incumbent Profile:

A minimumof5years’relevantprofessionalexperienceinlawenforcementand/ortraining withthefocuson bordermanagementandsecurityatmid-orsenior-levelpositionsatthe internationallevel;

Provenexperienceinprovidingtrainings,includingTrainings-of-Trainers(ToT); Provenexperienceinworkingatpolicy,strategicandoperationallevels,withlaw enforcementand/orinternationalinstitutions/agencies;

ProvenexperienceinworkingonorrelatedtoEU fundedprojects;

Substantialknowledgeofintegratedbordermanagement,bordersecurityandsecurity, specialisedknowledgeoncounter-terrorism,organisedcrimeandotherareasoflaw enforcement.

Experienceininternationalcontext.

Proficiencyin(verbal/written)English,proficiencyinamajorEU language,Russian,orArabic isan asset.

Universitydegree(Master’slevel),preferablyinsecurityand/orlaw,lawenforcementor relatedfields,equivalentofprofessionalstudieswithinapubliclawenforcement administration.

Compensation:

ICMPD offers a monthly gross salary to be calculated based on qualifications and experience. AdditionalbenefitsincludeHealthandAccidentInsuranceandsixweeks’annualleave. Application Procedure:

Interested candidatesare requested to submit theirapplication in English throughthe ICMPDonline

recruitmentsystemathttp://www.icmpd.org/work-for-us/current-vacanciesbymidnight(CET)ofthe closing date specified above. Forthis purpose, candidates will first need to registerwith the ICMPD website.Oncetherelevantdatahasbeenentered,candidateswillbeabletoapplyforvacancies. Pleasenotethatinthecourseoftheonlineapplication,themotivationletterandpersonalCVmustbe uploaded in the EuropeAid format in English. The template is available for download at http://www.icmpd.org/work-for-us/.

Allapplicantsareencouragedtoapplyassoonas possibleafterthevacancyhasbeenpostedandwell before the deadline stated above. Applications received afterthe published deadline, and offline applicationssubmittedviaemail,faxorpost,willnotbeconsidered.

Due to the high volume of applications, only short-listed candidateswill be contacted and applicants are expectedtobeavailableforapersonal/telephoneinterview.

In theeventofatechnicalissuewithyourapplication,pleaseemailrecruitment@icmpd.org. GeneralInformation:

ICMPDretainsthediscretiontore-advertisethevacancyorto canceltherecruitment. Thispositionmayentailfrequenttraveltohighriskareasat short noticefortheexecutionofthe tasksand duties,whichmaywarrantadherencetosecurityprotocols,and/orhealthprocedures. Selected candidates willhave to provideasigned statement of exclusivity and availability, as wellas evidencesupportingthe educationalandprofessionalexperiencerecordaspertheirapplication.This isa mandatory requirement for EuropeAid tenders.

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