Position Title: International consultant CC-2024-13

Duty Station: Yerevan, Armenia

Type of Appointment: Consultant (3 months)

Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date : July 19, 2024

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.

Context:

Nature of the consultancy:

Advisory and training services on contemporary methods of Document Examination and Fraud Detection to the Border Guards of the National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia; Provide training at the Zvartnots International Airport and Bagratashen BCPs on effective use of the workstation of forensic examination of questioned documents.

Background information:

IOM is implementing a capacity-building project aimed at providing expert support to further strengthen the capacities of the Armenian BGT to tackle the security and migration management challenges and ensure alignment with international legal obligations, standards, and border management best practices. IOM will provide capacity-building and expert support to further development of the BGT training curricula, enhancing capacities of the Scientific Educational Centre in delivery of trainings on contemporary adult learning techniques, strengthening the capacity of border guards for document examination and fraud detection and the secondary line inspections.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Developing modules for travel document/passport examination covering all steps of examination process, providing information on modern security features in the travel documents; developing gender-sensitive modules on contemporary methods of Fraud Detection with respective handouts and presentation materials.
2. Train up to 100 BGT officers on the travel document/passport examination – Deliverable in Gyumri, Armenia.
3. Train up to 15 BGT officers on effective use of the workstation of forensic examination of questioned documents.
4. Conduct pre- and post- assessments to evaluate knowledge change of the trainees.
5. Consult with the IOM project team on appropriate and agreed approaches to the specified tasks before their completion.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education and Experience

Education

• Completed advanced university degree in a relevant field.

Experience

• Specialization in Document Examination and Fraud Detection.
• Other formal education as relevant for the assignment.
• At least five years of experience in a professional thematic consultancy.
• Proven experience in Document Examination and Passenger Profiling.
• Proven experience with international organizations and/or government structures.
• Experience in preparing and delivering training sessions.

Languages

Fluency in English is required.

Required Competencies

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.

Other

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 and verification of residency, visa and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.