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Terms of Reference

|I. Position Information |

|Position title | International Consultant / – Sierra |

| |Leone -Border Management Assessment |

|Duration | 2 months |

|Duty station |Freetown – Sierra Leone |

|Reporting directly to |Chief of Mission (IOM Sierra Leone) |

|Application deadline | 30 April 2021 |

|Overall supervision by |IOM Sierra Leone and Africa Regional Migration Program Regional Office Dakar, |

| |Senegal |

|II. Organizational Context and Scope |

|IOM has been operating in Sierra Leone since 2001 (after signing a Cooperation Agreement with the Government) to provide |

|technical assistance and support to the government in demobilization and reparations immediately after the civil war. The |

|Cooperation Agreement provided the Organization the necessary legal basis to adequately respond to the myriads of post-war |

|emergencies as well as several other humanitarian needs engendered by the war. During its inaugural years, IOM Sierra Leone |

|has supported the Government through the implementation of many life-impacting projects such as the Demobilization and |

|Rehabilitation of ex-combatants as well as the Registration and Resettlement of Refugees to third countries. The |

|Organization’s activities have since expanded to other areas of activities which include capacity building and institutional |

|support to government functionaries; health and border management; emergencies such as the Ebola epidemic and |

|flooding/mudslide disasters; diaspora engagement; counter-trafficking; Disaster Risk reduction (DRR); Assisted Voluntary |

|Return and Reintegration (AVRR), Protection and assistance to victims of trafficking, youth empowerment and entrepreneurship, |

|etc. |

|Since 2017, IOM Sierra Leone is one of the missions implementing the “Africa Regional Migration Programme” (ARMP), a |

|continental programme funded by the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) of the United States Department of |

|State. The project aims to build the capacities of governments in Africa through multidimensional interventions, designed in |

|coordination with the targeted governments, and to foster regional and inter-country cooperation step-by-step, year-by-year, |

|adapting to political instability, changing leaderships, and lacking or limited resources. |

|The overall goal of the project is that countries will be, or will be well on their way to being, able to promote well-managed|

|migration and reduce migrant vulnerability both on their own and in partnership with their neighbours. |

|IOM will emphasize building the capacity of governments that are committed to improving migration management through |

|evidence-based migration policies. |

|In 2009, IOM with funding from the British Government provided capacity building support to the Sierra Leone Immigration |

|department to enable it register and process all passengers using the Lungi International Airport, Gbalamuya and Gendema |

|Points of Entry (PoEs). The support includes installation of automated passenger registration systems (PRS), ITC equipment and|

|training for the use and maintenance of equipment. |

|Since 2017 to 2020 Sierra Leone has recorded 4,249 Sierra Leonean migrants returning home through IOM transportation support. |

|451 in 2017, 1044 in 2018, 1481 in 2019 and 1273 in 2020. Ninety nine percent of this figures are irregular migrants who left |

|Sierra Leone irregularly using the Sierra Leone/Guinea /Liberia border crossing points. Border management personnel have not |

|been able to stop or minimized these irregular movement across the three Mano River Union state of Sierra Leone, Guinea and |

|Liberia citing lack of capacity to do so and limited cooperation from border communities. |

|Though some awareness raising campaigns on the dangers of irregular migration have been carried out during the last two years,|

|there haven’t been any comprehensive border and migration management assessment focusing among other things, on capacity of |

|border and migration management structures and cross border cooperation between Sierra Leone and her neighbours. |

|Following borders’ closure during the Covid19 pandemic, the Sierra Leone border with Guinea has reopened for goods, services |

|since February 2021, despite the resurgence of Ebola in Guinea. Similarly, the border with Liberia is still closed but allows |

|the flow of goods and services. It is very likely that the Sierra Leone border with Liberia will reopen soon which will make |

|it possible of resumption of large movement among the three countries. Although Border Health/port health assessments have |

|been done between Liberia and Sierra Leone, and a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on Covid19 response developed, most of |

|the structures to support the implementation of the SOP are still to be completed. An assessment which will include border |

|health will help improve prevention, detection, and response to communicable diseases like Covid19 and Ebola among the three |

|mano river countries. |

|It is against this background that IOM is seeking the services of a consultant to carry out a Border management assessment |

|focusing on cross-border cooperation, mapping existing good practices and gaps and to set a course for better cross-border |

|cooperation between Sierra Leone and Guinea and Liberia. This activity will be carried out within the framework of the ARMP. |

|This assessment will not only focus on cross-border cooperation but will look at the need to have an integrated approach to |

|border management. The assessment will appraise the general context, gaps and challenges at the border areas which could be |

|used in future. |

|III. Responsibilities and Accountabilities |

|Under the overall responsibility of the Chief of Mission of IOM Sierra Leone, with the thematic support of IOM’s relevant |

|units at the RO and HQ levels, and in direct collaboration with the Sierra Leone Immigration Department government focal |

|point, and with support of the Sierra Leone National Taskforce on Human Trafficking the consultant will work with relevant |

|border management enforcement units in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea and other relevant partners. |

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|In full collaboration with the Sierra Leone Immigration Department, he/she will have the following main responsibilities and |

|functions: |

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|Mapping of border agencies at the Border Crossing Points (BCPs), roles and responsibilities and capacities. |

|Assess data management systems, structures, and process flow at the targeted border points. |

|Assessing border Facilities and Infrastructure, including sanitary/WASH |

|Profile of travelers/migrants crossing and numbers per day. |

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|Clearance procedures and Flow Management (especially in view of health concerns at the PoE’s/surveillance/detection/management|

|of ill travellers) |

|Information provided to travellers/migrants (about procedures, visa, fees, risk communication, etc.) |

|Assess Inter-agency coordination (at PoE level) |

|Assess Coordination between local and border authorities. |

|Assess Coordination between border authorities and border communities.    |

|Assess existing Cross border coordination and information exchange mechanisms, procedures, and channel of communication, among|

|others. |

|Communication channels between cross border communities |

|Based on the assessment, the consultant is also expected to come up with recommendations on how to improve IBM and cross |

|border cooperation. including among others, with regards to |

|Harmonization of policies/legislation/procedures/guidelines across agencies and with other countries |

|Proposal for a road map for cross border coordination, including: |

|Establishment of inter-agency and cross border working group for regular discussions, sharing of information, addressing |

|emerging issues, etc. (including local authorities, as needed) |

|Cross border coordination process/guidelines   |

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|Standard operating procedures at PoE level |

|Joint capacity-building needs |

|Infrastructure, technology (such as automated registration at PoEs) and equipment needs. |

|Means to strengthen communication with border communities. |

|Means to promote cross border community dialogue. |

|IV. Competencies |

|Plan, prioritize and executes tasks in a timely manner. |

|Participate effectively in an environment based on teamwork, information-sharing, collaboration, and cooperation with other |

|partners. |

|Respond flexibly and positively to change through active participation. |

|Recognize and respond appropriately to the ideas, interests, and concerns of others. |

|Foster a learning environment. |

|Facilitate the development of personal and collective skills. |

|Results Oriented: plan and produce quality results to achieve the expected outcomes. |

|Contribute to the search for innovative and practical solutions to complex situations. |

|Demonstrate strategic thinking capabilities. |

|Cultivating Partnership and Networking: |

|Seek and apply national and international knowledge, information, and good practices. |

|Be innovative and discerning: |

|Conceptualize and analyze problems to identify key elements, underlying issues, and their interrelationships. |

|Strive to provide quality, client-centred services in decision making (both internally and externally) |

|Communication: |

|Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills. |

|Use new information technologies as tools and as a resource. |

|V. Education and Experience |

|The successful consultant should have the following qualifications and experience: |

|Advanced university degree in International Relations, public management, or a related field. |

|Extensive knowledge of Integrated border management and border cooperation security and management, or other relevant areas. |

|Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience working for Government or an Intergovernmental Organization in a |

|related area of immigration and border management. |

|Proven previous working experience consisting of substantial involvement in assessments, evaluations, and/or reviews in |

|related areas. |

|Working experience with senior officials within government, inter-governmental, and non-governmental organizations. |

|Full computer literacy, including familiarity with research and basic statistical tools. |

|Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious and effective relationships. |

|VI. Languages |

|Fluency in English and French (oral and written) is required. |

|Knowledge of local Languages an advantage |

|VII. CONTACT FOR INQUIRY |

|Kadijatu Bangura (National Resource Management Officer): kbangura@iom.int |

|Mangeh Sesay (National Programme Officer): MSESAY@iom.int |

|VIII. METHOD OF APPLICATION |

|Candidates with the required qualifications should submit (i) Cover Letter, (ii) Curriculum Vitae (iii) copies of educational |

|Testimonies, work experience and (iv) One copy of passport size photograph, addressed to: IOM Freetown Human Resources, 18A |

|New Signal Hill Road, Freetown, Sierra Leone. IOM Sierra Leone will contact you in case you are shortlisted. IOM, therefore, |

|will conduct interview and writing exam for evaluation. (Only hard copy submission is acceptable) |

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