Border Enforcement Expert (home-based) at IOM

Damascus, Damascus Governorate, Syria -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Border Management, Capacity Development, Training Delivery, Command-and-Control Systems, Transnational Organized Crime Countering, Interview Techniques, Body Language Analysis, Risk Identification, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Border Inspections, Cross-Border Cooperation, Information Exchange, Operational Performance Enhancement, Logistics Planning, Security Operations

Industry

International Affairs

Description

The Syrian Arab Republic is addressing evolving border management requirements within a complex operational and humanitarian environment, particularly at land borders and other key points of entry. In a number of locations, diverse cross-border movements, including mixed migration flows and increased mobility shaped by regional dynamics, underscore the need for clear and consistent procedures, stronger coordination, and enhanced operational capacities to ensure safe, orderly, and effective border operations. In this context, targeted capacity development for border officers, together with technical support at ports of entry, is essential to strengthen coordination and overall operational performance. This includes reinforcing structured information exchange, improving internal communication, and establishing practical cooperation arrangements, supported where relevant by effective command-and-control systems. These efforts also contribute to more efficient service delivery by streamlining processes, reducing bottlenecks, and improving readiness to manage fluctuating passenger and cargo volumes in line with internationally recognized standards. Capacity building in key areas, including strengthened screening and referral practices supported by interview techniques and body language analysis, will enable Syrian border authorities to enhance risk identification and operational response while strengthening their ability to address transnational organized crime. In addition, it will promote consistency in day-to-day operations through reinforced Standard Operating Procedures at Border Crossing Points, improved practical skills for inspections of cars, cargo, and trucks, and more systematic cross-border cooperation where appropriate. Against this background, and to support the planning and implementation of IOM Syria’s border management portfolio, IOM seeks to engage a consultancy to design and deliver ten (10) border management training sessions and, where relevant, Training-of-Trainers elements. The training package will aim to enhance officers’ knowledge and capacities and strengthen their understanding of internationally recognized standards and border management strategies to effectively operate at land border crossing points and other ports of entry. The curriculum will be delivered as an integrated sequence and will cover Integrated Border Management, command-and-control systems, countering transnational organized crime, interview techniques and body language, border inspections (cars, cargo, trucks), cross-border cooperation, and Standard Operating Procedures at Border Crossing Points.

Responsibilities

The consultant will design and deliver ten border management training sessions, potentially including Training-of-Trainers elements, to enhance officers' knowledge and understanding of international standards and strategies for land border crossing points. The training curriculum will cover Integrated Border Management, command-and-control systems, countering transnational organized crime, inspection techniques, and SOP reinforcement.