International Consultant for AI Readiness Assessment and Roadmap Developmen at IOM

Dushanbe, , Tajikistan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Jul, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

AI Governance, Responsible AI, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Digital Transformation Strategy, Assessment & Analytical Skills, Data Governance, Privacy Management, Risk Profiling, Intelligence Analysis

Industry

International Affairs

Description

Introduction Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move. IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration [https://www.iom.int/iom-workplace-culture] Project Context and Scope Over the previous decade, one of the priority areas for international assistance to Tajikistan has been to enhance the Government of Tajikistan’s (GOT) border security. Since 2002, the IOM mission in Tajikistan has implemented border management activities and has successfully supported the Government of Tajikistan and the Border Forces of Tajikistan (BFT), improving border management capacities and facilitating safe migration in Tajikistan. IOM, jointly with the Border Forces of Tajikistan (BFT), have implemented number of projects related to capacity building, providing technical and infrastructure support to enhance border security and management system in Tajikistan. These projects contributed to gender equality, facilitated cross-border dialogue with neighbouring countries, upgraded green border security and infrastructure and built the capacities and capabilities of BFT personnel. Efforts to strengthen the capacities the Border Force of Tajikistan (BFT) have included the construction of several border guard training centres and the rollout of training curricula that are now embedded within the BFT’s core curriculum. Building on these efforts, IOM Tajikistan continues to take important steps in developing border security infrastructure and technical support. Improvements have been made to major infrastructure of BFT both in terms of ensuring adequate facilities and infrastructure for BFT staff and migrants passing through, but also with the greening of infrastructure and the establishment of renewable energy systems – such as the construction of a hybrid solar systems and the installation of water lines to several border crossing points and posts. To further support the Government of Tajikistan (GoT) and the Border Forces of Tajikistan (BFT) in facilitating safe migration and strengthening border management, IOM Tajikistan will implement a project to assess the feasibility, institutional readiness and technical requirements for adopting responsible AI-enabled intelligence analysis and operational risk profiling within Tajikistan's border management system. To support this initiative, IOM seeks to engage an international expert with demonstrated expertise in AI-enabled border intelligence, risk profiling, responsible AI governance, data readiness assessment, and operational workflow design. The expert will lead a comprehensive feasibility and organizational readiness assessment, facilitate AI sandbox testing to validate potential use cases, and develop practical, context-specific recommendations to guide the responsible adoption of AI-enabled border management solutions in Tajikistan. Objective and purpose of engagement The overall objective of the consultancy is to assess the feasibility, institutional and technical readiness, and operational applicability of AI solutions for border management in Tajikistan. Based on the assessment findings, the consultant will develop a phased, costed implementation roadmap that outlines priority AI use cases, governance requirements, capacity-building needs and implementation milestones to support the responsible, sustainable and effective integration of AI into border management operations. Organizational Department / Project to which the Consultant is contributing Immigration and Border Governance (IBG) Unit / AI Sandbox for Border Intelligence Analysis and Risk Profiling in Tajikistan project

Responsibilities

The consultant will assess the feasibility and institutional readiness for adopting AI-enabled intelligence analysis and risk profiling in Tajikistan's border management. They will develop a phased, costed implementation roadmap and facilitate AI sandbox testing to validate use cases.