Call for Experts (Immigration and Border Governance)

IOM; Turkey; On-site; TRY 150,000 - 210,000; Part time

Job summary

IOM Türkiye invites experts to join its IBG expert roster to support current and future projects. You will provide technical assistance, conduct field and desk research, and contribute to the development and delivery of training programs, strategic documents, and guidelines on border management, irregular migration, and readmission policies.

Under supervision of project managers, experts will contribute to training curricula, workshops, and conferences, applying knowledge across Integrated

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in Immigration and Border Management.
• University degree required; Master’s/PhD advantageous.
• Experience with public institutions and core components of border governance, readmission, BMIS, irregular migration or regular migration.
• Excellent English; Turkish competency advantageous.
• Ability to draft curricula, strategy papers, reports and training materials.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance, conduct field and desk research, and perform needs assessments.
• Draft training curricula, strategy papers, study visit reports and guidelines.
• Support consultations, workshops and conferences; deliver tailor-made trainings.

Skills

Technical drafting

Training curriculum development

Research design

Workshop facilitation

Report writing

Education

University degree

Master’s or PhD advantageous

Job description

Organizational context:

Türkiye's strategic location presents significant challenges with irregular migration, making it a crucial hub for combating smuggling, trafficking, and transnational crime. IOM Türkiye's Immigration and Border Governance (IBG) Unit has been actively enhancing Turkish border control authorities' capacities since 2014. This involves strengthening legal, operational, and managerial structures and policies in line with international best practices, promoting comprehensive migration management and inter-institutional cooperation.

Job purpose:

This Call for Experts aims to establish an IOM Türkiye IBG expert roster to support the implementation of current and prospective projects. Recruited experts will provide crucial technical assistance, conduct research, and contribute to the development and delivery of training programs and strategic documents. The role involves supporting initiatives focused on enhancing border management, combating irregular migration, migrant smuggling, and human trafficking, as well as addressing aspects of regular migration and readmission policies. Experts will work under the supervision of project managers to ensure effective project execution and contribute to IOM's mandate in Türkiye.

Responsibilities:

Experts will provide technical assistance, conduct field and desk research, and perform needs assessments. Key duties include drafting training curricula, strategy papers, study visit reports, and guidelines. Experts will also contribute to the elaboration and implementation of consultations, workshops, and conferences, and deliver tailor‑made trainings. Specific areas of expertise sought include Integrated Border Management, travel document fraud detection, interview techniques, data‑driven risk analysis, airport security, health security, gender mainstreaming, human rights at border controls, readmission procedures, identity management, biometric data exchange, Border Management Information Systems (BMIS), personal data protection, management of irregular migration, counter migrant smuggling and human trafficking, and regular migration pathways.

Education:

A University or Relevant Vocational Academy degree is required. A Master's or PhD is considered advantageous. Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in Immigration and Border Management is necessary. Proven professional or academic experience in at least one of the specified components and experience working with relevant public institutions are also required.

Work experience:

A minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in the field of Immigration and Border Management is required. Experience in at least one of the core components of border governance, readmission, information systems, irregular migration, or regular migration is essential. Professional experience working with relevant public institutions is also necessary.

Skills:

Excellent oral and written English skills. Excellent drafting and presentation skills. Competency in Turkish is advantageous. Expertise in at least one of the six listed components (Border Controls, Readmission, BMIS/Data Protection, Irregular Migration/Smuggling/Trafficking, Regular Migration, Soft Skills).

Required languages:

English, Turkish

Desired languages: