IOM Consultancy: Baseline Assessment Jobs in South Sudan
IOM Consultancy: Baseline Assessment Jobs in South Sudan
About the ProjectThe project titled “Supporting Peace, Security and Stability in Northern Regions through Strengthening Border Management Capacities and Inclusive Community Engagement” project aims at contributing to peace and security pre-requisite for long term development through well-managed migration and strengthened inclusive community participation in Northern borders, through establishing processes of positive change at institutional, individual and societal levels, to strengthen peace, security, and protection at the northern borders of South Sudan.
It will further lay the foundations for access to longer term and sustainable development through strengthening border management, and engaging inclusive community participation, whilst contributing to the COVID-19 responses in South Sudan.
Outcome 1:
Institutional and individual capacities are enhanced to better manage borders, prevent and mitigate crimes and protect migrants
IOM will provide technical support and capacity building to relevant structures and stakeholders to work collaboratively on effective border management as a means to reduce crimes and improve migrant protection. In the context of COVID-19, the national Points of Entry (POE) Technical Working Group – co-led by IOM – has identified Renk as one of the 16 prioritized POEs, as the region has seen increased movements despite border closures imposed by both countries, attesting to its strategic importance. Trainings and infrastructure developed under Outcome 1 will be designed to take into account the key role of POEs in tackling the spread of COVID-19. The project will also encourage whole of government responses through setting up integrated border management committee and facilitate monthly meetings.
Output 1.1: Local authorities, security forces, border management agents and other key actors in border areas are trained and equipped on thematic issues/topics related to crime prevention and migrant protection
Activities contributing to Output 1.1:
Conduct a comprehensive baseline needs assessment
Develop SOPs, Guidelines, and tailored training curriculum on border management whereby gender and human rights are mainstreamed, with a focus on victim identification and protection, trafficking in persons, smuggling of migrants, and special guidelines on COVID-19.
Conduct training-of-trainers of border management agencies and officials utilizing the training curriculum developed, encompassing COVID-19 sensitization where appropriate.
Conduct cascade trainings and mentoring for relevant entities.
Conduct joint thematic trainings for officials from each side of the border.
Set up integrated border management committee and facilitate monthly meetings.
Output 1.2: Improved infrastructure at the borders to facilitate access for humanitarian assistance, protection and economic development
Activities contributing to Output 1.2:
Based upon needs assessment undertaken, strengthen operational capacity of prioritized border PoEs in border locations including through the construction/rehabilitation of border posts, including the provision of communication and patrol equipment, as required.
Establish ‘Migrant Support Points’ at border areas, a private and closed temporary safe space at which vulnerable migrants can access immediate screening by a well-trained officer to assess protection concerns, to facilitate referral to protection actors as required.
Outcome 2: Strengthened collaboration between law enforcement and community members in contributing to peace and security, through community policing approaches and support for engagement of women and youth in peace and security dialogues
The main goal of the Community Policing approach is to facilitate interaction between communities and law enforcement actors to identify and resolve security issues through facilitating dialogue and ensuring the meaningful participation of traditionally underserved communities.
The concept is central to rebuilding trust between the community and the law enforcement, to re-establish the rule of law, and to create the conditions whereby law enforcement can serve and protect the community, whilst responding the most pertinent issues raised by community members.
Trainings will be provided to communities and law enforcements – including border stakeholders – on community policing principles, following which Community Policing Forums (CPF) will be set up as a medium for interaction.
These will constitute open forums that are inclusive and neutral and are comprised of a Community Police Officer and elected community members,
where discussions on security issues affecting the community can take place.
A diverse range of safety and security issues can be brought to the attention of CPF members/Community Police Officers and raised in the CPFs.
These include sexual and gender-based harassment, trafficking in persons, and drug smuggling and abuse.
Activities contributing to Output 2.1:
Develop operating guidelines for application of community policing approach, inclusive of training modules. These guides will include a combination of skill as well as thematic trainings relevant to security contexts identified during baseline study, such as leadership, facilitation/mediation techniques, gender-sensitive policing, human rights and peacebuilding, understanding the dynamics of communities of returnees and displaced persons, responding to transnational organized crime at the borders and general principles on border management, and how to apply a community policing approach.
Conduct 5-day training of trainers (ToTs) to law enforcement officials, including border stakeholders. The participants will include the community policing section at Juba-level to ensure sustainable impact.
Support trained officials in conducting cascade trainings for law enforcement officials including border stakeholders at the Renk County level.
Community members have enhanced knowledge, skills and resources to contribute to social cohesion, maintaining peace and security at the community level
Activities contributing to Output 2.2:
Deliver training to community members on the Community Policing approach, including the establishment and running of CPFs, ensuring meaningful participation, mainstreaming of gender issues, housing, land and property-related issues, and any other security trends reported in the security mappings. Trainings will also include relevant thematic areas, such as trafficking in persons.
Facilitate partnerships between the community and the police. IOM will conduct a security mapping at the outset to enable a joint analysis of the problems, to understand trust networks, and perceptions of power and security dynamics between stakeholders in the community, to determine the root causes of those problems, and identify possible solutions, based on a notion of shared responsibility for keeping the community safe.
Establish and support operationalization of three Community Policing Forums (CPF), comprising 20 community members per CPF, with inclusive representation and meaningful participation prioritized. The establishment of the forum will follow a democratic process, whereby communities select their leaders and deputy leaders and other structural roles required for the forums. These forums will act as a medium whereby communities and law enforcement officers collectively analyze security risks and discuss problem solving with participation of law enforcement officers.
Support CPFs in conducting community meetings with a larger number of community members aimed at raising awareness of the community on security and protection risks
Desirable Qualifications
Masters’ degree in Law, Public Policy, International Relations, Development Studies, Conflict Management or Bachelor Degree with minimum 15 years of relevant field work combined with relevant training and experience in conducting social research, conflict analysis, and/or relevant project management.
At least five year work experience in stabilization projects, or working in challenging environment such as at conflict environment, or border region, etc.
Knowledge of migration challenges in the region is an added advantage;
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision as well as work well as part of a team;
Excellent operational, organizational and communication skills and the ability to work harmoniously with other colleagues from diverse backgrounds;
Strong computer skills, specifically hands-on experience in usage of MS Office;
IOM functional competencies required: Effective communicator, successful negotiator, active learner, team player, and cross-cultural facilitator
Consultants can apply as individuals or legally registered institutions
Fluency in English is required
How to Apply
Interested candidates should send their CV as well as technical and financial proposals for the assignment to vss@iom.int by December 17, 2020, indicating in the subject of the e‐mail “Baseline Assessment Consultant”.
The submission should include
A motivation letter;
A technical proposal, outlining conceptual framework, detailed methodology and work plan (max 10 pages);
A financial proposal, outlining the consultancy fee, including the field trips;
CV for each team member.
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