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International Consultant CC-2024-22

Yerevan, Armenia

Job Description

Project Context and Scope:

The IOM Mission in Armenia is implementing the mission “Strengthening Regular Pathways through the Improvement of the Visa Issuance Framework in the Republic of Armenia”. This two-year mission is funded by the IOM Development Fund (IOMDF) and goals to reinforce pathways for common migration to Armenia by an improved visa issuance system. Specifically, it is going to assist the strengthening of the Armenian Migration and Citizenship Service’s (MCS) capability to course of e-visa functions and supply high quality service to candidates. The MCS is aiming to implement a sequence of upgrades for the system and combine functionalities to deal with the circumstances extra effectively and persistently similar to streamlined on-line software varieties, doc add and verification, knowledge evaluation and reporting, and knowledge backup and restoration.

The obligations of the advisor might be primarily targeted on help to IOM and the Migration and Citizenship Service with identification of the precise wants associated to the development of the e-visa issuance system and evaluation of the technical specs of the present platform. At the present stage, it’s anticipated that the visa system ought to be capable of course of the brand new kind of visa functions – working visas (A-Type), subsequently, the general aim of the consultancy might be to make sure that the system is able to deal with the desired kind of visa. However, the ultimate deliverable must be additionally geared toward additional enhancement of the platform’s performance sooner or later.

The process of the advisor will embrace finishing up an intensive evaluation of the prevailing software program and {hardware} parts of the e-visa issuance system. This train will function a foundation for the next collection of an IT firm that may implement the mandatory enhancements, subsequently, the advisor might be required to help MCS with drafting and reviewing the respective Terms of Reference.

Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing:

IOM Armenia, “Strengthening Regular Pathways through the Improvement of the Visa Issuance Framework in the Republic of Armenia” mission, IV.0085

Responsibilities

Tangible and measurable outputs of the work task

Under the general supervision of the Head of Office, direct supervision of the Programme Officer, and in shut coordination with the Migration and Citizenship Service, in addition to with different related governmental stakeholders, the profitable candidate will undertake the next duties and supply the next deliverables: I. Perform a complete evaluation of the E-visa system.

• Examine the e-visa issuance system in its present kind: determine technical specs of the system and related databases, current security protocols, conduct evaluation of infrastructure at the moment at place, together with servers and knowledge storage infrastructure, community bandwidth, communication infrastructure, ICT gear similar to workstations.
• Perform an evaluation of interoperability with related techniques (e.g. Border Management Information System, Work Permit System) and determine shortcomings, to permit the institution of a cohesive and environment friendly digital ecosystem for migration administration and border administration.
• Conduct interviews with the stakeholders interacting with the present e-visa system. The foremost operator and administrator of the system is MCS, nonetheless it is usually accessed and utilized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Security Service.
• Explore the capability for scalability of the system from the technical perspective within the mild of potential introduction of latest varieties of visas in future.

II. Formulate the wants for the development of the e-visa platform.

• Produce a technical wants evaluation that may lay the muse for additional enchancment of the system primarily based on the evaluation of the e-visa platform and thru consultations with the Migration and Citizenship Service.
• The wants evaluation ought to embrace the technical specs of the e-visa platform, options to be thought-about to make sure interoperability with different related techniques, safety protocols, and {hardware} specs required to make sure the functioning of the system.
• Based on the carried out evaluate, determine methods for enchancment of the e-visa platform and the suitable methodology to hold out this enchancment efficiently. The evaluation ought to embrace clear suggestions for enhancements and alignment with worldwide requirements and requirements of the European Union.

III. Assist IOM mission employees and MCS in collection of and liaison with IT service suppliers.

• Utilize particular IT and e-governance experience to advise IOM mission employees on IT points associated to the upgrading of the e-visa platform.
• Provide knowledgeable help in drafting phrases of reference for the collection of service supplier for e-visa system upgrades in addition to function an advisor in the course of the collection of the service supplier and communication between IOM, MCS and employed IT firm on ICT-specific points.

Category B Consultant is employed to supply the bellow deliverables, in line with the proposed timeline: DELIVERABLES

Deliverable 1 (by 31/01/2025;):

• Visit to the Migration and Citizenship Service to conduct interviews with related key stakeholders, carry out evaluation of the e-visa system from software program and {hardware} factors of view.
• Preliminary findings for use for the report, together with an outline of the present state of e-visa platform, containing detailed technical specs of the software program and {hardware} elements of the system.

Deliverable 2 (by 31/03/2025):

• Comprehensive draft of the report, containing mapping of the present state-of-play and proposed options for the development of the e-visa platform.

Deliverable 3 (by 14/04/2025):

• Presentation of the ultimate model of the report back to stakeholders and IOM.
• Clear and concise phrases of reference for the collection of an IT firm that may perform the development of the e-visa platform.

Performance indicators for the analysis of outcomes

The Consultant Evaluation might be carried out primarily based on the next indicators:

• Understanding of the scope of the task.
• Professional competence and mastery of the subject material of the consultancy.
• Written and verbal communication abilities, together with report writing.
• Delivering outcomes in step with the agreed Terms of Reference.
• Accurately judging the period of time and assets wanted to perform a process.
• Identifying key points and proposing options, e.g. providing totally different choices to resolve issues to fulfill purchasers’ wants.
• Upholding and demonstrating the values of IOM within the each day consultancy actions.

Qualifications

Education

Advanced diploma in Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a associated subject from an accredited tutorial establishment with 4 years of related skilled expertise; or,

University diploma within the above fields with 5 years of related skilled expertise.

Experience

• Experience in administration of ICT capabilities in a global group or a global company in a subject location.
• Proven expertise in e-governance, notably in compliance and requirements, with a give attention to database administration.
• Experience in working with worldwide organizations and UN businesses is a bonus.
• Proven expertise in partaking with stakeholders to grasp enterprise wants and translate to digital options.
• Hands-on expertise in planning, design, improvement, implementation, and upkeep of laptop data techniques.

Languages

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• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Armenian or Russian is a bonus.

Travel required

• Yes

Required Competencies

IOM’s competency framework may be discovered at this hyperlink. Competencies might be assessed in the course of the choice course of.

Values – all IOM employees members should abide by and show these three values:

• Inclusion and respect for variety: Respects and promotes particular person and cultural variations. Encourages variety and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency: Maintains excessive moral requirements and acts in a fashion in step with organizational rules/guidelines and requirements of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates potential to work in a composed, competent and dedicated method and workout routines cautious judgment in assembly day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on problems with significance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes folks really feel protected, revered and pretty handled.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes efficient collaboration inside and throughout items to realize shared targets and optimize outcomes.
• Delivering outcomes: Produces and delivers high quality ends in a service-oriented and well timed method. Is motion oriented and dedicated to attaining agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing data: Continuously seeks to study, share data and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes possession for attaining the Organization’s priorities and assumes duty for personal actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains advanced issues in an informative, inspiring and motivational approach.

Notes

• Any supply made to the candidate in relation to this emptiness discover is topic to funding affirmation.
• Appointment might be topic to certification that the candidate is medically match for appointment, verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the involved Government, the place relevant. Vaccination in opposition to COVID-19 might be required for IOM personnel who’re employed or in any other case engaged by IOM. As a part of the necessary medical entry on obligation clearance, candidates could also be requested to supply proof of full vaccination. Consultants engaged to work on a home-based consultancy who don’t have to journey don’t want to supply vaccination data, whatever the size of the consultancy contract.
• IOM covers Consultants in opposition to occupational accidents and diseases underneath the Compensation Plan (CP), freed from cost, for the length of the consultancy. IOM doesn’t present evacuation or medical insurance coverage for causes associated to non-occupational accidents and diseases. Consultants are accountable for their very own medical insurance coverage for non-occupational accident or sickness and might be required to supply written proof of such protection earlier than commencing work.
• IOM doesn’t cost a payment at any stage of its recruitment course of (software, interview, processing, coaching or different payment). IOM doesn’t request any data associated to financial institution accounts.
• IOM solely accepts duly accomplished functions submitted by the IOM on-line recruitment system. The on-line device additionally permits candidates to trace the standing of their software.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 12163
• Posting Date 12/11/2024, 10:02 AM
• Locations Yerevan, AM
• Apply Before 12/17/2024, 12:00 PM
• Degree Level Bachelors or Equivalent
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Contract Type Consultancy (Up to 11 months)
• Initial Contract Duration 6 Months
• Vacancy Type Consultancy
• Recruiting Type Consultant