About this role
By being at the intersection of three continents and bordering the Black Sea, the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, with over 8,400 kilometers of coastline and 105 sea border crossing points (BCPs), Türkiye remains a significant country and key operational partner for various neighbouring countries in the region due to the cross-border movements and migration flows in its maritime borders. The Turkish Coast Guard Command (TURCG) is assigned as the main authority to maintain, protect and monitor maritime security, maritime safety and public order as well as to prevent the commission of offences in Türkiye’s coastlines including all maritime areas. While carrying out its mandate and functions, the TURCG is to conduct search and rescue operations and patrolling of maritime safety and security in Turkish maritime jurisdiction area and search and rescue region. To perform and operate its duties effectively and properly, the TURCG requires advanced operational resources, including a sophisticated fleet and qualified personnel. As the TURCG operates in a wide variety of situations and weather conditions, readiness and capacity to deploy operations in the sea are crucial to cope with the challenges posed by irregular migration, starting with rescuing people from the sea and monitoring the hotspots where irregular crossing takes place within its area of jurisdiction.
The objective of the Improving the Turkish Coast Guard’s Operational Capacity through the Supply of Search and Rescue Boats Project is to strengthen the TURCG`s technical and operational capacity and mechanisms to manage the country’s sea borders with modern search and rescue equipment. Under this project TURCG will be provided with SAR vessels.
Within this context IOM Turkiye IBG Programme seeking competent national experts for Provision of Technical Analysis and Monitoring the Construction of the Vessels.
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About IOM
Established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration is the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration and is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society.
IOM works with its partners in the international community to assist in meeting the growing operational challenges of migration, advance understanding of migration issues, encourage social and economic development through migration and uphold the well-being and human rights of migrants.
More people are on the move today than at any other time in recorded history: 1 billion people – comprising a seventh of humanity. A variety of elements – not least the information and communications revolutions – contribute to the movement of people on such a large scale. The forces driving migration as a priority issue are: climate change, natural and manmade catastrophes, conflict, the demographic trends of an ageing industrialized population, an exponentially expanding jobless youth population in the developing world and widening North–South social and economic disparities.
What you'll do
- The consultant will provide technical analysis and monitor the construction of search and rescue vessels for the Turkish Coast Guard. This role is crucial for enhancing the operational capacity of the Coast Guard in managing maritime security and safety.
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