Overview
Consultancy to evaluate the General Inspectorate of Border Police (GIBP) capacity to collect, process, store and cross-check biometric information, aligning with international best practices and EU regulations.
Tasks Summary
- Draft assessment workplan and briefings.
- Map and analyse national legislation, regulations, and internal procedures governing biometric data.
- Map and analyse operational procedures for collection, verification, and matching of biometric data.
- Assess technical and procedural safeguards for secure storage, transmission, and access control of biometric data.
- Review compliance with international obligations, including data protection and privacy frameworks, and EU standards.
- Evaluate existing biometric collection systems.
- Assess interoperability with national and international databases.
- Assess existing development plans of GIBP towards EU practices.
- Examine human resources capacity, including staff skills, training, and deployment.
- Provide comparison with biometric border management information systems in EU/Schengen countries and suggest best practices.
- Identify gaps in compliance with data protection laws, standards, and international regulations.
- Assess reliability of current information systems.
- Provide specific, actionable recommendations for improvement.
- Identify potential investment needs and training priorities.
- Prepare briefing notes, presentations, and reports.
- Participate in meetings, briefings, and conferences.
- Collaborate and coordinate with other IOM consultants and relevant stakeholders.
Experience Requirements
Minimum 7 years of professional experience in biometric systems assessment, border management, or identity management.
Qualification Requirements
Advanced degree in Law, Information Technology, Security Studies, European Studies, Border Management, or related fields.
