1. Duty Station of the Consultancy: Beirut, Lebanon

2. Duration of Consultancy:  4 months 

3. Nature of the consultancy:  

The objective of the consultancy is to support IOM Lebanon’s efforts to strengthen the institutional capacity of the General Directorate of General Security (GSD) by developing a standardized and sustainable training curriculum aligned with international immigration and border‑governance standards. The consultancy will contribute to enhancing operational effectiveness, reinforcing compliance with international obligations and human‑rights principles, and supporting GSD in fulfilling its mandate across land, air, and maritime border points.

Furthermore, the consultancy will facilitate the creation of a comprehensive and coherent training foundation for GSD’s Training Academy by consolidating best practices, harmonizing existing instructional materials, and integrating lessons learned from previous capacity and needs assessments. The resulting curriculum will serve as a core component of the national training framework for officers and staff engaged in migration management, border control, and traveler processing, and will promote consistent, rights‑based, and professional service delivery across all operational units.

Under the overall guidance of the IOM Lebanon Head of Office and the direct supervision of the Programme Manager for Immigration and Border Governance (IBG), the incumbent is expected to:

Phase 1 – Needs Assessment and Mapping

• Review existing GSD training materials, SOPs, and operational manuals related to immigration and border management.

• Identify priority thematic areas and training needs in consultation with GSD leadership and technical units.

• Map existing curricula and relevant materials from IOM and other relevant national and international actors, regional training centers, and international best practices.

Phase 2 – Curriculum Design

• Develop a modular training curriculum covering GSD’s functional areas, aligned with IOM’s IBG framework, including:

1. Integrated Border Management (IBM) Principles
2. Travel Document Examination and Fraud Detection
3. Passenger Data and Risk Analysis (API/PNR)
4. Human Rights and Protection at Borders
5. Counter-Smuggling and Counter-Trafficking Awareness
6. Gender- and Child-Sensitive Border Management
7. Migration Health and Vulnerability Screening
8. Search and Rescue (Maritime Border Component)
9. Crisis Management and Emergency Response
10. Data Protection, Ethics, and Information Security

• Ensure materials reflect GSD’s legal framework and operational environment, while integrating international and regional standards.

Phase 3 – Validation and Finalization

• Conduct a validation workshop with GSD and IOM to present and refine the curriculum.

• Integrate feedback and finalize the training package (digital and printable versions).

• Prepare an implementation roadmap, outlining delivery modalities, trainer selection, and monitoring tools.

4. Project Context and Scope

The International Organization for Migration (IOM), through its Immigration and Border Governance (IBG) programme, supports national authorities in strengthening border management systems that are rights-based, secure, and efficient. In Lebanon, IOM has been a long-standing partner of the General Directorate of General Security (GSD), working together to enhance migration governance, operational readiness, and institutional capacity across land, air, and maritime borders.

As part of ongoing cooperation to professionalize training delivery and institutionalize knowledge, IOM and GSD have agreed to jointly develop a comprehensive training curriculum that reflects international standards and best practices in migration management, border governance, and human rights.

5. Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing: 

Immigration and Border Governance (IBG) 

Category B Consultants: Tangible and measurable outputs of the work assignment
 

• First deliverable – 20% of the overall contract value:

Inception Report, including the detailed workplan, methodological approach, and stakeholder mapping.

To be submitted within the first two weeks of the consultancy.

• Second deliverable – 20% of the overall contract value:

Needs Assessment Report, consisting of a review of existing GSD training materials, identification of gaps, and recommendations for priority thematic areas.

To be submitted within four weeks from the start of the consultancy.

• Third deliverable – 30% of the overall contract value:

Draft Training Curriculum Package, including the full modular curriculum, trainer guides, participant materials, session plans, presentations, case studies, and assessment tools.

To be submitted within eight weeks from the start of the consultancy.

• Fourth deliverable – 30% of the overall contract value: 

A Validation Workshop and Final Curriculum Package. The Validation Workshop will consist of a presentation of draft materials and a structured feedback session with GSD and IOM, to be delivered by week nine of the consultancy. The Final Curriculum Package will comprise the revised and finalized modules in both digital and printable formats, along with an implementation roadmap outlining delivery modalities, monitoring tools, and recommended trainer selection, to be submitted by week ten of the consultancy.

• Effective coordination and engagement with IOM, GSD, and relevant national and international stakeholders throughout the curriculum development process, ensuring inclusive consultation and alignment with institutional priorities.

• Timely submission of all deliverables in accordance with the approved workplan, scope, and agreed methodological standards.

• Production of high‑quality, comprehensive, and context‑appropriate training materials that reflect international best practices, are fully aligned with IOM’s IBG framework, and respond to the operational realities and training needs of GSD.