Consultant - Development of BCOCC Regulations at International Organization for Migration (IOM)

International Organization for Migration

  • Nairobi
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • Just now
Overall Objective:The overall aim of the assignment is to facilitate and ensure the successful development of the draft Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Border Control and Operations Co-Ordination Committee) Regulations, 2025.The specific objectives are as follows:
  • To support the Technical Working Group (TWG) of the Border Control and Operations Coordination Committee (BCOCC) in developing the draft Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Border Control and Operations Co-Ordination Committee) Regulations, 2025;
  • To ensure that the draft Regulations are aligned with the existing national and regional legal frameworks;
  • To support the enactment of the draft Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Border Control and Operations Co-Ordination Committee) Regulations, 2025, in collaboration with the TWG and BOCCC;
  • To facilitate workshops in collaboration with the TWG and BCOCC, for the development and validation of the draft Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Border Control and Operations Co-Ordination Committee) Regulations, 2025.
MethodologyIn order to achieve the objectives, the tasks of the consultant will include the following:
  • Engage with the Technical Working Group and Border Control and Operations Coordination Committee to agree on the process of drafting and enacting the Regulations.
  • Conduct a desk review of existing legal frameworks and relevant research and consultations including best practices internationally.
  • Review key policies, guidelines, regulations and other documents related to border control.
  • Draft comprehensive Regulations based on the desk review of the existing laws, available literature, and consultations, ensuring legal accuracy and contextually relevance.
  • Present the “zero draft” Regulations at a stakeholder workshop to gather feedback and input from key stakeholders for finalization.
  • Review, consolidate and incorporate stakeholder input from the workshop and support the TWG in submitting the final draft to the National Assembly Committee on Delegated Legislation for approval.
Scope of Work
  • A maximum of 75-man days are allocated for this assignment over a five-month period starting in the month of October 2025 – February 2026, a recommended breakdown is outlined below.
  • Conduct a desk review of relevant documents
  • Existing legal frameworks and relevant research and consultations including best practices internationally.
  • Review key policies, guidelines, regulations and other documents related to border control.
  • Draft “zero” draft regulations
  • Draft comprehensive Regulations based on the desk review of the existing laws, available literature, and consultations, ensuring legal accuracy and contextually relevance.
  • Facilitate workshops in collaboration with the TWG and BCOCC, for the development and validation of the draft Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Border Control and Operations Co-Ordination Committee) Regulations, 2025.
  • Present the “zero draft” Regulations at a stakeholder workshop to gather feedback and input from key stakeholders for finalization.
  • Development of the Regulatory Impact Assessment pursuant to the requirements under the Statutory Instruments Act.
  • Review, consolidate and incorporate stakeholder input from the workshop and support the TWG in submitting the final draft to the National Assembly Committee on Delegated Legislation for approval.
  • Hand-in of final report of the regulation making process, explanatory memorandum and Draft Regulations to the Cabinet Secretary MINA for approval.
  • Develop a summary report highlighting the critical aspects of the support provided, including the key feedings, actions taken, stakeholders involved, and the methods used to achieve the outcome.
Deliverables
  • Inception Report
  • Zero draft Regulations
  • Revised draft Regulations
  • Approved Validated Regulations.
  • Regulatory Impact Assessment.
  • Exit Report
QualificationsEducation
  • Postgraduate degree in Law, Public Policy or related field
  • Must hold a postgraduate diploma in legislative drafting
Experience
  • Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and an experienced Legislative Drafter
  • At least 10 years of practical legislative drafting experience
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