Border Management Senior Staff Training (Basic) for Women Leaders (Fully-funded to Tajikistan)
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is excited to announce a new call for applicants for the 39th Border Management Senior Staff Course (Basic) for Women Leaders.
This prestigious program will take place from 02 June to 27 June 2025 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, under the auspices of the OSCE Border Management Staff College (OSCE BMSC).
The OSCE BMSC is recognized as a leading center for knowledge, skill development, and professional competencies in border security and management.
This course curriculum exemplifies the comprehensive approach to security, integrating the OSCE’s three main dimensions: politico-military, economic, and environmental as well as the human dimension.
The program aims to enhance regional border security and strengthen border agencies’ capacities to address transnational threats, including combatting terrorism, irregular migration, human trafficking, illicit trafficking of cultural property, and the smuggling of goods, drugs, and weapons.
Program Overview:
The Border Management Senior Staff Course is a 30-day training program (160 hours) carefully designed to equip future and mid-to senior-level leaders from border agencies with essential knowledge, skills, and competencies in border security and management.
Participants will build trust and foster cooperation to effectively tackle transnational threats while promoting both openness and security across the OSCE region.
Eligibility Criteria:
To qualify for enrollment in the Staff Course (Basic level), candidates must meet the following criteria:
Education: A minimum of three years of higher academic education or a relevant Bachelor’s degree, supported by an official diploma.
Gender: Must be a women official from border troops, border guards, border police, customs, migration, and drug control agencies from all 57 OSCE participating States or 11 partners for cooperation.
Nomination: Must be nominated by their respective agency and submit a signed registration form approved by their supervisor.
Experience: Have more than five (5) years of relevant working experience within a relevant state institution (mentioned above).
Position: Must be in a senior executive position or minimum rank of captain, nominated by the agency as a candidate with a perspective for further promotion in a managerial role.
Technical Skills: Must have sufficient computer literacy, demonstrating good knowledge of IT applications, competent internet usage, and familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite.
Language Proficiency: High proficiency in English or Russian (to be assessed during the interview).
Legal Standing: Must not have been convicted or be currently under investigation or prosecution for any criminal or disciplinary offense, or any violations of international human rights law.
Logistical and Financial Arrangements:
- Travel and Accommodation: OSCE BMSC will cover international travel, visa fees, and accommodation for the duration of the course. Please note that domestic travel costs will not be covered.
- Meals: The OSCE BMSC will provide breakfast and lunch.
- Daily Allowance: Participants will receive a reduced Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) of EUR 20 per day.
- Insurance: Nominated agencies are responsible for providing health insurance for their respective students.
Submission Information:
Agencies may nominate up to three (3) candidates, although only one (1) or two (2) will ultimately be selected. Applications must be submitted in PDF format via email to osce-bmsc@osce.org.
The final deadline for applications is 15th April 2025 at 23:59 Dushanbe time. Please be aware that applications submitted after this date will NOT be considered.
The OSCE encourages all eligible women professionals in border agencies to apply for this significant opportunity to enhance their leadership capabilities in border management.
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