The main objective of recruiting a pool of experts is to assist the partner ports of the SCOPE Africa project in supporting and strengthening their security policy, with the ISPS Code as the main guide. Support for ports will be tailored to the needs and priorities indicated by the ports themselves, adopting a bottom-up approach. Support may consist of advice, technical assistance, training, analysis, auditing, etc. concerning port facilities, taking into account the specific environment and activities of each port.

In addition to improving port security governance, the benefits include the commercial advantages that ports can enjoy by increasing their level of security. For example, better optimisation of transit times in the port, more efficient operations, improved flow of goods and vehicles in the port, increased capacity, better control of goods flows, the port's reputation, etc.

1. Specific tasks of the mission (non-exhaustive list)

· Advising the port on the organisation of its general port security

· Attend meetings with port/port facility security managers

· Make appropriate recommendations for the benefit of the port in the short term (‘quick wins’) and long term (security strategy)

· Review the port's port security training plans

· Prepare terms of reference for training courses (certification, tailor-made, general, etc.)

· Conduct training (security officers, ASIP/PfSO, etc.)

· Conduct benchmarking exercises

· Review security plans

· Conduct field inspections at the port or IP

· Attend the preparation and implementation of a security exercise or simulation

· Assist in the development of an access control plan

· Assist in security governance digitisation projects

· Assist the port in the governance of waterway security

· Contribute to the security of the physical situation in the port (areas at risk of intrusion and theft, restricted access areas (RAA), etc.)

· Support the Security Control Centre (SCC) (cameras, area plans, training, instructions, etc.)

· Advise on security systems (cameras, power supply, detection systems, maintenance, etc.)

· Support the Control Posts (CPs)

· Contribute to regional training/workshops for the project

All tasks are prepared in consultation with the port security managers of the partner ports and are carried out under the authority and with the approval of the Technical Director and the Project Manager.

2. Expected deliverables

· Mission report

· Timesheets

· The specific deliverables for each assigned mission will be specified in the purchase orders

3. Expected results

Support for security governance will be successful if:

· Port users (port staff, operators, customers, visitors) notice that the port is better protected thanks to enhanced controls.

· Acts of malfeasance, terrorism and other security incidents are reduced through rapid response in the event of disasters.

· The commercial importance of the port will grow, offering a haven for shipping companies and other customers.

· The project, its activities and results are visible and viewed favourably by all partners, potential stakeholders and the maritime sector. The project can draw on a range of relevant media (conferences, seminars, etc.) to communicate information, and project-related events are well organised and covered.

· It is essential that relations between the various stakeholders in and around the port are good. The parties concerned are the individuals and organisations whose opinions and actions have an impact on the success of the ISPS project in the port.

· These parties include port employees, trade unions, subcontractors, customers, business partners and operators. But also the local community, government authorities such as ministries, the police, the military, customs, the Merchant Navy Directorate, etc., and international authorities such as the US Coast Guard (USCG), which also have a key role to play in the success of the ISPS