National Coordination mechanism on Migration (NCM)
National Coordination Mechanism on Migration (NCM)
"Whole of Government, whole of Society approach to Migration Governance"
Background information
The National Coordination Mechanism on Migration (NCM) was established in 2016 to address fragmented migration governance in Kenya, following a 2006 African Union resolution and IGAD’s 2012 Regional Migration Policy Framework, which called for institutional coordination frameworks. A 2014 assessment, supported by IGAD and IOM, revealed significant gaps in migration coordination among Ministries, Departments, Agencies, and Counties (MDACs), prompting the creation of the NCM as a multi-agency platform. It also supports Kenya's alignment with SDG target 10.7, fostering safe, orderly, and well-managed migration. NCM’s membership includes a wide range of government entities, reflecting a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach to managing the challenges and opportunities posed by increasing global human mobility.
Mandate
We provide a one-stop coordination platform for migration governance at the county, national, regional and international levels.
Mission
To provide effective and efficient institutional coordination mechanism on migration governance in Kenya.
Vision
To be a premier one- stop platform for coordinating migration governance at all levels of the society in Kenya.
Core Values
Team work, Reliability, Transparency, Integrity, Professionalism, Timeliness, Respect for human rights.
- Migration and Coordination
- Research and Data Management
- Kenya Institute of Migration
- Coordinate the development, implementation, and review of national migration policies and legislations
- Provide liaison for national migration stakeholders and promote continuous dialogue, collaboration, and cooperation.
- Promote and coordinate stakeholders’ engagement in regional and international migration discourse.
- Monitoring, Evaluation, and Capacity Building on migration governance
- Establish and manage a digital integrated database and repository for migration governance.
- Spearhead national, regional and international research and innovation on migration governance.
NCM Services include coordination of national migration policies and legislations development, fostering dialogue among stakeholders, promoting national, regional and global migration policy implementation. Read more
Dan Opon, Ph.D, OGW, 'ndc' (K)
Director General
Dr. Opon, currently serving as the Director General, National Coordination Mechanism on Migration (NCM) Secretariat, has 32 years work experience in Migration Governance including Immigration Management. He previously served in different capacities in the Directorate of Immigration Services including being an Immigration Attaché in Kenya Mission, Ottawa among others.
Dr. Opon's notable achievements include the establishment of the NCM Secretariat and the coordination of key initiatives such as the creation of the Kenya Institute of Migration Studies (KIMS) and the development of its Postgraduate Diploma curriculum in Migration Studies. He played a pivotal role in drafting the National Migration Policy and the National Implementation Plan for the Global Compact for Migration (GCM). Dr. Opon has also represented Kenya in numerous national, regional, and global migration governance forums. Additionally, he has contributed to academia by facilitating lectures and supervising participants at KIMS.
Dr. Opon holds a Ph.D. in Peace and Conflict Studies from Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (2015), an MA in International Studies from the University of Nairobi in collaboration with the National Defence College (2021), and an MA in International Relations from the University of Nairobi (2004). In addition to his academic qualifications, he has completed several professional courses, including the Strategic Leadership Development Programme (SLDP) and Senior Management Course (SMC) at the Kenya School of Government, National Security and Strategy at the National Defence College, and a Paramilitary Course at the Administration Police Training College in Nairobi, among others.
The NCM is a government-led multi-stakeholder platform established to coordinate and harmonize migration governance efforts in Kenya using the ‘whole of government and whole of society approach.
- Government Ministries and Departments, Agencies and Counties
- International organizations
- Civil society organizations (CSOs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
- Academia and research institutions.
- Private sector actors involved in migration-related issues.
- Labour Migration and Diaspora Affairs
- Migration Policy, Research and Data Management
- Forced Migration and Social Protection
- Migration and Security
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- Facilitating the integration of migration into national development plans.
- Enhancing diaspora engagement for investment and knowledge transfer.
- Promoting safe, orderly, and regular migration in line with the Global Compact for Migration.
Physical location:
Nyayo House 21st floor,
Posta Road
Nairobi
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