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International Organization for Migration

National Programme Officer – LMI

Kampala, Uganda

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Special Projects Manager

Mbarara, Uganda

International Organization for Migration

Senior Project Assistant (Labour Mobility And Social Inclusion) - G6

Kampala, Uganda

Raising The Village

Projects Coordinator - Midwest

Midwest, Uganda

International Organization for Migration

Senior Project Assistant (Ethical Recruitment, Employment, And Skills)

Kampala, Uganda

ZOA-Uganda

Climate Resilience & Livelihoods Advisor

Kampala, Uganda

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Assistant Public Health Officer - Adjumani

Adjumani, Uganda

SNV Netherlands Development Organization

GESI Advisor

Kampala, Uganda

Finn Church Aid

Education Project Assistant - Kiryandongo

Kiryandongo, Uganda

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Danish Refugee Council

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability And Learning (MEAL) Manager - Arua

Arua, Uganda

National Programme Officer – LMI

Closing: Apr 8, 2024

11 days remaining

Published: Mar 27, 2024 (2 days ago)

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Under the overall supervision of the IOM Uganda Chief of Mission; direct supervision of the Head of Programmes and Policy Development; in close collaboration with the Senior Regional Specialist, Labour Mobility and Human Development and his team at RO Nairobi; and with relevant units at IOM Uganda, the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in the implementation of the regional project in Uganda.


Requirements

Education

• Completed Master’s degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, International Relations or a related field from an accredited academic institution;

• Bachelor’s degree in the above mentioned fields with two years relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Field experience in Labour Migration and Social Inclusion

• Experience in project management, team building, stakeholder advocacy and engagement, capacity building and working with the private sector, government, civil society and international organizations

• Experience and good record in liaising, partnership and engagement with government institutions and donors in the region

• Experience of multi-tasking skills as well ability to manage competing priorities under pressure and meet deadlines

• Experience in the development and implementation of capacity-building activities

• Experience in UN coordination mechanisms.

Skills

• High level of critical and analytical skills in budget preparation, monitoring and implementation.

• Computer literacy, including proficiency in MS Office programmes, social media, and knowledge of SharePoint or other collaboration and knowledge management platforms is an advantage.

• Knowledge of financial management systems and any ERP is an advantage.

• Detailed knowledge of the Labour Migration and Social Inclusion portfolio.

• In-depth conceptualization, analytical and writing skills.

• In-depth communication, organizational and interpersonal skills

Languages

• For all applicants, fluency in English is required (oral and written).

• IOM’s official languages such as French, and Spanish is an added advantage.




Job application procedure

For an application to be considered valid, IOM will only accept applications which should include a cover letter (not more than one page) and résumé highlighting the required education and experience.


Interested applicants may send their applications to [email protected] no later than 08th April 2024 Reference Number and Position Title (VN/UG/003/2024 – National Programme Officer – LMI) should be specified in the SUBJECT field.


Required: After sending your application through [email protected]. YOU ARE REQUIRED to fill in the recruitment Questionnaire using the link:



Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the IOM Uganda Chief of Mission; direct supervision of the Head of Programmes and Policy Development; in close collaboration with the Senior Regional Specialist, Labour Mobility and Human Development and his team at RO Nairobi; and with relevant units at IOM Uganda, the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in the implementation of the regional project in Uganda.


Requirements

Education

• Completed Master’s degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, International Relations or a related field from an accredited academic institution;

• Bachelor’s degree in the above mentioned fields with two years relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Field experience in Labour Migration and Social Inclusion

• Experience in project management, team building, stakeholder advocacy and engagement, capacity building and working with the private sector, government, civil society and international organizations

• Experience and good record in liaising, partnership and engagement with government institutions and donors in the region

• Experience of multi-tasking skills as well ability to manage competing priorities under pressure and meet deadlines

• Experience in the development and implementation of capacity-building activities

• Experience in UN coordination mechanisms.

Skills

• High level of critical and analytical skills in budget preparation, monitoring and implementation.

• Computer literacy, including proficiency in MS Office programmes, social media, and knowledge of SharePoint or other collaboration and knowledge management platforms is an advantage.

• Knowledge of financial management systems and any ERP is an advantage.

• Detailed knowledge of the Labour Migration and Social Inclusion portfolio.

• In-depth conceptualization, analytical and writing skills.

• In-depth communication, organizational and interpersonal skills

Languages

• For all applicants, fluency in English is required (oral and written).

• IOM’s official languages such as French, and Spanish is an added advantage.




Job application procedure

For an application to be considered valid, IOM will only accept applications which should include a cover letter (not more than one page) and résumé highlighting the required education and experience.


Interested applicants may send their applications to [email protected] no later than 08th April 2024 Reference Number and Position Title (VN/UG/003/2024 – National Programme Officer – LMI) should be specified in the SUBJECT field.


Required: After sending your application through [email protected]. YOU ARE REQUIRED to fill in the recruitment Questionnaire using the link:



• In consultation with the Head of Programmes and Policy Development, coordinate the implementation and monitoring of the Labour Mobility and Regional Integration for Safe, Orderly and Human Labour Migration in East and Horn of Africa: Better Regional Migration Management Phase II in Uganda.

• Manage projects’ implementation in a timely manner, overseeing its financial, administrative and technical aspects, in line with policies and procedures, as well as donor requirements through maintaining a sound monitoring, evaluation and learning framework to enable continuous improvement.

• In coordination with the Head of Programmes and Policy Development, Resource Management Unit (RMU) and the Programme Support and Coordination Unit (PCSU), conduct a periodic review of progress of the various project’s expenditure pattern, reporting, and recommend the necessary initiatives to maintain consistency with the implementation plan.

• Supervise the LMI staff assigned to the project, follow-up consultants, monitor and coordinate the activities of Implementing Partners and service providers recruited to support and/or undertake specific project activities.

• Establish and maintain liaison and strong working relations with the LMI RO team, Government entities, UN agencies and other Implementing Partners and stakeholders, including the private sector aimed to avoid duplication and further strengthen the projects of the LMI Unit.

• Undertake analysis and prepare regular progresses and other reports, ensure proper information exchange on all operational aspects of the project between IOM Uganda, RO colleagues and other partners and stakeholders.

• Identify and manage the implementation of the complementary activities to enhance the impact of the LMI Unit's overall interventions.

• In coordination with the Head of Programmes and Policy Development, RMU and

• Procurement/Logistics unit, oversee the project-related procurement efforts for supplies and services ensuring that the processes are transparent and in line with IOM and donor’s regulations.

• Contribute and proactively provide substantive support towards the identification and development of new project opportunities in the country in relation to expressed governmental needs, and donors’ priorities and in line with IOM’s mandate and strategy for Labour Migration and Social Inclusion.

• Participate at the relevant seminars and meetings, as well as other events aimed at promoting IOM

• Uganda’s work in safe, regular and orderly labour migration.

• In collaboration with the Head of Programme and Policy Development and M&E officer, ensure proper and timely monitoring of the project activities as required.

• Contribute in advocacy, capacity building, knowledge management and visibility by identifying common strategies for communicating with the public, media, and policy makers, including for the marketing and advocacy of appeals to donors; and support in timely resource mobilization for successful implementation of Labour Migration and Social inclusion projects.

• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.


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