United Nations IOM Jobs – Senior Project Assistant at International Organization for Migration

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Organisation: International Organization for Migration
IOM
Duty
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Grade: G7
Reports to: IOM Uganda’s Programme
Coordinator
Job
Summary: The senior
project assistant will work on implementing two IOM projects entitled:
“Contributing to Improved Labour Market Information through the UN Joint
Programme on Population” and “Strengthening Labour Migration Management and
Productivity in Uganda” which have the following major objectives,
respectively:
  • To
    contribute to the design of better and more coherent labour policies that
    will address employment issues in Uganda, particularly those related to
    youth by developing a Labour Market Needs Assessment Report and a Labour
    Force Survey Report.
  • To
    enhance Ugandan socio-economic development through strengthened labour
    migration policies, practices, productivity and protection in Uganda.     
Both projects will require
close coordination with Government officials, particularly in the Ministry of
Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) and the Ugandan Bureau of
Statistics (UBOS) as well as with IOM regional offices in Pretoria. A
major component of both projects is the organization of workshops, roundtables
and training sessions which will pave the way for collaboration between IOM and
Government officials in order to deliver on project outputs. Several reports
will be published as a result of these projects and a web portal and labour
migration database will have been created.
Key
Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Coordinate
    and supervise the implementation of the two project’s activities with
    relevant Government officials, IOM staff and consultants.
  • Draw
    up a comprehensive implementation plans.
  • Manage,
    direct, mentor and supervise IOM staff and national consultants associated
    with both projects and drafters of reference to assist in the recruitment
    process.
  • Work
    closely with an international consultant to ensure that project goals and
    objectives are reached.
  • Collaborate
    with Admin/Finance Department to track expenditures and ensure they fall
    within the confines of related budget lines.
  • Convene
    workshops, training sessions and roundtables with Government officials and
    other partners.
  • Oversee
    the development of methodology for the creation of several reports related
    to labour market and labour migration as well as the collection of
    relevant data.
  • Organize
    and accompany government officials to two study tours within the East
    Africa region.
  • Prepare
    interim and final donor reports.
  • Act
    as main focal point on labour migration issues, representing IOM on
    related issues at Government and UN forums
  • Work
    with the Project Development unit to develop new projects related to
    labour migration and migration and development.
  • Any
    other duty within the incumbent’s capabilities as may be assigned.     
Qualifications,
Skills & Experience:
  • University
    degree in relevant field of study
  • At
    least seven years’ relevant experience working on labour issues in general
  • Ability
    to liaise effectively with stakeholders
  • Previous
    experience working with government on labour issues
  • Good
    understanding of migration, particularly labour migration issues
    particularly within the East African context.
  • Languages: Knowledge of English both oral and
    written.
How
to Apply:
All those interested in
working with this prestigious United Nations IOM institution should please send
a cover letter and detailed CV with relevant work experience to: IOM HR
department at: hruganda@iom.int .
Deadline:
16th June, 2013

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