Field Operations and Administrative Assistant Jobs – International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Organisation: International
Organization for Migration (IOM)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Operations
Officer
Vacancy Number: SVN
012/08/014
About IOM:
Established in 1951, The
International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the leading
inter-governmental organization on migration and works closely with
governmental, inter-governmental and non-governmental partners to promote
humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing
migration management services and assistance to governments and migrants,
including refugees and displaced persons. With 132 member states, a further 17
states holding observer status and offices in over 100 countries, IOM operates
in more than 460 field locations globally.
IOM established its office in
Kampala in 1988, at the same time that Uganda became a member state to IOM, and
currently has field presence in Moroto, Kyangwali, Lobule and Adjumani. IOM is
establishing its presence in the refugee settlements in Nakivale, Kyangwali and
Kyaka II.
The resettlement programme has
been and continues to be a fundamental pillar of the Organization’s work
arranging organized international transfer of refugees and other migrants which
allow IOM to provide safe and orderly movement of persons around the world.
From discrete ad hoc rescue operations of extremely vulnerable individuals to
massive evacuations of populations at risk, IOM resettlement operations
exemplify the Organization’s competence, care and commitment toward migrants
and are concrete examples of IOM’s professional operational excellence.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
1. Operations:
  • Act
    as IOM”s logistical focal point within the refugee settlements, ensuring
    that any IOM supported refugee travel within the Resettlement Programme is
    organized efficiently, on time and with due respect to the dignity of the
    refugees.
  • Work
    closely with the partners (UNHCR, MTI, OPM, and other) to ensure that all
    IOM”s work is fully coordinated with partners as appropriate and that all
    refugees have the relevant documentation and notifications for the
    journey.
  • Assist
    the IOM operations through being the information management and
    information dissemination focal point and hub, ensuring the refugees are
    fully notified for travel for pre-departure screening, medical checkups
    (and any other purpose related to the refugee resettlement programme) and
    that all partners are consulted and informed of IOM activities as
    appropriate.
  • Receive
    refugees who have departures cancelled and assist to reintegrate them back
    into the camp while the process is reviewed.
  • Notify
    cases with particular security designation of their travel arrangements
    and ensure absolute confidentiality and sensitivity in the handling of
    such cases
2. Administration:
  • Assist
    in overall administrative and financial support in the day-to-day
    management and functioning of the field Office
  • Preparation
    of monthly Funds Request (or more frequently as necessary) and submission
    to Kampala in order to ensure that programmatic and sub-office financial
    needs are satisfactorily catered for.
  • Prepare
    Purchase Requisition Forms (PRF) and assist the procurement staff in
    Kampala in procurement of program supplies and equipment in accordance
    with IOM established procurement procedures.
  • Update
    and maintain complete records of inventory of all assets in the field
    office, verifies and certifies coding of supplies & Equipment. Check
    and prepare inventory reports and forward to Kampala on a monthly basis.
  • Monitor
    office maintenance, maintenance supplies, utilities and their invoicing,
    organise repairs of equipment and machinery. Monitor stock of office
    supplies and orders / requests replenishments when required.
  • Ensure
    record keeping and maintenance of all relevant correspondence. Create and
    maintain filing and reference system, following IOM guidelines
  • Ensure
    efficient use of the vehicles for routine day to day operations. And
    coordinate with the Logistics Assistant in Kampala by checking and
    ensuring timely repairs and maintenance of all IOM vehicles at the
    sub-office.
  • Perform
    any other duty within the incumbent’s capabilities as assigned by the
    supervisors
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The
    applicant should have at least four years of relevant experience.
  • He/
    she must also have completed a high school diploma in Business
    Administration/ Commerce/ Accounts/ Secretarial studies.
  • The
    applicant should effectively applies knowledge of multiple financial disciplines
    to monitor and manage the work of staff
  • Effectively
    applies knowledge of relevant financial discipline
  • Develops
    / follows internal control procedures to prevent fraud and mismanagement
  • Ensures
    application of institutional financial policies and guidelines
  • Advocates
    incorporation of financial considerations into processes and procedures
 
Language Proficiency: English is required. Knowledge of both
Swahili and Runyakitara is advantageous
Personal Competencies:
1. Accountability:
  • Creates
    a respectful office environment free of harassment and retaliation, and
    promotes the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA)
  • Accepts
    and gives constructive criticism
  • Follows
    all relevant procedures, processes, and policies
  • Meets
    deadline, cost, and quality requirements for outputs
  • Monitors
    own work to correct errors
  • Takes
    responsibility for meeting commitments and for any shortcomings
2. Client Orientation:
  • Identifies
    the immediate and peripheral clients of own work
  • Establishes
    and maintains effective working relationships with clients
  • Identifies
    and monitors changes in the needs of clients, including donors,
    governments, and project beneficiaries
3. Continuous Learning:
  • Contributes
    to colleagues’ learning
  • Demonstrates
    interest in improving relevant skills
  • Demonstrates
    interest in acquiring skills relevant to other functional areas
  • Stays
    abreast of developments in own professional area
4. Communication:
  • Actively
    shares relevant information
  • Clearly
    communicates, and listens to feedback on, changing priorities and
    procedures
  • Writes
    clearly and effectively, adjusting wording to the intended audience
  • Listens
    effectively and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience
 5.
Creativity and Initiative:
Proactively develops new ways to resolve
problems
6. Leadership and Negotiation
  • Convinces
    others to share resources
  • Presents
    goals as shared interests
7. Performance Management:
  • Provides
    constructive feedback to colleagues
  • Provides
    fair, accurate, timely, and constructive staff evaluations
  • Uses
    staff evaluations appropriately in recruitment and other relevant HR
    procedures
 8.
Planning and Organizing:
  • Sets
    clear and achievable goals consistent with agreed priorities for self and
    others
  • Identifies
    priority activities and assignments for self and others
  • Organizes
    and documents work to allow for planned and unplanned handovers
  • Identifies
    risks and makes contingency plans
9. Professionalism:
  • Masters
    subject matter related to responsibilities
  • Identifies
    issues, opportunities, and risks central to responsibilities
  • Incorporates
    gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal
    gender participation
  • Persistent,
    calm, and polite in the face of challenges and stress
  • Treats
    all colleagues with respect and dignity
  • Works
    effectively with people from different cultures by adapting to relevant
    cultural contexts
  • Knowledgeable
    about and promotes IOM core mandate and migration solutions
 10.
Teamwork:
  • Actively
    contributes to an effective, collegial, and agreeable team environment
  • Contributes
    to, and follows team objectives
  • Gives
    credit where credit is due
  • Seeks
    input and feedback from others
  • Actively
    supports and implements final group decisions
11. Technological Awareness:
  • Learns
    about developments in available technology
  • Proactively
    identifies and advocates for cost-efficient technology solutions
  • Understands
    applicability and limitation of technology and seeks to apply it to
    appropriate work
How to Apply:
All those interested in working
with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) should send a cover
letter and CV with detailed relevant work experience to IOM HR department via
E-mail to hruganda@iom.int.
Deadline: 8th September 2014.

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