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Field Operations and Administrative Assistant Jobs – International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Organisation: International
Organization for Migration (IOM)
Organization for Migration (IOM)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Operations
Officer
Officer
Vacancy Number: SVN
012/08/014
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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:
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:
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.
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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