Job
Title: Senior Project Assistant
Title: Senior Project Assistant
Organisation: International Organization for Migration
IOM
IOM
Duty
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Grade: G7
Reports to: IOM Uganda’s Programme
Coordinator
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:
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.
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:
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:
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:
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: [email protected] .
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: [email protected] .
Deadline:
16th June, 2013
16th June, 2013
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