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United Nations International Organization for Migration (IOM) Jobs – Project Assistant –Labour Migration
Job Title: Project Assistant
–Labour Migration
–Labour Migration
Organisation: International
Organization for Migration (IOM)
Organization for Migration (IOM)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Job Ref: VN 03/02/014
Reports to: Programme Coordinator
About IOM:
The International Organization for
Migration (IOM), established in 1951, is the leading international intergovernmental
organization dealing with migration. Its
objective is to ensure the orderly migration of persons in need of migration
assistance throughout the world.
Migration (IOM), established in 1951, is the leading international intergovernmental
organization dealing with migration. Its
objective is to ensure the orderly migration of persons in need of migration
assistance throughout the world.
IOM Uganda has been registered and
operational since 1988, when the field mission was established. Throughout the
past 20 years, IOM Uganda has processed movements and facilitated information
gathering and support towards refugees, internally displaced persons,
demobilized child soldiers, trafficked women and other migrants and their
specific needs, both on individual and large scale population movement. In
addition to operational matters and research, IOM has an important role in
enhancing and building national capacity in migration management.
operational since 1988, when the field mission was established. Throughout the
past 20 years, IOM Uganda has processed movements and facilitated information
gathering and support towards refugees, internally displaced persons,
demobilized child soldiers, trafficked women and other migrants and their
specific needs, both on individual and large scale population movement. In
addition to operational matters and research, IOM has an important role in
enhancing and building national capacity in migration management.
Job Summary: The Project Assistant
will support the labour migration unit in implementing three IOM projects
entitled: “Contributing to Improved Labour Market Information through the UN
Joint Programme on Population” , “Strengthening Labour Migration Management and
Productivity in Uganda” and “Mainstreaming Migration into Development” which
have the following major objectives, respectively;
will support the labour migration unit in implementing three IOM projects
entitled: “Contributing to Improved Labour Market Information through the UN
Joint Programme on Population” , “Strengthening Labour Migration Management and
Productivity in Uganda” and “Mainstreaming Migration into Development” 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 socioeconomic development through strengthened labour
migration policies, practices, productivity and protection in Uganda - To ensure
that migration is mainstreamed into Uganda’s second National Development
Plan
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct administrative
tasks and provide logistic secretarial support to the implementation of
the three project’s activities in a timely manner. - Make all
necessary administrative arrangements and facilities for conducting
workshops, training sessions, roundtables and meetings - Draft
correspondence and ensure follow-up - Support
the project officer in the recruitment of national consultants - Assist
the project officer in coordinating work of consultants and IOM staff to
ensure that the project goals and objectives are reached - Offer programming
support in the monitoring and implementation of activities and take
follow-up actions (consultants, logistic support, admin/finance, etc.). - In
consultation with the project officer, contribute to the preparation of
interim and final reports (technical and administrative/ financial) and
other reports on project activities by providing information, preparing
tables and drafting selected sections. - Perform any
other duty within the incumbent’s capabilities as may be assigned by the
supervisor
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
- The
Project Assistant for the United Nations IOM must have completed a secondary school diploma in relevant
field of study - Possession
of four of more years’ relevant experience working on labour issues in
general - Possess
the ability to liaise effectively with stakeholders - Prior experience
working with government on labour issues - Good
understanding of migration, particularly labour migration issues
particularly within the East African context. - Proficiency
in Spoken and written English - Knowledge
of Ugandan local languages will be considered an advantage - High
degree of Accountability: - Strong Client
Orientation and Inclination: - Continuous
Learning: - Creativity
and Initiative: - Excellent
communication skills - Good Leadership
and Negotiation skills: - Performance
Management skills - Planning
and Organizing skills - Excellent
Professionalism - High
teamwork - Technological
Awareness - Resource
Mobilization
How to Apply:
All those interested in working with
the United Nations’ 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 clearly indicating the job reference number, VN
03/02/014.
the United Nations’ 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 clearly indicating the job reference number, VN
03/02/014.
Deadline: 24th February 2014.
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