Organization: International
Organization for Migration (IOM)
Organization for Migration (IOM)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Job Grade: G-3
Reports to: Chief of Mission
Ref: SVN: 01/11/016
About US:
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), established in
1951, is the leading international intergovernmental organization dealing with
migration. IOM works to help ensure the
orderly and humane management of migration, to promote international
cooperation on migration issues, to assist in the search for practical
solutions to migration problems and to provide humanitarian assistance to
migrants in need, including refugees and internally displaced people.
1951, is the leading international intergovernmental organization dealing with
migration. IOM works to help ensure the
orderly and humane management of migration, to promote international
cooperation on migration issues, to assist in the search for practical
solutions to migration problems and to provide humanitarian assistance to
migrants in need, including refugees and internally displaced people.
Job Summary: The National
Migration Health Promotion Coordinator will primarily be responsible for the
implementation and coordination of the PHAMESA and JUPSA programmes; to
mobilize necessary resources to expand the migration and health promotion
agenda in Uganda and enhance IOM’s engagement on fishing community with
Regional Economic Communities in Africa.
Migration Health Promotion Coordinator will primarily be responsible for the
implementation and coordination of the PHAMESA and JUPSA programmes; to
mobilize necessary resources to expand the migration and health promotion
agenda in Uganda and enhance IOM’s engagement on fishing community with
Regional Economic Communities in Africa.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in ensuring the effective
implementation and results-based management of all health promotion
programmes, including all operational, financial and administrative
aspects in coordination with the Resource Management Unit and in line with
IOM’s policies, practices and global standards on migration health, donor
requirements and scientific standards. - Mentor and supervise IOM staff and
consultants working on health promotion programming and assure that IOM
standards and ethical code of conduct is respected. Oversee recruitment
processes. - Work in close coordination with senior
staff in headquarters and regional offices, participate in alignment of
Uganda’s migration health promotion strategies with global migration
health goals, regional trends and existing policy frameworks set by
relevant African health authorities including the East African Community
(EAC). - Take lead of IOM’s engagement on fishing
communities with a particular focus on addressing gender inequalities and
in the framework of regional and national priorities and commitments. - Collaborate with Makerere University on
the design, and implementation of a post-graduate course on migration and
health. - Build and maintain strong and regular
liaison with various stakeholders (government authorities, national and
international organizations, NGOs, and UN agencies) with the aim of
coordinating current initiatives and ensuring that future areas of
interventions are aligned to national, regional and global priorities. - Identify potential donors, assess donor
priorities in the health sector, and identify potential funding
opportunities. Work closely with the CoM and the Project Development Unit
in seeking funding opportunities and support donor liaison. Develop
concept notes and project documents to share with donors. - Offer technical assistance and capacity
building to governments and key partners on migration and health
promotion. Assist in increasing the
capacity of governments to respond effectively to health among migrants through
designing, monitoring and delivering capacity building and awareness
training/seminars on migrant health. - Draft issues papers, policy briefs and
country briefs on migration and health. Coordinate and promote IOM
Uganda’s research on migration health with a particular focus on “space of
vulnerabilities” such as urban areas, transport corridors, fishing
communities and specific vulnerable groups such as adolescent women in
migrants’ affected-areas - Represent IOM in national and regional
meetings on health and prepare relevant contributions such as abstracts,
and presentations. - Perform such other duties as may be
required.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the International
Organization for Migration IOM National Migration Health Promotion
Coordinator career opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s Degree or
equivalent with four years of relevant experience or Master’s degree or
equivalent or higher with 2 years of relevant experience in health from an
accredited academic institution. - Specialized courses on gender and/or
reproductive health a distinct advantage. - Specialized courses on epidemiology and
applied evidence-based methods also an advantage. - A minimum of four years’ (two years’ for
Master’s degree/or equivalent or higher) of relevant professional
experience in project implementation of public health projects, including
financial management and results-based management. - Four years’ (two years’ for Master’s
degree/or equivalent or higher) of experience developing projects and
mobilizing resources. - Programmatic and/or academic experience on
migration and health a distinct advantage. - Programmatic and/or academic experience on
gender and women empowerment a distinct advantage. - Proven experience supervising staff from
diverse national, cultural and academic backgrounds. - Ability to liaise effectively with a wide
array of stakeholders including government officials, NGOs and UN
agencies. - Self-confidence and ability to speak in
public, including to scientific audiences. - Top-notch English writing skills and an
appreciation for the economy of words. - Proven ability to take initiative and work
independently while also working with and learning from others. - Commitment to quality and high attention
to detail. - Experience working in Uganda and/or East
Africa. - Languages: English (fluent).
Working knowledge of other UN languages.
Personal Competencies:
Behavioral Competencies:
Accountability:
- 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
Leadership and Negotiation:
- Convinces
others to share resources - Actively
identifies opportunities for and promotes organizational change - Presents
goals as shared interests - Articulates
vision to motivate colleagues and follows through with commitments
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 - Adjusts
priorities and plans to achieve goals - Allocates
appropriate times and resources for own work and that of team members
Professionalism:
- Effectively
applies knowledge of health issues in execution of responsibilities at
appropriate level - Maintains
confidentiality and discretion in appropriate areas of work - 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
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 - Delegates
tasks and responsibilities as appropriate - Actively
supports and implements final group decisions - Takes
joint responsibility for team’s work
Resource Mobilization: Establishes realistic resource requirements to meet IOM needs
Technical Competencies:
- Effectively interfaces with government
officials of appropriate level on matters related to substantive migration
issues and the work of IOM - Effectively applies knowledge of migration
issues within organizational context - Correctly frames migration issues within
their regional, global, and political context
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send resumes
with three references electronically to [email protected]. The subject of your email should be the
Reference Number and Position Title i.e. “SVN 01/11/016 National Migration
Health Promotion Coordinator”. Since the system is automated, if you do not
follow the above mentioned instruction your application may be missed by the
system.
with three references electronically to [email protected]. The subject of your email should be the
Reference Number and Position Title i.e. “SVN 01/11/016 National Migration
Health Promotion Coordinator”. Since the system is automated, if you do not
follow the above mentioned instruction your application may be missed by the
system.
NB: Please ensure to send your attachments as one document in
PDF and the title of your attachment should be your full names.
PDF and the title of your attachment should be your full names.
Deadline: 22nd
December, 2016
December, 2016
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