National Project Officer (UN Volunteer Jobs) – International Organization for Migration

Job Title: National Project Officer (UN Volunteer Jobs)

Organisation: International Organization for Migration

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

Established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Under the overall supervision of the Chief Of Mission and direct supervision of the Programme Manager – MECR and DRR WASH, the UN Volunteer will coordinate assigned MECR projects within delegated authority, ensuring technical coherence, effective partnerships and timely delivery within approved scope and budgets, in accordance with IOM procedures, donor requirements and safeguards.
• Portfolio planning and delivery: Develop integrated workplans, budgets and procurement schedules; track milestones, expenditure, risks and contractual deliverables; recommend corrective action; and maintain complete records in PRIMA and approved systems.
• Disaster risk reduction and anticipatory action: Support multi-hazard risk analysis, contingency planning, early warning and preparedness at national, district and community levels.
• Integrate mobility and protection considerations, strengthen local capacities and use rapid assessments to inform response and recovery.
• Climate mobility and disaster information: Coordinate DTM, mobility analysis and multisectoral assessments, ensuring quality-assured collection, analysis and use of disaggregated data.
• Support disaster information systems, GIS and interoperability, applying data protection and sharing standards.
• Resilient infrastructure and livelihoods: Coordinate community energy hubs, renewable-energy cooperatives, water systems and climate-resilient livelihoods, from feasibility and site selection through commissioning and handover.
• Ensure safeguards, inclusive governance, market viability, community ownership and operation and maintenance arrangements.
• Procurement and partner performance: Prepare technical procurement documentation and support transparent evaluations and selection.
• Monitor consultants, vendors and partners against agreed standards and deliverables, coordinating compliant contracting, payments, asset management and close-out.
• Monitoring, accountability and reporting: Implement results frameworks, M&E tools and reporting schedules aligned with the MECR Strategy.
• Verify evidence, prepare donor and management reports, strengthen accountability to affected populations and apply lessons to improve delivery.
• Partnerships and policy coordination: Maintain government, community, UN and other stakeholder partnerships; represent IOM in assigned forums; and track agreed actions.
• Support KDMECC implementation, localization and integration of human mobility and durable solutions into DRR, adaptation and development planning.
• Programme development and unit support: Prepare concepts, proposals, budgets and donor briefs; track policy and financing opportunities; and support resource mobilization, knowledge management, audit readiness and team coordination.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Age: 18-80

Required experience:

• 3 years

Nationality:

• Candidate must be a national, legal resident or hold refugee status in the country of assignment.
• Assignment requirements
• 4 years

Languages:

• English, Level: Working knowledge, Required

Required education level:

• Bachelor’s degree in disaster risk management, environmental or climate studies, development studies, geography, information management, renewable energy, natural-resource management, public policy, project management or a related field from an accredited institution

Competencies and values:

• Values;
• Inclusion and respect for diversity respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintain high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

How to Apply:

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the link below.

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Level of Education: bachelor degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36