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• Oversee the overall implementation of the
  “Strengthening Border Management in Uganda” project and be responsible for
  its financial, administrative, and technical implementation, in compliance
  with IOM policies and standards, as well as donor requirements.
• The Project manager will also develop and
  maintain work plans, implementation strategies, and expenditure plans to
  ensure timely implementation and achievements of project activities and
  results.
• Manage the recruitment of staff and
  consultants in close coordination with the IOM Uganda Resource Management
  Unit and supervise the work of all project staff.
• Prepare donor and other reports and ensure timely
  submission, in line with donor requirements and IOM procedures and
  standards. Prepare regular briefings, summaries, press releases and other
  relevant information materials, as required.
• Offer technical assistance to the Government
  of Uganda to ensure border management activities are aligned to
  international best practices.
• Work closely with the Resource Management
  Unit, oversee procurement processes and hiring of construction contractors
  to ensure timely completion of activities and alignment to IOM standards
  and procedures.
• Work in liaison with the African Capacity
  Building Centre ( ACBC), ensure that IBM training offered to government
  officials is targeted to actual needs
• Work with various ministries, departments and
  agencies of the Government of Uganda to ensure the creation of technical
  working groups that will strengthen border management capacities in
  Uganda.
• Develop and implement a visibility strategy,
  in line with donor requirements.
• Spearhead resource mobilization efforts for
  IOM Uganda’s IBM portfolio. This will include donor liaison, project
  development and positioning IOM with government and in development
  partner’s technical working groups. In addition, the incumbent will
  promote joint resource mobilization efforts for border management activities
  in the framework of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework.
• Represent IOM at relevant seminars and
  meetings, as well as other events aimed at promoting IOM’s image and
  activities.
• Work in liaison with the RTS and other IOM
  staff in regional offices and headquarters to ensure that Uganda border
  management context is properly reflected in regional/global projects,
  strategies and reports.
• Undertake duty travel as required.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

• The ideal candidate for the International
  Organization for Migration (IOM) Project Manager career opportunity should
  hold a Master’s degree in Political or Social Science, Business
  Administration, International Relations, Law or a related field from an
  accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional
  experience; or University degree in the above fields with seven years of
  relevant professional experience.
• Significant experience in project
  implementation and project management;
• Past exposure and experience in project
  development and resource mobilization in challenging donor environments;
• Previous exposure and experience with
  training of immigration officials and familiarity with intelligence
  analysis, document fraud and identity management, standard operating
  procedures at the border as well as in-country;
• Excellent track record of effective working
  relationships with government officials and UN agencies;
• Familiarity with immigration and border
  management both from an operational and policy perspective.
• Previous experience in the operation and
  management of border management information systems, would be an distinct
  advantage;
• Prior experience working in East Africa
  and/or Great Lakes Region a distinct advantage.
• Languages: Fluency in English is required.

• Takes responsibility and manages constructive
  criticism;
• Works effectively with all clients and
  stakeholders;
• Promotes continuous learning; communicates
  clearly;
• Takes initiative and drives high levels of
  performance management;
• Plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals
  within area of responsibility;
• Displays mastery of subject matter;
• Contributes to a collegial team environment;
• Incorporates gender-related needs,
  perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation;
• Displays awareness of relevant technological
  solutions;
• Works with internal and external stakeholders
  to meet resource needs of IOM.

• 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.

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