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• Interact and liaise with concerned
  ministries and government offices to ensure that the planning, programming
  and implementation of the project is aligned to government priorities.
• Monitor, oversee and support the timely
  implementation of activities in accordance with the project documentation.
  
• Provide timely reporting on activities
  as per the project documentation and Donor requirements.
• Oversee and coordinate the development
  of intra/inter organizational processes to ensure government ownership of
  the project.
• Ensure that the project complements
  existing border management activities and that up-to-date IBM practices
  are incorporated into project’s activities.
• Assist in identifying, selecting and
  implementing all capacity building activities foreseen within this
  project, including needs assessments and training.
• Supervise the procurement process of
  technical equipment, including drafting technical specifications.
• Monitor the delivery, installation and
  use of IBM technical equipment.
• Identify staff and consultants for
  engagement within the framework of the project and supervise their
  activities.
• Prepare donor, project, ad hoc and other
  required reports on a regular basis.
• Perform any other duties as may be
  assigned.

• The
  Project Manager must have completed advanced university degree from an
  accredited academic institution, preferably in Political Science, Social
  Sciences, International Relations, Business Administration, Law or related
  fields.
• At
  least five years of or relevant professional experience (or seven years
  for candidates holding a first level university degree) in operational
  and/or field experience in border management issues.
• Significant
  experience in implementing IOM-led IBM projects a requirement.
• Professional
  experience and knowledge of providing advice on the development and
  implementation of IBM strategies in compliance with existing good
  practices.
• Awareness
  and understanding of computerized integrated border management systems,
  applications and tools.
• Possess
  the ability to prepare clear and concise reports
• Good
  working knowledge of IOM procurement and administrative procedures and
  experience in monitoring project budget and managing staff.
• Past
  experience working in East Africa an asset.

• Creates
  a respectful office environment free of harassment and retaliation, and
  promotes the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA)
• 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

• Identifies
  the immediate and peripheral clients of own work

• Establishes
  and maintains effective working relationships with clients
• Identifies
  and monitors changes in the needs of clients, including donors,
  governments, and project beneficiaries
• Keeps
  clients informed of developments and setbacks

• Contributes
  to colleagues’ learning
• Demonstrates
  interest in improving relevant skills
• Demonstrates
  interest in acquiring skills relevant to other functional areas
• Stays
  abreast of developments in own professional area

• Actively
  shares relevant information
• Clearly
  communicates, and listens to feedback on, changing priorities and
  procedures
• Writes
  clearly and effectively, adapting wording and style to the intended
  audience
• Listens
  effectively and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience

• Actively
  seeks new ways of improving programmes or services
• Expands
  responsibilities while maintaining existing ones
• Persuades
  others to consider new ideas
• Proactively
  develops new ways to resolve problems

• 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

• Provides
  constructive feedback to colleagues
• Identifies
  ways for their staff to develop their abilities and careers
• Provides
  fair, accurate, timely, and constructive staff evaluations
• Uses
  staff evaluations appropriately in recruitment and other relevant HR
  procedures
• Holds
  directly reporting managers accountable for providing fair, accurate,
  timely, and constructive staff evaluations

• Sets
  clear and achievable goals consistent with agreed priorities for self and
  others
• Identifies
  priority activities and assignments for self and others
• Develops
  strategic vision for IOM within area of responsibility
• 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

• 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

• 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

• Learns
  about developments in available technology
• Proactively
  identifies and advocates for cost-efficient technology solutions
• Understands
  applicability and limitation of technology and seeks to apply it to
  appropriate work

• Establishes
  realistic resource requirements to meet IOM needs
• Builds
  stable strategic alliances with relevant parties
• Identifies
  sources of and secures funding from external stakeholders to meet the
  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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