Fresher Project Officer Career Jobs - International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Organization: International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Chief of Mission (CoM)

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.

Job Summary: The Project Officer will be accountable and

responsible for supporting the planning, coordination, implementation and monitoring

of border management activities in Uganda.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Support the overall direction of IOM’s border
  
  management portfolio in Uganda to promote its effectiveness, coherence and
  
  integrity, as well as to build linkages with other border management
  
  activities taking place in the region.


• Support the implementation and monitoring of
  
  operational, financial and administrative components/aspects of the project
  
  in close coordination with the Project Manager and the Resource Management
  
  Unit.


• Undertake duty travel, in line with
  
  prevailing security restrictions, relating to project assessments, liaison
  
  with counterparts, and project implementation, as required.


• Draft and coordinate regular project reports
  
  in a timely manner according to donor formats, in close coordination with
  
  the Project Manager and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer.


• Actively facilitate the timely recruitment
  
  and training of national and international contractors and consultants in
  
  accordance with IOM’s procedures and regulations.


• Carry out all administrative and logistical
  
  arrangements necessary for conducting training workshops and stakeholder
  
  meetings in coordination with government counterparts, the Resource
  
  Management Unit and the African Capacity Building Centre.


• Work closely with the donor and IOM’s Media
  
  and Communications Division, support adequate information management of
  
  project-related activities including awareness-raising and visibility,
  
  regular updates, summaries, and press releases, and production of other
  
  relevant materials.


• Support in drafting portions of, and
  
  coordinate, cooperation agreements, service agreements and Memoranda of
  
  Understanding (MoUs) with government entities, donors, contractors and
  
  other stakeholders, in close coordination with Headquarters’ Office of
  
  Legal Affairs.


• Render support in the regular monitoring and
  
  evaluation of project activities. Ensure proper utilization of standard
  
  operating procedures, manuals, guidance notes, M&E tools and
  
  methodologies in the implementation of project activities. Identify and
  
  recommend the implementation of improvements in project delivery and
  
  coordination.


• Actively participate in relevant conferences,
  
  workshops, steering committees, policy and technical working groups, as
  
  well as other forums to ensure proper coordination and presentation of
  
  border management activities.


• Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate for the International
  
  Organization for Migration (IOM) Project Officer 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; or University degree in the above fields
  
  with two years of relevant professional experience.


• Previous exposure and experience in project
  
  implementation and management;


• Broad knowledge and understanding of the
  
  issues of border management, irregular migration and migrant smuggling
  
  from both operational and policy perspectives.


• Specific knowledge of document fraud and
  
  identity management, border management standard operating procedures,
  
  operation and management of border management information system would be
  
  an advantage;


• Previous experience liaising with immigration
  
  authorities would be a distinct advantage;


• Commitment to quality and high attention to
  
  detail as well as strong organization skills;


• Excellent English language skills;


• Willingness and ability to travel
  
  extensively;


• Prior experience working in East Africa an
  
  advantage;


• Computer literacy skills


• Fluency in English is required.

• Accountability – takes responsibility for action and
  
  manages constructive criticisms


• Client Orientation – works effectively well with client
  
  and stakeholders


• Continuous Learning – promotes continuous learning for
  
  self and others


• Communication – listens and communicates clearly,
  
  adapting delivery to the audience


• Creativity and Initiative –
  
  actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services


• Leadership and Negotiation –
  
  develops effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;


• Performance Management – identify ways and implement
  
  actions to improve performance of self and others.


• Planning and Organizing – plans work, anticipates risks, and
  
  sets goals within area of responsibility;


• Professionalism – displays mastery of subject matter


• Teamwork – contributes to a collegial team
  
  environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and
  
  promotes equal gender participation.


• Technological Awareness – displays awareness of relevant
  
  technological solutions;


• Resource Mobilization – works with internal and external
  
  stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM

All

suitably qualified and interested candidates are invited to submit their

applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, online by clicking this link,
Click

Here. Please review full application instructions before proceeding to

the application process. If contented, Click the Register / Logon to IOM

E-Recruitment link on the page and create or update your IOM online profile.

Please submit a cover letter of not more than one page specifying the

motivation for

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

You can track the progress of your application in your personal application

page in the IOM e-recruitment system