IOM Programme Manager (Labour Mobility and Human Development (LHD) Jobs in Uganda
IOM Programme Manager (Labour Mobility and Human Development (LHD) Jobs in Uganda
Context: Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) for Uganda, and in close coordination with the Programme Coordinator in Uganda and the Regional Office (RO) Nairobi Senior Regional Thematic Specialists and relevant units at Headquarters, the Programme Manager (Labour Mobility and Human Development (LHD)) at IOM Uganda will be responsible for the overall management of labour migration and human development programming in Uganda, including planning, managing, budgeting, timely implementation, and monitoring and evaluation.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
Develop, prepare, implement, and provide oversight of programmes and projects in the field of labour migration and human development, ensuring that they are: a) consistent with IOM’s policies, thematic guidance notes and any relevant national policies and/or regional strategies; b) coherent, relevant, and feasible, and take into account good practices in the area of labour migration and migrant protection; c) developed and implemented according to IOM’s project development procedures as established by the IOM Project Handbook and related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); d) effectively coordinated with implementing partners and other relevant stakeholders; and e) Regularly monitored by developing monitoring tools as necessary to ensure effective implementation of activities.
Ensure an efficient management and implementation of the LHD Programme portfolio. This entails identifying the sectors/ ministries within Uganda that needs the most assistance in terms of institutional capacity building. Conduct regular institutional assessments in order to inform IOM’s level of intervention and duration of such intervention and ensure appropriate visibility.
Coordinate the management and implementation of the new funded Global Fund to End Modern Slavery (GFEMS) project including but not limited to: human resource management, budgetary backstopping and oversight of project expenditures, procurement planning and oversight, grants and contract management, compliance, asset management, technical oversight, operational oversight, and oversight of monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
Facilitate in close coordination with the IRIS Secretariat all the capacity building activities planned under the GFEMS project.
Ensure timely and quality preparation and submissions of project reports according to IOM and donor formats as required. Prepare regular updates, programme summaries, press releases and other relevant information materials and statistics, according to the specific project needs.
Monitor and be responsible for the administration of multiple budgets and financial status of projects and propose corrective measures in coordination with the mission’s Senior Resource Management Officer (SRMO) and CoM, as well as relevant units at the RO in Nairobi; and ensure timely and accurate donor reporting in coordination with the SRMO.
Effectively engage with the Uganda Government both at the national and local levels, in particular with the Ministry of Labour and other key ministries; and provide policy advice and technical assistance to relevant Government departments in line with national policies and/ or regional strategies; Coordinate training for Ugandan Government officials on labour migration issues.
Contribute to the development an effective labour migration strategy/policy for IOM Uganda to provide assistance to the Government of Uganda in strengthening and exploring bilateral labour agreements with the Gulf Countries as well as some western countries.
provide guidance and build synergies and look into complementarities with other LHD projects such as the new 2020 IOM Development Fund
(IDF) projects (regional and country specific).
Integrate employment, development and skills policies that maximize the employment impact of economic growth, investment and development, which are gender sensitive and inclusive.
Establish and maintain strong partnerships with relevant units within IOM Uganda, government entities, donors, civil society and institutions, UN agencies and other stakeholders.
Facilitate the development and submission of new project proposals and fundraising opportunities relevant to Uganda by leading technical and project development initiatives in line with the LHD and IOM Uganda’s strategic objectives.
Actively contribute to programme analysis and presentations by providing inputs on activities, achievements, and problems encountered and pertinent developments; and regularly share national and cross-border trends and developments with the regional thematic specialists at within RO Nairobi and other relevant colleagues as appropriate.
Facilitate close collaboration with IOM's other service areas in the country, including Migration Health, Migrant Protection, and Immigration and Border Management in order to integrate and mainstream labour migration and human development into project proposals, tools and strategies where relevant and possible.
Represent IOM in various forums and thematic groups relating to migration and labour development at national level and other relevant fora as required.
Supervise and mentor project staff, conduct performance appraisal of the staff using the IOM Staff Evaluation System (SES) and actively identify and promote training needs of the staff.
Undertake regular duty travels related to programme and project management as required.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
• Master’s degree in International Development, Social or Political Science 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.
Experience
• Experience in the field of international development or humanitarian response, including at least 2 years of field experience;
• Experience with project management and implementation, especially, multi-year and multi-sectoral projects;
• Experience working with government officials, donor agencies, civil society organization, non-governmental organizations and institutions;
• Experience in creating information materials, as well as experience in making presentations and delivering training;
• Experience working with Uganda Government officials an advantage.
Skills
• Knowledge and/or experience in labour migration and human development, as well as working with diaspora experts;
• Knowledge of the region an advantage.
Languages
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.
For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of French is an advantage.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; IOM Programme Manager (Labour Mobility and Human Development (LHD) Jobs in Uganda
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