Vacancy title:
Project Officer - Better Migration Management (BMM)

Jobs at:
GIZ

Deadline of this Job:
21st June 2018

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

JOB DETAILS:

Background:
The Better Migration Management (BMM) programme is cooperation between the European Commission and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), it is financed by the European Union Emergency Trust Fund (EUTF) for Africa (Horn of Africa Window). The programme is implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschatttur International Zusammenarbeit (GlZ) GmbH in partnership with six other European and International agencies and based on a comprehensive and holistic approach towards migration management. The overall objective is to improve migration management in the region, and in particular to address the trafficking in Humans (ToH) and the Smuggling of Migrants (SoM) within and from the Horn of Africa. Three regional offices ensure the timely and coordinated implementation in the region. They are located in Ethiopia (Addis Abeba), Sudan (Khatoum) and Kenya (Nairobi). The programme is steered and coordinated through its HQ office in Belgium (Brussels)

For the support of a newly established national office of Uganda (Kampala) GIZ BMM is looking for a national expert with experience in project management, monitoring and evaluation and protection, as well as with strong implementation skills.
Under the guidance of the Programme Director, the tasks will be as Follows:

A. Responsibilities
The Project Officer is responsible for

• implementing BMM project activities to build capacity in migration management and protection mechanisms for victims of human trafficking and vulnerable migrants in Uganda ~
  
• Building and maintaining relationships with Ugandan partners in government and civil society and with BMM implementing partners (IOM, UNODC)
  
• facilitating cooperation and coordination of programme stakeholders relevant to activities in Uganda
  
• maintaining a good flow of communication and information between all involved institutions and counterparts and BMM HQ

The Project Officer performs the following tasks:
B. Tasks

• Management and coordination
  The Project Officer
  
• Plans, coordinate, implements and monitors project activities and other task required for implementing programme components, with guidance of the BMM HQ
  
• Is responsible for documenting training events, workshops, forums, meetings and other project activities with the partner institution
  
• is responsible for preparing budgets and monitoring expenses for project activities in accordance with the prevailing provisions
  
• Assists the project with all organizational and management issues - Regularly consults with the BMM HQ
• Helps identify the needs of partner movement institutions and NGOs
• Participates in formulating project action plans and helps synchronize the planning and budgeting system
  
• Contributes knowledge, ideas, feedback and lessons learned to the programme team for continuous learning, improvement and innovation.
  

Communication and networking
The Project Officer

• Develops and maintains contact with all important stakeholders
  
• Provides technical assistance to local and international experts
  
• Ensures knowledge management by collecting, processing and distributing relevant information, monitors communication and interaction between government institutions, NGOs and civil society through analyses of the media, direct dialogue, participation in meetings and seminars etc.
  
• Promotes and represents the programme, its activities and the organization in relevant fora

Other duties additional tasks
The Project Officer.

• Performs other duties and tasks at the request of management While the focus of the role is on BMM programme activities in Uganda, the Project Officer Uganda may also support BMM regional activities or activities in Kenya as required.
  

Required qualifications, competences and experience
Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master Degree in a relevant discipline such as social or political sciences, law, international relations or similar discipline

Professional experience

• At least 5 years‘ relevant professional experience
  
• GIZ experience is an added advantage

Other knowledge, additional competences

• Demonstrated experience organizing and managing activities, events and projects
  
• Demonstrated strong communication and report writing skills
  
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders
  
• Knowledge of migration, border management and/or protection issues in the Horn of Africa is a distinct advantage
  
• Good working knowledge of ICT technologies (related software, phone, email, the lnternet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office)
  
• Willingness to travel (abroad) regularly and tor extended periods
  
• Fluency in English is a must; knowledge of German is an added advantage _
  
• Willingness to up skill as required by the tasks to be performed corresponding measures are agreed with management

Job application procedure
All interested and qualified persons are strongly encouraged to apply by submitting their application and CV to the Human Resource department through recruitment-uganda@giz.de 

Please note: This is a national position. Only those applications with the subject heading “Project Officer-BMM" will be accepted. Application and CV should be in one document. No other attachments are required at this stage.