About US:
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. Since 1988, IOM Uganda mission performs all of its interventions with the specific mandate to work globally with migration related issues. We are committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. IOM Uganda works with the government of Uganda, NGOs and UN agencies and receives support from donor governments and UN funds.

Job Summary: The National Migration Health Promotion Coordinator will be accountable and responsible for the implementation and coordination of the PHAMESA and JUPSA programmes; to mobilize necessary resources to expand the migration and health promotion agenda in Uganda and enhance IOM’s engagement on fishing community with Regional Economic Communities in Africa.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· In charge of ensuring the effective implementation and results-based management of all health promotion programmes, including all operational, financial and administrative aspects in coordination with the Resource Management Unit and in line with IOM’s policies, practices and global standards on migration health, donor requirements and scientific standards.
· Supervise IOM staff and consultants working on health promotion programming and assure that IOM standards and ethical code of conduct is respected. Oversee recruitment processes.
· Work closely with senior staff in headquarters and regional offices, participate in alignment of Uganda’s migration health promotion strategies with global migration health goals, regional trends and existing policy frameworks set by relevant African health authorities including the East African Community (EAC).
· Oversee IOM’s engagement on fishing communities with a particular focus on addressing gender inequalities and in the framework of regional and national priorities and commitments.
· Actively collaborate with Makerere University on the design, and implementation of a post-graduate course on migration and health.
· In charge of establishing and maintaining strong and regular liaison with various stakeholders (government authorities, national and international organizations, NGOs, and UN agencies) with the aim of coordinating current initiatives and ensuring that future areas of interventions are aligned to national, regional and global priorities.
· Identify potential donors, assess donor priorities in the health sector, and identify potential funding opportunities. Work closely with the CoM and the Project Development Unit in seeking funding opportunities and support donor liaison. Develop concept notes and project documents to share with donors.
· Offer technical support and capacity building to governments and key partners on migration and health promotion. Assist in increasing the capacity of governments to respond effectively to health among migrants through designing, monitoring and delivering capacity building and awareness training/seminars on migrant health.
· Draft issues papers, policy briefs and country briefs on migration and health. Coordinate and promote IOM Uganda’s research on migration health with a particular focus on “space of vulnerabilities” such as urban areas, transport corridors, fishing communities and specific vulnerable groups such as adolescent women in migrants’ affected-areas
· Represent IOM in national and regional meetings on health and prepare relevant contributions such as abstracts, and presentations.
· Perform such other duties as may be required.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The ideal candidate for the International Organization for Migration IOM National Migration Health Promotion Coordinator should hold a Master’s degree in health from an accredited academic institution.
· Specialized courses on gender and/or reproductive health a distinct advantage.
· Specialized courses on epidemiology and applied evidence-based methods also an advantage.
· At least two years of relevant professional experience in project implementation of public health projects, including financial management and results-based management.
· Two years’ experience developing projects and mobilizing resources.
· Past programmatic and/or academic experience on migration and health a distinct advantage.
· Programmatic and/or academic experience on gender and women empowerment a distinct advantage.
· Demonstrated experience supervising staff from diverse national, cultural and academic backgrounds.
· Ability to liaise effectively with a wide array of stakeholders including government officials, NGOs and UN agencies.
· Self-confidence and ability to speak in public, including to scientific audiences.
· Top-notch English writing skills and an appreciation for the economy of words.
· Proven ability to take initiative and work independently while also working with and learning from others.
· Commitment to quality and high attention to detail.
· Experience working in Uganda and/or East Africa.
· Languages: Fluency in English. Working knowledge of Ugandan local languages and/or Swahili an advantage.

Personal Competencies:
Accountability:
· 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
Leadership and Negotiation
· 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
Planning and Organizing
· Sets clear and achievable goals consistent with agreed priorities for self and others
· Identifies priority activities and assignments for self and others
· 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
Professionalism
· Effectively applies knowledge of health issues in execution of responsibilities at appropriate level
· Maintains confidentiality and discretion in appropriate areas of work
· 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
Teamwork
· 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
Resource Mobilization: Establishes realistic resource requirements to meet IOM needs
Technical
· Effectively applies knowledge of health issues in execution of responsibilities at appropriate level
· Maintain confidentiality and discretion in appropriate areas of work
Migration
· Effectively applies knowledge on migration issues within organizational context
· Correctly frames migration issues within their regional, global and political context

How to Apply:
All those interested in working with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) should send their resumes, evidence of previous works and three professional references attached as one PDF document electronically via E-mail to: hruganda@iom.int. Please clearly include the POSITION TITLE in the subject line of the email.

Deadline: 23rd July 2015