Grade: NOB
Vacancy no.: DC/UGANDA/NO/2025/05
Publication date: 08 July 2025
Application deadline (midnight local time): 21 July 2025
Job ID: 13112
Department: RO-Africa
Organization Unit: CO-Addis Ababa
Location: Kampala
Contract type: Fixed Term
Contract duration: One year with possible extension
Under article 4.2, paragraph (e) of the Staff Regulations, the filling of vacancies in technical cooperation projects does not fall under Annex I of the Staff Regulations and is made by direct selection by the Director-General.
In order to support the best informed process in the filling of the above-mentioned vacancy by direct selection, the ILO invites interested candidates to submit their application online by the above date.
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*Conditions of employment for external candidates: In conformity with existing ILO practice, the appointment of an external candidate will normally be made at the first step of this grade.
The ILO seeks to recruit the services of a National Project Officer in Uganda for the implementation of the ILO “Better regional migration management” (BRMM) Project financed by the UK Government Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and “Free Movement of Persons & Transhumance” (FMPT Phase II) project financed by EU.
The overall objective of the BRMM project is to strengthen the capacity of countries in East Africa and Horn of Africa to govern labour migration by using evidence-based policies, enhance migrant workers’ qualifications and skills, and actively engage the social partners. The BRMM Project Phase II will build on the work carried out by BRMM Project Phase I and cover 3 inter-related components of intervention, namely:
The overall objective of the Free Movement of Persons & Transhumance (FMPT Phase II) is deepen regional integration in the IGAD region by supporting IGAD and its Member States in effectively implementing a regime of free movement of persons and transhumance in the region as well as by increasing regular labour migration and mobility opportunities within and outside the region. With the ambit of this overall objective, the program will have four specific objectives, namely:
The Projects will draw on existing or recently completed ILO interventions in East and Horn of Africa and beyond and seek synergies and complementarities in interventions, avoiding overlapping and duplication, with other similar projects in the region, such as FAIRWAY and Joint Labour Migration Programme etc. thus improving the sustainability of the proposed activities. The projects will be implemented in Ethiopia, Djibouti, South Sudan, Somalia, Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania.
The incumbent will be based in Kampala, Uganda and will be responsible for the implementation and coordination of the projects in the country.
The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the CTA of the FMPT project. He/she will receive technical support from the project technical officer and technical specialists.
The National Project Coordinator will be responsible for the following activities at national level:
Lead and coordinate timely implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of BRMM and FMPT project activities in Uganda based on the project work plan including provision of technical and administrative support to the project team in line with the ILO policy, rules and regulations. Closely follow up on implementation project activities, identify problems, propose solutions and follow up action in close collaboration with the project team, specialists, IGAD secretariat and focal persons in relevant ministries, agencies, constituents and other organizations to expedite implementation of activities. Provide technical support, advice and guidance to government offices and social partners on labour migration, free movement and transhumance in close collaboration with the chief technical advisor, technical officer and relevant specialists. Plan, organize and facilitate national training programmes, workshops, consultative meetings, seminars and awareness raising sessions to build knowledge and capacity of stakeholders on labour migration, free movement of persons and transhumance based on the project work plan. Ensure the delivery of quality inputs on the designing and finalization of technical documents such as concept notes, terms of references, assessment reports, training materials, guidelines and tools developed by the project. Coordinate and facilitate the work of external collaborators, service providers and partner institutions. Work with the project team in developing monitoring, evaluation, learning and knowledge management system to track implementation status of project activities and enhance documentation, dissemination and use of knowledge products developed by the projects in the country.
Seek opportunities to build and enhance partnerships with a range of stakeholders in Uganda. Participate in meetings, inter agency flora to enhance partnership, facilitate collaboration and coordination between the different actors at national level. Maintain close cooperation and coordination with government, employers' and workers' organizations in the planning and implementation of activities under the project. Keep abreast of changes in policies, priorities and practices and their implication on the implementation of project activities at national and regional level. Ensure regular and timely flow of information on the status of the implementation project activities, monitoring of risk and mitigation strategies Prepare periodic technical progress reports, project briefing notes and other ad hoc reports on the implementation of project activities in line with the logical framework and M&E plan of the projects and requirements of the ILO and the donor. Ensure high-level communications to increase project’s visibility at the national levels. This includes liaising and closely working with the ILO and IGAD communication team and other key stakeholders. Carry out other duties as may be assigned by the CTAs and/or Director.
Recruitment process
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