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ILO National Project Coordinator Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs

ILO National Project Coordinator Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs.

ILO Uganda looking for “National Project Coordinator”.

Applicants with a degree in First level university degree may apply on or before July 11, 2023.

The International Labour Organization is a United Nations agency whose mandate is to advance social and economic justice through setting international labour standards. Founded in October 1919 under the League of Nations, it is the first and oldest specialised agency of the UN.

ILO National Project Coordinator Jobs 2023

The ILO has published a job vacancy announcement on June 29, 2023 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of National Project Coordinator to be based in Kampala, Uganda.

Recruiter International Labour Organization (ILO)
Position National Project Coordinator
Location Kampala, Uganda
Country Uganda
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification First level university degree
Experience Required Minimum three years
Application Deadline July 11, 2023

ILO Job Vacancy 2023

Description of Duties

  • Lead the timely implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Uganda component of the Project through management functions, including provision of technical and administrative supervision to the Project team in line with the ILO policy, rules and regulations and according to the final project document and work plan.
  • Contribute to the management of human resources including recruitment and performance management of the project personnel at national level.
  • Oversee the development and approval process of sub-contracts, monitor the performance of sub-contractors and ensure timely implementation of sub-contracts.
  • Identify problems, propose solutions and action and follow-up with relevant departments at headquarters and regional office, executing agencies, government offices, constituents and other organizations to expedite implementation and meet targets.
  • Provide or ensure access to legal and policy advice to the government and the social partners on issues related to the effective implementation of the fundamental principles and rights at work, with a particular emphasis on child labour.
  • Organize training programmes and awareness raising activities to improve understanding on fundamental principles and rights at work and child labour in particular.
  • Ensure the delivery of quality technical inputs, including qualitative and quantitative research in line with ILO core conventions on fundamental rights at work.
  • Maintain close cooperation and coordination with government, employers’ and workers’ organizations in the planning and implementation of activities under the project.
  • Establish and develop knowledge management system covering technical activities under the project including other economic and social issues of relevance to the project and proactively share knowledge on the subject of child labour, particularly in Uganda.
  • Represent the Project in various fora, under the guidance of the ILO Director and the Project Manager.
  • Periodically report, monitor and facilitate the evaluation of all project’s components according to the project’s document and work plan. Prepare required technical progress reports and ad hoc reports on the status of project planning and implementation for submission to the ILO and the donor.

Position in Organization:

  • Grade: NOB
  • Vacancy no.: DC/DAR/NO/2023/03
  • Publication date: 28 June 2023
  • Application deadline (midnight local time Kampala, Uganda): 11 July 2023
  • Job ID: 10991
  • Department: RO-Africa
  • Organization Unit: CO-Dar es Salaam
  • Location: Kampala
  • Contract type: Fixed Term
  • Contract duration: 1 year (12 months)

Qualification:

  • First level university degree in economics, social sciences, or related field and strong knowledge on development issues particularly in Uganda.
  • At least three years of experience in project management, supervision, administration, and implementation of grant/cooperative agreement requirements (including meeting deadlines, achieving targets, and overseeing the preparation and submission of required reports to the project donor) especially in the field related to child labour interventions at national level.
  • Excellent command of English and working knowledge of another language of the duty station will be an asset.

Competencies

  • Proven capacity to initiate and implement technical co-operation programmes and activities with ILO constituents and NGOs, including negotiation skill with governments, social partners, industry associations, and mobilizing the support of international donor agencies.
  • Experience in working on child labour issues in a sector-specific setting such as agriculture, as well as in value chain issues.
  • Knowledge of area-based monitoring and referral systems, migration, labour law enforcement, education and social protection of children.
  • Good knowledge about social and economic development, including labour and employment, in the country.
  • Ability to maintain good working relationships with all project stakeholders.
  • Ability to establish and maintain systems within project operations.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage technical co-operation projects of international organizations.
  • Ability to understand and effectively work with Government, workers and employers’ organizations, nongovernment organizations and UN agencies.
  • Ability to conduct action-oriented research and write analytical technical report in English.
  • Ability to conduct policy discussion and high-level political processes.
  • Good communication skills, both written and verbal, to successfully advocate for and mobilize action to promote freedom of association and right to collective bargaining principles.

How to Apply ILO National Project Coordinator Jobs 2023

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to https://jobs.ilo.org/job/National-Project-Coordinator-NOB-(DC)/951201201/

The Closing Date: July 11, 2023

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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