Job Title : Counter Trafficking Project Officer, Kampala, Uganda
Closing Date: Wednesday, 30 November 2011
TERMS OF REFERENCE PROJECT OFFICER 17 NOVEMBER 2011
IOM is an intergovernmental organization established in 1951, IOM is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. IOM invites applications from qualified candidates for the following vacancy at our Kampala Office:
Position Title Counter-Trafficking Project Officer Duration of Assignment Six (6) months with the possibility of extension Grade UG Duty Station Moroto, Uganda Starting Date As soon as possible.
Background Information – Coordinated Response to Human Trafficking in Uganda
The project entitled, "Coordinated Response to Human Trafficking in Uganda" ("CRTU") aims to bring about a coordinated response to human trafficking in Uganda with a predominant focus on so-called "Karamojong Street Children". The project outlines a humane and orderly reception and case management approach based in Kampala working with an existing civil society actor along with on-the-job training and direct set-up assistance for the Ministry of Internal Affairs's "Office for the Prevention of Trafficking in Persons". Close monitoring will be performed by the Uganda Human Rights Commission. Based on IOM's regional and worldwide expertise in counter-trafficking and case management, individual cases will handled directly from reception, through to return home, and socio-economic reintegration assistance. The data gathered throughout these processes will be used in order to incrementally build a detailed profile of human trafficking in Uganda with a view to more targeted programming and referral to investigative authorities for surveillance, detection, and prosecution. In the second year of the programme an emphasis on communities of return and evidence-based approaches to addressing the drivers and causes of human trafficking will be embarked upon.
Through iterative assessment in the field, reinforced by case management of client information, the CRTU will design and implement Uganda's first ever Victims of Trafficking Database. This database will be the focal point for IOM's cooperation with MoIA's Office for the Prevention of Trafficking in Persons both in Kampala and with other stakeholders in the field through the establishment of working joint monitoring hubs;
All research should initially be consultation-based (viz. case management), transitioning into household-level and community-level assessments in identified trafficking hotspots. Periodic query-based (i.e. evidence-based reporting) will be performed at the request of government and interested stakeholders using a publicly available Request for Information Form. The Trafficking Database should provide for timely tracking of trafficked and vulnerable households though the establishment of information collection and distribution points. The development of a rigorous household vulnerability tracking survey and client consultation tools for case management will be vital. The key feature of the database is its ability to track changes in victims of trafficking ('VoTs") and vulnerable households' profiles within the acquired target area. The acquisition of this target area depends entirely on throughput and repatriation of VoTs or 'clients'. The process of collecting information should also be treated as an information dissemination opportunity. The network of information collection points (inputs) and distribution points (outputs) must be robust such that the dynamics of vulnerability, socio-economic reintegration, security, and the mobility of households and communities are rigorously tracked. The key to effective collection and distribution will be building pre-existing and institutionalized capacity on the ground.
This can be done by creating a team of trained caseworkers conversant with counseling, identification of special needs, and able to dissect complex client information for follow-up. By depending on existing communication and information networks, which in this case means local government, law enforcement structures, and existing capacity amongst CSOs, IOM aims to engage local actors in the monitoring and assessment of the trafficking phenomenon and related place/group vulnerability. Thus, local government, security apparatus, and caseworkers are at the leading edge of the assessment process as opposed to the usual practice of casting local government in the role of a bystander or passive recipient of information. The key to the Programme's success will be coordinated case management performed for all VoTs and other persons vulnerable to trafficking and/or exploitation from reception in Kampala all the way through return, reinsertion, socio-economic reintegration, and follow-up for at least nine (9) months for every client.
The incumbent Project Officer should be someone passionate about combating trafficking in persons in the specific and unique circumstances of Uganda, particularly the phenomenon of so-called ""Karamojong Street Children". The incumbent will work to build a tight-knit team of caseworkers and forge effective partships with designated Government of Uganda agencies and civil society with a view to a coordinated and sustainable response to human trafficking in Uganda.
General Functions :
Under the direct supervision of the Programme Coordinator and with the overall guidance of the Chief of Mission, and close cooperation with the designated staff/consultants, the incumbent will be responsible for the following:
Serve as primary focal point for all counter trafficking programming and be responsible for all related activities in IOM Uganda;
Direct oversight of field-staff including local implementing partners in the undertaking of reception and case management of victims of trafficking. This oversight extends to spot-checking and monitoring local implementing partners in Karamoja;
Assist in the provision of direct assistance to victims of trafficking and other exploited persons with a particular focus on ensuring, to the extent possible, the physical safety and protection victims of trafficking and other exploited persons, including but not limited to adapting case management and risk assessment practices;
Contextualize existing counter-trafficking training manuals and related materials for law enforcement, immigration and other government officials as well as state and civil society social service providers in accordance with IOM's international victim assistance guidelines;
Assist in the design of training and lead training programming for government and civil society stake holders, including law enforcement, immigration and government officials as well as civil society organizations on combating trafficking in persons and irregular migration;
Identify and wherever possible cultivate operational synergies within and between IOM projects and other organizations and agencies;
Liaise on a regular basis with local government and other designated agencies and authorities of the Government of Uganda in order to develop strong and consultative relationships with relevant local government officials and departments;
Responsible for the maintenance of accurate and timely monitoring and evaluation, ensuring that all activities are properly tracked and recorded;
Supervise the work of local implementing partners and related community-based organizations; this necessarily involves grant supervision of local implementing partners' information dissemination and community facilitation activities;
Responsible for maintaining project documentation and information;
Ensure that confidentiality and the right to privacy is maintained with regard to confidential information;
In accordance with structured reporting requirements, prepare regular project reports and donor reports according to IOM Uganda and donor requirements of all activities undertaken;
Coordinate the preparation of external correspondence, and managing internal correspondence;
Represent IOM at relevant stakeholder meetings in Uganda and give presentations and conduct training briefings as required; and
Undertake any other duties as instructed
Desired Qualifications:
An advanced university degree in Human Rights, Migration and/or Law; ï€ A thorough understanding of human rights approaches and analyses specific to trafficking in persons; ï€ Must have extensive training in trafficking in persons laws and their application in the Africa context; ï€ Experience developing manuals and training materials for law enforcement and government(s) re combating trafficking in persons; ï€ Experience in either paid employment or internship/volunteer work within the international aid and development sector, with demonstrable background in working with vulnerable groups, especially vulnerable families/communities, women, and children in Uganda; ï€ Strong familiarity with politico-institutional landscape of Uganda; ï€ Must have field experience working within the sub-region of Karamoja and knowledge of the Karamoja human trafficking context; ï€ Excellent communications skills, both written and oral, including the ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ï€ Ability to work effectively, flexibly and harmoniously within a team and with colleagues from linguistically and culturally diverse cultural and professional backgrounds; ï€ Ability to work independently, preparedness to work under pressure and cope with demanding deadlines; ï€ Must be prepared to work and live permanently in Karamoja; ï€ Demonstrable skills and ability to extract, interpret, analyze and process complex data essential; and ï€ Must have a professional-level familiarity with MSWord/MS Excel/MS Powerpoint applications.
How to apply:
A detailed resume without a cover letter and not more than 4 pages should be sent to: onalunkuma@iom.int / snabulere@iom.int.
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Closing Date: 30. 11. 2011
