SVN 2019 160 (P) – Programme Manager (LHD) (P3) – Banjul, The Gambia
Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM), and in close coordination with the Regional Thematic Specialist (RTS) for Labour Mobility and Human Development (LHD) and the Deputy Regional Director/Regional Liaison and Policy Officer (RLPO) in the IOM Regional Office (RO) in Dakar, the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the LHD programming of IOM The Gambia, specifically the development, planning and implementation of initiatives aimed at protecting the rights of migrant workers as well as contributing to a better understanding of the links between international migration and development.
The successful candidate will also be responsible for spearheading IOM’s support to the Government of The Gambia in the implementation of the National Migration Policy, as well as the establishment of a National Coordination Mechanism for Migration and the UN Network on Migration in The Gambia. The overall aim of the LHD Unit will be to harness the development potential of migration and optimize the benefits of labour migration for both host and sending societies as well as migrants, contributing to sustainable development and poverty reduction. S/he will be expected to work in close collaboration with counterparts in the Government, UN and civil society organizations in The Gambia.
Tagged as: Gambia, Migration, Program Manager
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