Health Support Consultant (Multiple duty stations)

Project Context and Scope

The Sudan Integrated Social Sector Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project (SISSIRP), funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and implemented by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), aims to improve the livelihoods and resilience of conflict-affected populations in Sudan through an integrated approach to health, education, and water sectors. The project responds to the urgent needs arising from the ongoing conflict, which has led to the destruction of critical social infrastructure and displacement of millions.

SISSIRP will be implemented across four target states — Aj Jazirah, River Nile, White Nile, and Sennar. The project focuses on rehabilitating and equipping social infrastructure, restoring access to clean water and sanitation, improving healthcare and education facilities.

  Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing African Development Bank (AfDB)–funded Sudan Integrated Social Sector Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project (SISSIRP). The consultant will report directly to the Program Officer (Health) under the overall supervision of the IOM Program Manager and coordinate closely with the Heath team in Khartoum as relevant. Tasks to be performed under this contract 

• Provide technical inputs for planning, implementation, and monitoring of health-related activities under IOM projects.
• Conduct regular field visits to monitor the quality, progress, and impact of health interventions.
• Support the collection, analysis, and validation of health data from supported facilities and communities.
• Provide on-the-job mentoring and training to health facility staff, community health workers, and project partners.
• Facilitate coordination with the State Ministry of Health, local health authorities, and partner organizations.
• Support the preparation and review of technical documents, including workplans, training materials, and health facility assessments.
• Identify gaps and propose corrective actions to improve service quality and compliance with national and WHO standards.
• Contribute to project progress reports, monitoring tools, and documentation of best practices and lessons learned. Performance indicators for the evaluation of results 
  • Health activities implemented according to project workplans, technical standards, and within agreed timelines.
  • Regular field monitoring visits completed with comprehensive reports and recommendations.
  • Delivery of worker and community training sessions.
  • Timely submission of monthly progress reports to the Programme Officer.
  • Evidence of coordination and collaboration with local health authorities and implementing partners.  Education
    • Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Nursing, Medicine, or a related health fieldExperience
      • Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in health programme implementation, monitoring, and community health support—preferably with UN agencies, NGOs, or international organizations.
      • Experience in providing technical assistance and training to health facility staff or community health workers.
      •  Familiarity with national health systems and public health priorities.
      • Experience in data collection, analysis, and reporting in humanitarian or development settings.Skills
        • Strong communication, coordination, and analytical skills.
        • Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and health data tools.
        • Familiarity with IOM’s mandate and health programmes is an advantage.Languages
          • Fluency in English and Arabic is required.IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish.Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments. Travel required

            Travel may be required for the project based on needs and follow IOM’s applicable procedures and security protocols

            Required Competencies IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process. Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:
          • Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
        • Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
      • Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
    • Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
  • Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.Core Competencies – behavioural indicators
  • Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.