Project Context and Scope
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The International Organization for Migration (IOM), United Nations Migration Agency, is a dynamic and growing inter-governmental organization, with 175 Member States. IOM is committed to the principle that โhumane and orderly migration benefits migrants and societyโ. Established in 1951 and now active in over 440 field locations worldwide, IOM works with partners, government, and civil society to promote international cooperation to address operational challenges of migration and mobility, assist in the search for practical solutions to migration problems, and to provide humanitarian assistance to migrants in need, including refugees and internally displaced people. IOM addresses the migratory phenomenon from an integral and holistic perspective, including links to development, in order to maximize its benefits and minimize its negative effects.ย
ย Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing
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Migration Health programme:ย IOMโs Migration Health programme in the East, Horn and Southern African region address the health needs of individual migrants as well as the public health needs of transit and host communities by assisting governmental and non-governmental partners in the development and implementation of relevant policies and programmes.
IOMโs health response to humanitarian and public health emergencies aims to save lives, reduce morbidity and alleviate suffering, while upholding humanitarian principles and protecting dignity. Programming encompasses the various stages and typologies of emergencies, throughout all phases of the mobility continuum.
With migration and human mobility at the core of the organizationโs mandate, MHDโs approach to responding to health crises and preparing for future health threats is particularly anchored upon human mobility, notably through the Health, Border and Mobility Management (HBMM) framework. Understanding human mobility dynamics through Population Mobility Mapping (PMM), a core activity of HBMM, is essential for the development of public health interventions to prevent, detect and respond to international health threats, and support the implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005).ย ย
Located in Nairobi IOM Regional Office for East, Horn and Southern Africa, under the general and overall supervision of the Deputy Regional Director (DRD) for operations and in the direct supervision of the Regional Thematic Specialist (Migration Health) โ MHD RTS, the incumbent will support the Country Offices (COs) across the Region in implementation of migration health programming.ย Tasks to be performed under this contractย
Supporting coordination of RO Nairobi IOMโs health programming in emergenciesย
Support the Regional Technical Specialist โ Migration Health on all technical activities related to implementing and supporting regional emergency health preparedness and response programming.
Assist the team with enhancing technical aspects related to emergency health programming through application of evidence-based public health concepts.ย
Assist with program-support related elements, including the review and drafting of project proposals, country crisis response plans, and reports to support country offices.ย This also includes support to the teamโs knowledge management efforts such as Sharepoint and other Communities of Practice and webinars.ย
Assist the Regional Technical Specialist โ Migration Health with initiatives and regional technical policy guidance initiatives, and provide support to IOMโs overall health response to crisis affected populations, with a focus on preparedness, in close coordination with other technical areas such as MHPSS, Displacement Tracking Matrix, health implications of population mobility in emergencies, WASH, maternal and reproductive health, gender based violence, and so forth.ย
Attend meetings and report back to the team (written notes and oral presentation) related to emergency health programming, including those of other UN agencies, academic institutions and donors involved in health response in crisis events.ย
Assist with compiling and support the team with developing guidance notes and reference pool of effective practices and lessons learned from previous emergencies in relation to both preparedness and response.ย ย
Assist with overall knowledge management of emergency health programming through support ot the upkeep of targeted SharePoint, as well as Health, Border and Mobility Management tools, guidance and publications; and provide support on initiatives to improve IOMโs health information management system, PRIMA/SRF indicators; support the drafting and review of case studies and data for institutional annual reports.ย ย
Support the team with the implementation and roll-out of initiatives relating to the capacity building of staff through trainings, webinars or field visits.ย ย ย
Perform such other duties as maybe assignedPerformance indicators for the evaluation of resultsย
Outputs have been completed to a standard as agreed prior to the end of the consultancy.ย Education
University degree in Public Health from an accredited academic institution with 7 years of relevant professional experience; orย
Masterโs Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology or a related discipline from an accredited academic institution with 5 years of relevant professional experience;ย Experience
Public health background and familiarity with statistical analysisย ย
Experience in public health programming including disease control, HIV/AIDS, nutrition and/or research, needs assessments, etc.ย ย
Experience and expertise in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), including geo-referencing and the production of GIS database-related products and maps, using Esri ArcGIS an advantageย
Familiarity with project development, monitoring and evaluation is an advantage.ย ย
Knowledge of social and development issues.ย Skills
Excellent writing skillsยFlexibility and creative thinking. High personal commitment.ย Efficiency and determination for results.ย ย
Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues and counterparts from varied cultures and professional backgrounds. Good interpersonal relationships are essential.ย ย
Computer skills (word, excel, power point).ย ย Languages
Fluency in Englishย requiredIOMโs 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.ย Travel required
N/ARequired Competenciesย IOMโs competency framework can be found atย this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.ย Valuesย - 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 Competenciesย โ 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.Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organizationโs priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.Notes Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.IOM covers Consultants against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the consultancy. IOM does not provide evacuation or medical insurance for reasons related to non-occupational accidents and illnesses. Consultants are responsible for their own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or illness and will be required to provide written proof of such coverage before commencing work.IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM online recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.For further information and other job postings, you are welcome to visit our website:ย IOM Careers and Job Vacancies