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Introduction Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental,

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Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move.

IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration

The consultant will support the implementation and monitoring of health interventions under the Public Health Unit (PHU). The consultancy will contribute to strengthening access to essential health services, improving the quality and continuity of supported health interventions, and enhancing community-based public health preparedness, surveillance, screening, outreach, and response activities. The consultant will support the effective implementation, tracking, and quality assurance of healthcare services and community-based interventions, ensuring timely delivery and appropriate follow-up. The role will also contribute to evidence-based decision-making, strengthened programme performance, and compliance with IOM standards and donor requirements.

Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing

Programmes/ Public Health Unit

Tasks to be performed under this contract

-A coordination, implementation, monitoring, and follow-up plan for assigned PHU interventions, including Community-Based Event Surveillance (CBES) and other community- and facility-based health activities, as applicable.

-Monthly progress reports on supported PHU interventions, summarizing implementation status, beneficiary reach, service utilization, referral pathways and outcomes, surveillance and outreach activities, key achievements, challenges, and recommendations.
-Coordination records and follow-up reports on supported healthcare interventions, including eligibility verification, case review, approvals, referrals, case management, continuity of care, and coordination with healthcare providers and relevant stakeholders, as applicable.
- -Consolidated and verified programme data, databases, and monitoring records for supported PHU interventions, ensuring data quality, completeness, accuracy, consistency, and timely reporting in accordance with IOM reporting requirements.
-Monitoring reports on community-based activities, including CBES, health screening, outreach, health promotion, community engagement, referral mechanisms, and public health response activities, as requested.
-Training, orientation and briefing materials for field teams and implementing partners, including attendance records, training reports, and supportive supervision or field monitoring reports, as applicable
-Coordination records, action trackers, and follow-up reports with field teams and other relevant stakeholders, as required.
-Technical inputs to programme planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and quality improvement processes, including the development of tools, trackers, standard operating procedures (SOPs), guidance notes, and other programme documents, as requested.
-A final consultancy report summarizing activities implemented, outputs achieved, key findings, challenges, lessons learned, and recommendations to strengthen the design, implementation, monitoring, and quality of PHU-supported interventions.

Performance indicators for the evaluation of results

-Project activities completed on time and within scope

-Quality and completeness of reports and data records

-Frequency and timeliness of communication updates with internal teams and partners

-Number of reports and documents submitted on time and approved

Requirements

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-Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Medicine, Nursing, Epidemiology, Health Information Systems, or a related field

-At least three to five years of relevant experience in public health programmes, health system support, disease surveillance, or health project coordination.

-Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-government or government institutions/organizations in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.

-Experience in community engagement interventions is an advantage.

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Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

Responsibilities

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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.

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, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, security clearances.

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 e-Recruitment system (for internal candidates link here). The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

No late applications will be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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