SVN 2022 64 Senior Migration Health Coordinator (P4) Erbil, Iraq

Position Title :Senior Migration Health Coordinator

Duty Station : Erbil, Iraq

Classification :Professional Staff, Grade P4

Type of Appointment : Special short-term graded, six months with possibility of extension Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 16 March 2022

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Read more about diversity and inclusion at IOM at www.iom.int/diversity.

Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates, particularly qualified female candidates as well as applications from the non-represented member countries of IOM. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process.

For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates: 1. Internal candidates

• External female candidates:
• Candidate from the following non-represented member states: Antigua and Barbuda; Aruba (Netherlands); Botswana; Cabo Verde; Comoros; Congo (the); Cook Islands; Cuba; Curaçao; Fiji; Guinea-Bissau; Guyana; Holy See; Iceland; Kingdom of Eswatini; Kiribati; Lao People’s

Democratic Republic (the); Latvia; Libya; Luxembourg; Madagascar; Marshall Islands; Micronesia (Federated States of); Montenegro; Namibia; Nauru; Palau; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; Sao Tome and Principe; Seychelles; Solomon Islands; Suriname; The Bahamas; Timor-Leste; Tonga; Tuvalu; Vanuatu

Second Tier Candidates Include

All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states of IOM and female candidates.

Context

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) and the direct supervision of the Deputy Chief of Mission (DCoM), in coordination with department heads, project managers, and relevant Units at Headquarters (HQs)/Regional Office (ROs) for Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in Cairo and Amman, the Senior Migration Health Coordinator will be responsible for the development and implementation of the Migration Health Strategy and management of the Migration Health Division in Iraq.

Page 1 / 5Core Functions / Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise the overall management and administration of all IOM’s migration health programmes in IOM Iraq. Exercise administrative, operational and financial management responsibility for relevant projects. Provide strategic and technical guidance for emergency health programming and health system strengthening activities, to ensure quality control and assurance and compliance with global health standards.
• Develop, ensure resource mobilization for, prepare, implement and manage health projects and programmes ensuring that they are:
• consistent with IOM’s policies, thematic guidance notes and any relevant national policies and/or regional strategies;
• coherent, relevant, and feasible, and consider good practices in the area of migration health; c. developed and implemented according to IOM’s project development procedures as established by the IOM Project Handbook and related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). 3. Develop and implement the Migration Health strategy for IOM Iraq in coordination with the Regional Migration Health Specialist and Regional Health Assessment Programmes (HAP) Coordinator and identify new health programme/project possibilities consistent with expressed Government needs and IOM’s mandate and strategy in Iraq;.
• Organize and supervise the migration health assessment processes as necessary. Ensure migrants can travel safely with dignity, and adequate referral mechanisms before travel and upon arrival are in place.
• Assess and monitor health projects, specifically aimed at increasing effectiveness, take specific actions, and develop evaluation protocols. Actively contribute to regional migration health related programme analysis and presentations by presenting activities, achievements, new projects, problems encountered and pertinent developments.

Manage clinical and non-clinical IOM Migration Health staff to ensure continuous provision of quality migration health services throughout IOM’s multiple mobile clinics and other health services; ensure that performance evaluations for health staff are completed in a timely manner. Ensure that all staff are aware of the IOM Standards of Conduct under Article 42, and continuously reinforce these standards. Inform in due time the CoM and the IOM Ethics Committee of any issues regarding staff misconduct. Develop and ensure the delivery of training for staff and implementing partners as agreed with the management and deemed necessary/requested by the implementing partners and staff.

• Lead the liaison with the Iraqi Government’s Ministry of Health on IOM’s Migration Health role and positioning in Iraq on all relevant health related matters, and coordinate with strategic stakeholders when necessary.
• Develop, strengthen and expand partnerships with the Ministry of Health, World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office and other relevant UN and NGOs and parties, including local NGOs/CBOs to develop a migrant health agenda at country level (including through the development of Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs) at country level). 8. Provide periodic technical updates of all IOM Iraq health activities and documentation/ dissemination of best practice materials in coordination with relevant stakeholders at regional and HQ level.
• Guide IOM in engaging and/or coordinating with country Humanitarian and Health Sector Coordination mechanisms on IOM’s emergency preparedness and humanitarian responses and take a leading role in linking Health Sector with other IOM-led sectoral activities. 10. Ensure close collaboration with IOM’s other units in the country, such as Community Stabilization, Returns and Recovery, Protection, Displacement Tracking Matrix and others, to Page 2 / 5integrate and mainstream health into project proposals, tools and strategies where relevant and possible.
• Liaise with external service providers in coordination with the Senior Resources Management Officer (SRMO), the Chief of Mission and Programme Support Coordinator. To the extent possible, exercise quality control over outsourced services and take corrective measures if necessary.
• Oversee the resource deployment, activation, implementation, reporting and evaluation of the health-related programmes including budget expenditure and ensuring that key performance indicators are met in a timely manner.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications And Experience

Education

• Master’s Degree in Medicine, Nursing, Public Health or a related field from an accredited academic institution with seven years of relevant professional experience; or
• University degree in the above field with at least nine years of relevant professional experience;
• An additional qualification in clinical medicine, tropical medicine, maternal and child health or public health an advantage.

Experience

• Experience at an international level, preferably involving migration health issues;
• Experience in managing significant and complex emergency health programmes;
• Demonstrated experience in emergency response and coordination, design and delivery of humanitarian assistance in complex environments;
• Experience in administering medical evacuations;
• Sound experience working with international organizations, regional organizations, ministries of health and other governmental entities, the private sector and civil society;
• Proven experience in communicating scientifically to specialized audiences. Skills
• Proven capacity and vision to develop and implement programmes in migration and health;
• Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation;
• Superior reporting and writing skills.

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.

External applicants for all positions in the Professional category are required to be proficient in English and have at least a working knowledge of one additional UN Language (French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian or Chinese).

For all applicants, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.

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

Notes

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Accredited Universities are the ones listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database (https://whed.net/home.php).

Required Competencies

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 wherever possible.
• 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.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 3

• 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 Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators level 3

• Leadership: provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the organization’s vision; assists others to realize and develop their potential.
• Empowering others & building trust: creates an atmosphere of trust and an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
• Strategic thinking and vision: works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link.

https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/about-iom/iom_revised_competency_framework_external.p df

Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.

Other

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.

Page 4 / 5The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in the Professional Category of staff members. For this staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station’s country cannot be considered eligible.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances. Subject to certain exemptions, vaccination against COVID-19 will in principle be required for individuals hired on or after 15 November 2021. This will be verified as part of the medical clearance process.

Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.

How To Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 16 March 2022 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For further information please refer to: www.iom.int/recruitment

Posting Period

From 03.03.2022 to 16.03.2022

No Fees

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.

Requisition: SVN 2022 64 Senior Migration Health Coordinator (P4) Erbil, Iraq (57450912) Released Posting: Posting NC57450913 (57450913) Released

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