Sub-Regional Health Assessment Programme (HAP) Coordinator Vacancy-Job Ref: JKGHIOM/2401/2024801

Sub-Regional Health Assessment Programme (HAP) Coordinator Vacancy-Job Ref: JKGHIOM/2401/2024801
Accra (Ghana)
JOB DESCRIPTION

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.
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:

Internal candidates
External female candidates:
Candidate from the following non-represented member states:

Antigua and Barbuda; Barbados; Botswana; Cabo Verde; Comoros; Congo (the); Cook Islands; Dominica; Fiji; Grenada; Guinea-Bissau; Holy See; Iceland; Kiribati; Lao People’s Democratic Republic (the); Madagascar; Marshall Islands; Micronesia (Federated States of); Namibia; Nauru; Palau; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Solomon Islands; Suriname; The Bahamas; Tonga; Tuvalu; Uzbekistan; Vanuatu

Second tier candidates include:

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

Context:

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Mission, Ghana and technical supervision of the Regional HAP Coordinator, Africa as well as close coordination with the Migration Health Division (MHD) Regional Thematic Specialists (RTS’s) in Dakar, the Regional Migration Health Emergency Response Coordinator and other Senior MHD staff in IOM HQ, as well as Migration Health Advisor, IOM Washington for United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) related matters, the Sub-Regional Health Assessment Programme (HAP) Coordinator will be responsible for assisting the RHAPC in the development and implementation of the regional quality management system for Health Assessment Programmes (HAPs) (including quality standards in health emergency response situations) as well as the coordination of joint Health Assessments (HA) and non-HA health programmes and activities in West and Central Africa.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

Review and enhance the quality management plan for all HA and related programmes in West and Central Africa based on the global quality framework for HAPs in close coordination with regional and global level senior MHD colleagues.

Conduct regular quality monitoring visits to HAP sites and other health project-implementing locations and provide feedback to the Country Offices (COs), respective RHAPC or RTS’s, CoMs and senior MHD staff in HQ.

Organize and coordinate the data collection, analysis and reporting system for all Migration HA related operations in West and Central Africa, as applicable, including:

a. Ensuring compliance of data entry software applications and protocols;

b. Health Assessment pipeline monitoring and reports;

c. Radiology testing outcomes;

d. Laboratory testing outcomes;

e. TB treatment;

f. Pre-departure examinations;

g. Presumptive treatment;

h. Medical escorts;

I. Incident reports;

j. Files transmission monitoring and reporting, to Resettlement Support Centre (RSC) Africa, as well as to Australian, UK and Canadian High Commissions in Nairobi, as well as other relevant countries requesting health assessment missions and entities for resettlement caseloads.

Ensure implementation of the Global Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to migrant health programmes, in particular for migration health assessment programmes and emergency health response, and development of regional and country-specific SOPs.

Compile and share effective practices and lessons learned from HA programmes and incident responses.

Use and analyse migration health data to manage quality of HAP and other health projects. Train staff in use of global and regional data and reporting tools for quality management. Develop a data collection strategy for non-HAP health projects in West and Central Africa in coordination with the Head, Regional Data Processing, Analysis and Follow-up Unit.

Lead on the incident management process in HAP West and Central Africa. Conceptualize the extension of the incident management system to non-HAP health projects. Work with the Migration Health Information team in Manila in coordination with Regional team in Nairobi to develop adaptations of the Global Incident Reporting System (GIRS) to non-HAP health projects.

Provide support to the RHAPC in the management of, individual follow-up of medical cases as necessary. This may include assisting the RHAPC in planning and coordinating activities with IOM Operations and field staff, counterparts as well as IOM and non-IOM panel physicians.

Create Country staff development and training plans, including joint trainings for HAP andnon-HAP MHD staff on cross-cutting themes of health assessments. Establish an environment that optimizes peer support, resources, experience sharing and reporting between HAP and non-HAP health staff in West and Central Africa and potentially other regions.

Assist in mobilization of trained HAP staff for IOM health activities in emergencies and other non-HAP health projects.

Identify opportunities for expanding migration health activities and programmes in the West and Central Africa region responding to the needs of Member States (MS) and migrants, announcements for call of proposals by drafting project concept notes and/or proposals and liaising with United Nations (UN) agencies and Ministry of Health to identify project development opportunities in coordination with MHD colleagues working in the region.

Proactively seek to ensure HAP capacities can benefit project development in coordination with RTS’s and HAP managers, including but not limited to the infrastructure and technical expertise, to address broader public health issues.

Prepare administrative and programme reports and updates. In particular, prepare annual reports on member states activities or Migration HA’s activities and major parameters of the programs, and ad-hoc relevant and related reports, as requested.

Design and incorporate public health activities in HAP.

In collaboration with the RTS, and the RHAPC represent the Organization and promote IOM health activities and IOM’s regional strategy in meetings, workshops, international conferences and as required write reports, presentations and background documents on behalf of the MHD.

Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education
University degree in Medicine from an accredited institution with at least nine years of relevant professional experience; or,
University degree in Medicine, from an accredited institution and a Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, International health, Tropical Medicine or related field from an accredited academic institution with at least seven years of relevant professional experience.
Experience
The professional experience must include at least seven years of experience in management of health programmes or systems, related to migration health, of which five are at in international level, preferably in developing countries;
Experience in migration health assessment programmes is a distinctive advantage;
Formal training or demonstrated experience in conceptualization, evaluation or implementation of public health programs is mandatory; and,
Demonstrated experience in application of quality management principles is mandatory.

Skills
Effective managerial and leadership skills.
Organizational skills.
Communications skill.
Languages
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. All staff members are required to be fluent in one of the three languages.

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an advantage.

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

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