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Under the direct supervision of the Regional Health Assessment Programmes Coordinator (RHAPC) in Nairobi, the secondary supervision of the Global Quality Assurance and Compliance Coordinator, Geneva, and in close coordination with Regional Directors in Pretoria, Dakar, and Nairobi as well as the Migration Health Division (MHD) Regional Thematic Specialists (RTS’s), 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 successful candidate 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 Heath
Assessments (HA) and non-HA health programmes and activities in AfricAs part of the duties, the Deputy Regional Health Assessment Programme Coordinator will provide oversight of the Regional Data Processing, Analysis and Follow Up Unit, including direct supervision of the Migration Health Processing Officer.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Review and enhance the quality management plan for all HA and related programmes in Africa based on the global quality framework for HAPs in close coordination with regional and global level senior MHD colleagues.
2. Conduct regular quality monitoring visits to HAPS and other health project-implementing locations and provide feedback to the Country Offices (COs), respective RHAPC or RTS’s, RDs and senior MHD staff in HQ.
3. Organize and coordinate the data collection, analysis and reporting system for all Migration
4. HA related operations in Africa, including:
   • Ensuring compliance of data entry software applications and protocols;
   • Health Assessment pipeline monitoring and reports,
   • Radiology testing outcomes,
   • Laboratory testing outcomes
   • TB treatment
   • Pre-departure examinations
   • Presumptive treatment,
   • Medical escorts
   • Incident reports
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Provide technical guidance and supervision to the Migration Health Processing Officer, Data
8. Entry/Processing staff and their focal points within the region.
9. Compile and share effective practices and lessons learned from HA programmes and incident responses.
10. Use and analyse migration health data to manage quality of HAP and other health projects.
11. Train staff in use of global and regional data and reporting tools for quality management.
12. Develop a data collection strategy for non-HAP health projects in Africa in coordination with the Head, Regional Data Processing, Analysis and Follow-up Unit.
13. Lead on the incident management process in HAPs AfricConceptualize the extension of the incident management system to non-HAP health projects. Work with the Migration Health Information team in Manila to develop adaptations of the Global Incident Reporting System (GIRS) to non-HAP health projects.
14. 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.
15. Create regional staff development and training plans, including joint trainings for HAP and non-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 Africa and potentially other regions.
16. Assist in mobilization of trained HAP staff for IOM health activities in emergencies and other non-HAP health projects.
17. Identify opportunities for expanding migration health activities and programmes in the region responding to the needs 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 respective regions.
18. 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.
19. 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.
20. Design and incorporate public health activities in HAPs.
21. 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.
22. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

1. University degree in medicine, from an accredited institution with at least nine years of relevant professional experience.
2. 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

1. 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;
2. Experience in migration health assessment programmes is a distinctive advantage;
3. Formal training or demonstrated experience in conceptualization, evaluation or implementation of public health programs is mandatory;
4. Demonstrated experience in application of quality management principles is mandatory.

Languages

1. IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.
2. External applicants for all positions in the Professional category are required to be proficient in
3. English and have at least a working knowledge of one additional UN Language (French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian or Chinese).
4. For all applicants, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of French and/or Spanish is an advantage.
5. Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process,which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Required Competencies:

1. Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:
2. Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
3. Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
4. 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

1. Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve
2. shared goals and optimize results.
3. Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
4. Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
5. Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
6. Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explainscomplex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators level 3

1. 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.
2. Empowering others & building trust: creates an atmosphere of trust and an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
3. Strategic thinking and vision: works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.

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This is the first regional joint programme on MECC to be funded by the Migration Multi Partner Trust Fund (MPTF), and emphasizes the importance of multi-agency and multi-stakeholder implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. As the convening agency, IOM’s coordination role is key to the success of this Joint Programme.

The MPTF Regional Joint Programme seeks to address the following Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) Objectives:

1. Collect and utilize accurate and disaggregated data as a basis for evidence–based policies.
2. Minimize the adverse drivers and structural factors that compel people to leave their country of origin.
3. Enhance availability and flexibility of pathways for regular migration.
4. It also targets the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
5. Promote the protection of migrant workers, particularly women migrants and those in vulnerable situations.
6. Facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people, including through the implementation of planned and well-managed migration policies.
7. Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries.

Under the overall supervision of the Regional Director in the IOM East and Horn of Africa (EHoA) Regional Office and direct supervision of the Migration, Environment and Climate Change (MECC) Regional Thematic Specialist (RTS), and in collaboration with relevant units at Headquarters and the Administrative Centres, the Programme Coordinator (Migration, Environment and Climate Change (MECC)) will be responsible for supporting the coordination of the Migration Multi Partner Trust Fund (MPTF), Regional Joint Programme titled ‘Addressing Drivers and Facilitating Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration in the Contexts of Disasters and Climate Change in the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Region’.

The Joint Programme is implemented under the Migration, Environment and Climate Change Division at the IOM East and Horn of Africa Regional Office; therefore the successful candidate would sit under the Migration, Environment and Climate Change (MECC) Division. The Programme Coordinator (MECC) will be responsible for supporting the coordination and monitoring of IOM’s activities envisaged under the MPTF Regional Joint Programme, as well as supporting the coordination and monitoring of the activities implemented by PUNOs and partners. This support role will contribute to maximising synergies and complementarities across all PUNOs and partners and to seeking synergies with external partners, thus facilitating the coordinated, comprehensive implementation of the GCM in the EHoA region. The Programme Coordinator (MECC) will also assist and support the MECC RTS EHoA in the expansion of the MECC portfolio in the region.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Support the coordination and implementation of the MPTF Joint Programme and closely communicate and follow up with PUNOs and partners.
2. Supporting the implementation of the IOM MPTF component, coordinating with relevant Country Offices, Units, and external partners (consultants and others).
3. Provide technical inputs for the development and implementation of a robust monitoring, learning and reporting system to facilitate programme implementation, particularly in relation to changing contexts, and compile and disseminate information and updates to donors and other stakeholders on progress and impact.
4. Assist in organizing the programme’s technical working group (TWG) and steering committee (SC) meetings in close collaboration with ILO as technical co-lead.
5. Provide administrative and technical support to IOM’s activities within the Programme, including green economy policy mapping activities.
6. Encourage open, two-way communication between PUNOs and partners to facilitate the integration of all 4 pillars of work. Research, analyze and recommend opportunities to create synergies with other national, regional, continental, or global programmes and initiatives to support comprehensive and coordinated GCM implementation.
7. Provide information to donors and other interested parties such as governments, academia and UN Agencies/INGOs on the Programme’s progress and impact in order to present to wider audiences and national, regional, continental, and global forums.
8. Working closely with the Regional Communications team, contribute to the development and dissemination of regular communications products such as quarterly newsletters, Press Briefing Notes (PBNs), human interest stories and other communications and visibility materials that raise the profile of the Programme and the MECC thematic area.
9. Track and follow up with PUNOs to facilitate the timely submission of narrative and financial donor reporting of the Programme and participate in data collection for the commencement of a project final evaluation through the SC and other stakeholders.
10. Participate in and contribute to IOM’s network by supporting the analysis and sharing of good practices with other Divisions/Departments in the other Regional Offices and Country Offices as necessary.
11. Support the delivery of quality MECC thematic training to governments as requested in the region in close coordination with the MECC RTS.
12. Participate in conferences, workshops and meetings related to the MECC thematic area in close coordination with the MECC RTS.
13. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

1. Master’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, Economics, Migration Studies, International Relations, Law, Environmental Studies or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or
2. University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience

Experience

1. Experience in monitoring, evaluation, learning and reporting;
2. Experience in programme coordination with multiple stakeholders;
3. Experience with governmental authorities, donors, academia, other national/ international institutions, and NGOs.

Skills

1. Sound understanding of migration dynamics in relation to environment, climate change and climate-induced disasters and of the work undertaken by the MECC division in the region;
2. Sound knowledge of international fora and policy process in the areas of migration, climate change, environment, disaster risk reduction, knowledge of frameworks such as the GCM, UN conventions on climate change, ecosystems, desertification etc.;
3. In depth knowledge of the GCM, its implementation in the IGAD region- in particular, Objectives 2 and 5 as it relates to climate change and environmental degradation;
4. Understanding of national, regional and continental legal frameworks, human rights approaches, soft law and protection issues related to environmental migration, particularly those in the IGAD region;
5. Knowledge of the objectives, and the rules and regulations of the Migration MPTF;
6. Knowledge of IOM MECC’s strategic direction and objectives to include key partnerships; and,
7. Excellent communication and team building skills with a track record in coordination and building trust with diverse stakeholders.

Languages

1. IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.
2. 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).
3. For all applicants, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of French is an advantage.
4. Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.