Emergency Health Response Coordinator

OPEN TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES

Position Title : Emergency Health Response Coordinator
Duty Station : Khartoum, Sudan
Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P2
Type of Appointment : Special short term, Six months with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible
Closing Date : February 22, 2016
Reference Code : SVN2016/16(P)-EXT

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and 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 has a proactive recruitment policy to increase the representation of nationals of non- represented member states. Qualified applicants from the following countries will be favorably considered:

Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, Benin, Botswana, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Czech Republic, Comoros, Djibouti, El Salvador, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea, Guyana, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Lesotho, Libya, Luxembourg, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Montenegro, Micronesia, Mongolia, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Republic of Congo, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Seychelles, Somalia, Suriname, Swaziland, Timor Leste, Trinidad and Tobago, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam

Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged.

Context:

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission in IOM Khartoum and reporting directly to the Preparedness and Response Unit Head, the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with and supporting rapid health assessments, project development, donor engagement, coordination with donors, Government and other partners, and monitoring and tracking the implementation of emergency health interventions.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Assist with assessments and rapid assessments as needed to support project development.
2. Coordinate with the field health Partners, MoH & the sector lead to identify areas in need of health intervention and at risk groups through the co-operation and coordination of communities.
3. In close coordination with the PD unit, drafting proposal / concept notes as well as activities report to potential donors.
4. Monitor and track the implementation of IOM Sudan’s overall Emergency Migration Health Programmes in close coordination with other Programme Units in IOM Sudan, and bring issues, delays and other problems to the attention of the supervisor, proposing course of action as appropriate.
5. Support community-based primary health services, and contribute to the development of appropriate organizational and coordination mechanisms with health professionals within these services.
6. In co-ordination with RMO, organize resources provided by donors to support projects, including financial monitoring of project budgets.
7. Support the promotion of basic health education through training and supporting local community health workers to assist in surveillance and educational aspects of emergency health interventions.
8. Participate and assist as appropriate in all Migration Health activities and services: Yellow fever vaccination, USA visa 93 e-medicals, USRAP e-medicals, UKTB program, fitness to travel and DNA sample collection.
9. Perform such other duties as maybe assigned.

Required Competencies

Behavioural

• Takes responsibility and manages constructive criticism;
• Works effectively with all clients and stakeholders;
• Promotes continuous learning; communicates clearly;
• Takes initiative and drives high levels of performance management;
• Plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
• Displays mastery of subject matter;
• Contributes to a collegial team environment;
• Incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation;
• Displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
• Works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

Technical

• Effectively applies knowledge of health issues in execution of responsibilities at appropriate level;
• Maintains confidentiality and discretion in appropriate areas of work.

Emergency and Crisis

• Works effectively in high-pressure, rapidly changing environments;
• Coordinates actions with emergency response actors and making use of coordination structures;
• Supports adequate levels of information sharing between internal units, cluster partners, IOM and other emergency response actors;
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with implementing partners;
• Makes correct decisions rapidly based on available information.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Master’s degree in Social and Medical Science from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or
• University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience in implementing emergency public health response in complex environments, preferably in Africa;
• Previous experience in health sector management in emergency settings;
• Experience in health systems highly desirable;
• Proficiency in Office applications, including Word and Excel, internet explorer.

Languages

Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment

system, by February 22, 2016 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

For further information, please refer to:

http://www.iom.int/how-apply

In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly filled in and submitted with a cover letter not more than one page specifying the motivation for

applications.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application in your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.

Posting period:

From 08.02.2016 to 22.02.2016

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