Myanmar: Migration Health Officer (P3) - Sittwe, Myanmar (SVN 2016/121)

Position Title : Migration Health Officer

Duty Station : Sittwe, Myanmar

Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P3

Type of Appointment : Special short-term graded, Nine months with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 24 November 2016

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 is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged. For the purpose of the vacancy, the following candidates are considered as first-tier candidates:

1. Internal candidates

2. Qualified applicants from the following NMS countries:

Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Bahamas, Botswana, Belize, Congo, Cabo Verde, Djibouti, Micronesia (Federated States of), Gabon, Gambia, Guyana, Iceland, Cambodia, Comoros, Lesotho, Luxembourg, Libya, Montenegro, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Maldives, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Seychelles, Slovenia, Suriname, El Salvador, Swaziland, Timor-Leste, United Republic of Tanzania, Holy See, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Vanuatu, Samoa

Context:

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) and the direct supervision of the Senior Migration Health Programme Coordinator in Yangon, Myanmar and in close coordination with the Regional Migration Health Advisor at the Regional Office (RO) for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok, Thailand, the successful candidate will support the Senior Migration Health Programme Coordinator for the day-to-day operational management and technical supervision of Migration Health (MH) activities in Rakhine State, Myanmar.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Oversee sub-national MH project implementation through discussions and correspondence with project and technical staff, as well as with government authorities and project partners, and through field and project visits, analysis of periodic project progress reports, and participation in reviews and mid-term project evaluations.

2. Supervise MH staff based in Rakhine State, to ensure continuous provision of quality migration health services. Assist with building the capacities of IOM staff in the relevant MH programme areas through a combination of formal training and on-the-job mentoring in order to build capacity for enhanced technical and project management delivery. Conduct performance appraisal of migration health staff using the IOM Staff Evaluation System (SES).

3. Identify new migration health project opportunities, and describe and justify project possibilities consistent with approved programmes and ongoing activities.

4. Strengthen existing cooperation with State-level counterparts such as Ministry of Health/State Health Department, Township Health Department, World Health Organization (WHO), and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) offices, and other relevant non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and parties, including local NGOs/ Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) in order to develop a migrant health agenda at State level.

5. Represent IOM at Sub-National Health Cluster and other cluster related meetings, liaise and coordinate with national and international health and development assistance authorities, agencies or organization regarding strategic planning on health.

6. Prepare regular project reports in accordance with IOM and donor requirements, and assist in monitoring expenses of MH projects and propose measures in rational use of human and material resources coordination.

7. Facilitate close collaboration with IOM's other service areas in the Rakhine State, such as Migrant Protection, Migration Governance, Labour Migration and Skills Development, and Emergency Response, in order to integrate and mainstream migration health into project proposals, tools and strategies where relevant and possible.

8. Actively contribute to national and regional MH-related programme analysis and presentations by providing inputs on activities, achievements, new projects, problems encountered and pertinent developments in the MH sector.

9. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• University degree in Medicine from an accredited academic institution with at least seven years of professional experience; or

• University degree in Medicine from an accredited academic institution plus Master’s Degree in Community or Public Health, Medical Specialization in Infectious Diseases, Tropical Medicine or other related fields from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience in project development, implementation and evaluation, and/or programme implementation and management;

• Experience working on clinical and public health programmes, including in the context of travel and tropical medicine and the promotion of physical and mental health;

• Experience in migrants’, refugees’ and displaced persons’ health-related programmes, as well as project development experience in community/public health, post-emergency response and rehabilitation is considered an advantage;

• Experience in working in emergency and post-conflict setting a distinct advantage;

• Experience work in an international organization, UN agency or hospital, including experience in Cluster coordination, a distinct advantage.

Languages

Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of Burmese (Myanmar) is an advantage.

Desirable Competencies:

Behavioral

• Accountability – takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms;

• Client Orientation – works effectively well with client and stakeholders;

• Continuous Learning – promotes continuous learning for self and others;

• Communication – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience;

• Creativity and Initiative – actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services;

• Leadership and Negotiation – develops effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;

• Performance Management – identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others;

• Planning and Organizing - plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;

• Professionalism - displays mastery of subject matter;

• Teamwork – contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation;

• Technological Awareness - displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;

• Resource Mobilization - works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

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.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 24 November 2016 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

For further information, please refer to:

http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home/about-iom-1/recruitment/how-to-apply.html

In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed.

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

Posting period:

From 11.11.2016 to 24.11.2016

Requisition: SVN 2016 121 (P) - Migration Health Officer (P3) - Sittwe Myanmar (54896899) Released

Posting: Posting NC54896900 (54896900) Released