Deputy Regional Health Assessment Programme Coordinator (P)

The Deputy Regional Health Assessment Programme Coordinator supports the Regional Health Assessment Programme Coordinator in developing and implementing the regional quality management system for Health Assessment Programmes in Africa. The role includes oversight of data processing, analysis, and follow-up units, coordination of health assessment activities, and ensuring compliance with global standards and procedures.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Conduct regular quality monitoring visits to HAPs and other health project-implementing locations and provide feedback to the Country Offices, RHAPC, or respective RTS’s, RDs, and senior MHD staff in HQ.
• Organize and coordinate the data collection, analysis, and reporting system for all Migration HA-related operations in Africa, ensuring compliance of data entry software applications and protocols, monitoring health assessment pipelines, radiology and laboratory testing outcomes, TB treatment, pre-departure examinations, presumptive treatment, medical escorts, incident reports, and file transmission monitoring and reporting to relevant entities.
• Ensure implementation of the Global Standard Operating Procedures related to migrant health programmes, particularly for migration health assessment programmes and emergency health response, and develop regional and country-specific SOPs.
• Provide technical guidance and supervision to Migration Health Processing Officers, Data Entry/Processing staff, and their focal points within the region.
• Compile and share effective practices and lessons learned from HA programmes and incident responses.
• Use and analyse migration health data to manage the quality of HAP and other health projects, train staff in the use of global and regional data and reporting tools, and develop a data collection strategy for non-HAP health projects in Africa.
• Lead on the incident management process in HAPs Africa and conceptualize the extension of the incident management system to non-HAP health projects.
• Provide support to the RHAPC in managing individual follow-up of medical cases as necessary.
• Create regional staff development and training plans, including joint trainings for HAP and non-HAP MHD staff on cross-cutting themes of health assessments.
• Assist in the 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 region, respond to Member States and migrants' needs, draft project concept notes and proposals, and liaise with UN agencies and Ministries of Health for project development.
• Proactively ensure HAP capacities benefit project development in coordination with RTS’s and HAP managers, including infrastructure and technical expertise to address broader public health issues.
• Prepare administrative and programme reports and updates, including annual reports on member states activities or Migration HA’s activities and major program parameters.
• Design and incorporate public health activities in HAPs.
• Represent the Organization and promote IOM health activities and regional strategy in meetings, workshops, international conferences, and write reports, presentations, and background documents on behalf of the MHD.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• University degree in Medicine from an accredited institution and a Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, International Health, Tropical Medicine, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with at least seven years of relevant professional experience; or, University degree in Medicine from an accredited institution with at least nine years of relevant professional experience.
• Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.
• At least seven years of experience in the management of health programmes or systems related to migration health, of which five are at an 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.
• Demonstrated experience in the application of quality management principles is mandatory.
• In-depth knowledge of the broad range of migration health programming-related subject areas dealt with by the Organization.
• Ability to effectively work with thematic specialists, proactively identifying areas of common interest and collaborating to find innovative solutions while balancing various interests.
• In-depth knowledge of HAPs, including Refugee Resettlement.
• Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming.
• Knowledge of managing a large team.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated skills in writing, editing, and reporting.
• Personal qualities include commitment, efficiency, flexibility, self-motivation, respect for diversity, and creative thinking.
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds.
• Fluency in English is required (oral and written).
• Working knowledge of another official UN languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is an advantage.
• Proficiency in language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Skills

• Public Health Management
• Migration Health Assessments
• Epidemiology
• Quality Management Principles
• Health Programme Evaluation
• International health programs
• Team Management
• Health Data Analytics
• Health Assessment Coordination
• UN Programming Knowledge
• Donor Programming
• Report Writing
• Health Systems Management
• Negotiation Skills
• Medical Degree
• Tropical Medicine
• Health Program Implementation

Languages

English