Programme Officer Health services-South Africa
Position Title : Programme Officer Health Services
Duty Station : Pretoria, South Africa
Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P3
Type of Appointment : Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible
Closing Date : 15 June 2016
Established in 1951, IOM is the leading governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and 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 tier candidates:
1. Internal candidates
2. Qualified applicants from the following NMS countries:
Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Bahamas, Botswana, Belize, Cabo Verde, Czech
Republic, 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, Suriname, El Salvador, Leste, Holy See, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Vanuatu, Samoa
Context:
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is a dynamic and growing governmental organization, with 156 member states, committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. Established in 1951 and now active in over 440 field locations worldwide, IOM works with partners, government and civil society to:
• Assist in meeting the operational challenges of migration and mobility
• Advance understanding of migration issues
• Encourage social and economic development through migration; and
• Uphold the human dignity and being of migrants and mobile populations
Migration Health
IOMs Migration Health programmes address the health needs of individual migrants as well as the public health needs of host communities by assisting governmental and governmental partners in the development and implementation of relevant policies and programmes. In regard to the field of migration health IOM focuses on three strategic programme areas:
1) Migration Health Assessments and Travel Assistance: Providing health assessment services to migrants and refugees on behalf of destination governments. Services include physical examination, laboratory diagnostics, vaccinations, DNA testing, and treatment of excludable conditions as per the specific guidelines of receiving governments.
2) Health Promotion and Assistance for Migrants: Providing health services that meet the specific needs of migrants and their host communities, across a wide range of priority areas
such as sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR); mental health; immunizations; environmental health and hygiene; outbreak preparedness; and communicable disease prevention, surveillance, and control. Furthermore, this programme area involves health promotion and education on migration health, while developing government and community capacity in identifying and responding to the healtrelated challenges of migration and population mobility.
3) Migration Health Assistance for affected Populations: Supporting governments and populations during the acute phase and in the aftermath of emergencies by managing health issues related to the mass movement of people, and arranging medical evacuation for individuals. Activities include psychosocial assistance, communicable disease control and response, and reconstruction of damaged health infrastructure.
Partnership on Health and Mobility in East and Southern Africa Phase II (PHAMESA II)
Building on nearly ten years of experience in East and southern Africa, in 2014, IOM Pretoria commenced implementation of the second phase of the year regional programme, Partnership on Health and Mobility in East and Southern Africa (PHAMESA II) with financial support from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA).
Aligning to the 2008 World Health Assembly Resolution on the Health of Migrants, as well as the corresponding Operational Framework, PHAMESA IIs overall objective is to contribute to improved standard of physical, mental, and social wellbeing of migrants and migration affected populations in East and Southern Africa, enabling them to substantially contribute towards the social and economic development of their communities.
This will be achieved through four interrelated outcomes:
• Outcome 1: Improved monitoring of migrants health to inform policy and practices
• Outcome 2: Policies and legislations make provisions for the health needs and rights of migrants and migration affected communities in line with international, regional and national commitments
• Outcome 3: Migrants and migration affected communities have access and use
Sensitive Health Services in countries of origin, transit and destination
• Outcome 4: country/ sectoral partnerships and networks for effective and sustainable response to migration and health challenges in East and Southern Africa
The Programme Officer Health Services will support the implementation of outcome 3. The geographic scope of the work will primarily focus on Southern Africa, but will, on occasion also cover East Africa.
Under the direct supervision of the Regional Programme Manager for PHAMESA II, the successful candidate will serve as the Team Leader for the Migrant Sensitive Health Services Outcome of PHAMESA II and related health promotion projects that fall under the PHAMESA II umbrella.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
Provide support, capacity building and mentorship to IOM country health promotion programmes.
Provide technical advice on migrant sensitive health services to regional, national and local partners and stakeholders.
Oversight of the implementation of the result area, including budget allocation and expenditure monitoring.
Develop, guide and communicate the strategic direction of the result area.
Ensure result area work, success and challenges are documented and disseminated.
Provide technical advice to MER systems and processes as they relate to that particular result area.
Identify resource mobilization gaps/opportunities for scaling up the interventions regionally and nationally.
Create platforms for stakeholder/partner learning.
Conduct technical presentations on IOMs migration health projects and programmes.
Serve as the country desk officer for identified number of Southern African countries, providing coordination of technical support as well as support to work planning and reporting.
Undertake regular duty travel, as necessary to attend relevant meetings, maintain initiatives within the framework of the Migration Health programme, and monitor project implementation.
Assist with the recruitment and delivery of consultants and service providers as necessary.
Facilitate project proposals and participate in fundraising activities, in particular country or regional projects.
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 Masters Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Health Sciences or other related fields from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience.
Experience
• International work experience in the field of development, of which at least five years in the areas of migration health including HIV, TB, population mobility and migration, preferably in southern Africa;
• Operational experience and understanding of regional migration issues in southern Africa;
• Sound experience in health systems at different levels, community, private and public
• Experience in capacity building and mentoring at different levels
• Proven capacity and strategic vision to develop, implement and coordinate migration health programmes;
• Able to respond to project development opportunities;
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills;
• Demonstrated skills in writing, editing and reporting;
• Personal qualities include commitment, efficiency, flexibility, motivation, respect for diversity and creative thinking.
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds
Languages
Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of Portuguese and French 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.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM Recruitment system, by 15 June 2016 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.
For further information, please refer to:
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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 recruitment system.
Posting period:
From 02.06.2016 to 15.06.2016
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