Health Operations Mobile Team Coordinator

I. Position InformationPosition Title Health Operations Mobile Team CoordinatorDuty Station Juba Direct Supervision Migration Health Officer Overall Guidance Chief of Mission in coordination

Programme Manager of the Multi-Sectorial Mobile Team Programme Duration 4 months, with possibility of extension

II.IOM’s work in emergencies is guided by the Migration Crisis Operational Framework (MCOF), which was developed at the request of IOM Member States, pursuant to their growing interest in the migration consequences of crisis situations, and adopted during the 101st Session of the IOM Council in 2012. As one of the 15 sectors of assistance within the MCOF, health support is an integral part of IOM’s overall humanitarian response. IOM is the global lead of the Camp Management Camp Coordination Cluster (CCCM) in natural disasters.

Under the overall guidance of the IOM South Sudan Chief of Mission, under the health/technical guidance of the International Migration Health Officer, and the direct supervision of the Multi-sector Mobile Team Programme Manager, the incumbent will be accountable for supporting the implementation of the emergency health response activities for conflict affected and hard-to-reach IDPs in South Sudan III. Technical ****Specific Functions and Duties:****

1. Support the Multi-Sector Mobile Programme Manager and on-site team leader in the implementation of the rapid response activities by ensuring coordination of the health team as well as raising issues and potential operational and staff concerns, and be available for short-notice deployment to field locations in South Sudan as part of a rapid response team;
2. Lead the overall coordination, implementation and monitoring of IOM’s mobile health team operations including, but not limited to:

o Conduct rapid health and nutritional assessments to identify key and urgent needs

o Coordinate emergency health care services including mass and routine vaccination campaigns and reproductive health care in the field locations.

o Provide overall coordination for activities and schedules of a mobile health team

o Ensure that all related health activities deliver quality services and ongoing quality control mechanisms and confidentiality/ data protection are built into the systems.

o Identify any unmet gaps and needs and adjust as necessary

o Facilitate training of mobile health team members in coordination with International Health Officer, community health volunteers and if applicable, local Primary Health Care workers as needed.

1. Conduct patient consultations for early diagnosis and treatment of some medications under primary health care services and facilitate timely referrals of patients in need of acute care or continuity of care for those with chronic health conditions to the nearest hospitals or health agencies providing the needed services.
2. Represent IOM at relevant coordination meetings, and maintain coordination and cooperation with local health authorities and partners, WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA and other partners in the field.
3. Supervise the maintenance of medical/confidential documentation and records of all consultations done by the mobile team; ensure proper collection and review of data for weekly Infectious Disease Surveillance Report (IDSR) and morbidity reports using sex and age disaggregated data (e.g. 0-5 years, 6-17 years, 18-59 years and over 60 years of age). Relevant information is shared with IOM Juba Health Unit for weekly review and consolidation and sharing of data with MOH and health cluster partners.
4. Provide regular reports on all activities including achievements and challenges encountered through established channels of communication within the IOM Multi-sector Team (WASH & Health) and the IOM Juba health unit for health/technical matters; ensure photo-documentation of all health and related activities;
5. Perform other duties as may be assigned. IV. Competencies The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following technical and behavioural competencies:

Behavioural

a)takes responsibility and manages constructive criticism; b) works effectively with all clients and stakeholders; c) promotes continuous learning; communicates clearly; d) takes initiative and drives high levels of performance management; e) plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility; f) displays mastery of subject matter; g) contributes to a collegial team environment; h) creates a respectful office environment free of harassment and retaliation, and promotes the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA); i) incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation; j) displays awareness of relevant technological solutions; k) works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

Technical

a) delivers on set objectives in hardship situations; b) effectively coordinates actions with other implementing partners; c) works effectively with authorities, stakeholders,

beneficiaries, and the broader community to advance global objectives.

Emergency Crisis

a) works effectively in high-pressure, rapidly changing environments;

b) coordinates actions with emergency response actors and making use of coordination structures;

c) supports adequate levels of information sharing between internal units, cluster partners, IOM and other emergency response actors;

d) establishes and maintains effective relationships with implementing partners;

e) Makes correct decisions rapidly based on available information.

V. Education and Experience· Completed university Degree in Medicine, Nursing; Master in Public or Community Health from an accredited academic institution; including experience in monitoring and evaluating health programs and protocols.

· At least four years operational and field experience in implementing health services for migrants, refugee and displaced persons and other vulnerable groups; including early recovery or post crisis emergency health programming.

· Demonstrated experience in coordination and liaison with government authorities, knowledge and structures and functions of primary health care system, of national, UN and international health agencies and donors.

VI. LanguagesFluency in written and oral English is required.

Knowledge of Arabic and/or one of regional languages an advantage

How to apply:

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Interested candidates are required to submit a letter of motivation and curriculum vitae clearly indicating the position title and reference number in the subject line by e-mail on vss@iom.int