Job Description
Under the overall supervision of the Migration Health Assessment Coordinator for Africa and the Middle-East and direct supervision of the Health Programme Officer responsible for regional health promotion coordination, the successful candidate will assist in coordination, project management, resource mobilization, technical backstopping, and reporting upon the research and information sharing component of the Partnership on Health and Mobility in East and Southern Africa” (PHAMESA) programme in East and Horn of Africa, in close consultation with relevant partners and colleagues in IOM country offices. The successful candidate will also provide regional backstopping support on the PHAMESA Service Delivery and Capacity Building model. The successful candidate will work in close collaboration with the MHD global Health Research and Epidemiology Coordinator, Regional Research Coordinator in Cairo, and
PHAMESA colleagues in Pretoria. Types of research will include qualitative and quantitative studies such as community based assessments; service access mapping; health profiling; integrated biological and
behavioural surveillance (IBBS) surveys; hot-spot mapping; community health surveillance; data analysis; action research; effective model documentation; evaluation; and other research.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
1. Provide ongoing technical support to IOM and partner research activities in East and Horn of Africa, including methodology development, advice on data analysis, report writing, and delivering presentations to internal and external stakeholders. Provide similar support to governments, as requested.
2. Coordinate the design, management, and dissemination of new and ongoing regional research activities, including management of consultants and subcontracted research organizations, in line with national and regional priorities.
3. Provide support in the development of Regional IOM research strategies, guidelines, glossary of terms, and ethical review structures.
4. Provide assistance to Migration Health Division (MHD) colleagues in the region on devising research that can be submitted for publication in peer-reviewed journals, including advice on structuring studies such as to engage institutional review boards, academic institutions, and relevant governmental entities.
5. Facilitate communication and coordination among MHD staff in East Africa, and with colleagues in other regions, for sharing of research concepts, protocols, results, and lessons learned. Compile, organize, and maintain a historical record of all research conducted by MHD since 2005 in East and Horn of Africa.
6. Draft abstracts for presentation of research in national, regional, and global conferences; actively encourage and support MHD colleagues in East Africa to do the same.
7. Assist in developing and maintaining engagement in relevant forums of governments, egional economic communities (RECs), and UN agencies, including participation in monitoring and evaluation working groups. When requested, act as IOM liaison with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and East African Community (EAC), and provide technical support to country focal points on migration health issues.
8. Promote the adaptation of national health surveillance systems to identify the health needs and outcomes of migrants. Integrate research into monitoring and evaluation of projects and programmes to ensure effective impact of activities and improved health outcomes.
9. Support collaboration and development of institutional memoranda of understanding between IOM and academic / research institutions at the national and regional levels related to internships, research, and thesis work. Assist in strengthen the research communities’ capacity to study migration health issues, including acting as supervisor and providing guidance to students who are accepted into the team for completion of
theses on aspects of migration health. Support and promote the integration of migration and mobility concerns in (public) health courses and health/HIV concerns in migration courses.
10. Liaise with colleagues, including MHD Regional Public Information officer, for the promotion of IOM’s research activities in East and Horn of Africa, including in press releases, quarterly reporting, website content, and for finalization of research reports.
11. Provide technical support and assist in training of MHD colleagues in East and Horn of Africa for developing programming that utilizes the PHAMESA Service Delivery and Capacity Building model, for implementing the model, and for publishing and evaluating the model.
12. Draft periodic reports to donors on research projects.
13. Undertake duty travels, as necessary.
14. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Desirable 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) incorporates genderrelated needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation
i) displays awareness of relevant technological solutions
j) works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.
Technical
a) correctly and effectively applies knowledge of traditional and social media
b) interfaces across units and departments within IOM to extract relevant information
c) drives and fosters understanding of Media and Communications concepts amongst key personnel in IOM
d) effectively applies knowledge of health issues in execution of responsibilities at appropriate level
e) maintains confidentiality and discretion in appropriate areas of work.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
a) completed advanced university degree from an accredited academic institution,
preferably Public Health, Epidemiology, or related science desired
b) two years (or four years of experience for candidates with a 1st level degree) of relevant experience in an
organizational setting in applied research and participatory development models
c) experience in design, analysis, dissemination, and management of quantitative and qualitative behavioural health research, including reproductive and sexual health and HIV/AIDS
d) experience in study design or management for most-at-risk populations (MARPs) an asset (i.e. respondent driven sampling, time location sampling, etc.)
e) experience in coordinating the publication of articles in peer-reviewed journals desired
f) experience in developing research training materials and toolkits
g) experience in liaising with national and international institutions, including RECs
h) familiarity with migration health and social drivers of health and HIV in Africa is a distinct asset.
Languages
Thorough knowledge of English.
How to apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by April 18, 2012 at the latest, referring to this advertisement. For further information, please refer to: http://www.iom.int/jahia/Jahia/pid/165
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.
Deadline: 18.04.2012
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