Applications are welcome from internal and external candidates. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process.
Responsibilities:
Provide continuous technical assistance and capacity-building support to government counterparts, CSOs, implementing partners, and community volunteers in support of the implementation of the planned MNCH activities.
Review, recommend, and advocate contextualized, culturally appropriate, and gender-sensitive MNCH approaches and policies.
Coordinate closely with Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Learning, and Adapting (MERLA) teams in identifying corrective actions and informing continuous learning and adaptation for MNCH initiatives.
Provide technical oversight and guidance to field operations and coordination, and assist in mainstreaming of technical advice from the National Migration Health Program Coordinator.
Contribute to the resource mobilization of IOM’s migration health programming through technical support to the development of concept and project papers in coordination with the National Migration Health Programme Coordinator.
Review and analyze MNCH statistics and data, and ensure timely submission of results-based reports and updates in accordance with IOM and donor requirements.
Contribute to establishing partnerships with government and non-government bodies in the health sector, and participate in other sector-related meetings, including thematic subgroups and technical working groups.
Requirements:
Advanced university degree or master’s degree in medical field, nursing, international health, public health, or social sciences from an accredited academic institution; or
Bachelor’s degree in the above fields with a minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience.
Relevant accreditation/certification or formal training in areas related to MNCH and public health is a distinctive asset.
Experience in programme support, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and coordination of public health activities;
Experience in the public health and/or health sciences sectors; implementation of public health programmes focused on MNCH is an advantage;
Experience in humanitarian or development operations and/or Government Social or Health Services; and
Experience in liaising with government counterparts in the health sector, including DOH, MOH, and LGUs in Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi.
