Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 15 Apr 2016
I. Position Information
Position Title
Health Rapid Response Team Coordinator
Duty Station
Juba
Type of Appointment
Consultancy, 3 months, with possibility of extension
II. Organizational Context and Scope
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF IOM MIGRATION HEALTH DIVISION:
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.
General Functions:
Under the overall guidance of the IOM South Sudan Chief of Mission, under the health/technical guidance of the Migration Health Programme Manager, and the direct supervision of the Migration Health Emergency Coordinator, 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. Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Specific Functions and Duties:
Support the Migration Health Emergency Coordinator and on-site team leader in the implementation of the Rapid Response Health Programme by ensuring timely coordination and sharing of achievements 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;
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 analysis the state of health in the community as well as identify key and urgent needs.
o Direct the emergency health care and referral services for hard-to-reach conflict affected IDPs through the deployment of a mobile health team including, but not limited to mass and routine vaccination campaigns and reproductive health care.
o Provide overall coordination for activities and schedules of mobile health team (composed of 1 International Health Officer, 2 Medical Assistants, 2 Nurses and 1 Midwife).
o Ensure that all related health activities deliver quality services and on-going quality control mechanisms and confidentiality/ data protection are built into the systems.
o Supervise the procurement and management of all drugs, medical supplies and equipment
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.
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.
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.
Create, maintain and strengthen information and coordination mechanisms between and among other Multi-Sector units (e.g. WASH and NFIs) as well as with other programme units such as Logistics, Security, Human Resource and Finance units; and with IOM Juba Health Unit.
Represent IOM at relevant health sector/local cluster related coordination meetings, and maintain coordination and cooperation with local health authorities and partners, WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA and other partners on-site.
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;
Establish and maintain good working relationships with the IDP communities and be a team player with other health partners and with IOM teams working on-site.
Perform other duties as may be assigned..
IV. Competencies
The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following technical and behavioural competencies:
Required Competencies
Behavioural
- 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.
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
Education
· 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.
Experience
a) 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.
b) 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. Languages
Fluency in written and oral English is required.
Knowledge of Arabic and/or one of regional languages an advantage
How to apply:
- Interested candidates are required to submit a letter of motivation and curriculum vitae to below e-mail address. Please indicate the position title on the subject line when sending your application
- E-mail: vss@iom.int
- Application's from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged to apply
