Sierra Leone: Project Officer (HBMM - Capacity Building)

Position Title : Project Officer (HBMM - Capacity Building)
Duty Station : Freetown, Sierra Leone
Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P2
Type of Appointment : Special short-term graded, Six months with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible
Closing Date : 20 March 2016

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration
and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-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 first-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, Israel, Iceland, Cambodia, Comoros, Lesotho, Luxembourg, Libya,
   Montenegro, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Maldives, Namibia, Nauru, Papua
   New Guinea, Paraguay, Seychelles, Suriname, El Salvador, Swaziland,
   Timor-Leste, Holy See, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Venezuela
   (Bolivarian Republic of), Vanuatu, Samoa

Context:

Under the overall supervision of the Head of Office in Sierra Leone, guidance from the Sierra
Leone Program Manager, and the direct supervision of the Health, Border and Mobility
Management (HBMM) Project Manager and Senior Public Health Coordinator, the successful
candidate will be accountable and responsible for supporting the planning, coordination,
implementation and monitoring of all IOM Sierra Leone HBMM activities pertaining to capacity
building. S/he will be responsible for all internal and external training aspects of the project,
particularly related to Community Event Based Surveillance (CEBS), Integrated Disease
Surveillance and Response (IDSR), and the International Health Regulations (IHR).

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Develop/adapt training tools and curricula on CEBS, IDSR and IHR in close coordination
   with the Senior Public Health Coordinator, WHO, CDC, MOH and other relevant health partners.
2. Train community health volunteers and community leaders on their role in CEBS at border
   areas.
3. Implement training on public health emergency preparedness plans through tabletop
   exercises and simulations.
4. Conduct assessment and after-action meetings and reports development following
   exercises and simulations with recommendations for how to improve response capabilities.
5. Conduct assessment of required infrastructure support to POEs and Primary Health Care
   facilities at/around POEs (isolation, IPC); procurement of basic needs.
6. Assess existing coordination structures from POEs and border areas up to the national
   IHR focal point; identify gaps and provide recommendations for improvement.
7. In coordination with the HBMM Cross-Border Project Officer, conduct workshop to discuss
   development of plans for cross-border surveillance information and for the development of the
   Emergency Public Health Preparedness plan at the PoEs.
8. Conduct simulation exercise(s) on public health information sharing and joint response at
   target borders, and identify areas for improvement.
9. Implement public health simulation exercises for health and non-health officials in border
   areas.
10. Facilitate the timely recruitment and training of national and international contractors and
    consultants for CEBS, IDSR and IHR in accordance with IOM's policies and procedures.
11. Participate in relevant conferences, workshops, steering committees, policy and technical
    working groups, as well as other forums to ensure proper coordination and presentation of
    HBMM activities.
12. Undertake duty travel, in line with prevailing security restrictions, related to project
    assessments, liaison with counterparts, and project implementation, as required.
13. 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 four years
of professional experience; or
• University degree in Medicine from an accredited academic institution plus Master’s Degree in
Community or Public Health, Epidemiology or other related fields from an accredited academic
institution with two years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience in evaluating health program and protocols;
• At least two years’ experience in health care setting, with a specific focus on surveillance
(IDSR, IHR, and CEBS) sector and/or;
• Two years of operational and field experience in migration and displacement health-related
issues, sanitary emergency and in program development;
• Knowledge of structures and functions of national and international health agencies, donors
and organizations;
• Familiarity with the health sector in the African Region an advantage;
• Command of immigration and border management methodologies, from both operational and
policy perspectives, the International Health Regulations (requirements and applications), and
crisis and risk management (preparation and mitigation) would be an advantage;
• Good knowledge of project formulation, administration, monitoring and evaluation techniques
and practices;
• Excellent level of computer literacy.

Languages

Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of French, Sierra Leone local language or
West African local dialects is an advantage.

Notes

1. This position will require the successful candidate to be based at the IOM country office in
   Freetown, with frequent travel to border areas and other districts to oversee technical aspects of
   HBMM activities.

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.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment
system, by 20 March 2016 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.
For further information, please refer to:
http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home/about-iom-1/recruitment/how-to-apply.html
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 e-recruitment system.
Posting period:
From 07.03.2016 to 20.03.2016
Requisition: SVN 2016/25 (P) - Project Officer (HBMM-CB) (P2) - Freetown, Sierra Leone (54757415)
Draft
Posting: Posting NC54757416 (54757416) Released
Posting Channel: Internal Candidates