Consultant – Project Management and Coordination, BEVD Preparedness

IOM is seeking a Consultant – Project Management and Coordination, BEVD Preparedness to support the timely operationalization and implementation of a US-funded Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease (BEVD) preparedness project in the Republic of Congo.

The consultant will work under the overall supervision of the Deputy Regional Director for Operations and in close coordination with the Regional Migration Health Specialist and relevant regional, global and deployed IOM technical, programme, finance, supply-chain, data and administrative colleagues.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and manage the day-to-day implementation of the BEVD preparedness project in the Republic of Congo
• Coordinate the planning, organization and delivery of project activities
• Monitor project implementation against agreed outputs, indicators, timelines and budget
• Oversee the administrative and financial follow-up of the project
• Supervise project personnel, where applicable
• Maintain regular liaison and coordination with the Ministry of Health, Centre d’Operations des Urgences de Sante Publique (COUSP), relevant health districts, border and transport authorities, airport and river-port authorities, United Nations agencies, implementing partners, development partners, civil society organizations and other stakeholders involved in project implementation
• Support government ownership and institutional sustainability by facilitating the participation of national and subnational counterparts in project planning, implementation, monitoring, validation of assessment findings and review processes
• Coordinate and support the operational management of implementing partners
• Support the preparation of project reports and communication products
• Support project monitoring, data collection and documentation
• Coordinate with relevant IOM procurement, logistics and supply-chain colleagues to support timely procurement and delivery of project supplies and services
• Support and, where appropriate, provide training, orientation and technical guidance to project staff, frontline personnel, community focal points and other relevant actors
• Undertake duty travel related to project implementation

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Public Health, Health Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or a related field from an accredited academic institution, with a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree in the above fields with four (4) years of relevant professional experience
• Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organisations
• Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups
• Prior work experience with international humanitarian organisations, non-governmental organisations or government institutions in a multicultural setting is an advantage
• Ability to interpret and use programme, public health and surveillance data to support evidence-based planning, monitoring, reporting and decision-making
• Knowledge of data collection, data quality assurance, results monitoring and visualization tools is an advantage
• Knowledge of public health systems, health security, disease prevention and control, emergency preparedness and response, and/or health systems strengthening
• Understanding of the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005), One Health approaches, pandemic preparedness and response frameworks, and global health security initiatives
• Knowledge of migration health, border health, population mobility, and the public health dimensions of migration
• Proven skills and experience in coordinating multidisciplinary teams and maintaining working relationships with government officials, UN agencies, NGOs and donors
• Fluency in French is required. Working knowledge of English is an advantage.