Description
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in cooperation with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the governments of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, is implementing a project titled 'Cross-border Health Security Partnership between the Republic of Tajikistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan'. The goal of this project is to assess health service availability and readiness around border entry points.
The overall objective of this assignment is to support the Government of Tajikistan and the Government of Uzbekistan in generating evidence on the capacity of health systems in border areas to respond to the needs of migrants, mobile populations, and host communities, particularly in the context of communicable disease prevention, detection, referral, and response.
Key responsibilities include:
- Reviewing and supporting the contextualization of assessment methodology, tools, and data collection instruments
- Conducting a mapping of existing cross-border data sharing systems, policies, and agreements
- Performing a desk review of relevant legislation, policies, protocols, and existing SOPs
- Consolidating a list of priority infectious and endemic diseases of cross-border relevance
- Supporting the planning and organization of field activities
- Conducting a field assessment using agreed-upon methodology and tools
- Cleaning, organizing, and validating collected data
- Preparing a field assessment report and providing inputs to the International Consultant
- Developing an operational roadmap on improving health service availability and readiness
- Developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for cross-border health services
The consultant will work under the direct supervision of the IOM Project Manager and the technical guidance of the International Consultant.
Deliverables:
- Field assessment report (due by 20 November 2026)
- Draft health service availability and readiness assessment report, including analysis of findings, identified gaps, and preliminary recommendations (due by 25 December 2026)
- Finalized health service availability and readiness assessment report, including final recommendations and prioritized actions (due by 15 March 2027)
Requirements:
- University degree in Health Sciences, Social Sciences, public health, epidemiology, or other relevant disciplines
- Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in public health research, preferably on epidemiology, communicable diseases, IHR, and border health
- Demonstrated experience in conducting health service availability and/or readiness assessments
- Knowledge of WHO health facility assessment tools and methodologies
- Experience in adapting and applying assessment methodologies and data collection tools
- Good analytical and report-writing skills
Skills:
- Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative research methods
- Ability to engage and coordinate with diverse stakeholders
- Strong analytical, report-writing, communication, and interpersonal skills
Languages:
- Fluency in written and spoken English, Uzbek/Tajik required; Russian is an asset