Description
IOM is seeking a National Health Needs Assessment Consultant to conduct a mixed-method needs assessment of vulnerable groups and mobile populations in selected border communities of Tajikistan/Uzbekistan.
The overall objective of this assignment is to generate evidence on the health needs, vulnerabilities, health-related risks, barriers to accessing health services, and priority concerns of these populations.
Key responsibilities:
- Review and support the contextualization and translation of the mixed-method assessment methodology and data collection tools
- Conduct stock-taking and desk review of border health and cross-border assessments
- Conduct a capacity development exercise on the data collection tools and the use of KoboToolbox
- Support the planning and organization of field activities
- Conduct an assessment using the agreed methodology and tools
- Clean, organize, and validate quantitative and qualitative data collected through the assessment
- Prepare a field assessment report and provide inputs to the International Consultant for preparation of the overall assessment report
- Participate in coordination and technical meetings with IOM, the International Consultant, government counterparts, and other relevant stakeholders
- Develop a joint strategy on reducing health risks among the most vulnerable populations in border areas
Deliverables:
- Completed field assessment report
- Draft health needs assessment report
- Finalized health needs assessment report
Requirements:
- University degree in Health Sciences, including public health, epidemiology, and other relevant disciplines
- Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in public health research
- Demonstrated experience in conducting or supporting needs assessments, health facility assessments, or similar public health assessments
- Knowledge of and experience with relevant WHO health facility assessment tools and methodologies
- Experience in adapting and applying assessment methodologies, questionnaires, and other data collection tools
- Experience in data collection and management using KoboToolbox or similar digital data collection platforms
- Good analytical and report-writing skills
- Demonstrated experience working with international organizations, government institutions, and other relevant stakeholders
- Fluency in written and oral English, Uzbek/Tajik, and Russian