Description
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Lao People’s Democratic Republic supports safe, orderly, and humane migration in alignment with national priorities and international standards.
Under the overall supervision of the Head of Programmes and direct supervision of the National Health Project Officer, the successful candidate will provide full support on the implementation of Migration Health activities in IOM Lao PDR.
Responsibilities
- Assist National Officer in liaising with Government and non-governmental partners to ensure effective implementation of project activities.
- Assist on individual project activities and local partnerships including liaison with diverse organizational units and external parties; community outreach and direct assistance to migrants.
- Assist with capacity building for relevant government authorities, private sector, civil society organizations, and health volunteers;
- Liaise with national project counterparts as necessary, including but not limited to, the Ministry of Public Health authorities, civil society organizations, Implementing partners, health volunteers etc.
- Support in facilitating inter-agency meetings such as UN Migration Network (UNMN) Sub-Working Group including but not limited to, convening the meeting, scheduling and liaising with migration health actors, producing related documents and meeting minutes, and making logistical and administrative arrangements as needed;
- Travel to project implementation areas and support the field monitoring, as well as activities implementation and organization of relevant events;
- Assist Disease Surveillance Teams and the implementing Partners in target locations in preparation of conducting health activities among migrant communities;
- Take minutes and notes, record and compile relevant migration health data, information and findings.
- Support in project implementation, such as delivery of materials and services, and liaise with in-house operational support (Procurement, Finance, Operations, and HR units) in term of administrative and financial issues e.g. Advance Payment, Travel Request, Purchase Requisition, Payment Request, etc.;
- Carry out informal translation of documents (English to Thai) and other communications/materials as required, and assist in selecting the tools and methodologies to be used for engaging migrant communities in raising health awareness and prevention;
- Support Project Manager and Project Coordinator in donor reporting by regularly collecting data and updates from the implementing NGOs and reviewing Implementing Partner’s narrative and financial reports; and
- Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in public health, social science, international relations, political science or relevant field, with at least 2 years of relevant working experience.
- Experience with project implementation, monitoring and reporting Ability to work in a multi‐cultural environment and respect diversity
- Working experience in area relevant to migration and/or human rights issues for non‐governmental organizations, international governmental organizations or government institutions is a strong asset
- Excellent writing, communication and analytical skills
- Strong organizational, coordination and time management skills and ability to produce quality work to set deadlines
- Teamwork oriented but with a capacity to work independently
- Computer literate
- Fluency in English and Lao is required (oral and written).
Benefits
No specific benefits mentioned.