SVN 2017/01 (P) - Hygiene Promotion and Public Health Coordinator (P2) - Bentiu, South Sudan

Position Title Hygiene Promotion and Public Health Coordinator

Duty Station : Bentiu, South Sudan

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 : 25 January 2017

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, Congo, Cabo

Verde, Djibouti, Micronesia (Federated States of), Gabon, Gambia,

Guyana, Iceland, Cambodia, Comoros, Lesotho, Luxembourg, Libya,

Montenegro, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Mauritania, Maldives, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Seychelles, Slovenia, Suriname, El Salvador, Swaziland, Timor-Leste, Trinidad and Tobago, United Republic of Tanzania, Holy See, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Venezuela

(Bolivarian Republic of), Vanuatu, Samoa

Context:

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission, and the direct supervision of Programme Coordinator (WASH) and Health Programme Coordinator, the successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for oversight, coordination and implementation of IOM’s emergency hygiene and health promotion activities.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Assist in developing an overall behaviour change strategy for integration of hygiene and health promotion activities for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) within the Protection of Civilians (POC) areas as well as outside of the POC.

2. Assist in designing results-oriented interventions based on the approved overall strategy. Interventions may include, but are not limited to, awareness raising events, communication and messaging as well as training of staff and volunteers on good public health practices. 3. Establish a system to monitor activities and analyze the interventions progress, specifically aimed at increasing effectiveness of hygiene interventions for better public health outcomes. This should include recommending specific actions for improvement.

Page 1 / 34. Provide direct oversight to health and hygiene promotion operations in the field including, staff supervision (community mobilisers, outreach workers and the network of house to house volunteers) and direct implementation. This may also include field level coordination of mobilisation activities such as mass and routine immunization campaigns (i.e. Oral Cholera Vaccination Campaign) as well as procurement of culturally and linguistically appropriate IEC materials for distribution.

5. Undertake monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities, including research to evaluate the efficacy of the HHP model for IOM.

6. Innovate the IOM HHP model based on global, regional and national evidence/data, best practices and lessons learnt.

7. Supervise periodic training for staff to ensure the quality of messages and full coverage of the population.

prevention/other protection messages as necessary, good health seeking behaviour.

9. Establish or strengthen partnerships with other clusters or agencies, where appropriate, to create synergies for raising awareness on the importance of good hygiene practices for health. 10. Report weekly to Health and WASH Coordinators in Juba on results of interventions and activities as assist in midterm and final reports for donors.

11. Represent IOM at health and other cluster related meetings, actively liaising and coordinating with national and international health and development assistance authorities, agencies or organizations regarding strategic planning on health matters.

12. Undertake field assessments in IOM areas of work on as needed basis.

13. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Public Health or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or

• University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience. Experience

• Operational and field experience in displacement health-related issues and in programme development;

• Extensive experience in Community/Public Health

• Experience in WASH, including conceptualisation, analysis and implementation of programme; • Knowledge of structures and functions of national and international health agencies, donors and organizations;

• Familiarity with the WASH and health sectors in the African Region an advantage

• Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct staff and create team oriented environment; • Strong level of analytical skills and computer literacy.

Languages

Fluency in English is required.

Page 2 / 3Desirable 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.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 25 January 2017 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 18.01.2017 to 25.01.2017

Requisition: SVN 2017/01 (P) - HygienePromotion&PublicHealthCoordinator(P2)-Bentiu,SouthSudan (54905694) Released

Posting: Posting NC54927457 (54927457) Released

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