Context

Since 2016, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has been supporting migration health initiatives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Through its Health Border and Mobility Management (HBMM) framework, IOM implements preventive and curative health programmes targeting migrants, mobile populations, and vulnerable communities.

The organization collaborates closely with government authorities, health sector partners, WASH actors and protection clusters to strengthen access to healthcare services, emergency response systems, and health system resilience in areas affected by conflict, displacement and limited accessibility.

In recent years, IOM DRC has expanded its support to the Ministry of Health by strengthening health service capacities at border points to improve prevention, detection and response to infectious diseases and other public health threats. This includes:

• Integrated disease surveillance and response training

• Provision of medical and health commodities

• Mobility tracking and health risk analysis

• Vaccination support services

• Risk communication and community sensitization

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Mission, the Senior Migration Health Programme Coordinator will oversee the operational management, technical supervision, strategic direction and coordination of IOM migration health programming in DRC.

The role also involves close collaboration with:

• Regional Thematic Specialist – Migration Health

• Regional Health Assessment Programme Coordinator for Africa

• IOM Migration Health Division at Headquarters in Geneva

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Migration Health Programme Coordinator will:

Programme Development and Management

• Develop, implement and manage migration health projects and programmes in line with IOM policies and national health strategies.

• Ensure projects are coherent, feasible and aligned with IOM project development procedures.

• Lead the development of new migration health initiatives including:

• Health Border and Mobility Management (HBMM)

• Epidemic preparedness and response

• Migration health promotion

• Sexual and reproductive health

• Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS)

• Climate change and migration health

• Migration health governance

• Migration health data systems

Strategic Coordination and Partnerships

• Coordinate with the Ministry of Health and relevant national programmes such as:

• National Border Health Programme (PNHF)

• Expanded Programme on Immunization (PEV)

• Epidemiological Surveillance Department

• National Mental Health Programme (PNSM)

• Develop and strengthen partnerships with:

• WHO

• UNICEF

• UNAIDS

• Other UN agencies

• NGOs and local organizations

• Represent IOM in national technical and strategic forums.

Emergency and Humanitarian Response

• Coordinate with Health Cluster mechanisms and humanitarian actors.

• Support emergency preparedness and humanitarian response activities.

• Strengthen collaboration between health interventions and:

• Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM)

• Protection

• WASH

• Shelter

• Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)

• Transition and Recovery activities

Technical Leadership

• Provide technical guidance on migration health strategies and policy frameworks.

• Ensure health programmes are evidence-based and scientifically informed.

• Promote data analysis, knowledge management and information sharing.

• Identify emerging migration health trends and public health risks.

Monitoring and Financial Oversight

• Monitor project implementation and budget utilization.

• Coordinate with the Head of Resources Management on financial oversight.

• Propose corrective measures where necessary.

Regional Collaboration

• Coordinate cross-border initiatives with IOM Regional Offices in Nairobi and Dakar.

• Support regional cooperation among Member States on migration health programming.

Reporting and Knowledge Management

• Contribute to reports, technical guidance documents and policy development.

• Document best practices and lessons learned.

• Maintain organized programme documentation and reporting systems.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

Candidates must possess either:

• A Master’s degree in:

• Nursing

• Medicine

• Epidemiology

• Public Health

• or a related field

with at least 7 years of relevant professional experience;

OR

• A University degree in Medicine plus a university degree in the above fields with at least 9 years of relevant professional experience.

Additional qualifications in:

• Clinical medicine

• Tropical medicine

• Maternal or child health

• Public health

are considered an advantage.

Professional Experience

Applicants should demonstrate:

• Operational and field experience in outbreak preparedness and response

• Experience in epidemiology and public health interventions

• Experience in migration, refugee and displaced persons’ health

• Experience in programme development, implementation and evaluation

• Experience in resource mobilization and health programme management

• Experience in epidemic preparedness and response is an added advantage

Experience in the African region and knowledge of the DRC health sector are highly desirable.

Required Skills

Candidates should possess:

• Strong understanding of national and international health systems and agencies

• Knowledge of donor coordination and humanitarian health programming

• Strong programme management and leadership skills

• Strategic planning and partnership-building abilities

• Analytical and technical expertise in migration health

• Excellent communication and coordination skills

Languages

For this position:

• Fluency in English and French (oral and written) is required.

• Knowledge of another UN language such as:

• Arabic

• Chinese

• Russian

• Spanish

is considered an advantage.

Language proficiency may be assessed through written and/or oral examinations during recruitment.

Core Values

All IOM staff members are expected to demonstrate:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity

• Integrity and transparency

• Professionalism

• Courage

• Postuler