Key Responsibilities

1. Coordinate and liaise at the operational level with local government and non-government migration health stakeholders, including but not limited to provincial and district health authorities, public hospitals, implementing NGOs, civil society organizations, migrant health volunteers, and community structures, to support effective collaboration and field implementation.

2. Assist in managing partnerships with implementing government, NGOs and civil society organizations by supporting the preparation and follow up of project agreements, workplans, and deliverables.

3. Support migration health governance and health system strengthening activities by facilitating stakeholder engagement, contributing to consultation processes, and following up on agreed technical and operational actions.

4. Organize and support coordination meetings and technical forums by scheduling, preparing documents, coordinating participants, and documenting discussions and action points.

5. Assist with community level health outreach activities, including mobilization, awareness sessions, and direct assistance to migrant populations as relevant to project objectives.

6. Travel to project implementation areas to support monitoring visits, activity implementation, consultations, and organization of field events.

7. Assist Disease Surveillance Teams and implementing partners in preparing and carrying out health activities among migrant and crisis affected communities.

8. Support capacity building activities for government counterparts, NGOs, community partners, and health volunteers, including logistics, coordination, and documentation.

9. Record, compile, and organize relevant migration health data and field information to support monitoring, reporting, and research activities.

10. Assist the Project Coordinator and Project Manager with donor reporting by collecting updates from implementing partners and reviewing narrative and financial reports, and provide operational and administrative support to policy-related meetings, , migration health research, and project implementation.

11. Support project operational and administrative processes, including delivery of materials, liaison with Procurement, Finance, HR, and Operations, and preparing documents such as Advance Payments, Travel Requests, Purchase Requisitions, and Payment Requests.

12. Provide informal translation between English and Thai for documents and communications, support culturally appropriate tools for community engagement and health promotion and perform such other duties as may be assigned.

13. Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field (such as public health, nursing, medical technology, community health, environmental health, or other health sciences) from an accredited academic institution, with at least three years of relevant working experience, or
• School diploma with five years of relevant experience.

Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.

Experience

• Experience in public health project implementation, monitoring, and reporting.
• Experience working with government partners, NGOs, or community groups in health, migration, or humanitarian settings is a strong asset.
• Experience in coordination, stakeholder engagement, and community outreach in migrant or border settings is desirable.
• Experience working in the area of policy engagement, system strengthening initiatives, or operational research is an advantage.
• Experience in supporting coordination platforms, such as working groups or multi-stakeholder meetings.
• Experience assisting in basic data tasks (e.g., compiling activity information, organizing field data).
• Prior involvement in capacity-building activities (e.g., helping organize trainings or outreach sessions).

Skills

• Excellent writing, communication and analytical skills

• Strong organizational, coordination and time management skills and ability to produce quality work to set deadlines

• Ability to work in a multi‐ cultural environment and respect diversity

• Teamwork oriented but with a capacity to work independently

• Computer literacy

Languages

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

IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Required Competencies

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

Values – all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators (Level 1)

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via IOM e-Recruitment system within the above said deadline referring to this advertisement. Please attach the following documents in your application.

• a cover letter, indicating the dates of availability;

• a curriculum vitae;

• a duly completed IOM Personal History Form which can be downloaded from https://thailand.iom.int/sites/g/files/tmzbdl1371/files/Vacancies/Form/iom-personal-history-form-270122.xls.

Notes

1. Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
2. This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.
3. This post is subject to local recruitment. Only those holding a valid residence and work permit for the country where this position is based will be eligible for consideration.
4. Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.
5. IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.
6. IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.
7. IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM online recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

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