Migration Health Project Officer (P) at IOM

Communauté urbaine de Yaoundé, Centre, Cameroon -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Public health, Project management, Field epidemiology, Risk communication, Monitoring and evaluation, Team supervision, Data analysis, Report writing, Stakeholder liaison, Outbreak preparedness, Emergency health response, Relational databases, Microsoft applications, Migration health, Capacity building

Industry

International Affairs

Description

Introduction Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, 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 ensuring a workplace where all employees can thrive professionally, while working towards harnessing the full potential of migration. Read more about IOM's workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration. For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates: Internal candidates Candidates from the following non-represented member states: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Comoros, Congo (the), Cook Islands, Dominica, Federated States of Micronesia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Namibia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu. Context IOM Cameroon is expanding its engagement on migration and health, including innovative sectors such as public health systems, and emergency health responses in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health and partners. This strategic ambition aims to position the Mission as a key actor in these areas while aligning national efforts with IOM’s global frameworks and strengthening internal institutional awareness. Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM), the direct supervision of the Chief Migration Health Officer (CMHO) in Cameroon, the Migration Health Project Officer will be responsible for supporting the timely implementation of activities, and team supervision of IOM Cameroon’s public health department’s implementation team.

Responsibilities

The Migration Health Project Officer will support the timely implementation of public health activities and supervise the implementation team within IOM Cameroon. They will also liaise with governmental authorities and partners to align national efforts with global migration health frameworks.