Job Identification (Reference Number): 16824
Position Title: Migration Health Program Coordinator (P)
Duty Station City: Cotabato City
Duty Station Country: Philippines
Grade: P-3
Contract Type: Fixed-term (1 year with possibility of extension)
Recruiting Type: Professional
Vacancy Type: Vacancy Notice
Initial duration: One year with possibility of extension
Closing date: 14 October 2025

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.

Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates, particularly qualified female candidates as well as applications from the non-represented member countries of IOM. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process. For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates:

1. Internal candidates
2. 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, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Namibia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu

Second tier candidates include:
All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states of IOM.

Organizational Context and Scope

Under the overall supervision Chief of Mission, direct supervision of Chief Migration Health Officer, administrative supervision of Head of Cotabato Sub-Office, in coordination with Head of Programmes,  and MHD Regional Thematic Specialist in ROAP for technical guidance, the Migration Health Program Officer (BRIGHT-BARMM) will be accountable and responsible for managing, coordinating, supporting and ensuring timely and quality implementation of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) funded five-year migration health project “Building Resilience through Inclusive Governance and Healthcare Transformation in BARMM (BRIGHT-BARMM)”. 

The BRIGHT-BARMM project, pursuant to the objectives of achieving Universal Health Care, aims to improve the health outcomes of the most vulnerable and mobile populations especially in the communities of Geographically Isolated Disadvantaged Conflict-Affected Areas with high displacement and irregular migration. IOM is working with the BARMM government, particularly with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and its local constituents, local governments, and other health actors, and in coordination with the Department of Health (DOH), to establish a strong and resilient health system needed for provision of reliable, inclusive health services and information. Key thematic areas of IOM’s health programme in BARMM include Health System Strengthening (HSS) particularly health information and data, health financing, and health governance and leadership. It also aims to improve local Safe Motherhood and Adolescent Reproductive Health (SM/ARH), and Global Health Security (GHS) initiatives.  Through targeted initiatives on capacity building and technical assistance, infrastructure upgrades, equipment support, and community engagement aligned with national and global standards, the project will bolster local health systems, improve services delivery, and increase access to care for SM/ARH, and support GHS.     

The successful candidate will ensure that project activities uphold relevant global standards on implementation of health activities, follows IOM and donor policies, standards, and requirements, and promotes evidence-based, conflict-sensitive, and inclusive approaches. The successful candidate will provide technical support and guidance to the project activities, manage project resources and oversee the multi-disciplinary team’s performances to deliver on the project’s commitments.     

1. Manage, coordinate, and ensure the project’s implementation in a timely manner, including the oversight of the technical, programming, and backstopping the financial and administrative aspects, in line with IOM’s policies and procedures, as well as donor requirements.
2. Oversee and ensure the implementation and application of quality public health technical approaches in line with appropriate national and international standards and guidelines and provide strategic and technical guidance to project activities and project partners including Ministry of Health
3. Monitor and assess project progress, promote quality, efficiency, and effectiveness, and take appropriate, timely action to implementation challenges. 
4. Supervise staff members assigned to the project, provide guidance and feedback for performance management and improvement, and ensure coordination of different project technical teams including public health, medical, and community health staff.
5. Guide the teams in mainstreaming and implementing strategic, effective mechanisms for strict quality control across all aspects of technical assistance, health services and items delivered to beneficiaries and relevant stakeholders. 
6. Prepare and/or guide the preparation of progress and other reports and ensure proper information exchange on all operational aspects of the project between IOM, donor (KOICA), government (especially the Ministry of Health – BARMM), and other stakeholders.
7. Guide the strategic direction and planning of the project, including through organization of meetings with IOM, donor (KOICA), government (especially the Ministry of Health - BARMM), and other stakeholders.
8. Maintain strong coordination with government entities, UN agencies and CSOs, ensuring the project’s alignment with government and community priorities and synchronization with the initiatives of stakeholders and partners in health and development sectors in Mindanao.   
9. Direct and guide, in coordination with the M&E Unit, the project teams in implementing effective Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) mechanisms across technical assistance, services and items delivered to beneficiaries and relevant stakeholders.   
10. Ensure, in coordination with the Communications Unit, full and regular visibility of project activities including through generation of success stories and human stories. 
11. Assess and identify gaps and new opportunities and substantively contribute to project development for health programmes in Mindanao, particularly in the BARMM, in line with local needs, priorities, and context.
12. Coordinate technical training for IOM staff, consultants, and implementing partners, as needed. 
13. Coordinate with IOM’s Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific and ensure project activities, services, and deliverable are compliant to global and institutional technical standards on health and mobility.   
14. Provide periodic updates to the Chief Migration Health Officer and the Head of Sub-Office, alert foreseen challenges, and assist in ensuring compliance with IOM Standards of Conduct, policies and procedures for Preventing and Responding to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, and frameworks on Accountability to Affected Population (AAP), and basic principles on Do-no-Harm and Conflict Sensitivity. 
15. Undertake duty travels in support of the programme.
16. Perform other duties that may be assigned.  

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Master’s or Advanced University degree in Medicine, Nursing, Community/Public Health or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Operational experience implementing and managing public health programmes for marginalized populations, especially for the displaced and migrants and/or in conflict-affected, or fragile context is required;
• Experience in programme development, resource mobilization, management, reporting, monitoring and evaluation, including experience in evaluating health programs and protocols is required;
• Proven capacity and experience implementing programmes in the area of migration and health, including migration health in crisis operations, health system strengthening, SM/ARH, and global health security is required;  
• Experience in managing KOICA-funded projects is required;  
• Experience working in IOM/the UN system is an advantage;
• Experience working with transition and recovery programming is an advantage; and,
• Experience working in the Philippines context is an advantage.

Skills

• Knowledge of structures and functions of national and international health agencies, donors and organizations;
• Knowledge on technical standards on health pertaining to Health Systems (Health Governance and Leadership, Financing, and Data and Information), Maternal, Adolescent, and Child Health, and Global Health Security is required;
• Knowledge on health facility and infrastructure regulation and services standards is required;
• Excellent stakeholder management;
• Capacity to manage medical and multi-disciplinary program teams; and,
• Familiarity with the pertinent health issues in the Philippines, especially in the Bangsamoro region.

Languages

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

For this position, fluency in English and Korean language is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish and French) is an advantage.

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 five 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 2

• 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.

Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators Level 2

• Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the Organization’s vision. Assists others to realize and develop their leadership and professional potential.
• Empowering others: Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
• Building Trust: Promotes shared values and creates an atmosphere of trust and honesty.
• Strategic thinking and vision: Works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.
• Humility: Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings. 

Notes

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.

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.

The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in the Professional Category of staff members. For this staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station’s country can be considered eligible.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, security clearances.

Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.

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.

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.

IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system (for internal candidates link here). The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

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