CON 001/2026 HAP Medico-Legal Officer Consultant
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Consultancy Under the overall supervision of the Programme Coordinator (Global Health Assessment), and direct supervision of the International Radiologist (Teleradiology) and in close coordination with the Office of Legal Affairs (LEG), the successful candidate will provide comprehensive medico legal support to the Health Assessment Programme (HAP), ensuring operational compliance and risk mitigation across diverse jurisdictions. Responsibilities include delivering ad hoc advisory services on healthcare laws, licensing, patient rights, and regulatory frameworks; reviewing contracts, agreements, policies, SOPs, and client facing documents for legal soundness; and clarifying risks through targeted assessments of programme decisions and documentation.
In addition, the role encompasses monitoring national legal frameworks, coordinating with local counsel, developing and implementing legal strategies, training staff, overseeing registration and documentation processes, and engaging with political actors and stakeholders to strengthen HAP’s operational space and secure programme objectives.
A) Medico-Legal Advisory (Ad Hoc)
• Provide written and verbal responses to HAP programmatic queries on healthcare laws, clinic operations, licensing requirements, patient rights, and regulatory compliance.
• Offer high level interpretations of laws and regulations relevant to HAP activities across jurisdictions.
• Deliver training on medicolegal aspects to HAP managers.
B) Document Review
• Review and comment on contracts, agreements, policies, SOPs (for legal compliance), and client
facing documents (consents, disclaimers, privacy notices) as required.
• Identify legal risks and recommend mitigation measures.
C) Legal Risk Clarification
• Provide brief risk assessments for scenarios or decisions presented by the programme/IOM.
• Highlight immediate legal exposures or compliance gaps in reviewed documents or queries.
D) Other Legal Support
• Identify and analyze legal obligations applicable to HAP activities under national frameworks and monitor regulatory changes.
• Assess legal, financial, and administrative risks arising from HAP practices in the field.
• Coordinate consultations with local lawyers and adapt external advice to HAP objectives and practices.
• Recommend legal and political strategies to strengthen the administrative framework of HAP missions.
• Design action plans for implementing recommended strategies.
• Develop and update internal guidelines and policies to support field teams.
• Coordinate unified implementation of strategies across HAPs, including leading intersectional meetings.
• Provide training to HAP personnel (logistics, supply, finance) in relevant areas of law.
• Establish intersectional platforms to ensure effective communication and harmonized approaches.
• Oversee administrative steps for HAP registration with local authorities and maintain updated documentation.
• Ensure effective archiving of all legal and administrative records.
• Monitor compliance with reporting and obligations under local regulatory frameworks and agreements.
• Identify key political actors and influencers, and design networking strategies to expand HAP’s operational space.
• Collaborate with HAP representatives to build coalitions and negotiate with key actors to secure operational objectives.
• Identify potential legal challenges in a situations and promptly inform the relevant units to ensure early engagement and advice from the Office of Legal Affairs in HQ.
E) Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Education
Experience
Skills
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. All staff members are required to be fluent in one of the three languages.
For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is an advantage.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process,
which may include written and/or oral assessments.
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
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.
Notes
Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
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.
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. Vaccination against COVID-19 will be required for IOM personnel who are hired or otherwise engaged by IOM. As part of the mandatory medical entry on duty clearance, candidates will be requested to provide evidence of full vaccination.
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 online recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.
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