Job Description

Introduction

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants. 

IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move.

IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration


 

Project Context and Scope

Under the overall supervision of the Programme Officer (Migration Health) and the Programme Manager for the African Development Bank Project, and the direct supervision of the Senior Health Associate, the Health Capacity Strengthening Associate will provide technical and operational support to the implementation of the African Development Bank (AfDB)–funded Sudan Integrated Social Sector Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project (SISSIRP). This initiative aims to restore and expand access to essential services in health, technical and vocational education, and water and sanitation across four states (Aj Jazira, River Nile, Sennar, and White Nile), while strengthening resilience, community capacity, and equitable service delivery.
The Health Capacity Strengthening Associate will be responsible for supporting the delivery of health capacity strengthening and training activities under SISSIRP, with a particular focus on institutional capacity building at federal and state levels, coordination engagement with WHO and other key health actors, in accordance with IOM’s regulations, rules and procedures.


 
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Responsibilities

Tasks to be performed under this contract
  • Support coordination with the Federal Ministry of Health, the National Public Health Institute, and other federal health institutions on the design, endorsement, and rollout of capacity strengthening and training activities under SISSIRP.
  • Liaise with WHO and other key health actors (UN agencies, INGOs, national health partners) to align training content, avoid duplication, leverage existing curricula and materials, and pursue joint or complementary capacity building efforts at federal and state levels.
  • Support the planning, coordination, and field implementation of health workforce capacity and training needs assessments across the 20 target communities, including liaison with State Ministries of Health, facility managers, Area Coordinators, and Health Associates, and contribute to the validation of findings with federal and state counterparts.
  • Support the adoption, adaptation, and rollout of national health training curricula and packages in coordination with the Senior Health Associate, WHO, the Federal Ministry of Health, and accredited national training institutions, prioritising existing endorsed materials over duplicative development.
  • Contribute to the design and rollout of training programmes for health workers and government health personnel across the four project states, in support of the project target of training 900+ local personnel, with at least 50 per cent women, across the health, WASH, and education sectors.
  • Support the organization and delivery of health trainings and capacity building events, including logistics, participant selection, coordination with health facilities and training venues, scheduling, and monitoring against project standards and gender and protection principles.
  • Ensure conflict-sensitive and inclusive implementation of all health capacity strengthening activities, with particular attention to internally displaced persons, returnees, women, and frontline health workers operating in conflict-affected areas.
  • Support the negotiation, drafting, and follow-up of partnership agreements, Memoranda of Understanding, and joint workplans with WHO, federal and state health authorities, and other implementing partners, in coordination with the Senior Health Associate and IOM legal and programmatic focal points.
  • Support the establishment and maintenance of a training and workforce tracking system, including trainee registers, training records, certification status, post-training follow-up, and lessons learned, to inform IOM, counterpart, and donor reporting.
  • Maintain accurate and confidential records and documentation of all capacity strengthening activities, including beneficiary lists, partnership agreements, training reports, attendance sheets, and post-training assessments.
  • Prepare procurement requests, payment documents, and other administrative requirements related to training delivery, participant allowances, equipment maintenance training, and partner-led activities, and coordinate with logistics and procurement teams for timely delivery of training materials and supplies.
  • Liaise with State Ministries of Health, locality health authorities, health facility focal points, and Community and Women’s Advisory Groups to ensure local engagement, ownership, and alignment of capacity strengthening activities with community and facility priorities.
  • Support the organization of joint coordination meetings, technical working groups, training-of-trainers sessions, and other capacity strengthening events with WHO, federal and state counterparts, and partners, including planning, logistics, agenda development, and post-event follow-up.
  • Contribute to the mapping of training institutions and resource persons, and to the engagement of accredited trainers and federal-level technical experts to deliver training on clinical, biomedical equipment maintenance, infection prevention and control, and other priority topics identified through the needs assessment.
  • Undertake frequent duty travel within Sudan to support training activities, attend federal and state coordination meetings, and monitor project implementation.
  • Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
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Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

  • High school degree or equivalent with at least five years of relevant working professional experience; or
  • University degree or higher in Public Health, Health Sciences, Nursing, Medicine, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with three years of relevant experience; 

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

Experience

  • Experience working for non-governmental organizations, international governmental organizations, or UN organizations;
  • Experience in health programming, health workforce development, capacity building, or training delivery, with strong report writing skills;
  • Experience in administrative and financial management, budget monitoring, and internal control procedures.
  • Sound knowledge of Sudan’s health system, federal and state health institutions, and standard approaches to health workforce capacity strengthening; familiarity with WHO frameworks and partnership modalities is an advantage.

Skills

  • Proactive, independent worker, team player, fast learner; 
  • Good interpersonal skill;
  • Administrative and time management skills; 
  • Must have strong analytical, planning skills. 
  • Ability to prepare clear and concise reports;
  • Computer literate (word processors, spreadsheet, database…) and data analysis.

  • Ability to maintain integrity in performing responsibility assigned.

Languages

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

For this position, fluency in Arabic and English is required (oral and written).

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

  • 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

IOM covers Consultants against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the consultancy. IOM does not provide evacuation or medical insurance for reasons related to non-occupational accidents and illnesses. Consultants are responsible for their own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or illness and will be required to provide written proof of such coverage before commencing work. 

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

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

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.

No late applications will be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For further information and other job postings, you are welcome to visit our website: IOM Careers and Job Vacancies

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Job info

Contract Type: Consultancy (Up to 11 months)
Initial Contract Duration: 09 months
Org Type: Country Office
Vacancy Type: Consultancy
Recruiting Type: Consultant
Grade: UG
Is this S/VN based in an L3 office or in support to an L3 emergency response?: Yes
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