Population Mobility Mapping Consultancy
JOB DETAIL
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (COM) and the Head of Projects and Partnerships, and the direct supervision of the Programme Manager (Migration Health), the selected consultant will undertake the following task
- Technical guidance for the implementation of PMM (by 30 June 2025)
The consultant is expected to provide technical guidance for the development of PMM tools and the implementation of PMM. PMM aims to help understand population mobility dynamics and characteristics and identify priority communities and locations that may be vulnerable to infectious disease outbreaks and other health threats. PMM includes 1) participatory mapping exercises, 2) site evaluation, and 3) population flow monitoring. PMM will be conducted in four border provinces. During the consultancy period, the consultant will be requested to attend PMM with IOM and project partners in one of the project provinces.
- Development of a presentation on PMM findings with recommendations (by 15 July 2025)
Through PMM, the consultant will gather quantitative and qualitative information on mobility patterns and vulnerabilities at national and provincial levels as well as points of entry and locations where informal border crossings take place to inform public health preparedness and response efforts. In the project, FAO will support the animal health sector in conducting a poultry value chain survey and live poultry market profiling to identify types of poultry, amount, and routes of animal movements across the border. Based on the data analysis, the consultant will prepare a presentation on the findings of PMM along with recommendations. These recommendations, informed by the findings from PMM and the poultry value chain survey and live poultry market profiling, will be presented to national and provincial stakeholders during the dissemination workshop. The consultant will be requested to give the presentation in person in Viet Nam or online.
- Development of the report (by 15 August 2025)
The consultant will develop the report on the findings of PMM with recommendations and incorporate technical feedback from IOM and government partners into the report. The recommendations in the report will include practical and clear action points for public health interventions.
*All deliverables will be translated into Vietnamese by IOM Viet Nam.
- Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Sciences, Tropical Medicine, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with seven years of professional experience.
- Minimum of seven years of experience in public health at an international level, involving migration health issues;
- Experience in international organizations such as UN agencies in similar positions is strongly preferred; and
- Solid field work experience in disease prevention and control including programme management and coordination, outbreak management and capacity in leading outbreak response teams; and
- Experience in the Greater sub-Mekong region is a distinct advantage.
- Knowledge of HBMM and proven capacity to develop assessment tools for PMM;
- Excellent analytical, writing, and presentation skills;
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills; and
- Demonstrated capacity to adapt experiences, tools and approaches in other settings to the local context.
For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Fluency in Vietnamese is an advantage.
Home-based consultancy with travel to Hanoi and one of project provinces
- 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.
- 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.
- 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, verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.
- 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.
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