IOM recruits 01 National Project Support Officer (MHD)

 Responsibilities

• Ensure the timely and effective implementation of MHD programme activities both within country offices and across regional initiatives—in close coordination with the regional Health Assessment Programme (HAP), and in full adherence to IOM and donor standards and guidelines. Assist in developing and monitoring project work plans and budgets.
•  Incorporate interventions to address the health needs of mobile populations into other IOM programmes supported by donors, regional economic communities, members states, civil society, diaspora organization and others.
• Coordinate activities and ensure synergies and consistency across all MHD programmatic areas.
• Provide technical support for capacity-building activities related to public health and health promotion for migrants, including training, mentoring, and webinars in collaboration with IOM and donor partners.
• Support on cross-thematic coordination in order to ensure MHD’s contributions to advance Regional strategic plan, including but not limited to integrating health activities within the work on humanitarian response and solutions, HAP diversification and new public health projects, regular pathways, returns, and routes-based approach.
• Assist IOM’s Regional and Country Offices in sharing  information, documenting best practices, and contributing to the development of evidence-based public health approaches.
• Support research on general and migration-related public health topics, sharing updates with stakeholders to inform and improve programmes, generate new project ideas, and identify challenges, opportunities, and best practices through literature review and other research methods.
• Identify and disseminate critical developments and best practices in public health to MHD colleagues and donor organizations, contributing to periodic reporting and enhancing programme effectiveness.
• Participate in relevant coordination meetings and forums to advocate for the health needs of migrants and mobile populations.
• Support in preparation of reports, presentations, and publications for internal and external use related to migration health.
• Contribute to the development of knowledge products and policy briefs related to migration health.
• Support data collection and analysis for relevant health activities.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Job requirements

• Master’s degree in public health, global health, epidemiology, population health, community health, health policy, health administration, health management, or related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or
• University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant experience.

• At least two years of relevant work experience in migration and health, public health or a related field. This could include roles in research, program implementation, policy analysis, or project management;
• Experience working in migration and health programs in field settings, such as refugee camps, migration health assessment and migrant response centers, or communities affected by displacement, is highly valued
• Exposure to working in an international or multicultural environment, or experience or experience working with international organizations, NGOs, or UN agencies, is often preferred.
• Experience in conducting research, data analysis, and preparing reports on migration and health issues is valuable for this position.

Closing date: 9 April 2026