Migration Health Project Officer (P) Job at IOM Cameroon

Job opportunity of Migration Health Project Officer (P) at IOM Cameroon

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM), the direct supervision of the Chief Migration Health Officer (CMHO) in Cameroon, the Migration Health Project Officer will be responsible for supporting the timely implementation of activities, and team supervision of IOM Cameroon’s public health department’s implementation team.

Qualifications

Experience

• Experience on field epidemiology, and risk communication interventions.
• Operational and field experience in programme development and implementation in migration, refugee, and displaced persons’ health-related issues.
  
• Experience in migration and health within a government or UN agency, or a regional or international organization in West and Central Africa.
  
• Operational and field experience in outbreak preparedness and response.
  
• Experience in implementing projects.
• Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, other national/international institutions, and Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs). 
• Proven experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning.

Education

• University degree in the fields below with four years of relevant professional experience; or,
• Master’s degree in Public Health, or a related health field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience. 

Skills

• Excellent computer skills and knowledge of relational databases, Microsoft applications, spreadsheets, word processing etc.;
  Strong writing skills; and,
• Familiarity with the health sector in the African region, with Cameroon experience an advantage.
• Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation.
• Knowledge of IOM/UN procedures.

Language

• 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 and French is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, 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.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the development of migration and health public information tools, including but not limited to success stories, newsletters, and press releases.
• Collaborate internally with other units in response to calls for proposals, or information from HQs, RO, donors, partners, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Facilitate the identification and engagement of technical experts for capacity building required under migration and health project activities.
• Support the Mission in liaising with relevant stakeholders, including national and local government counterparts, UN agencies and others national and international organizations on matters related to migration and health.
• Support the mission by facilitating and monitoring resource mobilization and project development activities within migration and health, participating in proposal development, reports, and external visibility material.
• Support the Mission on the PSEA agenda, including the implementation of the strategy and mainstreaming PSEA through the awareness and training sessions for staff and service-providers.
• Supervise project staff and provide opportunities for career development.
• Undertake duty travels as required.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
• Support the monitoring of timely and quality implementation of migration and health project activities in accordance with the project work plans, agreed indicators and in line with IOM standards, including Emergency Health, and any other (from hereon in only referred to as “Migration and Health”).
• Regularly support the monitoring of project implementation and budgets for migration and health projects, ensuring that expenditure is in line with timeframes and allocated funds.
• Monitoring Migration and Health -related issues and developments in the region and contributing to the development of thematic reports and policies.
• Help manage Technical Working Group meetings and activities where Health and Migration are concerned.
• Facilitate the mainstreaming of migration in government and development partner policies, documents, and programming.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators Level 2

• 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.
  Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
  Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
  Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.

Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators – Level 2

• 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.
• 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.
• Humility: Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings.
• Strategic thinking and vision: Works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.

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:
• 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.
• Inclusion and respect for diversity : Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Empathy : Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.
• Integrity and transparency : Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.

Job Identification : 20148
Apply Before : 05/13/2026, 10:59 PM
Contract Type : Special Short Term Graded (Up to 9 months)
Initial Contract Duration : 9 months
Org Type : Country Office
Vacancy Type : Special Vacancy Notice
Recruiting Type : Professional
Grade : P-2