Project Assistant (Health)

General Functions:

  Under the overall supervision of the Programme Officer (Protection and Resilience) and direct supervision of the Project Field Coordinator in Kilis, the incumbent will be responsible in providing health counselling services on the above-mentioned project. In addition, the incumbent will be responsible in the project coordination of the Kilis Municipality Migration Unit Social Cohesion Centre in close cooperation with IOM Turkiye programme teams.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:           

1. Meet migrants, refugees, and host community at the MMCC to provide necessary guidance/orientation to ease their access to health services and increase their health literacy,
2. Identify vulnerable migrants and refugees having health problems and take steps to provide them with necessary support including psycho-social support in coordination with relevant institutions and organizations,
3. Ensure proper case management for the applicants in need of relevant services,
4. Regularly report migrants and refugees’ common health problems and needs in access to health services,
5. Meet and liaise with the local public authorities (Provincial Directorate of Health, Provincial Directorate of Health, Provincial Directorate of Migration Management, Social Assistance and Solidarity Foundation etc.), civil society organizations to improve the health conditions of migrants and refugees,
6. Participate in relevant field visits undertaken by the Center and/or organize field visits if required,
7. Contribute to the organization of health briefings, sessions by MMCC (reproductive health, epidemics, breast-feeding, nutritution etc.) and preparation of informative materials on health,
8. Work closely with other counsellors and interpreters of the MMCC,
9. Report challenges and progress recorded in realization of duties,
10. Keep and save all project related documents, monthly reports and its supporting documents in file,
11. Enter project related data regularly and accurately to the database system,
12. Ensure effective referal mechanism to the relevant public autorities, IOM, UN agencies, other NGOs, the Center’s social service counsellor and follow up the referrals,

Required Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from health education, public health education, health promotion or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience, or
• Completed High school degree from an accredited academic institution, with four years of relevant professional experience
• Having first aid training certificate

Experience:

• Experience in relevant field and in working with vulnerable groups;
• Proven experience in facilitating health activities for migrants;
• Knowledgeable in organizing health-related workshops;
• Proven analytical, interpersonal, mediation and organizational skills;
• Excellent level of computer literacy;
• Experience in liaising with migrant communities;
• Prior experience working with migrant children will be an advantage.
• Residing or willing to reside in Kilis

Languages:

• Fluency in Arabic and Turkish is required.
• Working knowledge of English is advantageous.

Required Competencies

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

Values

• Inclusion and respect for diversity:

Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.

• 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.

Core Competencies – behavioral indicators level 1

• 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 action and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Other:

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, and security clearances.

Only candidates residing in either the country of the duty station or from a location in a neighbouring country that is within commuting distance of the duty station will be considered. In all cases, a prerequisite for taking up the position is legal residency in the country of the duty station, or in the neighbouring country located within commuting distance, and work permit, as applicable.

This is a local position and applications from candidates for non-Turkish citizens holding a valid residence permit residing in Türkiye might be considered.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are requested to submit their application including the most recent CV with a cover letter in English with contact details (name, position, phone and e-mail details) of three references by indicating name of the position applied with its VN number in the subject line of the e-mail to iomtrjobs@iom.int or to IOM İlkbahar Mahallesi Konrad Adenauer Caddesi No: 63 Çankaya, Ankara Türkiye by the end of 16 October 2024.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.