SPECIAL VACANCY NOTICE
Open to Internal and External Candidates
(Vietnamese national only)
Position Title : Migrant Health Project Assistant
Duty Station : Hanoi, Vietnam
Classification : General Service Staff, Grade 4
Type of Appointment : Special Short term 06 months, with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible
Closing Date : 5PM, 28 June 2020
Reference Code : SVN2020/HN/14 (E)
Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.
IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Internal and external candidates are eligible to apply to this vacancy. Internal candidates should meet the minimum of time in post requirement of eighteen months or more. This requirement will be reduced to six months for internal candidates who are incumbents of a position confirmed for discontinuation.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT AND SCOPE:
Under the overall direction of the Chief of Mission and the direct supervision of the Head of Programme & Project Development and Implementation and Migration Health Project Development and Implementation Officer, the successful candidate will have the following duties and responsibilities:
RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Research, collect and analyse relevant information on identified issues within the field of migration and health
- Support drafting of project documents
- Interview migrants (including those with tuberculosis)
- Assist in translation work from Vietnamese to English and vice versa
- Support logistics and organization of events, meetings and workshop when needed
- Undertake duty travel as required
- Perform such other duties as may be assigned
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Vietnamese national
- Bachelor degree with three years of experience, preferably with public health, medicine, nursing, social science, or Master degree with two years of experience in public health
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and respect diversity
- Working experience or knowledge in migration issues for non?governmental organizations, international governmental organizations or government institutions is a strong asset
- Proven written and analytical skills
- Proven ability to produce quality work to set deadlines
- Team-work oriented but with a capacity to work independently
- Good communication skills
- Computer literacy
LANGUAGES
Fluency in English and Vietnamese is required. Other relevant languages are an advantage.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following technical and behavioural 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 – 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
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment.
How to apply:
All interested candidates should download and complete an IOM Personal History Form from the IOM Viet Nam website at www.vietnam.iom.int [1]
Completed applications, including IOM Personal History Form, application letter, and copies of diplomas and certificates, recommendation letters, etc. may be delivered to the IOM Mission Office in Hanoi at 304 Kim Ma, Ba Dinh Dist, Ha Noi or submitted electronically to [email protected] [2] referring to this Vacancy Notice’s Position Title.
IOM only accepts profiles with IOM Personal History Form duly completed.
Applications are non-returnable and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.