Cross Border Emergency Coordinator

Volunteering Crisis & Emergency Response Medical & Health

Overview

Support coordination of IOM Uganda's border health mobility response for Ebola outbreak.

You have:

• Demonstrated experience in emergency response and coordination, including staff supervision, design and delivery of humanitarian health assistance in complex environments, including planning, implementation and analysis of technical health interventions and resource mobilization.
• Knowledge of structures and functions of national and international health agencies and donors.
• Familiarity with the health sector in the region and/or other similar resources-limited contexts is an advantage.
• Programmatic field experience in a humanitarian and/or public health emergency is desirable.
• Proven capacity and vision to develop and implement programmes in the area of migration and health.
• Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation, and excellent written communication skills (for example, through extensive experience in writing reports).
• Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills with strong computer literacy, especially advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Contract

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Under the overall supervision of the Programme Coordinator for Health Promotions, the successful candidate will provide support in the coordination of IOM Uganda’s border health mobility response in the context of the ongoing Ebola outbreak.

• Monitor and report Key Performance Indicators(KPIs): consolidate and submit daily KPI reports from IOM supported Points of Entry (PoEs) in the West Nile (e.g., number of screenings, new alerts reported, referrals, contact tracing metrics). • Site assessments and supervision: conduct regular site assessments and supportive supervision of PoE screening teams and Community-Based Disease Surveillance activities(CBDS) :produce short supervisory reports with actionable recommendations. • Coordination & representation: proactively attend district taskforce and Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) meetings; represent IOM in cross-border coordination forums and relay outcomes to IOM management. • Cross border engagement: support and participate in trilateral cross border meetings; help harmonize Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs), designate focal points, and operationalize agreed actions. • Capacity strengthening: support on the job mentoring for MoH screeners, data clerks, VHTs and district teams on screening protocols, locator forms and reporting workflows. • Logistics & surge support liaison: identify operational gaps (equipment, fuel, ambulances) and coordinate requests with IOM logistics/procurement to support rapid resolution. • Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Core Competencies – Behavioural indicators- Level 2 • 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.

Managerial Competencies – Behavioural indicators - Level 2 • 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. • 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. • Strategic thinking and vision: Works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction. • Humility: Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings.

IOM values: • 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.

• Demonstrated experience in emergency response and coordination, including staff supervision, design and delivery of humanitarian health assistance in complex environments, including planning, implementation and analysis of technical health interventions and resource mobilization; • Knowledge of structures and functions of national and international health agencies and donors; • Familiarity with the health sector in the region and/or other similar resources-limited contexts is an advantage; • Programmatic field experience in a humanitarian and/or public health emergency is desirable. • Proven capacity and vision to develop and implement programmes in the area of migration and health. • Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation, and excellent written communication skills (for example, through extensive experience in writing reports). • Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills with strong computer literacy, especially advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Arua, located in northwestern Uganda near the DRC and South Sudan borders, is a regional economic hub with a dynamic but relatively rugged frontier lifestyle. It has a lower cost of living than Kampala and is driven by active cross-border trade and subsistence agriculture, with informal trading playing a major role in the local economy. The city is highly diverse, with the Lugbara as the dominant ethnic group and languages such as English, Lugbara, Kiswahili, and Arabic widely spoken due to its trading and refugee population. While it has some modern infrastructure like an airport and banks, it continues to face challenges such as strained utilities, informal settlements, and periodic disruptions. Arua experiences a tropical savanna climate with moderate temperatures and seasonal heavy rains that can cause flooding, and housing options range from guesthouses to basic rentals that often require adaptability.

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