Research on climate change, health and mobility

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More 1 million in the Eastern Mediterranean Region die prematurely every year due to the direct and in direct impacts of climatic change-related risks because they live or work in unhealthy environments and are exposed to harmful pollutants in air, water, soil, food as well as extreme heat with inadequate mitigation measures at homes and workplaces. Direct climate change effects may affect anyone but, as with many stressors, climate change will hit disproportionally vulnerable populations, migrants and displaced among them. Despite of this, the nexus between climate change, health and migrations is understudied.

Under the guidance and supervision of the senior regional specialist on migration health and in coordination with the regional specialist on climate change, the Online Volunteers will provide research support to conducting the desk review, drafting a concerning article and power point presentation, which will be used by IOM to conceptualize programme and interventions on preventing and mitigate health impact of climate change in the context of migration for supporting Member States in the region.in achieving the SDGs 3 (HEALTH), 10.7 (MIGRATION) and 13 (CLIMATE ACTION)

We anticipate that online volunteers, dedicating approximately 20 hours per week, will be instrumental in helping us carry out this important assignment and contribute to our efforts in making a positive impact on the lives of climate change affected communities.

We are looking for three Online Volunteers who have consolidated experience in high-quality scientific research with excellent writing skills. The task will include the following responsibilities: - Discuss and determine parameters for the scientific research. - Identify and gather literature and data through desk/library research using accredited browner such as PubMed, google scholars. - Conduct literature review and data analysis. - Develop a final paper on the findings. - Prepare a power point presentation on findings Among the 3 volunteers, the tasks will be split into 3 categories covering different geographic areas as follows:

a) Golf Country Council countries (GCC): focus on migrant workers, extreme heat and health impact b) North Africa: focus on climate change, mobility as adaptation and health impact c) North Africa and Middle East: focus on gender aspect of climate change, mobility and health

Final deliverables are: draft of report, draft manuscript for publication, power point presentation

• Strong scientific research and analytical skills.
• Working experience on climate change or health or migration.
• Master’s degree or equivalent (e.g. bachelor's degree with 3+ years) in an area related to Public health, health science, climate change, or other related fields.