Context:

IOM supports the Ministry of Health in strengthening the health sector in Iraq, working closely with the Departments of Health at the governorate level, UN agencies, and other health actors.

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and Head of Migration Health, and the direct supervision of the Migration Health Coordinator for Public Health Information Systems and Data Analytics, the successful candidate will be responsible for analysis, interpretation, and write-up of data collected through MHD activities, assisting with the development of training content, and assisting with any other research-related requests to better inform MHD programming.

Core Functions / Responsibilities

1. Analyze, interpret, and write up findings from quantitative and qualitative data collected from various health projects within MHD (including but not limited to: health facility screening data, household health assessments, key informant interviews, focus group discussions, surveys, community health programming, etc.)
   • Contribute to data analysis plans
   • Train enumerators on data collection
   • Supervise enumerators, provide on the job support, and troubleshoot
   • Regularly review and clean collected data
   • Develop cleaned and annotated code and syntax used for data analysis
   • Conduct data analyses and write up results
   • Consolidate results and findings and write reports
   • Contribute to the creation of various information products for dissemination within MHD, IOM Iraq, and externally
2. Assist with any other research-related requests to better inform MHD programming assigned by the supervisor

Performance indicators for the evaluation of results

• Cleaned and annotated code and syntax for data analyses
• Training of enumerator staff
• Written reports for analyzed data, including consolidated results and key findings

Education & Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, medicine, nursing, health sciences or health-related field with at least 2 years of professional experience.

Experience

• Fluency in English is required; working knowledge of Arabic/Kurdish is an advantage.
• Experience in the health sector is required.
• Experience in research is preferred.

Languages

• Fluency in English language is required.
• Working knowledge in Arabic language is an advantage.

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 – behavioural indicators

• 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.

IOM IN/234 - Policy and Procedures for Preventing and Responding to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

IOM has a policy of zero tolerance of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) by IOM staff members and the employees or any other persons engaged and controlled by IOM Contractors. The staff members and all contract type holders shall protect against and prevent sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA).

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via this link:

https://iraqdatacenter.iom.int/Vacancy/Apply/CFCV2022IRQ200

In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.