Program Assistant (Migration Health)– Part-time

Established in 1951, IOM (https://www.iom.int/) is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. With 162 Member States, a further nine States holding observer status and offices in over 100 countries, 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 works to help ensure the orderly and humane management of migration, to promote international cooperation on migration issues, to assist in the search for practical solutions to migration problems and to provide humanitarian assistance to migrants in need, including refugees and internally displaced people. The IOM Constitution recognizes the link between migration and economic, social and cultural development, as well as to the right of freedom of movement. IOM activities that cut across these areas include the promotion of international migration law, policy debate and guidance, protection of migrants' rights, migration health and the gender dimension of migration. Headquartered in Geneva, IOM’s structure is highly decentralized, enabling the Organization to acquire capacities closer to where the needs are and to effectively deliver an ever- increasing number of diverse projects at the request of its Member States and partners.

The Migration Health Division (MHD) has the institutional responsibility to oversee, support and coordinate the Organization’s provision of migration health services globally. These services aim to meet the needs of States in managing health-related aspects of migration, and to promote evidence-based policies and integrated preventive and curative health programs that are beneficial, accessible and equitable for vulnerable migrants and mobile populations. Recognizing that health serves as a catalyst for fostering positive migration outcomes, and in response to the Sixty-first World Health Assembly resolution on the health of migrants (May 2008), the Migration Health Division promotes policies and programs that contribute to migrants’ improved physical, mental and social well-being, and enable them to contribute to the socio-economic development of their home communities and host societies.

The Division provides technical guidance and policy advice and establishes partnerships with relevant governmental, multilateral, civil society and private entities in the domain of migration health. Through the Division’s different units, IOM addresses the needs of migrants and the public health needs of host communities; provides oversight for the Migration Health Assessment Program, which evaluates the physical and mental health status of migrants either prior to departure or upon arrival; promotes access to equitable and quality health services for migrants and mobile populations; and provides technical standards and program support in key thematic areas such as emerging and re-emerging diseases, HIV prevention and care, and psychosocial support. 


The humanitarian crisis in the region drives risky, irregular migration in the Middle East and North Africa Region resulting in enormous displacement. These enormous human displacements have overwhelmed national and international capacities to perform routine functions for health programs such as monitoring and evaluation. The CDC (Center of Disease Control) and under its global agreement with IOM to support public health preparedness at the Ports of Entry, has granted IOM Lebanon the incumbent project:

IOM AND CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL (CDC) JOINT-INTERVENTIONS AT PRIORITY POINTS OF ENTRY (POES) IN LEBANON.

Under the overall supervision of the Head of IOM Office in Beirut and direct supervision of the Migration health physician (TB/HIV) the successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for:

1. Assist in coordinating and liaising with the procurement, finance, and human resources units on regular basis for all aspects of the program activities, including preparation of procurement plans, purchase requisitions, vendors’ invoices, vendor creation procedures, and staff contracts, among others.
2.  Assist in the implementation and monitoring of the project activities in Lebanon, including, collection of invoices, and maintaining and updating databases; undertake field travel to support administratively project implementation locations.
3. Assist in updating the development of expenditures in co-ordination with the RMO and Finance (IOM Mission).
4. Maintain payment record of all invoices received and payee statement records for all suppliers
5. Assist in preparing the monthly financial report based on the accounting application, with all necessary justifying documentation.
6. Ensure the appropriate filing of the electronic and hard copies of the financial documents and reports.
7. Assist in liaising with the field staff and liaise with staff in other IOM offices as required in relation to any aspect of the project, administrative and logistic and provide practical assistance to staff on TDY when needed.
8. Assist in coordinating and organizing appointments, meetings and travel arrangements in coordination with the procurement unit, staff security unit and other relevant IOM units.
9. Assist in the overall coordination of assigned project activities, such as public information campaigns, as required.
10. Perform such other duties as may be assigned