CON 2026 042 | Public Health Emergency Management and Operations Consultant

International Organization for Migration; North Cotabato; On-site; PHP 3,572,000 - 7,859,000; Part time

Job summary

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Mindanao seeks a Public Health Emergency Operations consultant to strengthen BARMM’s health emergency responsiveness and OpCEN systems. The consultant will lead assessments, guidance development, and capacity-building activities with MOH-HEMS and BARMM authorities.

Under the Head of Sub-Office supervision, you will prepare sustainability plans, mentored training tools, and reporting packages to guide operationalization and

Qualifications

• Master’s or higher degree in Public Health or Emergency/Disaster Management
• Ten years of relevant professional experience
• Advanced knowledge of public health, health emergencies (DRRM-H), PHEOC design and operations
• Experience with OpCEN establishment and health systems frameworks
• Experience working with UN agencies or international organizations is desirable
• Strong analytical, communication, and training skills

Responsibilities

• Prepare OpCEN recommendation report with design, procedures, equipment specifications and staffing models
• Deliver reports and documents on schedule (deliverables by specified dates in 2026)
• Design and develop guidance sessions and tools for DRRM-H and OpCEN, and final assessment reports
• Coordinate with MOH-HEMS, BARMM MOH-HEMS, and stakeholders across Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi

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CON 2026 042 | Public Health Emergency Management and Operations Consultant

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Job Info

• Job Identification 23716
• Contract Type Consultancy (Up to 11 months)
• Initial Contract Duration 5 months
• Org Type Country Office - Sub Office
• Vacancy Type Consultancy
• Grade UG
• Is this S/VN based in an L3 office or in support to an L3 emergency response? No

Job Description

Introduction

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move.

The International Organization for Migration (IOM)’s health program in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) aims at strengthening the resilience and responsiveness of the region’s health system and improving access to healthcare, as part of the organization’s strategy to alleviate the driver of unwanted migration and to reduce health-related risks during displacements and migration cycle. IOM has implemented various health-related projects that contributed to better health outcomes in the BARMM.

IOM’s project “Building Resilience through Inclusive Governance and Healthcare Transformation in BARMM (BRIGHT-BARMM), funded by Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), aims to enhance the local capacity of Ministry of Health (MOH) and its provinces and cities/municipalities, to pursue key and cross-cutting reforms in health systems. It will strengthen Health Systems (HS), particularly in areas of health governance and leadership, financing, and data and information, to provide a more conducive setting for implementing Safe Motherhood (SM), Adolescent Reproductive Health (ARH), and Global Health Security (GHS) programs.

One of the focuses of the GHS component is to strengthen the BARMM’s regional and provincial health emergency and disaster response, coordination, and management. IOM will equip and enhance Emergency Operations Center (OpCEN); provide technical assistance and training to frontline workers on maintaining and running OpCEN; and, assist in embedding OpCEN establishment and management to local disaster response and management plans, reinforcing harmonised approach to health-related emergencies in line with global and national standards. IOM will hence engage an expert on Public Health Emergency Operations to facilitate regional and provincial levels of feedback activity and provide technical guidance on the sustainability and enhancement of OpCEN operations across BARMM and Sulu Province.

Under the overall guidance of the Head of Sub-Office in Cotabato City, direct supervision of the National Health Programme Coordinator, and in collaboration with the technical leads. The successful candidate will prepare and submit a Consolidated Feedbacking Report documenting the results of the feedbacking sessions conducted with MOH-HEMS and stakeholders from Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi. The report shall include a comprehensive summary of the stakeholder feedback, relevant discussions, identified priorities, and agreed priority actions for strengthening DRRM-H and OpCEN systems. The consultant will also document the outcomes of the technical guidance and mentoring sessions, including key discussions, recommendations, agreed action points, and capacity-building interventions. In addition, the consultant will facilitate the development and validation of OpCEN Sustainability Plans for MOH-HEMS, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi, outlining strategies and priority actions to support the sustained operationalization, management, and maintenance of OpCEN facilities, systems, equipment, and human resources. The report will serve as a reference document to guide future planning, resource mobilization, institutionalization efforts, and investments aimed at strengthening health emergency preparedness and response capacities across BARMM.

The consultancy aims to provide technical expertise in public health emergency operations to facilitate the feedbacking and validation of DRRM-H and OpCEN assessment findings, strengthen the capacity of regional and provincial stakeholders to operationalize and sustain Health Emergency Operations Centers, and support the development of sustainability plans and recommendations that will enhance health emergency preparedness, response, and coordination capacities across BARMM, including Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi.

Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing

IOM Migration Health Unit in Mindanao

Responsibilities

Tasks to be performed under this contract

A. FIRST DELIVERABLE: An OpCEN recommendation report outlining the proposed design, procedures, equipment specifications, operational arrangements, staffing models, and information system recommendation, specifically adapted to the MOH and Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi contexts and informed by consultations with MOH and other key partners.

Activities shall be completed by 05 October 2026, with all required deliverable reports submitted by email to IOM no later than 07 October 2026.

B. SECOND DELIVERABLE: Design and development of guidance sessions and supporting tools for government counterparts, along with a technical guidance note for IOM staff to guide the implementation of DRRM-H and OpCEN-related support and activities; and submission of the Final Report on Regional and Provincial Assessment and OpCEN Report.

Activities shall be completed by 15 October 2026, with all required deliverable reports submitted by email to IOM no later than 20 October 2026.

C. THIRD DELIVERABLE: Technical Guidance Package and Capacity Strengthening

• Building upon the findings and recommendations generated under the completed DRRM-H and OpCEN assessment, the Consultant shall present the validated DRRM-H and OpCEN assessment findings; develop training, mentoring, and planning tools; and provide technical guidance and capacity-building support to strengthen the operationalization, institutionalization and sustainability of DRRM-H and OpCEN across BARMM.
• The Consultant shall:
  • Review, consolidate the results, recommendations, and priority actions identified through the completed DRRM-H and OpCEN assessments and technical reviews.
  • Develop Health Emergency Management Services (HEMS) Training or Technical Guidance/ Mentoring Package, including programme design, methodology, facilitator’s guide and tools, presentation materials, practical exercises, case studies, and pre-/post-training assessment tools to support capacity building needs based on the technical review.
  • Develop tools that will guide the technical guidance or mentoring sessions, such as but not limited to:
    oOperations and Maintenance (O&M) planning tools; and
    oSustainability planning tools.
  • Facilitate and provide technical guidance through the conduct of the following activities to support the operationalization, institutionalization, and sustainability of DRRM-H and Health Emergency Operations Center (OpCEN) functions across BARMM.
  • Session 1: DRRM-H and OpCEN Assessment Result Presentation and Feedback
    Facilitate a regional and provincial-level feedbacking session to present and discuss the findings of the completed DRRM-H and OpCEN assessments, including existing plans and procedures, physical infrastructure, ICT systems, information management processes, data standards, staffing arrangements, and operational capacities. The session shall enable stakeholders to identify priority gaps, operational requirements, and recommendations.
• Particular attention shall be given to capacities such as but not limited to:
  oEmergency coordination and communication mechanisms;
  oIncident management and response functions;
  oInformation management, reporting, and documentation systems;
  oResource and logistics management;
  oFinance and administrative support systems; and
  oWorkforce competencies required to sustain OpCen operations.
• Session 2: DRRM-H and OpCEN Operationalization, Mentoring, and Sustainability
  Facilitate one mentoring session through technical guidance, mentoring, and operationalization sessions in collaboration with DOH-HEMS IX and BARMM MOH-HEMS to strengthen the operational readiness, management, and sustainability of OpCEN systems at regional and provincial levels.

The session shall support stakeholders in the following such as but not limited to:
oTranslating assessment findings into operational actions and implementation priorities;
oDeveloping and refining OpCEN Sustainability Plans;
oStrengthening governance, coordination, and accountability mechanisms;
oEstablishing operational workflows and reporting systems;
oStrengthening incident management and emergency coordination capacities;
oOperations and Maintenance of the enhanced facility and equipment that will strengthen their capacity on inventory management, preventive maintenance, and system updates;
oIdentifying resource, staffing, and budgetary requirements necessary for long-term sustainability; and
oDeveloping implementation milestones for OpCEN operationalization and institutionalization.

Activities shall be completed, with all required deliverable reports submitted by email to IOM no later than 30 November 2026.

D. FOURTH DELIVERABLE: Facilitation of Operationalization and Institutionalization Activities

• Prepare and submit a Training Completion Report summarizing the training methodology, participant profile, pre- and post-training assessment results, key findings, recommendations, and proposed actions to support the operationalization and institutionalization of the OpCEN at regional and provincial levels. The report shall document:
  oResults of regional and provincial feedbacking sessions;
  oSummary of mentoring and technical guidance activities conducted;
  oEvidence of increase in knowledge
  oAgreed priority actions and recommendations; and
  oCapacity strengthening outcomes and next steps.
• Conduct OpCEN sustainability plan validation sessions (minimum 1 session) with relevant stakeholders to confirm findings and identify priority technical assistance and capacity-building needs.

Validated OpCEN Sustainability Plans for:
oMOH-HEMS;
oBasilan;
oSulu; and
oTawi-Tawi.
The plans shall include:
oGovernance arrangements;
oHuman resource requirements;
oOperations and Maintenance requirements;
oFinancing and budget considerations;
oResource mobilization strategies;
oPartnership mechanisms; and
oSustainability milestones.

Activities shall be completed by 30 December 2026, with all required deliverable reports submitted by email to IOM no later than 30 January 2027.

E. FINAL DELIVERABLE: Operationalization, Sustainability, and Institutionalization Package

• Coordinate with government partners and co-develop a guidance framework/roadmap on OpCen Operations and Maintenance and Sustainability Plan that translates assessment findings into practical actions and recommendations to support OpCEN establishment, enhancement, and sustainability.
• Develop mentoring framework and reference guidance, for IOM, outlining approaches, tools, processes, and key considerations for providing technical guidance and capacity-building support on DRRM-H and OpCEN strengthening.

Final report and analysis synthesizing the findings from the technical review, assessment validation and feedbacking sessions, and mentoring and technical guidance activities conducted.

Performance indicators for the evaluation of results

The Consultant’s performance will be assessed based on the timely completion, quality, and comprehensiveness of the agreed deliverables, as well as the effectiveness of technical assistance, capacity strengthening, stakeholder coordination, and documentation and reporting.

Completion & Submission Deadline

Payment

OpCEN Recommendation Report developed, outlining the proposed design, procedures, equipment specifications, operational arrangements, staffing models, and information system requirements and recommendations.

Activities completed by 05 October 2026, with all required deliverable reports submitted by email to IOM no later than 07 October 2026

20%

Second Deliverable Report

Guidance session design and tools for government counterparts, technical guidance note for IOM staff on DRRM-H and OpCEN support and activities, and Final Report on the Regional and Provincial Assessment and OpCEN developed and submitted.

Activities shall be completed by 15 October 2026, with all required deliverable reports submitted by email to IOM no later than 20 October 2026

25%

Third Deliverable: Technical Guidance Package and Capacity Strengthening

1.Comprehensive report on DRRM-H and OpCen feedbacking including technical review, mentoring report, recommendations, and priority actions reviewed, consolidated, and validated with relevant stakeholders.

2.HEMS Capacity Building and Training Package, including facilitator guides, participant handbook, presentations, practical exercises, case studies, and assessment tools.

3.Technical Guidance and Facilitation Materials.

4.Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Tools and Templates.

5.Sustainability Planning Tools.

All activities completed and required deliverables submitted by 30 November 2026

1 5%

Facilitation of Operationalization and Institutionalization Activities

1. Technical guidance completion report including key findings, recommendations and proposed actions.

2.Four OpCEN Sustainability Plans for MOH-HEMS, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi.

3.Sustainability plans that include governance arrangements, human resource requirements, Operations and Maintenance requirements, financing and budgeting considerations, resource mobilization strategies, partnership mechanisms, and sustainability milestones.

Activities completed by 30 December 2026; all required deliverables submitted by 30 January 2027

1 5%

Operationalization, Sustainability, and Institutionalization Package

1.OpCEN Operations and Maintenance and Sustainability Framework/Roadmap, incorporating assessment findings, priority actions, implementation milestones, and sustainability recommendations.

2.Framework/roadmap that provides IOM the practical guidance for OpCEN establishment, enhancement, operationalization, and sustainability for the target sites.

3.Mentoring Framework and Reference Guidance Notes, including approaches, tools, processes, and key considerations for DRRM-H and OpCEN strengthening.

4.Final report and analysis, synthesizing findings from the technical review, assessment validation, feedbacking sessions, and mentoring and technical guidance activities.

Activities completed by 30 January 2027; all required deliverables submitted by 28 February 2027

25%

Performance Evaluation Criteria

Evaluation Area

Weight / Assessment Criteria

Technical Assistance and Capacity Strengthening

60% – Quality, technical soundness, relevance, and practical applicability of technical guidance, mentoring, capacity-strengthening activities, tools, frameworks, and recommendations.

Documentation and Reporting

30% – Quality, comprehensiveness, accuracy, and timeliness of reports, sustainability plans, technical guidance materials, frameworks, tools, and other agreed knowledge products.

Coordination, Liaison, and Stakeholder Engagement

10% – Effectiveness of coordination and engagement with IOM staff, MOH-HEMS, DOH-HEMS, provincial counterparts, and other relevant national, regional, provincial, and local stakeholders and partners.

In addition to the above weighted criteria, the Supervisor will consider:

Relevance of planning, organization, and timeliness in managing and delivering agreed activities and outputs;

Quality and comprehensiveness of all deliverables;

Quality and effectiveness of technical guidance, mentoring, capacity-strengthening, and stakeholder engagement activities;

Evidence of changes in participants’ knowledge, where applicable, based on pre- and post-assessments;

Feedback from relevant stakeholders on the quality, relevance, and usefulness of the Consultant’s work and outputs; and

Contribution to the achievement of project objectives in BARMM, including strengthened operational and institutional capacity, improved operational readiness of DRRM-H and OpCen functions, application of technical knowledge, and sustainability of project-supported systems and investments.

Payment shall be made upon satisfactory completion, submission, and acceptance by IOM of the corresponding deliverables indicated above.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education/Experience/Skills

• Master’s or Higher degree in Public Health, Emergency/ Disaster Management, Health Systems/Operations, Biomedical or Systems Engineering, or any related field from an accredited academic institution with ten years of relevant professional experience.
• Advanced knowledge and proven experience in public health, health emergencies such as DRRM-H, PHEOC design and operations, OpCEN establishment, and health systems frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience with OpCEN establishment and management, Incident Command System (ICS), multi-agency emergency coordination, emergency logistics, and public health information flows.
• Experience working in complex health system environments, preferably in the Philippines or similar contexts, and strong understanding of DOH’s standards on OpCEN, Health Emergency Management, DRRM-H policies and frameworks, and other international standards are desirable.
• Prior working experience with the International Organization, UN, Development Organization, National, and BARMM government is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with the issues, policies, structure, and context of the Global and Philippines on public health is a must.
• Strong analytical, communication, and training skills are required to build capacity among health staff at various system levels effectively.

Travel Required

The candidate will undertake duty travels in support of the programme, as may be required. Travel outside duty station will be covered by IOM.

Languages

For this consultancy, English and Filipino is required.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link . Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

Values- all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five 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.

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 actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Notes

IOM covers Consultants against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the consultancy. IOM does not provide evacuation or medical insurance for reasons related to non-occupational accidents and illnesses. Consultants are responsible for their own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or illness and will be required to provide written proof of such coverage before commencing work.

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, security clearances.

IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.

IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.

IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system(for internal candidates link here ). The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

No late applications will be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.