Jordan: MMPTF Climate Change Project Consultant

Oct 29, 2024 | International Organization for Migration
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Jordan, like many countries in the region, faces significant vulnerabilities to climate change, compounded by its arid climate, reliance on limited natural resources, and competing government priorities due to regional instability. The country currently struggles with severe water scarcity and other climate change impacts, including rising temperatures and extreme weather events. Jordan is also becoming more susceptible to landslides and droughts. The country’s significant refugee and migrant population, combined with urbanization, strains its health system. Jordan’s current climate and health strategies could benefit from an enhanced focus on vulnerable groups' needs and improved local implementation. Climate variability in Jordan contributes to heightened health risks, particularly through the spread of climate-sensitive diseases and the increased frequency of extreme weather events such as droughts, heat waves and flash floods. Jordan’s health sector is further strained by these climate-induced challenges, particularly in underserved and vulnerable communities, such as rural communities and mobile populations, who face heightened risks of malnutrition, waterborne diseases and heat-related illnesses. This underscores the urgent need for adaptation to climate change impacts and disaster risks.

As part of the Migration Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MMPTF)-funded joint regional programme “Harnessing Synergies between Climate Change Adaptation and Risk Reduction in Migrant-Inclusive Health System Responses”, IOM, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), seeks to strengthen synergies between climate change adaptation, and disaster risk reduction in Jordanian health systems. Furthermore, this project aims to highlight and support gender mainstreaming, through a human mobility lens into national public health adaptation and DRR strategies This consultancy assignment, which will be administered within the joint programme framework, entails a desk-top review by an expert to inform the identification of up to three vulnerable locations. This desk review will contribute to the identification of the areas that are most susceptible to climate-induced hazards affecting human migration patterns and provide in depth information on health vulnerabilities to be addressed within the project

The consultancy assignment also includes planning and facilitating three workshops associated with the desk reviewed to engage stakeholders in discussions. . .

Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing

Migration Health Division – Public Health Unit of IOM Jordan under the regional joint programme “Harnessing Synergies between Climate Change Adaptation and Risk Reduction in Migrant-Inclusive Health System Responses”

Responsibilities

Tasks to be performed under this contract

Category B Consultants: Tangible and measurable outputs of the work assignment.

The consultant will be hired to conduct a comprehensive mapping of existing literature on climate change, disaster risks and health impacts in Jordan. This includes performing a desk review based on available resources and literature to identify the most vulnerable areas to the intersections of climate change impacts, disaster risks, and health risks and to provide strategic direction on the specific vulnerabilities related to the three-nexus climate change, health and human mobility. The analysis will have a strong focus on gender elements, and it shall produce specific gender recommendations for gender-sensitive programming in the selected areas.

• Develop the desk review methodology for literature review on the three nexus and attending or facilitate meetings necessary meetings with relevant stakeholders to ensure comprehensive and actionable guidelines. (by the first week)
• Provide a draft revision, analysis of gaps identified in the collected documents.
• Ensure the review includes a substantive gender analysis and elaborate to which extend gender elements are incorporated in the documents. This will be done following gender markers provided by IOM.
• Facilitate and conduct three meetings\workshops with the IOM team and key project stakeholders, including but not limited to the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Environment, Jordan Center for Disease Control JCDC, and other relevant parties.
• Ensure the inclusion of gender-disaggregated data and ensure discussions address gender-specific vulnerabilities due to climate change.
• Compile and analyze the collected data to identify the most vulnerable locations in Jordan, with a focus on the unique challenges faced by migrants and other mobile populations due to climate change, including a strong focus on gender equality.
• Share results and analyzed data for review before submitting the final report with IOM.
• Share the final report and analysis of identified the most vulnerable locations in Jordan, including gender-specific vulnerabilities and strategies for addressing these disparities.
• Workshops will be conducted in the three identified locations, to validate the findings from the desk review, targeting health practitioners, local government representatives, and community leaders.
• Develop engaging and informative materials based on the insights from the desk review report.
• Compile a comprehensive report summarizing the outcomes and key insights from the workshops, including gender-responsive actions and policies.

Performance indicators for the evaluation of results

• The analytical depth, accuracy, and strategic relevance of reports.
• Success in the identification and evaluation of vulnerable areas to climate change.
• Quality and timeliness of deliverables, adherence to the Terms of Reference, and effectiveness in achieving project objectives.
• Ability to incorporate comments from stakeholders and IOM.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in environmental health, Climate Sciences, Public Health, Migration Studies, or a related field. A master's degree in a relevant discipline is highly desirable.

Experience

• Extensive experience in desk reviews, vulnerability and adaptation assessments, climate change impact analyses, disaster risk assessments, and health impact assessments, particularly with migrant populations, and developing gender-sensitive approaches.
• Familiarity and experience with engaging governmental entities, particularly the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Environment, and other governmental institutions on climate change or health-related issues.
• Previous experience of working on climate change adaptation, public health, or disaster risk reduction projects, particularly in the context of Jordan or the Middle East.
• Proven ability to mainstream gender considerations into climate adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and public health programming, with a focus on collecting and analyzing gender disaggregated data.
• Proven ability to facilitate workshops and engage with diverse stakeholders effectively.

Skills

• Excellent analytical, writing, and presentation skills.

Languages

• Fluency in both oral and written English is required. Working knowledge of Arabic is highly desirable.

IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish.

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

Required Competencies

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 three 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 – behavioral 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

1. Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
2. Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable. Vaccination against COVID-19 will be required for IOM personnel who are hired or otherwise engaged by IOM. As part of the mandatory medical entry on duty clearance, candidates may be requested to provide evidence of full vaccination. Consultants engaged to work on a home-based consultancy who do not need to travel do not need to provide vaccination records, regardless of the length of the consultancy contract.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM online recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.