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Introduction Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. 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 is committed to ensuring a workplace where all employees can thrive professionally, while working towards harnessing the full potential of migration. Read more about IOM's workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration [https://www.iom.int/iom-workplace-culture] For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates: 1. Internal candidates 2. Candidates from the following non-represented member states: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Comoros, Congo (the), Cook Islands, Dominica, Federated States of Micronesia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Kiribati, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Namibia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu Second tier candidates include: All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states of IOM. Organizational Context and Scope The International Organization for Migration (IOM) supports Ministries of Health to strengthen health service capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious diseases and other public health threats in cross border communities, at borders and along mobility corridors. This position aligns with IOM’s Health, Border and Mobility Management (HBMM) Framework and other institutional approaches, linking population mobility with disease surveillance, preparedness and response efforts and strengthening IOM’s capacity to respond rapidly to emerging public health threats. Under the overall supervision of the Director of the Migration Health Division (MHD) and direct supervision of the Senior Migration Health Adviser (MHD-HQ), and Administrative Supervision of the Senior Migration Health Adviser (USRAP) and in close coordination with Senior Programme Officer (Health Security) and other relevant colleagues, the Senior Migration Health Project Coordinator  will be accountable and responsible for the overall management and implementation of US Global Health Security and Diplomacy (GHSD) global award. This includes the Global Outbreak Preparedness and Response Mechanism, aimed at strengthening disease surveillance and emergency or disease outbreak prevention, detection, and response activities, while concurrently initiating or sustaining relevant health system strengthening initiatives, as they relate to population mobility, transportation networks and corridors, border health, migrant populations, and regional/cross-border coordination.