OPEN TO EXTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY

Reference No. : CFCV/ID10/2021/060

Position Title : Consultant (Public Health - POE Assessment and Training)
Duty Station : Jakarta
Organization Unit : Immigration and Border Management
Duration of Contract : Consultancy Contract for 6 Months
Type of Appointment : Consultancy
Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible
Closing Date : 10 September 2021

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN
agency in the field of migration and 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 a diverse and inclusive environment and encourages all candidates, irrespective of
gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply
to become a part of the organization. Read more about diversity and inclusion at IOM at
www.iom.int/diversity.

External candidates will be considered for this vacancy. This is a request for Curricula / Consultant
(Public Health - POE Assessment and Training). The success candidate will be offered Consultancy
Contract. Applications from qualified female candidates are encouraged.

1. Background

Operational in Indonesia for more than 40 years, IOM Indonesia is one of the largest IOM
missions in the world working on a wide range of activities in partnership with the
Government of Indonesia, civil society, private sector actors, migrants and communities. 
IOM Indonesia is engaged in several thematic areas, including: Counter-Trafficking/Labour
Mobility and Human Development (CT/LMHD), Disasters, Climate and Resilience (DCR),
Immigration and Border Management (IBM), Migrant Assistance, Migration Health, and
Resettlement and Voluntary Returns.  

IOM’s Immigration and Border Management (IBM) Division supports Member states in
improving the policy, legislation, operational systems, human resources and administrative
and technical structures required to respond more effectively to diverse migration and
border management challenges. IBM activities are in line with IOM’s commitment to
facilitate orderly, safe and regular migration and mobility.

Under the guidance and direct supervision, the National Project Officer and in close
coordination with other relevant units in the mission, the successful candidate will
contribute to the provision of services and targeted assistance to beneficiaries of IOM’s
project on Empowering Migrant Worker Households and Strengthening Capacities at Points
of Entry in Indonesia.

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2. Nature of the consultancy & IOM Project to which the Consultancy is contributing

Under the direct supervision of the National Project Officer and over all supervision of
Programme Coordinator and Deputy Chief of Mission, the consultant will be responsible for
the joint rapid assessment of selected PoEs, providing technical and programmatic support
to improve the capacities and processes of the PoEs to mitigate COVID-19 risk and
transmission to travelers, migrants, frontline officials and other staff. Following the
assessment, the consultant will support the implementation of a series of related activities,
including capacity building for staff and relevant community leaders/members, aligning the
SoP of the Ministry of Health with international standards on public health management. The
consultant will also produce a final factual report of the assessment including
recommendations for a well-rounded PoE response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

3. Task to be performed under this contract

The consultant will be responsible to conduct the following assignment:

1. Finalize the joint assessment tools and forms in coordination with IOM and relevant
government agencies, incorporating key operational areas, such as registration,
screening and referral.
2. Conduct joint rapid assessment at selected PoEs in coordination with the Ministry of
Health, Immigration and other relevant agencies. Prepare trip assessment reports of
each PoEs visited, including COVID-19 risk assessment, mitigation plans and detailed
recommendations to submit to IOM after every visit.
3. In the event that travel is prohibited due to COVID19 travel restrictions, the Consultant
is expected to devise an online alternative to the PoE assessments, including revision of
assessment form, if necessary and conduct those online assessments accordingly.
4. Assess the SoP on the PoEs at the national level for possible formal adoption and
implementation of IOM’s own SOP for Frontline Officials in the COVID-19 outbreak at
POEs nationwide to ensure adherence to infection prevention and control protocols,
preparedness to carry out initial case management, including isolation, triage, and
referral, as well as referral management.
5. Conduct capacity building for frontline officers and POE officials on COVID-19 including
detection, notification, management, and referral of ill travellers in line with SOPs.
Capacity building shall include preparation and management of pre and post-tests, or
any equivalent measure, to obtain accurate data on increased knowledge of participants
on COVID-19 handling.
6. Provide support on the Risk Communication and Community Engagement Campaigns
(RCCE) training of peer messengers (migrant worker households, community members,
transportation personnel) which will focus on increasing the peer messengers’
awareness and skills in delivering fact-based information about COVID-19 risks, ways to
prevent and mitigate COVID-19, how to access COVID-19 health care services, and anti-
stigmatization.
7. In coordination with IOM, hold meetings with relevant government agencies, including
the Ministry of Health and DGI, and local government health agencies, along with any
other relevant UN and/or civil society organization working on COVID-19 issues relevant
with the assessment, as well as any other external sources as recommended by the IBM
team. Facilitate interagency coordination meetings relevant to POE assessment, training,
SoP alignment and other relevant issues pertaining to COVID-19 risk mitigation.
8. Corroborate gathered information through one-on-one (telephone/skype/Zoom)
discussions with Programme Coordinator and IBM team.
9. Prepare an overall assessment report on the PoEs capacities to mitigate COVID-19 at
both the national and local level which includes the following critical aspects:
• Challenges faced by PoEs on handling the screening and handling of COVID-19 cases
• Overview of current referral pathways for suspected COVID-19 cases

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 • Providing recommendations on how to improve the current COVID-19 mitigation
process.
10. Facilitate training for Government agencies and community members to raise awareness
on COVID-19, access to referral pathways and case management.
11. In coordination with IOM, present report findings to select Government and UN partners
as requested.

4. Tangible and measure output of the work assignment

1. Joint PoE Assessments at selected PoEs are conducted. In presence or virtually,

depending on COVID19 travel protocols in Indonesia
2. Individual assessment reports, including specific challenges and recommendations for
each PoEs are produced.
3. Overall Final PoE Assessment Report is produced including recommendations that are
able to be actioned immediately are implemented.
4. Interagency coordination meetings held with relevant national government agencies,
including presentation of assessments, to adopt and implement IOM’s SoP for Frontline
Officials in the COVID-19 outbreak.
5. Capacity building for frontline officers and POE officials on COVID-19 is delivered.

5. Realistic delivery dates and details as to how the work must be delivered

The total duration for this assignment is proposed 6 months. The consultant will determine
his/her final work schedule at the beginning of the assignment with the approval of IOM
Indonesia’s Programme Manager. The work schedule will set up clear deadlines for the
completion of each expected deliverable.

Task Timeline
1 Travel and/or online assessments for 15 PoEs September - November
2021
2 Training PoE frontline officials October – November
2021
3 Interagency coordination meetings on PoE assessment September - October 2021
selections and SoPs
4 Draft Joint PoE Assessment Report December 2021
5 Review and finalization of Joint PoE Assessment Report January 2022

6. Performance indicators for evaluation of results

The quality, targeted and detailed of the work performed as established in above as well as
compliance with agreed delivery dates.

7. Remuneration and Terms of Payment

The fee will be paid to the bank account indicated by the consultant based on the
submission and approval of outputs delivered to IOM

8. Reporting Lines (Type of supervision that will be provided)

The Consultant will work under the direct supervision of the the National Project Officer
(IBM) and under overall supervision of Programme Manager and Deputy Chief of
Mission. As work progresses on the consultancy, the Consultant will share expected
delivery results for the review of National Project Officer (who will ensure to provide
timely comments to the consultant’s work).

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9. Consultant’s Workplace

The Consultant is expected to be based in Jakarta, Indonesia.

10. Qualifications or Specialized Knowledge/experiences required:

The proposed consultant(s) should have following competence.

• Advanced University Degree in public health, development studies, or other related

fields.
• At least 5 years of experience on public health and/or immigration and border
management.
• At least 5 years professional experience in the health management and care of
vulnerable groups.
• Sound knowledge of international and national standards on COVID-19 health
protocols.
• Experience in providing training on COVID-19 and other public health policies.
• Experience in working with relevant governmental and non-governmental
institutions.
• Excellent presentation, oral and written communication skills.
• Strong research and excellent writing skills in English.
• High proficiency in the use of Word and Excel applications.
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to communicate and work with diverse people.

Language: Fluency in English, both oral and written. Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia is an
advantage.

11. Required Documents

The consultant will need to submit technical and financial proposal in ENGLISH.

Each submission must include the following:

1. Technical Proposal with detailed profile of consultant (education, certification,

including records on previous work experience especially in similar
assignments), methodology, proposed activity work plan describing the
activities and timeline during consultancy /module outlines, sample of output
used in each phase and processes of implementation, sample of previous work
(report/training module)

2. Financial Proposal listing all costs associated with the assignment in local
currency (IDR). In particular, the financial proposal should itemize the
following:
a. Consultancy fees, including additional supporting resources person per
day/activity;
b. Variable cost inclusive printing of study tools, banner, meeting costs (if
any)

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12. Evaluation

A proposal shall be rejected at this stage if it does not respond to important aspects of the
Vacancy Notice or if it fails to achieve the minimum technical qualifying score which is 80%.

The technical proposals of Individual consultant shall be evaluated based on the following
criteria and sub-criteria:

i. Specific experience of the Consultant relevant to the assignment: Points

a) Candidate qualification & competence (education, certification) (15)
b) Experience (previous experience & sample of previous work) (15)
c) Knowledge of candidate on the project (relevancy of the proposal) (15)
Total points for criterion (i) (45)

ii. Adequacy of the proposed methodology and work plan in

response to the Vacancy Notice Points
a) Methodology and Framework (25)
b) Workplan (30)
Total points for criterion (ii) (55)

Only candidate whose proposal meet the above criteria will be invited to present & clarify
the proposal.

The final assessment will be considered based on the following points:

• Technical including presentation of proposal - 60%
• Financial – 40%

13. How to Apply

Interested applicants must submit:

• A letter of interest (1-page max.) clearly specify suitability and availability date.
• Detailed Curriculum vitae. Applicants should clearly indicate information on previous
work and/or experience in translating the document.
• Complete the Personal History Form which can be downloaded at the following link :
https://indonesia.iom.int/sites/indonesia/files/Vacancy/document/Personal%20Histo
ry%20Form.xls
• Please submit other required document as mentioned in point 11.

Application shall be submitted by e-mail to rindonesia@iom.int, indicating the reference code

above (CFCV/ID10/2021/060) as subject. The deadline for applications is 10 September 2021.
Candidates applying for this vacancy are required to declare whether they have relatives already
working for IOM.

Only applicant who meet the above qualification will be considered

Posting period:
From 27.08.2021 to 10.09.2021

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