Public Health Consultant to Develop a Migrant-Friendly Handbook for Vietnamese Labour Migrants in Taiwan Province of the People's Republic of China

Project background information 

Established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the lead United Nations agency on Migration, delivers and promotes comprehensive, preventive, and curative migrant health programmes which are beneficial, accessible, and equitable for migrants and mobile populations. IOM Mission in Viet Nam implements migration health activities to enhance the Vietnamese government's capacity to promote and support local community responses for addressing migration health-related challenges.

IOM Viet Nam is implementing Project “Supporting Migrant Health Working Group in promoting the health of migrants in Viet Nam”. In partnership with the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Labours, Invalids and Social Affairs of Viet Nam, the project aims to develop a handbook to support overseas Vietnamese labour migrants in access to health-related information and health-care services available in Taiwan Province of the People's Republic of China. The handbook is expected to be utilized by Vietnamese labour migrants during their pre-departure health training and in the destination country.

Objective and scope of the handbook

The main objective of the handbook is to guide overseas Vietnamese labour migrants on how to navigate and ensure healthy lives in the destination country, which also covers instructions during a public health crisis of international concern. The target audience who will use the handbook is Vietnamese labour migrants working in or potential migrants departing for work in Taiwan Province of the People's Republic of China.

The consultant is required to develop the content of the handbook in consultation with IOM Viet Nam.

The handbook will include the following sections but not limited to:

Health-care systems and infrastructure including general health-care services particularly during public health emergencies.

Insurance and its benefits including that in public health emergencies.

Periodical health check-up.

Occupational health and safety.

Infectious diseases.

Sexual and reproductive health.

Mental health and psychosocial care.

References and key contact information                                                                       Scopes of consultancy work

Under the overall supervision of IOM Viet Nam Chief of Mission and Heads of Projects and Partnerships and direct supervision of Migration Health Project Development and Implementation Officer, a Public Health Consultant will deliver the following tasks:

To draft an outline for the handbook based on sections suggested by IOM Viet Nam;

To develop the content of the handbook that covers the sections above by consolidating relevant information and examples;

To incorporate technical feedback from relevant stakeholders engaged in migrant health in the destination country into the content of the handbook and make the revisions if necessary.

Designing, editing, translation and finalization of the handbook will be led by IOM Viet Nam.

Methodology

The consultant should propose his/her own methodology, which may include:

• Desk review: The consultant would review relevant information from empirical studies, educational materials, and other sources.
• Feedback collection: The consultant would incorporate technical feedback into the handbook from relevant stakeholders via technical meetings and emails.
• Discussion: During the assignment, the consultant is strongly encouraged to have regular discussions with IOM and make sure the deliverable meets the objective of the handbook.

Required competency and experience

• Possession of a postgraduate degree (Master or above) in public health or related fields;
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills;
• Extensive experience in working with patients and/or migrants;
• Experience with writing contents of handbooks, or training materials about health or health-care services will be an advantage;
• Knowledge about health-care systems in Taiwan Province of the People's Republic of China;
• Experience in working with Vietnamese labour migrants will be an advantage;
• Excellent communication and interaction skills;
• Good time management skills

Languages

Required: Chinese (native) and English (fluent)

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