Regional Tuberculosis Coordinator - Asia and MENA (UG) Job Description Responsibilities Qualifications Required Skills Job info

Regional Tuberculosis Coordinator - Asia and MENA (UG) IOM - International Organization for Migration Bangkok Both national and international UG - Ungraded level Speaks Chinese, Arabic, English, French, Russian, Spanish Closed Apply Summary by Impactpool The Regional Tuberculosis Coordinator for Asia and MENA will provide clinical, technical, and strategic leadership on tuberculosis (TB) management within the International Organization for Migration's Health Assessment Programme. This role involves overseeing TB screening, treatment, and follow-up, ensuring alignment with health guidelines, and engaging with national TB programmes. The coordinator will also analyze TB data, support programme development, and contribute to capacity building efforts. The position requires collaboration with various stakeholders to enhance TB care for migrants and refugees. Candidate Requirements: Master’s degree in Medicine or related field Minimum 7 years of clinical and public health experience Experience in tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment Engagement with national TB programmes Strong clinical judgement and data analysis skills Fluency in English; knowledge of another UN language is an advantage Job Description 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 . 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) Health Assessment Programme (HAP) delivers large-scale migration health assessments globally, including tuberculosis (TB) screening, diagnosis, referral, and treatment in line with receiving country technical instructions and global standards. Asia represents one of the highest TB-burden regions globally, with complex cross-border mobility, large migrant and refugee populations, and diverse national TB programme (NTP) capacities. The Regional Tuberculosis Coordinator for Asia provides senior clinical, technical, and strategic leadership on TB-related matters across HAP operations and at the interface with broader migration and public health activities. The position strengthens clinical governance, evidence-based practice, system efficiency, and ethical standards in TB management for migrants and refugees, while supporting programme development, partnerships, and resource mobilization. Under the overall supervision of the Programme Coordinator (Global Health Assessment) and direct supervision of Regional Health Assessment Programme Coordinator, and in close coordination with Migration Health Division Headqu, the Regional TB Coordinator will be responsible for the following: Responsibilities 1. Clinical and Technical Leadership •    Serve as the regional coordinator on TB screening, classification, treatment, and follow-up within HAP operations. •    Provide expert clinical advice on drug-susceptible and drug-resistant TB, including complex cases (e.g.       Multidrug-resistant (MDR)/Rifampicin-resistant (RR) TB, paediatric TB, TB/Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), treatment interruptions, cross-border continuity of care). •    Ensure alignment of HAP TB practices with relevant Ministry of Healthy (MoH) and World Health Organization (WHO) guidance, receiving country technical instructions, and evidence-based standards, while identifying gaps, inconsistencies, or non-evidence-based requirements and practices. •    Closely coordinate HAP TB activities with TB Laboratory and Telerad focal points. 2. Regional Oversight and Quality Assurance •    Review and standardize TB screening and management protocols across all HAP-implementing country offices in the regions. •    Support development, revision, and harmonization of country-specific TB SOPs according to modality of engagement (IOM-managed treatment, support of non-IOM panel treatment, referral-based models). •    Lead or support audits, quality reviews, and corrective actions related to TB screening and management. •    Guide country TB focal points and Chief Migration Health Officers (CMHOs) in applying standardized quality checklists and performance indicators. 3. Data, Evidence, and Systems Stewardship •    Oversee the quality, consistency, and analytical use of TB-related data across the regions, including MiMOSA TB and other relevant modules. •    Analyse regional TB indicators, trends, outliers, and operational bottlenecks; translate findings into actionable recommendations for operations and policy. •    Contribute to the evolution of global TB tools, Standard Operating Procediures (SOP), and electronic systems based on field realities and data. •    Monitor emerging scientific evidence, diagnostic technologies, treatment regimens, and operational research relevant to migrant TB care. 4. Engagement with National TB Programmes and Partners •    Assist HAP operations in liaisin