National Consultant on conducting a health needs assessment of vulnerable groups and mobile populations (including migrant workers) in border communities
International Organization for Migration · Tashkent
Apply by: 25/10/2026
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Duty Station of the Consultancy: Uzbekistan
Duration of the Consultancy: 20 working days, October 2026 – July 2027
Nature of the consultancy: Category B - National Consultant on conducting a health needs assessment of vulnerable groups and mobile populations (including migrant workers) in border communities
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates are requested to submit the following no later than 20 October 2026 (midnight):
- • A detailed and up-to-date CV.
- • Samples of previous similar work
Introduction
Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants.
IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move.
IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in cooperation with Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the governments of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, is implementing the project “Cross-border Health Security Partnership between the Republic of Tajikistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan”, launched in September 2026 under the ADB Technical Assistance entitled: Addressing Health Threats in Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Countries and the Caucasus. The project responds to persistent public health risks, including insufficient coordination between countries, gaps in disease surveillance and data exchange, and limited understanding of the health vulnerabilities of migrants and mobile populations. The proposed project foresees activities along the economic corridor Khujand-Tashkent, more specifically in the area of the Points of Entry "Fotehobod", district Mastchoh (Tajikistan) and "Oybek", district Bekabad (Uzbekistan).
Under the project, the health needs assessment of vulnerable groups and mobile populations (including migrant workers) in border communities near these Points of Entry is envisioned. Topics to cover are health profiles (including self-reported morbidity in particular chronic diseases) and socioeconomic status including mobility, barriers to receiving health services, health needs, the impact of infectious disease (chronic and/or outbreaks) on livelihoods and human mobility dimensions of communicable disease, and sex-differentiated effects of chronic infectious disease and/or outbreaks. The assessment will generate evidence on the health needs, vulnerabilities, barriers to access, and service gaps affecting vulnerable groups and mobile populations, including migrant workers, in border communities. The findings will help identify priority areas for intervention and inform practical measures to strengthen mobility-sensitive and migrant-inclusive primary health care services, improve community-based communicable disease prevention and response, and enhance access to appropriate health services for migrants, mobile populations, and host communities.
Project Context and Scope
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