National Consultant for Conducting Health Service Availability and Readiness Assessment around Border Entry Points

International Organization for Migration · Dushanbe

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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

Project Context and Scope

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 (PoE) "Fotehobod", district Mastchoh (Tajikistan) and "Oybek", district Bekabad (Uzbekistan).

Under the project, the assessment on health service availability and readiness in selected border regions and along mobility corridors surrounding the "Fotehobod" in Tajikistan and "Oybek" PoE in Uzbekistan is envisioned. The findings of the health service availability assessment will be used to develop responses in relation to community health risk reduction and improved service availability in selected border regions. This evidence generated will further contribute to cross-border cooperation and communication between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan by identifying critical issues and gaps which can guide the priorities of the Project Bilateral Task Force Group to: (a) develop surveillance and control measures for health security, including timely recognition, reporting, referral and management of suspected cases; and (b) establishing cross-border communication and coordination protocols or mechanisms for providing timely and urgent cross-border data sharing on the local level (through bilateral committees etc.). Based on this assessment, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) on cross-border information and data exchange on infectious and endemic diseases (between countries and/or between PoE) will be developed and tested. SOPs will include topics such as case management and referrals, disease surveillance, infection prevention and control and coordination on local levels during outbreaks and/or public health events, by safeguarding confidentiality of patient information.

The overall objective of this assignment is to support the Government of Tajikistan and the Government of Uzbekistan in generating evidence on the capacity of health systems in border areas to respond to the needs of migrants, mobile populations, and host communities, particularly in the context of communicable disease prevention, detection, referral and response.

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