Consultant – MECR

IOM - UN Migration

Consultant developing a National Climate-Induced Health-Risk Communication Strategy in Sri Lanka. Collaborating with ministries to enhance public health engagement and resilience.

Posted 5/10/2026contractColombo • 🇱🇰 Sri LankaSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and validate a comprehensive National Climate-Induced Health-Risk Communication Strategy through multi-stakeholder consultations.
Formulate a validated National Implementation Plan for climate-health risk communication.
Develop, pilot, and validate a specialized Training of Trainers (ToT) Manual and conduct district-level training sessions.
Collaborate with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Environment to promote community engagement strategies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

An advanced university degree (Master’s or PhD) in Public Health, Environmental Science, Health Communication, Development Studies, or a related field.
At least 15 years of professional experience in developing National Strategies or Implementation Plans, specifically within the Sri Lankan health or environmental sectors.
At least 15 years professional experience in health emergency management and disaster preparedness and response.
At least 15 years’ experience in environment management including environment health.
At least 10 years’ experience in public health programme implementation and management at national, district and community level.
Experience in Curriculum Development and conducting training programmes for healthcare staff.
Experience in developing risk communication strategies and health promotion.
Excellent report writing and presentation skills in English.
Fluency in Sinhala and/or Tamil is essential for conducting district-level pilot sessions and engaging with frontline Medical Officers of Health (MOH).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Logistical costs associated with official workshops and field missions covered
Remote work options available with flexible work arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

National Climate-Induced Health-Risk Communication StrategyNational Implementation PlanTraining of Trainers (ToT) ManualCurriculum DevelopmentRisk Communication StrategiesHealth PromotionHealth Emergency ManagementDisaster PreparednessPublic Health Programme ImplementationEnvironment Management

Soft Skills

Community EngagementReport WritingPresentation SkillsConsultationCollaboration

Certifications

Master’s DegreePhD