Context
IOM, 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.ย
Under the overall supervision of the Head of Programme and the direct supervision of the Chief Migration Health Officer, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties and responsibilities in relation to the Migration Health Assessment Centre (MHAC) in Cairo, Egypt
- Assist in the coordination of daily nursing activities in the Migration Health Assessment Clinic (MHAC) to fulfil the technical requirements of the resettlement countries in the areas of:
- Medical examinationsย
- Imaging;
- Laboratory testing;
- Vaccinations;
- TB management;
- Treatment and referrals;
- Pre-departure procedures and medical movements;
- Documentation, certification and information transmission; and,
- Other technical areas as may be required.
2. Provide health education and counselling to the migrants and/or refugee in relation to:
- The migration health assessment process; and,
- Treatments and referrals.
- Pre and/or post counselling on TB or HIV education, prevention, and management as appropriate
- Pre-departure evaluationย
3. Assist CMHO, CMHN in the development of information, health education materials
4. Ensure implementation of a proper identification procedure for all migrants and/or refugees in relation to health assessment processย
5. Ensure implementation of Health Assessment Programmeโs check lists and SOPโs, assist CMHO, CMHN to monitor standard universal precautions within MHAC.
6. Participate in quality improvement and quality assurance procedures for nursing activities, contribute to review and update SOPs.
7.Verify the MHAC pharmacy stock, analyze the data, and follow up on preparation of medical kits and emergency kits within the MHAC and for medical escorts followed the guideline if applicable.
8.Create schedules, rotations and assign tasks to nurses, maintaining workflow, conduct assessment and providing feedback to CMHN for improvement.
9. Facilitate in administrative reports preparation and program updates as necessary.
10. Contribute to the planning and execution of mobile missions if applicable.
11.Verify the pre-departure documents and assist in the preparations as necessary.
12. Perform medical escort duties when required to ensure migrants receive continued care throughout all phases of migration (before departure, during the journey and at the final destination).
13.Maintain collaborative relationships with various partners to facilitate the follow up and relevant information sharing. Partners include internal IOM departments, other health providers, panel physicians, embassies other UN agencies or NGOโs and others as applicable.
14. Collect statistical information and share with the CMHO as per preset and agreed upon format.
15. Perform other duties as may be assigned.
Education
- Bachelorโs degree in Nursing from an accredited academic institution with four years of professional work experience.
- Masterโs degree or higher from an accredited academic institution is advantageous
- A valid license to practice nursing in the country of duty station.Accredited Universities are those listed in theย UNESCO World Higher Education Database.ย Experience
- Minimum of four years of relevant clinical experience with at least two years in a supervisory role
- Excellent technical skills, including in phlebotomy.
- Training or working experience in the areas of Tuberculosis management, mass immunizations, communicable diseases, laboratory testing or public health is an advantage.ย
- Knowledge of and experience in clinical nursing.
- Managerial experience is desirable.
- Knowledge of principles of preventive care and disease control.
- Knowledge of and experience in implementation of patient safety and infection prevention and control.
- Computer literacy required: MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Access)
- Proven clinical expertise or post-graduate diploma/degree in clinical specialization in emergency care is an advantage.Skills
- Leadership skills
- Organizational skills
- Communication skillsLanguages
- English and ArabicIOMโs official languages are English, French and Spanish.Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.ย Required Competenciesย IOMโs competency framework can be found atย this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.ย Valuesย - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:
- Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
- Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
- Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
- Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
- Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.Core Competenciesย โ behavioural indicators (Level 2)
- Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
- Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
- Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.