Expedited SVN - Regional Travel Health Nurse, G5 (Part-time work 50%)

This position is only open for internal candidates.

Applications are welcome from internal and external candidates. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process. For the purpose of this vacancy, internal candidates are considered first-tier candidates.

  Context

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the UN Migration Agency.  With 174 member states it is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. Established in 1951 and now active in over 400 field locations worldwide, IOM works with partners, government and civil society to: 

1. Assist in meeting the operational challenges of migration and mobility. 
2. Advance understanding of migration issues 
3. Encourage social and economic development through migration; and 
4. Uphold the human dignity and well-being of migrants and mobile populations.

   IOM’s Regional Office for the East, Horn and Southern Africa oversees, plans, coordinates and supports IOM activities within the region. Through a team of specialists, the Regional office is responsible for project review and endorsement and provides technical support to Country Offices in the region which include Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia,  Republic of Mauritius (also covering Seychelles), Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda,  Zambia and Zimbabwe particularly in the area of project development, project implementation, monitoring and evaluation, resource mobilization, resource management, liaison coordination with regional and sub-regional governments, United Nations agencies and other key partners. 

   Under  the  overall  supervision  of  the Regional Health Assessment Program Coordinator (RHAPC), and the direct supervision of the Regional Travel Health Coordinator, and under the technical supervision of the Regional Nurse Coordinator, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing clinical, administrative support related to medical movement activities in the region.

   Assist the Regional Travel Coordinator in:-

   1. Review of all Class B Other and SMC cases before departure and at least once the booking notification has been received.
   2. Assist maintaining an up-to-date roster of all internal and external Medical Escorts in the region, with their passport and visa validities.
   3. Participate in the interview of new applicants for the position of medical escorting when requested.
   4. Assist to update the escorts on new policies, rules and regulations regarding IOM and escort missions.
   5. Maintain a record of all medical escort missions supported by IOM Nairobi for various countries in the region.
   6. Directly communicate with the medical escorts when assigned for medical movements, and throughout the escort mission.
   7. Assist to follow up on escort arrangements. If the medical escort is from a different country than that of the patient liaise with the country’s medical focal points. 
   8. Assist to provide the Medical escorts with the needed forms, medical reports, medical kit, IOM Escort vest and badge, along with any special needed equipment to be used during the medical movement.
   9. Assist coordinate with the HR, Administrative/Finance and Operations Units to prepare the needed documents for the escort mission, including the TA and flight arrangements. 
   10. Ensure that all the involved staff are informed in case of any change in the Movement arrangements.
   11. Receive and share escort feedback and documents. Compiling statistics and reports of all escort missions.
   12. Maintain well prepared Medical Escort Kits ready for use at any moment, with functioning equipment and valid medication supplies. To monitor expiry of medical supplies.
   13. Submit and follow up on orders for replenishing any consumed equipment or medications used during the escort mission as per IOM MHD guidelines.
   14. Review the e-Advanced Medical Notification reports for movements out of Africa from remotely assisted locations and highlight cases that might need special travel arrangements.
   15. Follow up with the Regional Data Team to ensure applicants’ information related to pre-departure evaluation and related documents are entered into MiMOSA.
   16. Liaise with the OPS and MHDs in remote locations to ensure proper arrangements are in place pertaining medical screening of the applicants prior to departure.
   17. Conduct Quality Control checks on health assessment data received from the IOM affiliated panel sites in Africa, highlighting any cases that warrant further medical follow up.
   18. Participate in trainings for internal and external escorts and MHD staff on medical movement guidelines and travel arrangements.
   19. Assist to manage medical emergencies during movements out of Africa and be ready to report and assist.
   20. Perform other related tasks as seen needed Education
       • University degree from an accredited academic institution in Nursing with minimum Three years (3) of relevant clinical experience and valid license to practice nursing;OR, 
       • Diploma in Nursing and minimum 5 years of relevant experience and valid license to practice nursing.  Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.   Experience
         • Training or working experience in the areas of Emergency medicine, pediatrics, theatre experience, aviation medicine and ICU medicine.  Skills
           • Excellent technical skills and counselling skills 
           • Computer literacy required: MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Access). 
           • Team working and computer skills are needed  Languages

             Fluency in English and Swahili (oral and written).

             IOM’s 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.   Required Competencies   IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.   Values - 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.
   21. Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
5. Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated. Core Competencies – behavioural indicators (Level 1)
6. Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.