Migration Health Department, Jobs Vacancy

nine (9) months
with possibility of extension

1. Perform
   migration health assessments and completes related medical documentation
   of migrants referred for migration health assessment in accordance with
   the resettlement countries’ technical instructions and IOM Rwanda
   Migration Health Department (MHD) Standard Operating Procedures, (SOPs)
   for medical examinations.
2. Refer
   patients to medical specialists for stabilization treatment based on the
   previous medical examination or present clinical findings.
3. Administer
   overseas Centers for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) recommended
   chemoprophylaxis treatment and immunizations as per the receiving
   countries’ requirements.
4. Perform
   pre-departure and pre-embarkation medical check up on all refugee migrants
   departing under IOM auspices, making sure they are fit to travel.
5. Complete
   Pre-Departure Medical Screening (PDMS) certificates for US-bound refugees
   during pre-departure medical check by ensuring timely, accurate and
   complete reporting of all activities related to medical
   examinations,stabilization treatment and parasites chemoprophylaxis as per
   IOM guidelines for PDMS procedures and IOM guidelines for medically
   assisted movements.
6. Coordinate
   with the local/national health authorities, physicians, hospitals and
   laboratories as needed.
7. Assist
   in the preparation, and implementation of research activities related to
   the migration health, tuberculosis and sexually transmitted diseases.
8. Assist
   in developing potential health and migration projects/programmes for the
   Mission.
9. Implement
   quality control standards and ensures confidentiality of individual health
   information.
10. Assist
    in the analysis and technical elaboration of data gathered from the
    migration health assessment.
11. Ensure
    adherence to the administration procedures including but not limited to
    Finance and Human Resource within the Medical department, service provider
    contracts, etc.
12. Perform
    any other duties that may be required from time to time.

• Master’s
  Degree in Public Health or other related clinical specialties or,
• University
  degree in Medicine with 2 years of relevant clinical experience.

• Demonstrated
  proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel,
  PowerPoint, Good knowledge of information technology and proficiency in
  Microsoft Office applications especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint,
  Publisher, and SharePoint.
• Registered
  with the Rwanda Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Experience
  in administration/management an advantage.
• Health
  sector experience in Africa.
• Professional
  working experience in migration health, immigration medical assessments,
  epidemiology and/or international public health.
• Training/experience
  in Paediatrics, Internal Medicine or Infectious Diseases is an advantage.
• Ability
  to work under stressful conditions such as heavy workloads and tight
  timelines.
• Willing
  to accept flexible work schedule.
• Attentive
  to details and accuracy in handling and reporting data.
• Strong
  communication, negotiation and problem solving skills.

• Accountability
  – takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms
• Client
  Orientation – works effectively well with client and stakeholders
• Continuous
  Learning – promotes continuous learning for self and others
• Communication
  – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience
• Performance
  Management – identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of
  self and others.
• Professionalism
  – displays mastery of subject matter

• Teamwork
  – contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related
  needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation.
• Technological
  Awareness – Proactively identifies and advocates for cost-efficient
  technology solutions.
• Resource
  Mobilization – Establishes realistic resource requirements to meet IOM
  needs