International Organization for Migration (IOM) Migration Health Officers Jobs Vacancies

International
Organization for Migration (IOM) – Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental
organization in the field of migration and 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.

We
are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job
Title: Migration
Health Officer
Location: Lagos
Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P3
Type of Appointment: Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Context

Under
the direct supervision of the Chief of Mission in Abuja, Nigeria for
administrative matters and in coordination and consultation with the Chief
Medical Officer and the Regional Health Assessment Coordinator for Africa,
the successful candidate will be responsible for the coordination,
management and implementation of the Migration Health Assessment
Programmes.
S/he
will act as the concurrent Head of Sub-Office for Lagos.

Core
Functions / Responsibilities

Organize,
oversee and implement migration health assessment program related
activities performed at the IOM Migration Health Assessment Centre (MHAC).
These activities include but are not limited to: logistic preparation for
medical screening, handling and safekeeping of individual medical files,
collection of bio-data and medical history, ensuring identity checks of
the applicants, ensuring accuracy of diagnostic procedures, reference and
follow up of cases, issuance of certificates, submission of medical
reports, maintaining confidentiality of information throughout the
screening process and preparation of reports and statistics.
Supervise
all IOM staff working in the office (clinical, non-clinical IOM Migration
Health staff, operational and programme staff) to ensure continuous
provision of quality migration services.
Conduct
performance appraisal of all staff using the IOM Staff Evaluation System
(SES) and actively identify and promote training needs of the staff.
Ensure
migration health assessment programs fulfils the technical requirements of
the partner governments, including supervision and standardization of all
aspects of the programme including (but not limited to): fraud prevention,
applicant registration, quality radiological services, tuberculosis (TB)
investigation and referral for treatment, issuance of certificates and
submission of medical reports in the appropriate electronic platforms.
Establish
and maintain quality control/quality assurance procedures which include
(but not limited) to reviewing chest x-ray films and/or images and
reports, serology and biochemistry laboratory reports, TB laboratory
reports, TB treatment records and liaising with service providers
(radiology units, TB laboratory) on regular basis in view of informing and
discussing digressions from the Technical Instructions.
Ensure
oversight and quality control of all active programmes.
Liaise
with focal persons of the partner governments as necessary to address
and/or discuss issues on fraud prevention, information dissemination,
coordination, standardization and medical information sharing to ensure
smooth medical examination procedures.
Liaise
with Donors and other key partners (United Nations (UN), state and
non-state partners) and ensure representation of IOM in all fora dealing
with migration issues.
Actively
contribute to regional migration programmes (focus on health related
programmes), identify new projects addressing issues, problems encountered
and pertinent developments in the Migration sector.
Monitor
the budgets and propose corrective measures in coordination with the
mission’s Resource Management Officer, Chief of Mission and for health
related projects with the Regional Migration Health Assessment Coordinator.
Identify
opportunities for expanding migration health activities and programmes in
Nigeria including (but not limited to) informing embassies and consulates
in Nigeria of IOM’s migration health work and lobby for IOM MHACs becoming
panel sites for Migration Health Assessment (MHA), responding to
announcements for call of proposals by drafting project concept notes
and/or proposals and liaising with UN agencies and Ministry of Health to
identify project development opportunities.
Train
IOM migration health staff on all relevant technical instructions on
migration health assessments and pre-departure medical screaming and
treatment.
Conduct
migration health assessment, pre-departure medical screening and treatment
for refugees departing Nigeria.
Perform
such other duties as may be assigned.

Required
Qualifications and Experience
Education:

University
degree in Medicine from an accredited academic institution with at least
seven years of professional experience; or
University
degree in Medicine from an accredited academic institution plus Master’s
Degree in Community or Public Health, Medical Specialization in Internal
Medicine and its subspecialties, or Pediatrics, General Surgery,
Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Pulmonology,
Obstetrics and Gynecology or other related fields from an accredited
academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience.

Experience:

Continuous
clinical experience, preferably in a multidisciplinary hospital setting or
and occupational health, including in the context of travel and tropical
medicine; additional experience in promotion of physical and mental health
with at least two years of progressive work experience in TB programmes,
migration health assessment programs, communicable disease control among
refugees and migrants in an international organization, UN agency or
hospital; health sector experience in Africa in administering medical
evacuations is an asset.
The
last clinical posting should be within the five years of the date of the
interview;
Experience
in liaising with international organizations and hospitals in different
countries is an asset.

Languages:

Fluency
in English is required. Working knowledge of any regional language and/or
French or
Spanish
is an advantage.

Desirable
Competencies:
Behavioral:

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;
Creativity
and Initiative – actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or
services;
Leadership
and Negotiation – develops effective partnerships with internal and
external stakeholders;
Performance
Management – identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of
self and others;
Planning
and Organizing – plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area
of responsibility;
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 – displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
Resource
Mobilization – works with internal and external stakeholders to meet
resource needs of IOM.

Other:

Internationally
recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.
Any
offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject
to funding confirmation.
The
list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are
non-represented in the Professional Category of staff members. For this
staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station’s country
cannot be considered eligible.
Appointment
will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for
appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and
security clearances.