International Organization for Migration,Migration Health Nurse Jobs in Tanzania

Closing
date: 09 Jun 2016

Position
Title : Migration Health Nurse

Duty
Station : Kigoma, Tanzania

Classification
: Professional Staff, Grade

Type
of Appointment : Fixed term, One year with possibility of extension

Estimated
Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing
Date : 09 June 2016

Established
in 1951, IOM is the leading governmental organization in the field of migration
and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and 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.

IOM
is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Applications from
qualified female candidates are especially encouraged. For the purpose of the
vacancy, the following candidates are considered as tier candidates:

1.
Internal candidates

2.
Qualified applicants from the following NMS countries:

Antigua
and Barbuda, Benin, Bahamas, Botswana, Belize, Cabo Verde, Czech

Republic,
Djibouti, Micronesia (Federated States of), Gabon, Gambia, Guyana, Iceland,
Cambodia, Comoros, Lesotho, Luxembourg, Libya, Montenegro, Marshall Islands,
Mongolia, Maldives, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Seychelles,
Suriname, El Salvador, Leste, Holy See, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Vanuatu, Samoa

Context:

Under
the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) in Dar Es Salaam, for
administrative matters, Regional IOM MHD Coordinator for Africa and the direct
supervision of the Migration Health Officer in Kigoma, the successful candidate
will be responsible for providing clinical, administrative and project
management support for migration health assessments and treatment of refugees
assisted by the Organization.

Core
Functions / Responsibilities:

Supervise
a team of nurses and other auxiliary staff and assist Migration Health
Officer in various duties related to ray and physical examination
procedures. This includes logistic preparation for screening, handling and
safekeeping of individual medical files, collection of data and medical
history, ensuring identity checks of the applicants and confidentiality of
information throughout the screening process.
Ensure
proper identification and coding of biological samples, maintain strict
client confidentiality; liaise with various health service providers to
facilitate handling of biological samples, and coordinate the procedures
and supervision of the collection of sputum samples for culture and
sensitivity for Tuberculosis (TB). In addition, Migration Health Nurse
will coordinate and plan weekly activities in the camp related to the TST
inoculations at Nyarugusu camp,

provide
training for the nurses in TST administration and results reading.

Organize
and supervise vaccination process of the refugees ensuring compliance with
the best practices and recommendations according the USRAP Expanded
Vaccination Pilot Project.
Provide
suggestions to the supervisors to improve counselling for all medical
testing, including HIV.
Conduct/supervise
departure treatment and embarkation assessments of ‘fitness to travel’ as
required, maintain current relevant records and reports, supervise the
implementation of treatment and up actions for cases on medical hold after
health assessment, and supervise Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
management and directly observed treatment/ therapy course (DOTS) for TB.
Follow
up with implementing partners to ensure that up actions are done and
relevant information flow is maintained. Partners include health service
providers, panel physicians, other clinicians (e.g., consultants), and IOM
Migration Health and Operations staff in Tanzania.
Assist
the Migration Health Officer in managing and implementing the health
assessment programs as follows:

•
Assist in coordinating the administrative duties and leaves of the staff under
supervision;

•
Assist in planning and monitoring the logistical requirements of the MHD
department in Kigoma including safekeeping and management of inventory of
stocks, medical supplies and equipment as well as tracking of expiry dates of
drugs;

•
Ensure the use of best practices, compliance with the donor countries technical
instructions, and develop suggestions for improvement for the migration health
assessment programmes;

•
Assist the Migration Health Officer in liaising with various health service
providers, other departments in IOM Tanzania, other IOM Missions and MHD/HQ on
clinical, administrative and financial matters.

Perform
escort duties and duty travel as required.
Perform
such other duties as may be assigned.

Required
Qualifications and Experience:

Education

•
Masters degree in Nursing or a related field from an accredited academic
institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or

•
University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional
experience.

Experience

•
Clinical experience as a registered Nurse;

•
Experience in TB programmes, migration health, disease control, and public
health of refugees and migrants as Nurse in an international organization, UN
agency or hospital; health sector experience in Africa;

•
Good writing, communication and negotiation skills;

•
Good knowledge of nursing principles, techniques and procedures: knowledge of
public health as well as general migration related issues;

•
Demonstrated ability to maintain detail, accuracy and confidentiality at all
levels of the health assessment process;

•
Good level of computer literacy;

•
Knowledge of specialized medical software is required. Knowledge of eMedical
and Mimosa

Web
is an advantage.

Languages

Fluency
in English is required. Working knowledge of Kiswahili is an advantage.

Note

To
be transferred to Makere.

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.

Appointment
will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for
appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security
clearances.

How to apply:

Interested
candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM Recruitment
system, by 09 June 2016 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

For
further information, please refer to:

iom-apply.html

In
order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online
profiles duly completed.

Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your
application on your personal application page in the IOM recruitment system.

Posting
period:

From
27.05.2016 to 09.06.2016

Requisition:
VN 2016/119 (P) – Migration Health Nurse (P2) – Kigoma, Tanzania (54809741) Released

Posting:
Posting NC54809746 (54809746) Released