Job Title: Clinical Nurse
Organisation: International Organization
for Migration (IOM)
for Migration (IOM)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head of Migration Health
Unit
Unit
Vacancy Number: VN 011/08/014
About IOM:
Established in 1951,
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the leading
inter-governmental organization on migration and works closely with governmental,
inter-governmental and non-governmental partners to promote humane and orderly
migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing migration management
services and assistance to governments and migrants, including refugees and
displaced pers
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the leading
inter-governmental organization on migration and works closely with governmental,
inter-governmental and non-governmental partners to promote humane and orderly
migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing migration management
services and assistance to governments and migrants, including refugees and
displaced pers
ons. With 132 member states, a further 17 states holding observer
status and offices in over 100 countries, IOM operates in more than 460 field
locations globally.
IOM established its
office in Kampala in 1988, at the same time that Uganda became a member state
to IOM, and currently has field presence in Moroto, Kyangwali, Lobule and
Adjumani. IOM is establishing its presence in the refugee settlements in
Nakivale, Kyangwali and Kyaka II.
office in Kampala in 1988, at the same time that Uganda became a member state
to IOM, and currently has field presence in Moroto, Kyangwali, Lobule and
Adjumani. IOM is establishing its presence in the refugee settlements in
Nakivale, Kyangwali and Kyaka II.
The resettlement
programme has been and continues to be a fundamental pillar of the
Organization’s work arranging organized international transfer of refugees and
other migrants which allow IOM to provide safe and orderly movement of persons
around the world. From discrete ad hoc rescue operations of extremely vulnerable
individuals to massive evacuations of populations at risk, IOM resettlement
operations exemplify the Organization’s competence, care and commitment toward
migrants and are concrete examples of IOM’s professional operational
excellence.
programme has been and continues to be a fundamental pillar of the
Organization’s work arranging organized international transfer of refugees and
other migrants which allow IOM to provide safe and orderly movement of persons
around the world. From discrete ad hoc rescue operations of extremely vulnerable
individuals to massive evacuations of populations at risk, IOM resettlement
operations exemplify the Organization’s competence, care and commitment toward
migrants and are concrete examples of IOM’s professional operational
excellence.
Job Summary: The IOM Clinical Nurse will
assist in the processing of migration health assessment of migrants and
implementation of expanded vaccination programme for refugees destined to USA.
assist in the processing of migration health assessment of migrants and
implementation of expanded vaccination programme for refugees destined to USA.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Coordinates medical follow ups in the refugee settlements with IOM
Medical Officers; - Conducts vaccination for migrants as prescribed by the IOM Medical
Officers, evaluates applicants for contraindications, updates vaccination
data, administer subsequent doses of vaccines in the field, maintains cold
chain and ensures safekeeping of the vaccines, and submit vaccines order
requests in a timely manner; - Carry out identity check for each migrant before blood collection,
urine and sputum specimen collections, and x-ray procedures; - Coordinates and liaises with x-ray departments, laboratory units,
clinics and referral hospitals and sets appointments for various follow
ups; - Informs IOM Medical Officers when the migrant has completed
treatment(s) prescribed, and ensures that required reports are provided to
the appropriate parties as well as coordinating and maintaining precise
tracking records of all medical reviews; - Work in liaison with IOM Medical Officers about fitness to travel
of migrants and conduct pre departure checks in the field, de-worming and
administering antimalarial treatments when required. Reports of same must
be provided to the IOM Medical Officer in an accurate and timely manner; - Compile and prepares monthly reports for all cases cleared to
travel and those on medical hold with projected dates of clearance; - Initiates anti -TB treatment for eligible migrants as per the panel
physician recommendation in the field, provide directly observed therapy
(DOT) for patients at IOM TB clinic monitor treatment progress and drugs
side effects, conduct monthly evaluation, observe DOT’s during the
weekend, perform home visits and contact tracing, provide Health Education
and counseling for TB patients and contacts; - Ensures safekeeping and monitoring of TB drug inventory and
tracking of expiry date, request of supplementary feeding for patients and
other medical items on timely manner; - Compiles required reports and timely submission to the National TB
Program and IOM Kampala Office; - Encodes data on spreadsheet, compile monthly statistical reports as
required and ensure appropriate filing system for all reports and records; - Safekeeping, monitoring and organization of medical stock and
inventory especially tracking of expiry date. - Consolidates and places quarterly medical orders for supplies;
- Carry out local and international medical escort duties as
required; - Perform other tasks as may be assigned by management.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the International Organization for
Migration should possess a good Diploma in Nursing - A minimum of four or more years’ clinical experience in a clinic or
hospital in the areas of: expanded immunization programme, TB Programs,
VCT, migration health, disease control and international public health; - Training and experience in EPI, TB, VCT, communicable diseases and
migration health is a requirement. - Previous work experience with an international organization and
NGOs dealing with refugees would be an advantage - Additional training and experience in EPI, TB, STDs, other
communicable diseases and migration health is considered an asset. - Computer literacy skills i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel and Access.
- The incumbent should effectively applies knowledge of health issues
in execution of responsibilities at appropriate level; - He / she should also maintain confidentiality and discretion in
appropriate areas of work - Capacity to work independently; able to carry out tasks with
attention to detail; and demonstrated ability to maintain accuracy
and confidentiality; - Available at short notice to travel within the country and to other
countries;
Language Proficiency: Fluency in both written
and spoken English. Knowledge of 2 or 3 local languages is advantageous
and spoken English. Knowledge of 2 or 3 local languages is advantageous
Personal
Competencies:
Competencies:
Accountability – accepts and gives constructive
criticism; follows all relevant procedures, processes, and policies; meets
deadline, cost, and quality requirements for outputs; monitors own work to
correct errors; takes responsibility for meeting commitments and for any
shortcomings.
criticism; follows all relevant procedures, processes, and policies; meets
deadline, cost, and quality requirements for outputs; monitors own work to
correct errors; takes responsibility for meeting commitments and for any
shortcomings.
Client Orientation – identifies the immediate and
peripheral clients of own work;
peripheral clients of own work;
Establishes and
maintains effective working relationships with clients; Identifies and monitors
changes in the needs of clients, including donors; governments, and project
beneficiaries.
maintains effective working relationships with clients; Identifies and monitors
changes in the needs of clients, including donors; governments, and project
beneficiaries.
Continuous Learning – contributes to colleagues’
learning; demonstrates interest in improving relevant skills; demonstrates
interest in acquiring skills relevant to other functional areas; Keeps abreast
of developments in own professional area.
learning; demonstrates interest in improving relevant skills; demonstrates
interest in acquiring skills relevant to other functional areas; Keeps abreast
of developments in own professional area.
Communication – actively shares relevant
information; clearly communicates, and listens to feedback on, changing
priorities and procedures; writes clearly and effectively, adapting wording and
style to the intended audience; listens effectively and communicates clearly,
adapting delivery to the audience.
information; clearly communicates, and listens to feedback on, changing
priorities and procedures; writes clearly and effectively, adapting wording and
style to the intended audience; listens effectively and communicates clearly,
adapting delivery to the audience.
Creativity and
Initiative – proactively
develops new ways to resolve problems
Initiative – proactively
develops new ways to resolve problems
Leadership and
Negotiation – convinces others to
share resources; presents goals as shared interests.
Negotiation – convinces others to
share resources; presents goals as shared interests.
Performance
Management – provides
constructive feedback to colleagues; provides fair, accurate, timely, and
constructive staff evaluations; uses staff evaluations appropriately in
recruitment and other relevant HR procedures.
Management – provides
constructive feedback to colleagues; provides fair, accurate, timely, and
constructive staff evaluations; uses staff evaluations appropriately in
recruitment and other relevant HR procedures.
Planning and
Organizing – sets clear and
achievable goals consistent with agreed priorities for self and others;
identifies priority activities and assignments for self and others; organizes
and documents work to allow for planned and unplanned handovers; identifies
risks and makes contingency plans.
Organizing – sets clear and
achievable goals consistent with agreed priorities for self and others;
identifies priority activities and assignments for self and others; organizes
and documents work to allow for planned and unplanned handovers; identifies
risks and makes contingency plans.
Professionalism – masters subject matter related
to responsibilities; identifies issues, opportunities, and risks central to
responsibilities; incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and
concerns, and promotes equal gender participation; persistent, calm, and polite
in the face of challenges and stress; treats all colleagues with respect and
dignity; works effectively with people from different cultures by adapting to
relevant cultural contexts; knowledgeable about and promotes IOM core mandate
and migration solutions
to responsibilities; identifies issues, opportunities, and risks central to
responsibilities; incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and
concerns, and promotes equal gender participation; persistent, calm, and polite
in the face of challenges and stress; treats all colleagues with respect and
dignity; works effectively with people from different cultures by adapting to
relevant cultural contexts; knowledgeable about and promotes IOM core mandate
and migration solutions
Teamwork – actively contributes to an
effective, collegial, and agreeable team environment; contributes to, and
follows team objectives; gives credit where credit is due; seeks input and
feedback from others; delegates tasks and responsibilities as appropriate;
actively supports and implements final group decisions; takes joint
responsibility for team’s work.
effective, collegial, and agreeable team environment; contributes to, and
follows team objectives; gives credit where credit is due; seeks input and
feedback from others; delegates tasks and responsibilities as appropriate;
actively supports and implements final group decisions; takes joint
responsibility for team’s work.
Technological
Awareness – learns about
developments in available technology; proactively identifies and advocates for
cost-efficient technology solutions; understands applicability and limitation
of technology and seeks to apply it to appropriate work.
Awareness – learns about
developments in available technology; proactively identifies and advocates for
cost-efficient technology solutions; understands applicability and limitation
of technology and seeks to apply it to appropriate work.
How to Apply:
All those interested
in working with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) should send
a cover letter and CV with detailed relevant work experience to IOM HR
department via E-mail to hruganda@iom.int.
in working with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) should send
a cover letter and CV with detailed relevant work experience to IOM HR
department via E-mail to hruganda@iom.int.
Deadline: 8th
September 2014.
September 2014.
