International
Organization for Migration www.iom.int
Migration Health
Physician (National Officer)
Terms of
Reference
I. Position
Information:
Vacancy Announcement
:IOM/001/15
Reporting directly
to National Migration Health Officer, Overall supervision by Head of Sub
Office, Kigoma
II.
Organizational Context and Scope
Under supervision of
the National Migration Health Officer, administrative supervision of the Head
of Office and the general supervision of the Regional Migration Health
Assessment Coordinator based in Nairobi, the incumbent shall perform health
assessments to ensure that identified refugees are medically fit to migrate in
accordance with the medical/health requirements of the resettlement countries.
The incumbent shall perform the following essential duties and
responsibilities:
III.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Perform
migration health assessments and complete related medical documentation of
refugees selected for migration in accordance with the resettlement
country’s Medical Examination Guidelines/Protocols for Immigrants and the
IOM Migration Health Assessment Guidelines. - Perform
Pre-departure medical examinations and pre-embarkation medical check-up
(fitness for travel assessments) for all refugees’ prior their departure
to the destination country - Order
diagnostic tests such as x-ray, electrocardiograms, laboratory tests,
etc., and refers patients to specialists for treatment as maybe required. - Administer
chemoprophylaxis treatment and immunizations as per the receiving
country’s requirements. - Ensure
the program fulfils the technical requirements of the resettlement
countries including supervision and standardization of all aspects of the
medical examination and documentation process including, but not limited
to, medical case registration, medical treatment and follow up program,
data processing and management. - In
absence of the National Migration Health Officer, act as officer in charge
and provide technical supervision and monitoring of IOM MHD Kigoma staff
to ensure that the following activities are performed in accordance with
the technical requirements of the resettlement countries: medical case
registration, migration health assessments, medical forms transmission,
medical treatment and follow-up programs, data processing and management,
pre-embarkation medical examination, medical escort and report. - Under
close guidance and supervision of the National Migration Health Officer,
incumbent establish and enforce the necessary quality assurance (QA)
principles and the applicable public health management practices to
improve compliance with resettlement country guidelines in migration
health assessments, - Closely
assisting National Migration Health Officer, the incumbent with
proactively work and coordinate all aspects of the work activities with
IOM OPS colleagues in Kigoma and Nairobi, as well as with the
local/national health authorities, physicians, hospitals and laboratories. - Will
assist in the preparation, design, analysis and implementation of possible
research activities related to the migration health, tuberculosis and
sexually transmitted diseases. - Will
assist in developing potential health and migration research/
projects/program for the mission. - Provide
healthcare assistance and services to IOM staff in IOM Kigoma. - Undertake
duty travel and medical escorting duties as needed - Perform
any other duties that may be required and assigned by the National
Migration Health Officer and supervisors in line.
IV.
Competencies
The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following technical and
behavioural competencies
Behavioural
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
Client
Orientation
- Identifies
the immediate and 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
- Keeps
clients informed of developments and setbacks
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
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
Creativity
and Initiative
- Actively
seeks new ways of improving programmes or services - Expands
responsibilities while maintaining existing ones - Persuades
others to consider new ideas - Proactively
develops new ways to resolve problems
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 - Adjusts
priorities and plans to achieve goals - Allocates
appropriate times and resources for own work and that of team members
Professionalism
- Effectively
applies knowledge of health issues in execution of responsibilities at
appropriate level - Maintains
confidentiality and discretion in appropriate areas of work - 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
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
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
Resource
Mobilization
- Establishes
realistic resource requirements to meet IOM needs Technical · Effectively
applies knowledge of health issues in execution of responsibilities at
appropriate level
· Maintains
confidentiality and discretion in appropriate areas of work
V. Education
and Experience*
Bachelor, Master’s Degree in related area.
- Minimum
of 2 years work experience.
VI.
Languages Required
Fluency in both
written and spoken English and Kiswahili
Qualified national
candidates are encouraged to apply no later than 18 March 2015
To apply please send
a motivation letter specifying the Vacancy Notice Number, and the filled out
personal history form, accessible here: http://www.iom.int/files/live/sites/iom/files/About-IOM/docs/Personal-hi…
to tzvacancy@iom.int
Applications which
do not meet the specified minimum requirements or are received after closing
date will not be considered.
Acknowledgements
will be sent to short-listed candidates.
