IOM National Medical Officer Job in Kakuma Kenya

Vacancy No: IOMKE/SVN/061/2014
 Position title: National Medical Officer 
Position grade: NO-A (National Professional Officer)
Duration of Contract: 6-9 months with possibility of extension
Seniority band: Band III
 Organizational unit: Migration Health Department
 Subject to rotation: No  

Reporting directly to: Migration Health Physician
 

Overall supervision by: Regional Migration Health Assessment Coordinator for Africa and Middle East
 Managerial responsibility: Yes Organizational Context and Scope: Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and nongovernmental 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.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Working under the overall supervision of the Regional Migration Health Assessment Coordinator for Africa and Middle East and the direct supervision of the Migration Health Physician the incumbent will carry out the following duties and responsibilities:-Perform migration health assessments (medical exams) and complete related medical documentation of migrants referred for migration health assessment in accordance with the resettlement countries’ technical instructions and the IOM Migration Health Assessment Guidelines; Provide technical supervision and monitoring of IOM health personnel to ensure that the following activities are performed in accordance with the technical requirements of the resettlement countries such as: medical case registration, migration health assessments, medical forms transmission, medical treatment and follow-up programs, data processing and management, pre-embarkation medical examination and report;Refer patients to specialists for treatment as maybe required;Administer treatment and immunizations as per the receiving countries’ requirements;Perform pre-departure and pre-embarkation medical checks on all refugee migrants departing under IOM auspices, making sure they are fit to travel;Ensure timely, accurate and complete reporting of all activities on the predeparture (examinations, treatment, immunization), as per IOM standards and as per the country of resettlement requirements;Manage the inventory and replenishment of stocks of basic health supplies, equipment and other items assigned to the resettlement programme;Implement quality control standards and ensures confidentiality of individual health information;Assist in the analysis and technical elaboration of data gathered from the migration health assessment;Coordinate with the local/national health authorities, physicians, hospitals and laboratories, as needed;Inform and consult with the Regional Migration Health Assessment Coordinator for Africa and Middle East and the Migration Health Physician on migration health issues and proposes corrective and adjustment measures;Assist in the preparation, and implementation of research activities related to the migration health, tuberculosis and sexually transmitted diseases;Provide healthcare advice to IOM staff in the sub-office;Undertake duty travel and medical escorting activities, be ready for relocation of duty station to remote areas or refugee camps if needed andPerform any other duties that may be required from time to time.Competencies

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following technical and behavioural competencies:

Accepts and gives constructive criticismFollows all relevant procedures, processes, and policiesMeets deadline, cost, and quality requirements for outputsMonitors own work to correct errorsTakes responsibility for meeting commitments and for any shortcomingsIdentifies the immediate and peripheral clients of own workEstablishes and maintains effective working relationships with clientsIdentifies and monitors changes in the needs of clients, including donors, governments, and project beneficiariesKeeps clients informed of developments and setbacksContributes to colleagues' learningDemonstrates interest in improving relevant skillsDemonstrates interest in acquiring skills relevant to other functional areasKeeps abreast of developments in own professional areaActively shares relevant informationClearly communicates, and listens to feedback on, changing priorities and proceduresWrites clearly and effectively, adapting wording and style to the intended audienceListens effectively and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audienceActively seeks new ways of improving programmes or servicesExpands responsibilities while maintaining existing onesPersuades others to consider new ideasProactively develops new ways to resolve problemsConvinces others to share resourcesActively identifies opportunities for and promotes organizational changePresents goals as shared interestsArticulates vision to motivate colleagues and follows through with commitmentsProvides constructive feedback to colleaguesIdentifies ways for their staff to develop their abilities and careersProvides fair, accurate, timely, and constructive staff evaluationsUses staff evaluations appropriately in recruitment and other relevant HR proceduresHolds directly reporting managers accountable for providing fair, accurate, timely, and constructive staff evaluationsSets clear and achievable goals consistent with agreed priorities for self and othersIdentifies priority activities and assignments for self and othersOrganizes and documents work to allow for planned and unplanned handoversIdentifies risks and makes contingency plansAdjusts priorities and plans to achieve goalsAllocates appropriate times and resources for own work and that of team membersEffectively applies knowledge of health issues in execution of responsibilities at appropriate levelMaintains confidentiality and discretion in appropriate areas of workMasters subject matter related to responsibilitiesIdentifies issues, opportunities, and risks central to responsibilitiesIncorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participationPersistent, calm, and polite in the face of challenges and stressTreats all colleagues with respect and dignityWorks effectively with people from different cultures by adapting to relevant cultural contextsKnowledgeable about and promotes IOM core mandate and migration solutionsActively contributes to an effective, collegial, and agreeable team environmentContributes to, and follows team objectivesGives credit where credit is dueSeeks input and feedback from othersDelegates tasks and responsibilities as appropriateActively supports and implements final group decisionsTakes joint responsibility for team's workLearns about developments in available technologyProactively identifies and advocates for cost-efficient technology solutionsUnderstands applicability and limitation of technology and seeks to apply it to appropriate workEstablishes realistic resource requirements to meet IOM needsEffectively applies knowledge of health issues in execution of responsibilities at appropriate levelMaintain confidentiality and discretion in appropriate areas of workEffectively applies knowledge on migration issues within organizational contextCorrectly frames migration issues within their regional, global and political contextKenyan citizen;Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine – MBChB;Registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;Minimum of 2 years continuous professional working experience preferably with experience in migration health, immigration medical assessments, epidemiology and/or international public health;Health sector experience in Africa an advantage;Training/experience in Pediatrics, Internal Medicine or Infectious Diseases is an advantage;Proficiency in computer skills, especially in MS Office (Excel, Word, Access) and experience in working with databases and online applications.Excellent command of written and spoken English and Kiswahili.Mode of Application:

Submit applications, cover letter and updated CVs, including daytime telephone or
e-mail contact to:

Human Resources Department, 

International Organization for Migration (IOM), or send via e-mail to hrnairobi@iom.int

Closing Date: 2nd December, 2014

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted