Nurse Medical Movements

Context:

Under the general guidance of the Chief of Mission (CoM) and the overall supervision of the Migration health officer, technical supervision of the Medical Movements Physician and in close coordination with the Senior nurse in Baghdad, the incumbent will support the effective coordination of the Pre-departure medical activities within IOM Health Assessment Programme in Iraq

In particular, the incumbent will have the following duties and responsibilities:

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Assist medical movements physician in conducting Quality Control/Quality Assurance procedures on medical movements and presumptive treatment coverage in Iraq
2. In collaboration with country-based movements physicians monitor epidemiological situation in the country and update the migration health officer on disease outbreaks of public health concern.
3. Assist medical movements physician in coordination of IOM response activities in respect to outbreaks that occur in the populations considered for resettlement.
4. Monitor the Advanced booking notifications on daily basis and alert the movement physicians of any changes in the bookings
5. Promote and support the use of the Enhanced advanced medical notifications in the Iraq program
6. Assist in the development of medical movements SOPs and checklists.
7. Communicate and disseminate information and resources to nurses regarding medical movement trainings and good practice across Iraq operations, as developed by the global Programme
8. Coordinate, and perform if needed, the medical escort duties when required to ensure migrants receive continued care throughout all phases of migration (before departure, during the journey and at the destination).
9. Update the medical escort tracking sheets monthly
10. Review the medical escort bags regularly to ensure the contents are up to date and replace expired items.
11. Review vaccination records prior to every movement and ensure mimosa is updated prior to the movement dates.
12. Review regularly the technical instructions of receiving countries regarding outbreaks management and response and ensure compliance by all migrants prior to departure.
13. In close coordination with Senior nurse maintain a tracking tool to ensure adequate stocks of presumptive treatment medication are always available.
14. Performs other duties that may be assigned.

Education

• University degree in Nursing or related filed from accredited academic institution with 3 years of relevant professional experience
• Completed High School degree from accredited academic institution with 5 years relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Three years of work experience in Clinical Nursing
• Knowledge of outbreak response is an added advantage.
• Mature individual, able to work independently, effectively, and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds at all levels.
• Capable of working under stressful and difficult conditions.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accuracy and confidentiality in performing responsibilities.
• Computer literate on Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access.
• Training and experience in Vaccination, TB, STDs, other communicable diseases and migration health is considered an asset.

Languages

• English and Arabic are required.
• Any other language is an advantage.

Required Competencies

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

• Values – all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:
• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

• Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 1
• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

While this vacancy is open to both Internals and Externals, priority shall be given to qualified Internal applicants.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via a link:

http://iraqkobo.iom.int:8081/x/#LixDr8dl

For an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.