2 Positions
VN No : IOMKCO/VN/24/2024
Context:
Under the overall supervision of the Chief Migration
Health Officer (CMHO) and the direct supervision of the Chief Migration Health
Nurse (CMHN), the successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out the
following duties and responsibilities in relation to the Migration Health
Assessment Centre (MHAC) in Nairobi, Kenya
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
Assist in the coordination of daily nursing
activities in the Migration Health Assessment Clinic (MHAC) to fulfil the
technical requirements of the resettlement countries in the areas of:
Medical examinations
Imaging;
Laboratory testing;
Vaccinations;
TB management;
Treatment and referrals;
Pre-departure procedures and medical movements;
Documentation, certification and information
transmission; and,
iOther technical areas as may be required.
Provide health education and counselling to the
migrants and/or refugee in relation to:
The migration health assessment process; and,
Treatments and referrals.
Pre and/or post counselling on TB or HIV education,
prevention, and management as appropriate
Pre-departure evaluation
Assist CMHO, CMHN in the development of information,
health education materials.
Ensure implementation of a proper identification
procedure for all migrants and/or refugees in relation to health assessment
process.
Ensure implementation of Health Assessment
Programme’s check lists and SOP’s, assist CMHO, CMHN to monitor standard
universal precautions within MHAC.
Participate in quality improvement and quality
assurance procedures for nursing activities, contribute to review and update
SOPs.
Verify the MHAC pharmacy stock, analyze the data, and
follow up on preparation of medical kits and emergency kits within the MHAC and
for medical escorts followed the guideline if applicable.
Create schedules, rotations and assign tasks to
nurses, maintaining workflow, conduct assessment and providing feedback to CMHN
for improvement.
Facilitate in administrative reports preparation and
program updates as necessary.
Contribute to the planning and execution of mobile
missions if applicable.
Verify the pre-departure documents and assist in the
preparations as necessary.
Perform medical escort duties when required to ensure
migrants receive continued care throughout all phases of migration (before
departure, during the journey and at the final destination).
Maintain collaborative relationships with various
partners to facilitate the follow up and relevant information sharing. Partners
include internal IOM departments, other health providers, panel physicians,
embassies other UN agencies or NGO’s and others as applicable.
Collect statistical information and share with the
CMHO as per preset and agreed upon format.
Perform other duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Education
Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited
academic institution with four years of professional work experience.
Master’s degree or higher from an accredited
academic institution is advantageous
A valid license to practice nursing in the
country of duty station.
Experience
Minimum of four years of relevant clinical
experience with at least two years in a supervisory role
Excellent technical skills, including in
phlebotomy.
Training or working experience in the areas of
Tuberculosis management, mass immunizations, communicable diseases, laboratory
testing or public health is an advantage.
Knowledge of and experience in clinical
nursing.
Managerial experience is desirable.
Knowledge of principles of preventive care and
disease control.
Knowledge of and experience in implementation
of patient safety and infection prevention and control.
Computer literacy required: MS Office suite
(Word, Excel, Access)
Language
Fluency in both written and spoken English and
Kiswahili.
How To Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit their
application by sending a Motivation Letter and the updated CV to the email
address hrnairobi@iom.int referring
to this advertisement.
