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ob Title: Migration Health Physician

• Perform
  migration health assessment and complete related medical documentation of
  migrants approved for migration in accordance with the resettlement
  country’s Medical Examination Guidelines/Protocols for Immigrants and the
  IOM Migration Health Assessment Guidelines.
• Coordinating
  and ensuring appropriate documentation of Biodata and Registration of all
  Migrants presenting or presented for Migration health assessment including
  appropriate monitoring and storage of all biodata under strict
  confidentiality code of conduct
• Participate
  in following activities that are performed in accordance with the
  technical requirements of the resettlement countries : Medical treatment
  and follow up programs and Pre-embarkation medical examination of
  departing refugees.
• Contribute
  to the analysis and technical elaboration of data gathered from the
  migration health assessment.
• Assist
  the Head of MHAC in coordinating with the local/national health
  authorities, physicians, hospitals and laboratories as needed.
• Assist
  the head of IOM MAHC in Kampala in the preparation, design, analysis and
  implementation of activities related to the migration health, tuberculosis
  and sexually transmitted diseases.
• Assist
  in developing potential health and migration projects/programmes for the
  Mission.
• Perform
  such other related duties that may be assigned by the direct supervisor

• University
  degree in Medicine and Surgery
• Up
  to 3 years of professional experience
• Registered
  with Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioner’s Board.
• Paediatric
  or Infectious diseases experience is an added advantage.
• Prior
  involvement or demonstrated knowledge in Migration Health / Travel
  medicine
• Experience
  in migration health, migration medical assessments, epidemiology and/or
  international public health
• Experience
  of working with international humanitarian organizations, in a
  multi-cultural setting is an advantage
• Ugandan
  nationals with a good knowledge of, and experience in, the culture and
  traditions of their country;
• Proficiency
  in the working language of the field office and the local language(s).
• Ability
  and willingness to work in difficult areas/situations

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