ob Title: Migration Health Physician
Organisation: International Organization for Migration
(IOM )
(IOM )
Grade: NO-A
Reports to: Head of IOM Migration Health Assessment Center (MHAC)
Vacancy No: VN 10/05/013
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Job Summary: The incumbent will be responsible
for performing required routine clinical tasks/procedures in connection with
the migration health assessment and treatment; to ensure that identified
refugees and migrants are medically fit to migrate in accordance with the
predefined medical requirements of the receiving countries.
for performing required routine clinical tasks/procedures in connection with
the migration health assessment and treatment; to ensure that identified
refugees and migrants are medically fit to migrate in accordance with the
predefined medical requirements of the receiving countries.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- 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
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
- 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
Languages: Working knowledge of English.
How to Apply:
All Interested applicants should send a
cover letter and CV detailing previous relevant work experience to IOM HR
department at: [email protected]
cover letter and CV detailing previous relevant work experience to IOM HR
department at: [email protected]
Deadline: 17th
June, 2013
June, 2013
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