Job Title: Clinical
Nurse
Nurse
Organisation: International
Organization for Migration (IOM)
Organization for Migration (IOM)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Head of
Migration Health Unit
Migration Health Unit
Vacancy Number: VN
011/08/014
011/08/014
About IOM:
Established in 1951, The
International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the leading
inter-governmental organization on migration and works closely with
governmental, inter-governmental and non-governmental partners to promote
humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing
migration management services and assistance to governments and migrants,
including refugees and displaced persons. With 132 member states, a further 17
states holding observer status and offices in over 100 countries, IOM operates
in more than 460 field locations globally.
International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the leading
inter-governmental organization on migration and works closely with
governmental, inter-governmental and non-governmental partners to promote
humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing
migration management services and assistance to governments and migrants,
including refugees and displaced persons. With 132 member states, a further 17
states holding observer status and offices in over 100 countries, IOM operates
in more than 460 field locations globally.
IOM established its office in
Kampala in 1988, at the same time that Uganda became a member state to IOM, and
currently has field presence in Moroto, Kyangwali, Lobule and Adjumani. IOM is
establishing its presence in the refugee settlements in Nakivale, Kyangwali and
Kyaka II.
Kampala in 1988, at the same time that Uganda became a member state to IOM, and
currently has field presence in Moroto, Kyangwali, Lobule and Adjumani. IOM is
establishing its presence in the refugee settlements in Nakivale, Kyangwali and
Kyaka II.
The resettlement programme has
been and continues to be a fundamental pillar of the Organization’s work
arranging organized international transfer of refugees and other migrants which
allow IOM to provide safe and orderly movement of persons around the world.
From discrete ad hoc rescue operations of extremely vulnerable individuals to
massive evacuations of populations at risk, IOM resettlement operations
exemplify the Organization’s competence, care and commitment toward migrants
and are concrete examples of IOM’s professional operational excellence.
been and continues to be a fundamental pillar of the Organization’s work
arranging organized international transfer of refugees and other migrants which
allow IOM to provide safe and orderly movement of persons around the world.
From discrete ad hoc rescue operations of extremely vulnerable individuals to
massive evacuations of populations at risk, IOM resettlement operations
exemplify the Organization’s competence, care and commitment toward migrants
and are concrete examples of IOM’s professional operational excellence.
Job Summary: The IOM
Clinical Nurse will assist in the processing of migration health assessment of
migrants and implementation of expanded vaccination programme for refugees
destined to USA.
Clinical Nurse will assist in the processing of migration health assessment of
migrants and implementation of expanded vaccination programme for refugees
destined to USA.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinates
medical follow ups in the refugee settlements with IOM Medical Officers; - Conducts
vaccination for migrants as prescribed by the IOM Medical Officers,
evaluates applicants for contraindications, updates vaccination data,
administer subsequent doses of vaccines in the field, maintains cold chain
and ensures safekeeping of the vaccines, and submit vaccines order
requests in a timely manner; - Carry
out identity check for each migrant before blood collection, urine and
sputum specimen collections, and x-ray procedures; - Coordinates
and liaises with x-ray departments, laboratory units, clinics and referral
hospitals and sets appointments for various follow ups; - Informs
IOM Medical Officers when the migrant has completed treatment(s)
prescribed, and ensures that required reports are provided to the
appropriate parties as well as coordinating and maintaining precise
tracking records of all medical reviews; - Work
in liaison with IOM Medical Officers about fitness to travel of migrants
and conduct pre departure checks in the field, de-worming and
administering antimalarial treatments when required. Reports of same must
be provided to the IOM Medical Officer in an accurate and timely manner; - Compile
and prepares monthly reports for all cases cleared to travel and those on
medical hold with projected dates of clearance; - Initiates
anti -TB treatment for eligible migrants as per the panel physician
recommendation in the field, provide directly observed therapy (DOT) for
patients at IOM TB clinic monitor treatment progress and drugs side
effects, conduct monthly evaluation, observe DOT’s during the weekend,
perform home visits and contact tracing, provide Health Education and
counseling for TB patients and contacts; - Ensures
safekeeping and monitoring of TB drug inventory and tracking of expiry
date, request of supplementary feeding for patients and other medical
items on timely manner; - Compiles
required reports and timely submission to the National TB Program and IOM
Kampala Office; - Encodes
data on spreadsheet, compile monthly statistical reports as required and
ensure appropriate filing system for all reports and records; - Safekeeping,
monitoring and organization of medical stock and inventory especially
tracking of expiry date. - Consolidates
and places quarterly medical orders for supplies; - Carry
out local and international medical escort duties as required; - Perform
other tasks as may be assigned by management.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate for the International Organization for Migration should
possess a good Diploma in Nursing - A
minimum of four or more years’ clinical experience in a clinic or hospital
in the areas of: expanded immunization programme, TB Programs, VCT,
migration health, disease control and international public health; - Training
and experience in EPI, TB, VCT, communicable diseases and migration health
is a requirement. - Previous
work experience with an international organization and NGOs dealing with
refugees would be an advantage - Additional
training and experience in EPI, TB, STDs, other communicable diseases and
migration health is considered an asset. - Computer
literacy skills i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel and Access. - The
incumbent should effectively applies knowledge of health issues in
execution of responsibilities at appropriate level; - He
/ she should also maintain confidentiality and discretion in appropriate
areas of work - Capacity
to work independently; able to carry out tasks with attention to detail;
and demonstrated ability to maintain accuracy and confidentiality; - Available
at short notice to travel within the country and to other countries;
Language Proficiency:
Fluency in both written and spoken English. Knowledge of 2 or 3 local
languages is advantageous
Fluency in both written and spoken English. Knowledge of 2 or 3 local
languages is advantageous
Personal Competencies:
Accountability – accepts and gives constructive criticism;
follows all relevant procedures, processes, and policies; meets deadline, cost,
and quality requirements for outputs; monitors own work to correct errors; takes
responsibility for meeting commitments and for any shortcomings.
follows all relevant procedures, processes, and policies; meets deadline, cost,
and quality requirements for outputs; monitors own work to correct errors; takes
responsibility for meeting commitments and for any shortcomings.
Client Orientation – identifies the immediate and peripheral
clients of own work;
clients of own work;
Establishes and maintains
effective working relationships with clients; Identifies and monitors changes
in the needs of clients, including donors; governments, and project
beneficiaries.
effective working relationships with clients; Identifies and monitors changes
in the needs of clients, including donors; governments, and project
beneficiaries.
Continuous Learning – contributes to colleagues’ learning;
demonstrates interest in improving relevant skills; demonstrates interest in
acquiring skills relevant to other functional areas; Keeps abreast of
developments in own professional area.
demonstrates interest in improving relevant skills; demonstrates interest in
acquiring skills relevant to other functional areas; Keeps abreast of
developments in own professional area.
Communication – actively shares relevant information;
clearly communicates, and listens to feedback on, changing priorities and
procedures; writes clearly and effectively, adapting wording and style to the
intended audience; listens effectively and communicates clearly, adapting
delivery to the audience.
clearly communicates, and listens to feedback on, changing priorities and
procedures; writes clearly and effectively, adapting wording and style to the
intended audience; listens effectively and communicates clearly, adapting
delivery to the audience.
Creativity and Initiative – proactively develops new ways to resolve
problems
problems
Leadership and Negotiation – convinces others to share resources;
presents goals as shared interests.
presents goals as shared interests.
Performance Management – provides constructive feedback to
colleagues; provides fair, accurate, timely, and constructive staff
evaluations; uses staff evaluations appropriately in recruitment and other
relevant HR procedures.
colleagues; provides fair, accurate, timely, and constructive staff
evaluations; uses staff evaluations appropriately in recruitment and other
relevant HR procedures.
Planning and Organizing – sets clear and achievable goals consistent
with agreed priorities for self and others; identifies priority activities and
assignments for self and others; organizes and documents work to allow for
planned and unplanned handovers; identifies risks and makes contingency plans.
with agreed priorities for self and others; identifies priority activities and
assignments for self and others; organizes and documents work to allow for
planned and unplanned handovers; identifies risks and makes contingency plans.
Professionalism – masters subject matter related to
responsibilities; identifies issues, opportunities, and risks central to
responsibilities; incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and
concerns, and promotes equal gender participation; persistent, calm, and polite
in the face of challenges and stress; treats all colleagues with respect and
dignity; works effectively with people from different cultures by adapting to
relevant cultural contexts; knowledgeable about and promotes IOM core mandate
and migration solutions
responsibilities; identifies issues, opportunities, and risks central to
responsibilities; incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and
concerns, and promotes equal gender participation; persistent, calm, and polite
in the face of challenges and stress; treats all colleagues with respect and
dignity; works effectively with people from different cultures by adapting to
relevant cultural contexts; knowledgeable about and promotes IOM core mandate
and migration solutions
Teamwork – actively contributes to an effective,
collegial, and agreeable team environment; contributes to, and follows team
objectives; gives credit where credit is due; seeks input and feedback from
others; delegates tasks and responsibilities as appropriate; actively supports
and implements final group decisions; takes joint responsibility for team’s
work.
collegial, and agreeable team environment; contributes to, and follows team
objectives; gives credit where credit is due; seeks input and feedback from
others; delegates tasks and responsibilities as appropriate; actively supports
and implements final group decisions; takes joint responsibility for team’s
work.
Technological Awareness – learns about developments in available technology;
proactively identifies and advocates for cost-efficient technology solutions;
understands applicability and limitation of technology and seeks to apply it to
appropriate work.
proactively identifies and advocates for cost-efficient technology solutions;
understands applicability and limitation of technology and seeks to apply it to
appropriate work.
How to Apply:
All those interested in working
with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) should send a cover
letter and CV with detailed relevant work experience to IOM HR department via
E-mail to [email protected].
with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) should send a cover
letter and CV with detailed relevant work experience to IOM HR department via
E-mail to [email protected].
Deadline: 8th September 2014.
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