Migration Health Physician – OAW focal point (Dari/Pashto speaking)

Vacancy Notice

Open to Internal and External Candidates

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Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental, and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

Organizational Context and Scope

Under the overall supervision of the Regional Health Assessment Coordinator (RHAPC) for MENA region, and in coordination with the Regional Travel Health and Vaccination Program Coordinator, the successful candidate will serve as the regional focal point for efficiently applying USRAP/CDC Health protocols to OAW populations served by IOM MENA region, covering both Health Assessment and Pre-departure related services, while also enhancing the expanded public health and health education activities for these population.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Serve as the Migration Health Physician focal person to coordinate OAW HAP activities out of MENA region.
2. Review and follow up on OAW beneficiary movements that are departing from outside MENA region that are under RSC MENA management (such as Europe and Pakistan)
3. Provide clinical advisory and assist country operations in implementing USRAP specific protocol related to Health Assessment and Movements.
4. Provide support to non-IOM panel sites in managing OAW populations’ referrals, with a focus on applicants with Significant Medical Conditions (SMC), ensuring proper follow up is in place.
5. Assist the regional vaccination team with enhancing the prevention and control of vaccine-preventable diseases among these applicants through ensuring the full implementation of CDC vaccine recommendations.
6. Monitor the implementation of pre-departure evaluation and pre-embarkation checks for OAW population traveling under IOM auspices
7. Work on enhancing the expanded public health and health education activities for these population, through creating and translating relevant IEC materials.
8. Improve the data collection, documentation and reporting of medical conditions in Mimosa through direct monitoring of data processing and entry activities of staff.
9. Contribute to quality control of the medical records of the served population while reviewing medical cases requiring assistance during travel.
10. Consolidate existing SOPs, related to the various Health activities, and contribute to creating new SOPs that are location-specific whenever needed.
11. Maintain collaborative relationships with relevant stakeholders and partners to facilitate the follow up and relevant information sharing, including MHDs and other partners such as CDC and Task Force.
12. Assist in creating and distributing relevant health education materials.
13. Support and participate in conducting relevant trainings to IOM and non-IOM partners in the areas related to health processing of OAW populations.
14. Help updating regional reports on medical movements and other areas as found needed.
15. Perform other duties as may be assigned by the supervisors.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in medicine or related field from an accredited academic institution; with minimum (4) years of professional experience; Or Master’s degree in related field from an accredited academic institution with minimum (2) years of professional experience. A degree in Internal Medicine, Public Health, Epidemiology, or Community Medicine is an advantage.

• Minimum of four (4) years, post-graduation, (post internship) of continuous clinical experience, preferably in a multidisciplinary hospital setting or at IOM/similar international clinic context.
• Experience in Migration Heath Assessments;
• Demonstrated progressive experience in health programme management;

• Experience in project development, management and report writing;
• Experience in migration health emergency response is an asset; and,
• Experience in establishing partnerships with government institutions, health institutions and other partners.

Skills

• Management of complex medical cases related to movements
• Excellent reporting and writing skills, in particular for communication with partners and creating situational reports.

Languages:

Thorough knowledge of English and Arabic (oral and written).

Fluency in Dari or Pashto (oral and written) is required.

Required Competencies

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

VALUES – All IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• 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.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

CORE COMPETENCIES – Behavioral indicators

• 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 actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

MANAGERIAL COMPETENCIES – Behavioural indicators

• Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the Organization’s vision. Assists others to realize and develop their leadership and professional potential.
• Empowering others: Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
• Building Trust: Promotes shared values and creates an atmosphere of trust and honesty.
• Strategic thinking and vision: Works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.
• Humility: Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings.

Other:

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding. confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment and verification of residency, visa and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable. In addition, a clearance from the local government (“Court Clearance”) needs to be provided by the applicant.

How to apply:

Interested Internal candidates (active staff members and staff holding a daily contract) need to submit their application plus a cover letter to vacancyamman@iom.int by 28 March 2023, their updated IOM Personal History (PH) Form or E-recruit Internal Candidate profile generated from PRISM Portal indicating the vacancy number JOR/023/2023 as mentioned in the subject line. Any application without this information in the subject line will be excluded from the applications.

Kindly use your IOM email account for us to easily identify that you are an internal candidate (first tier candidate) referring to this advertisement and VN # VN/JOD/023/2023.

Interested external candidates are invited to submit their applications plus a cover letter via Akhtaboot website by 28 March 2023 at the latest, referring to this advertisement and VN# VN/JOD/023/2023, Akhtaboot# 155964 in order for an application to be considered valid.

IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed in Akhtaboot website for External Candidates.

Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.

Posting period:

From 14 March 2023 – 28 March 2023

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