Deadline: 14 January 2016
International Organization for Migration (IOM) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Migration Health Officer in Kigoma, Tanzania. The duration for the post is of 1 year.
The Migration Health Officer will be responsible for the coordination, management, and implementation of the United States Refugee Admissions Programme (USRAP) and other activities related to migration health assessments in Tanzania.
IOM is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Migration Health Officer will perform the following functions-
- Organize, oversee and implement United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP)-related health activities performed at the IOM Migration Health Assessment Centre (MHAC) in Kigoma and other resettlement programs, as well as assist Chief Medical Officer Department in clearance of files also it includes collation and consolidation of the data, information and plans around the management and implementation USRAP-related health assessment activities in the region.
- Establish and maintain quality control/quality assurance procedures which include but are not limited to reviewing chest x-ray films and reports, TB laboratory reports, TB treatment records and liaising with service provider (radiology unit, TB laboratory) on a regular basis.
- Train IOM migration health staff on all relevant technical instructions on migration health assessments and pre-departure medical screening and treatment for countries other than the USA, such as Canada, Australia, UK and New Zealand.
- Supervise clinical and non-clinical IOM Migration Health Assessments staff to ensure continuous provision of quality migration health services.
- Conduct performance appraisal of both clinical and non-clinical IOM migration health assessments staff using the IOM Staff Evaluation System (SES) and actively identify and promote training needs of the staff.
- Contribute to the country and regional migration health-related programme analysis by providing inputs on activities, achievements, new projects, problems encountered and pertinent developments in the MHAs sector.
- Assist with monitoring the expenses and propose corrective measures in coordination with the mission’s Resource Management Officer, the MHD Program Support Office / the Office of the Regional Migration Health Assessment Coordinator.
- Maintain confidentiality and security of migration health data, contribute to fraud prevention.
- Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- University degree in Medicine from an accredited academic institution with at least seven years of professional experience.
- University degree in Medicine from an accredited academic institution plus.
- Master’s Degree in Community or Public Health, Medical Specialization in Infectious Diseases, Tropical Medicine or other related fields from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience.
- Working experience in the domain of medicine, four years of which is continuous clinical experience (either in clinical set-ups or immigration/resettlement medical examinations or health assessments).
- Experience with team management/ supervision is required, preferably within the context of immigration/resettlement medical examinations.
- Knowledge and experience with the health segment of Unites States Refugees Admission Programme (USRAP).
- Experience in managing health assessment programmes of a significant size, management of resources and personnel within migration health or public health projects.
- Experience in TB or other communicable disease control programmes among refugees and migrants in an international organization, UN agency or hospital.
- Health sector working experience in Africa, especially in remote settings is an
- Experience in managing and implementing medical evacuations and escorts is an advantage.
- Experience in liaising with resettlement partners, international organizations, and n health services providers is an advantage.
- Fluency in English is required.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit IOM.
