Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 11, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Organizational context and scope
Under the overall supervision of the chief of mission (com) and the direct supervision of the migration health officer (mho), the successful candidate will be responsible for the carrying out the following duties and responsibilities in relation to the migration health assessment centre (mhac) in kasulu/makere, tanzania.

Responsibilities and accountabilities
1. Ensure the efficient daily operations of the migration health assessment center (mhac), in close coordination with the chief migration health officer (cmho).
2. Conduct the kasulu/makere,mhac’s migration health assessment process to fulfil the technical requirements of the resettlement countries in the areas of:
3. Medical examinations;
4. Imaging;
5. Laboratory testing;
6. Vaccinations;
7. Tb management;
8. Treatment and referrals;
9. Pre-departure procedures and medical movements;
10. Documentation, certification and information transmission; and,
11. Other technical areas as may be required
12. Ensure proper identification of refugees and migrants during the health assessment and record all relevant health information in standard forms; ensuring completeness and accuracy of the recorded information.
13. Perform treatment for tb and sexually transmitted infections and provide support to the hiv and counselling activities. Oversee and coordinate the management of tb cases to ensure effective tb treatment.
14. Oversee and coordinate accurate and effective provision of immunization and presumptive treatment programmes in full compliance with the technical guidelines and protocols of the resettlement countries. Assist cmho in monitoring, supervising and educating all staff in the delivery of these programmes.
15. Contribute to and maintain a system of quality improvement for each service area within the mhac. Undertake quality control activities on a regular basis, including practice observation, desk audits and use of selfassessment tools. Use data analysis and web reporting system to monitor performance indicators. Ensure implementation of the global iom standard operating procedures (sops); create and implement kasulu/makere specific sops for each service area. Ensure proper reporting and management of incidents according to the guidance note for incident management.
16. Organize systematic collection, processing and analyses of migration health data according to guidelines established by the cmho. Ensure data quality. Provide periodic, as well as ad-hoc reporting to the cmho for migration health activities.
17. Ensure that all data related to heath assessment programmes is appropriately entered to migrant management operational system application (mimosa) and other related databases.
18. Oversee the financial aspects of the mhac in close coordination with the mission’s finance staff: supervise budget preparation, suggest adjustments and cost-effective solutions, and review financial reports.
19. Provide oversight and coordinate the procurement of medical equipment, vaccines, medications and other medical supplies in coordination with the cmho and the resource management unit.
20. Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Required qualifications and experience
Education
• university degree in medicine from an accredited academic institution with four years of relevant experience;

Experience
• minimum of four (4) years, post-graduation, (post internship in countries with mandatory internship programs) continuous clinical experience, preferably in a multidisciplinary hospital setting. The last clinical posting should be within the last five years; and,
• valid license to practice within country is mandatory.

Languages
Required (specify the required knowledge) advantageous fluency in english and kiswahili (oral and written). Working knowledge of french

Competencies
The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:
Values – all iom staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:
• inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• 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 dayto-day challenges.

Core competencies – behavioural indicators level 2
• 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 action and delegated work.
• communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Other:
Qualified persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply for un vacancies and are protected from discrimination during all stages of employment.
Females with qualifications are encouraged to apply.

No fees:
Iom does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training, or other fee). Iom does not request any information related to bank accounts.



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested candidates should fill in the PH form, submit CV’s and cover letter indicating Vacancy Notice number with 3 professional references and contacts to email address: tzvacancy@iom.int 
The vacancy is opened for Tanzanian national only. Only e-mail applications will be considered.
PH Form
PH Form (MS Word)

The deadline for submitting the application is 20 October 2022.

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