Position Title : Senior Migration Health Nurse – 2 Positions
VN No : IOMKCO/VN/24/2024
Duty Station : Nairobi, Kenya
Classification : General Service Staff, Grade G6
Type of Appointment : One Year Fixed Term, with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible
Closing Date : 12th July 2024
Under the overall supervision of the Chief Migration Health Officer (CMHO) and the direct
supervision of the Chief Migration Health Nurse (CMHN), the successful candidate will be responsible
for carrying out the following duties and responsibilities in relation to the Migration Health
Assessment Centre (MHAC) in Nairobi, Kenya.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
1. Assist in the coordination of daily nursing activities in the Migration Health
Assessment Clinic (MHAC) to fulfil the technical requirements of the resettlement
countries in the areas of:
a. Medical examinations
b. Imaging;
c. Laboratory testing;
d. Vaccinations;
e. TB management;
f. Treatment and referrals;
g. Pre-departure procedures and medical movements;
h. Documentation, certification and information transmission; and,
i. Other technical areas as may be required.
2. Provide health education and counselling to the migrants and/or refugee in relation
to:
• The migration health assessment process; and,
• Treatments and referrals.
• Pre and/or post counselling on TB or HIV education, prevention, and
management as appropriate
• Pre-departure evaluation
3. Assist CMHO, CMHN in the development of information, health education materials.
4. Ensure implementation of a proper identification procedure for all migrants and/or
refugees in relation to health assessment process.
5. Ensure implementation of Health Assessment Programme’s check lists and SOP’s,
assist CMHO, CMHN to monitor standard universal precautions within MHAC.
6. Participate in quality improvement and quality assurance procedures for nursing
activities, contribute to review and update SOPs.
7. Verify the MHAC pharmacy stock, analyze the data, and follow up on preparation of
medical kits and emergency kits within the MHAC and for medical escorts followed
the guideline if applicable.
8. Create schedules, rotations and assign tasks to nurses, maintaining workflow, conduct
assessment and providing feedback to CMHN for improvement.
9. Facilitate in administrative reports preparation and program updates as necessary.
10. Contribute to the planning and execution of mobile missions if applicable.
11. Verify the pre-departure documents and assist in the preparations as necessary.
12. Perform medical escort duties when required to ensure migrants receive continued
care throughout all phases of migration (before departure, during the journey and at
the final destination).
13. Maintain collaborative relationships with various partners to facilitate the follow up
and relevant information sharing. Partners include internal IOM departments, other
health providers, panel physicians, embassies other UN agencies or NGO’s and others
as applicable.
14. Collect statistical information and share with the CMHO as per preset and agreed
upon format.
15. Perform other duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Education
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited academic institution with four years of
professional work experience.
• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited academic institution is advantageous
• A valid license to practice nursing in the country of duty station.
Experience
• Minimum of four years of relevant clinical experience with at least two years in a
supervisory role
• Excellent technical skills, including in phlebotomy.
• Training or working experience in the areas of Tuberculosis management, mass
immunizations, communicable diseases, laboratory testing or public health is an advantage
• Knowledge of and experience in clinical nursing.
• Managerial experience is desirable.
• Knowledge of principles of preventive care and disease control.
• Knowledge of and experience in implementation of patient safety and infection prevention
and control.
• Computer literacy required: MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Access)
Language
• Fluency in both written and spoken English and Kiswahili.
Required Values
Inclusion & respect for diversity
• Celebrates diversity in all its forms.
• Shows respect and sensitivity towards gender, culture, race and ethnicity, religion, sexual
orientation, political conviction and other differences.
• Encourages the inclusion of all team members and stakeholders while demonstrating the ability
to work constructively with people from different backgrounds and orientations.
• Promotes the benefits of diversity; values diverse points of view and demonstrates this in daily
work and decision making.
• Proactively addresses any prejudice, biases, and intolerance in the workplace.
• Actively contributes to creating and maintaining a safe, harmonious, and respectful working
environment free from all forms of discrimination, harassment, (including sexual harassment) and abuse of authority.
Integrity & transparency
• Upholds and promotes the United Nations Charter, IOM’s Standards of Conduct and Unified
Staff Regulations and Rules.
• Delivers on commitments; manages the Organization’s resources honestly, reliably and
sustainably.
• Embraces and encourages transparency, balancing this with the need for discretion and
confidentiality as appropriate.
• Maintains impartiality and takes prompt action in cases of unprofessional or unethical
behavior.
• Does not abuse one’s position and acts without consideration of personal gain. Is motivated
by professional rather than personal concerns.
• Respects the principle of independence and neither seeks, nor accepts, instructions from
Member States.
Professionalism
• Demonstrates professional competence, mastery of subject matter and a willingness to
improve knowledge and skills.
• Seeks to raise professional standards in oneself and others through daily work and activities.
• Is cognizant that taking certain courses of action may threaten the reputation of the
Organization.
• Shows self-control and persistence when faced with difficult problems; remains calm in
stressful situations.
• Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving
results.
• Has a commitment to professional development.
Courage
• Does the right thing, even in particularly challenging and difficult situations.
• Shows resilience and respect in the face of adversity.
• Is decisive and versatile when faced with uncertainty and adapts quickly to change. Is prepared
to take calculated risks to achieve the objectives of the Organization.
• Willing to speak up to protect others when misconduct or wrongdoing occurs.
• Is able to provide honest and constructive feedback to peers, direct reports or a supervisor.
Empathy
• Is able to stand in another person’s shoes and consider a situation from another perspective,
even if one doesn’t agree with it.
• Supports and relates to others; actively seeks to emotionally understand what other people
may be feeling.
• Is fully present when working with others, actively listening and engaging.
• Encourages collaboration through a willingness to consider multiple perspectives and opinions.
Required Competencies
Teamwork
• Establishes strong relationships with colleagues and partners; relates well to people at all
levels.
• Is fully aware of the team purpose, respects and understands individual and collective
responsibilities.
• Willingly puts in extra effort without being asked and adopts a hands-on approach whenever
necessary to achieve team objectives.
• Coordinates own work with that of the team to meet agreed priorities and deadlines.
Delivering Results
• Produces quality results and provides quality services to Member States, donors, beneficiaries,
and counterparts (clients).
• Meets goals and timelines for delivery of products or services.
• Manages time and resources efficiently, monitoring progress and making adjustments as
necessary.
• Shows understanding of own role and responsibilities in relation to expected results.
Managing and Sharing Knowledge
• Keeps abreast of new developments in own field of competence and creates opportunities
for knowledge management initiatives and shares knowledge and learning willingly, and
proactively seeks to learn from the experiences of others.
• Puts new learning into practice and draws on diverse sources of ideas and inspiration.
• Contributes to the identification of improvements to work processes and assists in
implementing them.
Accountability
• Accepts personal responsibility for quality and timeliness of work and takes ownership of all
responsibilities within own role and honours commitments to others and to the Organization.
• Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules.
• Accepts and gives constructive criticism; acknowledges and corrects mistakes and applies
lessons learned for improvement.
Communication
• Presents information using language and a sequence of ideas that is easy for recipients to
understand. adapts communication to the recipient’s needs, asks questions to clarify, and
exhibits interest in having two-way communication.
• Encourages others to share their views, using active listening to demonstrate openness and
to build understanding of different perspectives.
• Listens carefully and genuinely to the views and positions of others; acts on received
information.
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.
How to apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application by sending a Motivation Letter and the
updated CV to the email address [email protected] referring to this advertisement.
Closing Date: 12th July 2024
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
NOTE
NO FEE:
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) does not charge a fee at any stage
of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, process, or training). IOM
does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank details.
