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Position Title: Migration Health Physician
Grade : NO-A
Duration: Six months
– possibility of extension
Duty Station :Kampala
Starting Date: As
soon as possible
Under Administrative Supervision of the Chief of Mission, Kampala,
and the direct supervision of the Head of IOM Migration Health Assessment
Center (MHAC) - Kampala,
the incumbent will be responsible for performing required routine
clinical tasks/procedures in connection with the migration health assessment
and treatment; to ensure that identified refugees and migrants are medically
fit to migrate in accordance with the predefined medicalnrequirements of the
receiving countries. The incumbent shall perform the following essential
functions:
III. ResponsIbIlItIes
and accountabIlItIes
1. Perform migration health assessment and complete related
medical documentation of migrants approved for migration in accordance with the
resettlement country’s Medical Examination Guidelines/Protocolsfor Immigrants
and the IOM Migration Health Assessment
Guidelines.
2. Coordinating and ensuring appropriate documentation of Biodata
and Registration of all Migrants presenting or presented for Migration health assessment
including appropriate monitoring and storage of all biodata under strict
confidentiality code of conduct,
3. Participate in following activities that are performed in
accordance with the technical requirements of the resettlement countries :
· Medical treatment and follow up programs
· Pre-embarkation medical examination of departing refugees.
4. Contribute to the analysis and technical elaboration of data
gathered from the migration health assessment.
5. Assist the Head of MHAC in coordinating with the local/national
health authorities, physicians, hospitals and laboratories as needed.
6. Assist the head of IOM MAHC in Kampala in the preparation,
design, analysis and implementation of activities related to the migration
health, tuberculosis and sexually transmitted diseases.
7. Assist in developing potential health and migration projects/programmes
for the Mission.
8. Perform such other related duties that may be assigned by
the direct supervisor
Desirable
Qualifications
1. University degree in Medicine and Surgery
2. Up to 3 years of professional experience
3. Registered with Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioner’s
Board.
4. Paediatric or Infectious diseases experience is an added
advantage.
5. Prior involvement or demonstrated knowledge in Migration
Health / Travel medicine
6. Experience in migration health, migration medical assessments,
epidemiology and/or international public health
7. Experience of working with international humanitarian organizations,
in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage
8. Nationals with a good knowledge of, and experience in,
the culture and traditions of their country;
9. Proficiency in the working language of the field office and
the local language(s).
10. Ability and willingness to work in difficult areas/ situations
Languages:
Thorough knowledge of English.
To Apply:
Interested candidates
should submit a cover letter and CV detailing previous relevant work experience
to IOM HR department at:
hruganda@iom.int.
losing Date: 17.06.2013
