Summary
Date Posted: 19th March 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full_Time , Currency: RWF , Value: 300000 , Minimum: 210000 , Maximum: 900000 , Period: MONTH

JOB DETAILS:
  International Organization for Migration (IOM)
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.
With 165 member states, a further 8 states holding observer status and offices in over 100 countries, 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.
IOM works to help ensure the orderly and humane management of migration, to promote international cooperation on migration issues, to assist in the search for practical solutions to migration problems and to provide humanitarian assistance to migrants in need, including refugees and internally displaced people.
The IOM Constitution recognizes the link between migration and economic, social and cultural development, as well as to the right of freedom of movement.
VACANCY NOTICE
Open to Internal and External Candidates
Position Title: National Migration Health Physician
Duty Station: IOM Kigali, Rwanda
Classification: National officer Staff, NOA, Grade NOA (UN salary Scale for NO staff)
Type of Appointment: Special fixed term, nine (9) months with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing Date: March 31, 2019
Reference Code: VN2019/06 – RW
Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, 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.
IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Internal and external candidates are eligible to apply to this vacancy. For the purpose of the vacancy, internal candidates are considered as first-tier candidates.
Context:
Under the overall administrative supervision of the Chief of Mission, the direct technical supervision of the Migration health officer, the incumbent will be responsible and accountable for coordinating and performing migration health assessments..

  Core Functions / Responsibilities:
• Perform migration health assessments and completes related medical documentation of migrants referred for migration health assessment in accordance with the resettlement countries’ technical instructions and IOM Rwanda Migration Health Department (MHD) Standard Operating Procedures, (SOPs) for medical examinations.
• Refer patients to medical specialists for stabilization treatment based on the previous medical examination or present clinical findings.
• Administer overseas Centers for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) recommended chemoprophylaxis treatment and immunizations as per the receiving countries’ requirements.
• Perform pre-departure and pre-embarkation medical checkup on all refugees
• Migrants departing under IOM auspices, making sure they are fit to travel.
• Complete Pre-Departure Medical Screening (PDMS) certificates for US-bound refugees during pre-departure medical check by ensuring timely, accurate and complete reporting of all activities related to medical examinations, stabilization treatment and parasites chemoprophylaxis as per IOM guidelines for PDMS procedures and IOM guidelines for medically assisted movements.
• Coordinate with the local/national health authorities, physicians, hospitals and laboratories as needed.
• Assist in the preparation, and implementation of research activities related to the migration health, tuberculosis and sexually transmitted diseases.
• Assist in developing potential health and migration projects/programmes for the Mission.
• Implement quality control standards and ensures confidentiality of individual health information.
• Assist in the analysis and technical elaboration of data gathered from the migration health assessment.
• Ensure adherence to the administration procedures including but not limited to Finance and Human Resource within the Medical department, service provider contracts, etc.
• Perform any other duties that may be required from time to time.

Required Qualifications and Experience
Education
• Master’s Degree in Public Health or other related clinical specialties or,
• University degree in Medicine with 2 years of relevant clinical experience

Experience
• Experience in public health is an added advantage.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Good knowledge of information technology and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and SharePoint.
• Registered with the Rwanda Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Experience in administration/management an advantage.
• Health sector experience in Africa.
• Professional working experience in migration health, immigration medical assessments, epidemiology and/or international public health.
• Training/experience in Pediatrics, Internal Medicine or Infectious Diseases is an advantage.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions such as heavy workloads and tight timelines.
• Willing to accept flexible work schedule.
• Attentive to details and accuracy in handling and reporting data.
• Strong communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
Languages
• Fluency English and Kinyarwanda is required
• Required Competencies
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 day-to-day challenges.
Core Competencies
• Accountability – Meets deadline, cost, and quality requirements for outputs
• Criticisms;
• Client Orientation – Identifies and monitors changes in the needs of clients, including donors, governments, and project beneficiaries;
• Continuous Learning – Keeps abreast of developments in own professional area
• Communication – Clearly communicates, and listens to feedback on, changing priorities and procedures;
• Creativity and Initiative – Proactively develops new ways to resolve problems
• Leadership and Negotiation – Presents goals as shared interests
• Performance Management – Provides constructive feedback to colleagues;
• Planning and Organizing - Sets clear and achievable goals consistent with agreed priorities for self and others;
• Professionalism - Masters subject matter related to responsibilities;
• Teamwork – Actively contributes to an effective, collegial, and agreeable team environment;
• Technological Awareness - Understands applicability and limitation of technology and seeks to apply it to appropriate work;
• Resource Mobilization - Establishes realistic resource requirements to meet IOM needs.
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.
• Only candidates residing in either the country of the duty station or from a location in a neighbouring country that is within commuting distance of the duty station will be considered. In all cases, a prerequisite for taking up the position is legal residency in the country of the duty station, or in the neighbouring country located within commuting distance, and work permit, as applicable.

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Job application procedure
• Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications to iomrwandarecruitment@iom.int  by 31 March 2019 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.
• The subject of your e-mail MUST indicate the reference code, the Position title as well as candidate’s names
• In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM will only accept applications which should include a completed Personnel History Form (please download and fill it) and an application letter (not more than one page)
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Posting period:
• From 18.03.2019 to .31.03.2019