Medical Officer (HAP)

Position Title : Medical Officer (HAP)

Duty Station : Kampala, Uganda

Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P3

Type of Appointment : Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 05 April 2016

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and 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. Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged. For the purpose of the vacancy, the following candidates are considered as tier candidates:

1. Internal candidates

2. Qualified applicants from the following NMS countries:

Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Bahamas, Botswana, Belize, Cabo Verde, Czech

Republic, Djibouti, Micronesia (Federated States of), Gabon, Gambia, Guyana, Israel, Iceland, Cambodia, Comoros, Lesotho, Luxembourg, Libya, Montenegro, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Maldives, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Seychelles, Suriname, El Salvador, Leste, Holy See, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Vanuatu, Samoa

Context:

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Mission (COM) in Uganda, and under the technical guidance of Regional Office (RO) Health Assessment Programme (HAP) Coordinator and the RO Migration Health Advisor, the successful candidate will be responsible for the implementation of health assessment activities and other public health initiatives in Uganda. All activities will be carried out in coordination with the relevant departments in the mission, Headquarters (HQs), RO and relevant partners.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Provide technical and management support, monitoring, and quality assurance towards the implementation of health assessment activities in Uganda.
2. Ensure that migration health assessment programmes fulfil the requirements and technical instructions of the resettlement and immigration countries, including supervision and standardization of all aspects of the health assessment process, e.g. TB diagnostics, radiology procedures, sputum collection, laboratory investigations, medical treatment and referrals to specialists, documentation, data collection and health informatics processes.
3. Assist in the implementation of and ensure adherence to IOM Standard Operating

Procedures (SOPs) for Quality assurance and control and the adequate reporting of incidents in the established Global Incident Reporting System.

1. Assist in promoting a client friendly HAP in the mission, e.g. services can be accessed easily, are well understood by clients, addressed gender specific matters, and are delivered at affordable rates.
2. Supervise Migration Health Division (MHD) and noMHD staff involved in the health assessment process and ensure that training and staff development are addressed, and performance evaluations are done in time.
3. Undertake regular field visits to health assessment operation sites to monitor progress of activities and generate periodic reports.
4. Coordinate with partner hospitals, laboratories and other service providers engaged in the health assessment process to perform according to IOMs standards with respect to quality diagnostic services, treatment and preventive health services.
5. Supervise quality of medical procurement related to the health assessment programmes.
6. Maintain dialogue and regular meetings with collaborating hospitals, laboratories and other health facilities to ensure optimal performance and quality control.
7. Maintain regular liaison and consult with government counterparts, UN agencies and other partners on health assessment strategies and policies at country level as well as capitalize on IOM strengths across all service areas within the overall framework of IOMs point Strategy adopted by IOM Members States (June 2007).
8. Monitor the budget and propose corrective measures in coordination with the missions

Resource Management Officer, COM, MHD HQ and RO.

1. Participate in IOMs Regional Strategy in meetings, workshops, international conferences and as required write reports, presentations and background documents, etc., and also at the country level in consultation with the COM.
2. Support COM in the integration of health assessment activities into the overall migration related programming of the Mission, where appropriate, through close collaboration with the various departments and units at the field level. Assist IOM colleagues in understanding the link between the Health Assessment Programme with the two other core MHD programme areas - Health Promotion and Assistance to Migrants, and Migration Health Assistance Affected Populations.
3. Assure periodic, as well as hoc reporting to MHD, for the Migration Health (MH) activities. Organize the collection, processing and analyses of migration health data and ensure a systematic approach in data handling and contribute to drafting report, articles, etc. as required.
4. Maintain confidentiality and security of migration health data and prevent fraud throughout the health assessment process.
5. Assist the mission in expanding its migration health portfolio and actively in the country, including migrant populations affected by crisis in coordination with RO and COM.
6. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• University degree in Medicine from an accredited academic institution with at least seven years of relevant professional experience; or

• University degree in Medicine from an accredited academic institution plus Masters Degree in Public Health, Medical Specialization in Pulmonology, Internal Medicine (including specialties of internal medicine group), Paediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Infectious Diseases or other related fields from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience in the domain of public health;

Field based work experience in migration health, including health assessment programmes management and implementation, and solid understanding of tuberculosis diagnostics and management;

• Demonstrated experience in development, implementation, analysis and evaluation of health programmes and protocols; team leader and programme management including budget planning and monitoring.

Languages

Fluency in English is required.

Desirable Competencies:

Behavioral

• Accountability – takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms

• Client Orientation – works effectively well with client and stakeholders

• Continuous Learning – promotes continuous learning for self and others

• Communication – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience

• Creativity and Initiative – actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services

• Leadership and Negotiation – develops effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;

• Performance Management – identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others.

• Planning and Organizing - plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;

• Professionalism - displays mastery of subject matter

• Teamwork – contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation.

• Technological Awareness - displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;

• Resource Mobilization - works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

Other:

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.

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,

accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM Recruitment system, by 05 April 2016 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

For further information, please refer to:

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In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application on your personal application page in the IOM recruitment system.

Posting period:

From 23.03.2016 to 05.04.2016

Requisition: VN 2016/51 (P) - Medical Officer (HAP) (P3) - Kampala, Uganda (54757393) Released

Posting: Posting NC54757394 (54757394) Released