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I. POSITION INFORMATION |
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Vacancy Announcement |
IOM/DAR /016/2021 |
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Position title |
Nurse (Migration Health) – 1 Position |
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Position grade |
G5 |
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Duty station |
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
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Position number |
To be created |
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Job family |
Migration Health Division |
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Organizational unit |
10004599 |
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Is this a Regional, HQ, MAC, PAC, Liaison Office or
Country Office based position? |
Country Office |
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Position rated on |
Not applicable – Pre-classified |
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Reports directly to |
Chief Migration Health Nurse |
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Number of Direct Reports |
N/A |
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II. ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
AND SCOPE |
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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 the
following duties and responsibilities in relation to the Migration Health
Assessment Centre (MHAC) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
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III. RESPONSIBILITIES
AND ACCOUNTABILITIES |
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1. Perform 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, i. Such as checking vital signs,
weight, height, visual acuity; ii. Blood, urine or sputum collection as
required. 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 information and detailed
explanations to the migrants and/or refugees in relation to: • The migration health
assessment process ; and, • Treatments and
referrals. 3. Ensure proper identification and
follow-up by: • Comprehensive
history taking; • Accurate and
thorough Bio-data collection; |
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• Ensuring ID
verification for each step of the health assessment process; and, • Keeping a register
of applicants who undergo health investigations and testing. 4. Follow and implement the Health
Assessment Programme’s check lists and SOP’s and maintain standard universal
precautions within MHAC. 5. Verify samples of sputum, blood or
others are properly transported to the laboratory or previously designated
location. 6. Maintain and monitor the MHAC
pharmacy, stock, medical kits and emergency kits within the MHAC and for
medical escorts if applicable. 7. Provide pre and/or post counselling
to migrants or refugees on TB or HIV education, prevention, and management as
appropriate. 8. Prepare administrative reports and
program updates as necessary. 9. Support the planning and execution of
mobile missions if applicable. 10. Assist with pre-departure documents, briefings,
and preparations as necessary. 11. 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). 12. 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. 13. Collect statistical information and share with
the Senior Migration Health Nurse or CMHO as per preset and agreed upon
format. 14. Perform other duties as may be assigned. |
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IV. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
AND EXPERIENCE |
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EDUCATION |
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• Nursing Degree with a minimum of three years relevant
clinical experience and a valid license to practice nursing in Tanzania |
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EXPERIENCE |
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• Excellent technical skills, including in phlebotomy. |
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• Training or working experience
in the areas of Tuberculosis management, mass immunizations, communicable
diseases, laboratory testing or public health is an advantage. • Computer literacy required: MS
Office suite (Word, Excel, Access) |
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V. LANGUAGES |
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Required (specify the required knowledge) |
Desirable |
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Language required for the position, for example: Fluency
in English and French (oral and written). |
Desirable languages, for example: Working
knowledge of Arabic. |
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VI. COMPETENCIES[1] |
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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 1 • 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 serviceoriented
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. |
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HOW TO APPLY:
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 open for both Internal and External
Candidates & Nationals of Tanzania.
Only e-mail applications will be considered.
[1] Competencies and respective
levels should be drawn from the Competency Framework of the Organization.
“All the vacancies announced by IOM Tanzania are
completely free and candidates are not at any point requested to pay a fee for
applying or during the recruitment process
The deadline for submitting the application is 24 August
2021.
