• Posted on: 20 Oct 2021

    Position Information
    SVN: IOM/KSU/021/2021
    Position title: National Migration Health Physician-One Position
    Position grade: NO-A
    Duty station: Kasulu/Makere, United Republic of Tanzania
    Type of Appointment: Six Months with possibility of extension
    Position number: To be Created
    Job family: Health Assessment Programmes
    Organizational unit: MHD
    Position rated on: N/A
    Reports directly to: Chief Migration Health Officer
    Overall supervision: Chief of Mission

    Organizational Context and Scope
    Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) and the direct supervision of the Chief Migration Health Officer, the successful candidate will be responsible for the carrying out the following duties and responsibilities in relation to the Migration Health Assessment Centre (MHAC) in Kasulu/Makere, Tanzania

    Responsibilities and Accountabilities
    1. Performing migration health assessment/predeparture medical screening and complete related medical documentation of refugees selected for migration in accordance with the resettlement country’s Medical Examination/Pre-departure medical procedure Guidelines/Protocols for Immigrants and the IOM Migration Health Assessment Guidelines.
    2. Providing technical guidance to IOM medical staff in IOM Tanzania to ensure that the following activities are performed in accordance with the technical requirements of the resettlement countries:
    • Medical case registration
    • Medical treatment and follow up programs
    • Data Processing and management
    • Pre-embarkation medical examination of departing refugees
    3. Contributing to the analysis and technical elaboration of data gathered from the migration health assessment.
    4. Coordinating with the local/national health authorities, physicians, hospitals and laboratories, as needed.
    5. Assisting in the preparation, design, analysis and implementation of research activities related to the migration health, tuberculosis and sexually transmitted diseases.
    6. Assisting in developing potential health and migration projects/programmes for the mission.
    Performing any other related duties that may be assigned by the direct supervisor.

    Required Qualifications and Experience
    Education
    • University degree in Medicine from an accredited academic institution with at least two years of professional work experience.

    Experience
    • Minimum of two (2) years, post internship, continuous clinical experience, preferably in a multidisciplinary hospital setting,
    • Valid license to practice in Jordan is mandatory.
    • Continuous clinical experience in busy public or private hospitals
    • Training/experience in Paediatrics, Internal Medicine or Infectious Diseases is an advantage.

    Skills
    • Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and SharePoint.
    • Attentive to details and accuracy in handling and reporting data
    • Willing to accept flexible work schedule.

    Languages
    Required
    (specify the required knowledge)
    Desirable
    For this position, fluency in English and Arabic is required (oral and written).
    Swahili and English Language

    Competencies
    The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:
    Values
    Competencies and respective levels should be drawn from the Competency Framework of the Organization.

    Applying Instructions

    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
    “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
    Document: https://tanzania.iom.int/sites/tanzania/files/PH%20FORM.pdf
    The vacancy is opened for both Internal and External Candidates.
    Only e-mail applications will be considered

     
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