Ukraine: Migration Health Officer

Position Title : Migration Health Officer

Duty Station : Kiev, Ukraine

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 : 27 July 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, 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 overall supervision of the Chief of Mission in Ukraine and direct supervision of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in Kyiv, Ukraine the successful candidate will be responsible for technical support and quality assurance of Health Assessment Programmes (HAPs) and other activities related to Migration Health Assessments (MHAs) in Ukraine and, if required, in Moldova.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Assist the CMO in provision of technical and, if required, administrative support to HAP programs in Ukraine in line with technical requirements of the governments of the donor countries including immigration medical examinations, referrals, departure medical procedures, TB diagnostics and treatment and travel assistance.

2. Standardize all aspects of the selected HAPs including but not limited to quality of medical examinations, fraud prevention, applicant registration, radiology services, TB related assistance: diagnostics, referrals for treatment and reporting.

3. Establish and maintain quality control / quality assurance (QC/QA) system in accordance with

MHD HAP standards with special focus on chest ray processing and reports, TB laboratory

reports, TB treatment records and medical movements liaising with service providers (radiology unit, TB laboratory) on regular basis. Specifically:

a. Analyze existing QC/QA gaps;

b. Develop specific Standard Operating Procedures;

c. Ensure use of Quality Assurance Programme (QAP) tools on a regular basis;

d. Develop specific quality control plan and additional tools, if necessary;

e. Incorporate use of MiMOSA and reports into a QC system.

1. Train IOM migration health staff in all relevant medical procedures, migration health assessments, embarkation checks and departure medical assistance as per MHD and resettlement partners’ guidelines. Contribute to staff development through planning of training activities, identifying opportunities for external training and organizing house seminars, presentations and clinical rounds.

2. Assist the CMO in the implementation of and adherence to IOM global and specific SOPs, and ensure timely and comprehensive reporting of incidents in the established Global incident reporting System. Conduct incident investigation, if requested by the CMO, and ensure implementation of corrective measures.

3. Liaise with the external service providers regarding timeliness and quality of the services, health authorities of receiving countries, Resettlement Support Center (RSC) and IOM departments to ensure smooth implementation of the programme.

4. Assist the CMO in planning and pipeline monitoring and management.

5. Participate in establishment of new clinics or expansion of the existing ones, ensuring that health assessment facilities are set

6. Contribute to collecting, processing and analysis of migration health data and assure systematic and standardized approach in handling the data. Provide inputs on activities, achievements, new HAP developments as well as operational challenges.

7. Assist the CMO in monitoring HAP financial performance and staff performance management.

8. Maintain confidentiality and security of migration health data, contribute to fraud prevention.

9. Participate in development and implementation of other health projects, if requested by the

CMO.

1. Undertake duty travels upon request of the CMO and the Chief of Mission.

2. 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 five years of professional experience; or

• University degree in Medicine from an accredited academic institution plus Masters Degree in Community or Public Health, Medical Specialization in Infectious Diseases, Tropical Medicine or other related fields from an accredited academic institution with seven years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Clinical experience with demonstrated gradual growth in management responsibilities;

• Experience in the provision of immigration or occupational medical examinations;

• Experience in the provision of immigration medical examinations for the United States, Australia, Canada, the UK and New Zealand;

• Experience with occupational health issues related to crises and in developing countries;

• International experience in global public health issues, emergencies and policies;

• Previous work experience in TB programmes, migration health, communicable disease control among refugees and migrants in an international organization, UN agency, or hospital.

Languages

Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of Russian and/or Ukrainian is an advantage.

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.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM Recruitment system, by 27 July 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 14.07.2016 to 27.07.2016

Requisition: VN 2016/147 (P) - Migration Health Officer (P3) - Kyiv, Ukraine (54830957) Released

Posting: Posting NC54830965 (54830965) Released