International Organization for Migration Chief Migration Health Officer – Abuja Jobs in Nigeria
Context:
Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) and technical supervision of the Regional Health Assessment Programme Coordinator (RHAPC) and in coordination with the Regional Migration Health Specialist for Regional Office – Central & West Africa, the Chief Migration Health Officer will be responsible for the development, implementation and management of the Health Assessment and other health programmes.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
Health Assessment Portfolio
Organize and supervise the migration health assessment process to fulfil the technical requirements of the resettlement countries in the areas of:
Medical examinations;
Imaging;
Laboratory testing;
Vaccinations;
TB management;
Treatment and referrals;
Pre-departure procedures and medical movements;
Documentation, certification and information transmission; and,
Other technical areas as may be required.
Ensure that the infrastructure and equipment of HAP premises meet professional standards of quality and safety and are sufficient and adequate for provision of the services.
Ensure that human resources and HAP organizational structure are sufficient and adequate for the planned levels of health assessments and that the staff has necessary qualifications and skills.
Establish a sufficient network of external human resources, such as consultants and medical escorts, to support health assessment process and travel assistance. In coordination with the Human Resource Unit, ensure that all medical personnel maintain valid licenses to practice.
Establish and maintain efficient, client-centered procedures and ensure high level of integrity at all stages of HAP process, including client information and appointment system, payment, registration, pre- and post-test counselling, examination, testing, treatment and referrals, submission of health assessment results, pre-departure and other procedures. Establish and maintain a system, enabling clients to provide feedback.
Establish and maintain a system of quality improvement for each service area. Undertake quality control activities on a regular basis practice observation, regular supervisory visits to all facilities/teams involved in the health assessment operations. desk audits and use of self-assessment tools. Use data analysis and web reporting system to monitor performance indicators.
Incorporate additional public health interventions in the HAP context. Such interventions may include surveillance for communicable diseases, outbreak preparedness and response, health education and health promotion, public health services for host communities, liaison with public health institutions and other activities.
Establish the HAP staff development strategy and ensure that the appropriate plan is implemented. Within that plan, apart from attendance to external educational events, initiate, organize and deliver various professional in-house trainings.
Liaise with external service providers to negotiate agreements in coordination with the Resource Management Officer (RMO). To the extent possible, exercise quality control over outsourced services and take corrective measures if necessary.
Liaise with relevant partners at government level, immigration health authorities of the receiving countries, as well as other international UN and non-UN agencies, NGOs, donor community and national partners.
Maintain confidentiality and security of migration health data in accordance with the IOM Data Protection Principles.
Organize systematic collection, processing and analyses of migration health data. Ensure data quality. Provide periodic, as well as ad-hoc reporting to MHD, for MH activities.
Organize and supervise activities of mobile medical teams, if applicable.
Other Health Activities
In coordination with the HoO/CoM, reinforce partnerships and liaise with the Migration Health (MH) sector with Ministry of Health, health institutions and academia, as well as other relevant leading agencies. Incorporate multi-sectoral approaches to partnerships, as well as capitalize on IOM strengths across all service areas within the overall framework of IOM’s 12-point Strategy adopted by IOM Members States (June 2007).
Conceptualize, develop and implement appropriate migration health related projects that may benefit migrants, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and host communities as well as conflict/natural disaster affected population in coordination with relevant Units, the Regional Thematic Specialists (RTSs) and other colleagues.
Facilitate the integration of health assessment activities into the overall migration related programming of the Country Office through close collaboration with the various and units at the Country Office level.
Advise IOM colleagues on 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 to Crisis-Affected Populations.
Identify opportunities for expanding migration health activities and programmes by informing embassies and consulates of IOM’s migration health work and lobby for IOM MHACs becoming panel sites for MHA, responding to announcements for call of proposals by drafting project concept notes and/or proposals and liaising with UN agencies and Ministry of Health to identify project development opportunities.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the direct supervisor.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
University degree in Medicine from an accredited academic institution with preferred specializations: internal medicine and its subspecialties, pediatrics, anaesthesiology, emergency medicine, family medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology; and minimum of nine (9) years of relevant professional experience of which at least three (3) years managerial responsibilities; or,
University degree in Medicine from an accredited academic institution with preferred specializations: internal medicine and its subspecialties, pediatrics, anaesthesiology, emergency medicine, family medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology plus Master’s Degree in Community or Public Health, Medical Specialization in Infectious Diseases, Tropical Medicine or other related fields from an accredited academic institution with seven (7) years of relevant professional experience of which at least three (3) years managerial responsibilities.
Experience
Professional continuous clinical experience, preferably in a multidisciplinary hospital setting or at IOM/similar international clinic context;
Experience in Migration Health Assessments;
Demonstrated progressive experience in health programme management;
Experience in project development, management and report writing; and,
Experience in migration health emergency response is an asset.
Skills
Effective managerial and leadership skills.
Organizational skills.
Communications skill.
Proven abilities to establish partnerships with government institutions, health institutions and other partners.
Knowledge of public health.
Demonstrable knowledge of patient safety and infection prevention and control.
Languages
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. All staff members are required to be fluent in one of the three languages.
For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is an advantage.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; International Organization for Migration Chief Migration Health Officer – Abuja Jobs in Nigeria
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