Senior Migration Health Nurse İş İlanı

QUALIFICATIONS AND JOB DESCRIPTION

General Functions:

Under the overall supervision of the Chief Migration Health Officer (CMHO), direct supervision of the Intl Migration Health Officer (IMHO) and technical supervision of Chief Migration Health Nurse in Istanbul the successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out the following duties and responsibilities in relation to the Migration Health Assessment Centre (MHAC) in Ankara, Turkey.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Lead daily nursing and administrative activities of the migration health assessment in the Migration Health Assessment Centre (MHAC) to fulfil the technical requirements of the resettlement countries in the areas of:

1. Medical examinations;
2. Imaging;
3. Laboratory testing;
4. Vaccinations;
5. TB management;
6. Treatment and referrals;
7. Pre-departure procedures and medical movements;
8. Counselling;
9. Documentation, certification and information transmission;
10. Directly observed treatment/therapy short-course (DOTs);
11. Fitness-to-travel checks; and,
12. Other technical areas as may be required.

2. Supervise all daily nursing and administrative activities, namely:

1. Assign tasks to nurses and clerks;
2. Monitor pre-examination information sessions, counselling, history, follow up and vital signs taking; verify that nurses and medical clerks enter information into relevant databases in a timely and accurate manner, in accordance to their specific functions; and,
3. Facilitate and monitor implementation of fraud-prevention measures, including testing performed outside of the MHAC.

3. Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of an optimal workflow at the health assessment site by suggesting and implementing improvements to facilitate timeliness of completion of nursing and clerical tasks.

4. Verify that all migrant/refugee identity check mechanisms are well established and followed.

5. Implement quality assurance and quality control measures for nursing and clerical activities; participate in writing SOPs and instructions as well as staff training.

6. Verify that SOP’s, checklists and standard universal precautions within MHAC are followed.

7. Check that the MHAC pharmacy, stock, medical kits and emergency kits within the MHAC and for medical escorts if applicable are well maintained according to guidelines and SOP’s.

8. Coordinate, follow up and verify procurement for MHAC – including purchase orders, payment requests and invoices.

9. Gather and analyze administrative reports and program updates as necessary; report any inconsistencies or issues to the N+1 (CMHO or chief nurse).

10. Coordinate the planning and execution of mobile missions if applicable.

11. Coordinate, and perform if needed, the 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. Gather and analyze statistical information and share with the Chief Migration Health Nurse or CMHO as per preset and agreed upon format.

13. 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.

14. May have responsibility for direct supervision of a designated team.

15. Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

• Nursing Degree with a minimum of five years relevant clinical experience, with at least two years in a supervisory role and a valid license to practice nursing in Turkey (if applicable).

Experience:

• Excellent technical skills, including in phlebotomy.
• 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).

Languages:

· Fluency inEnglish and Turkish is required.

· Working knowledge ofArabic is advantageous.

Required Competencies

• Professionalism
• Integrity
• Teamwork and respect for diversity
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Planning and organizing
• Communication
• Flexibility
• Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement.

Other:

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.

Only candidates residing in either the country of the duty station or from a location in a neighbouring country that is within commuting distance of the duty station will be considered. In all cases, a prerequisite for taking up the position is legal residency in the country of the duty station, or in the neighbouring country located within commuting distance, and work permit, as applicable.

Please be advised that female candidates are highly encouraged and that this is a local position and as such only applications from candidates with a valid residence / working permit residing in Turkey will be considered.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.