Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, August 12 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
II. Organizational Context and Scope
Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental, and non-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.
Context:
Under the overall guidance of the Chief of Mission, in coordination with Chief Migration Health Officer and the direct supervision of the Chief Nurse, and Migration Health Physician, the incumbent will act as medical escort for refugees with significant medical conditions requiring special travel arrangements for the duration of their travel to final destinations in the US, Australia, Canada, and other countries.

III. Responsibilities and Accountabilities
In particular, the incumbent will:
• Review all files of refugees/migrants known to have significant medical conditions and communicate the findings with the IOM physician.
• Ensure that special services (i.e., medications, oxygen, stretcher, others) needed are available and confirmed before departure.
• Provide all necessary medical care and support to designated beneficiaries(s) - patients during the journey and accompany these persons to an agreed handover point.
• Identify themselves to airline staff on check-in and again on boarding the carrier.
• Extend general in-flight and on-the-ground support to all passengers travelling under the auspices of IOM as circumstances require.
• Ensure that designated patients are handed over to a responsible entity overseas and that unescorted onward travel connections are completely understood by the passenger, accompanying family members, or continuing non-medical escorts, and partner agencies.
• Ensure all clinical observations and interventions are documented in provided forms as they happen.
• Accommodate any changes in routing or schedule imposed by the carrier or condition of the patient.
• Comply with standard IOM requirements for duty travel and entitlements.
• Assume other duties as assigned, which may include meetings or briefing of national health or quarantine officials on arrival, the purchase of goods or equipment at the destination, or assisting in the shipping or return of such equipment, emergency admission processing or other unpredicted activity relevant to successful escorting.
• Upon handover of the migrant(s) to the receiving party, obtain the signature from the receiving party to Migrant Handover Notification filled in and signed by the medical escort.
• Ensure handing over is done as per previously agreed protocol or as necessitated in case of an emergency in communication with the Chief Nurse, Mobile Unit or other relevant higher authority directly concerned with the movement.
• Complete and submit the Escort Movement Report to the IOM Mission and the relevant MHD Unit involved within one week after the completion of duty.

Return the IOM medical escort bag once duty is complete, with inventory of all medications or supplies used during the journey within one week of duty completion or earlier as instructed.

Values - All IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• 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 day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies - Behavioral indicators
• 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 service-oriented 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 actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Education And Experience
• University Degree in Medicine with valid license to practice medicine in Rwanda.
• At least five years of clinical experience with thorough knowledge of emergency medicine: distinct advantage to ER specialists and specialists in emergency pulmonology, cardiology; neurology and paediatric medicine including mental health specialists (psychiatrists). Current BLS and ACLS or equivalent certification required.
• Willingness and ability to provide non-medical assistance.
• Ability to travel at least once every two months and if needed on short notice.
• Possession of a valid US, Canadian and/or a Schengen Visa

Technical competency:
Effectively applies knowledge of IOM Migration Health Division’s SOPs and Administrative policies and procedures in execution of responsibilities.

Skills
• Proficiency in computer skills, especially in MS Office products (Excel, Outlook, Word etc.).
• Gender sensitivity and respect for cultural diversity

Languages
Required (specify the required knowledge) Advantageous
English and Kinyarwanda and French Swahili

Notes
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications to iomrwandarecruitment@iom.int  by 24th August 2023 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.
• The subject of your e-mail MUST indicate the reference code, the Position title as well as candidate’s names
• In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM will only accept applications which should include a CV and an application letter (not more than one page)
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Posting period:
• From 11.08-24.08.2023

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