Uganda: Medical Officer (HAP)

Position Title : Medical Officer (HAP)
Duty Station : Kampala, Uganda
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 : 20 March 2016
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.

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 first-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, Israel, Iceland, Cambodia, Comoros, Lesotho, Luxembourg, Libya,
   Montenegro, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Maldives, Namibia, Nauru, Papua
   New Guinea, Paraguay, Seychelles, Suriname, El Salvador, Swaziland,
   Timor-Leste, Holy See, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Venezuela
   (Bolivarian Republic of), Vanuatu, Samoa

Context:
Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Mission (COM) in Uganda, and under the technical
guidance of Regional Office (RO) Health Assessment Programme (HAP) Coordinator and the
RO Migration Health Advisor, the successful candidate will be responsible for the
implementation of health assessment activities and other public health initiatives in Uganda. All
activities will be carried out in coordination with the relevant departments in the mission,
Headquarters (HQs), RO and relevant partners.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Provide technical and management support, monitoring, and quality assurance towards the
   implementation of health assessment activities in Uganda.
2. Ensure that migration health assessment programmes fulfil the requirements and technical
   instructions of the resettlement and immigration countries, including supervision and
   standardization of all aspects of the health assessment process, e.g. TB diagnostics, radiology
   procedures, sputum collection, laboratory investigations, medical treatment and referrals to
   specialists, documentation, data collection and health informatics processes.
3. Assist in the implementation of and ensure adherence to IOM Standard Operating
   Procedures (SOPs) for Quality assurance and control and the adequate reporting of incidents in
   the established Global Incident Reporting System.
4. Assist in promoting a client friendly HAP in the mission, e.g. services can be accessed easily,
   are well understood by clients, addressed gender specific matters, and are delivered at
   affordable rates.
5. Supervise Migration Health Division (MHD) and non-MHD staff involved in the health
   assessment process and ensure that training and staff development are addressed, and
   performance evaluations are done in time.
6. Undertake regular field visits to health assessment operation sites to monitor progress of
   activities and generate periodic reports.
7. Coordinate with partner hospitals, laboratories and other service providers engaged in the
   health assessment process to perform according to IOM’s standards with respect to quality
   diagnostic services, treatment and preventive health services.
8. Supervise quality of medical procurement related to the health assessment
   programmes.
9. Maintain dialogue and regular meetings with collaborating hospitals, laboratories and other
   health facilities to ensure optimal performance and quality control.
10. Maintain regular liaison and consult with government counterparts, UN agencies and other
    partners on health assessment strategies and policies at country level 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).
11. Monitor the budget and propose corrective measures in coordination with the mission’s
    Resource Management Officer, COM, MHD HQ and RO.
12. Participate in IOM’s Regional Strategy in meetings, workshops, international
    conferences and as required write reports, presentations and background documents, etc., and
    also at the country level in consultation with the COM.
13. Support COM in the integration of health assessment activities into the overall migration
    related programming of the Mission, where appropriate, through close collaboration with the
    various departments and units at the field level. Assist IOM colleagues in understanding 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.
14. Assure periodic, as well as ad-hoc reporting to MHD, for the Migration Health (MH) activities.
    Organize the collection, processing and analyses of migration health data and ensure a
    systematic approach in data handling and contribute to drafting report, articles, etc. as
    required.
15. Maintain confidentiality and security of migration health data and prevent fraud
    throughout the health assessment process.
16. Assist the mission in expanding its migration health portfolio and actively in the country,
    including migrant populations affected by crisis in coordination with RO and COM.
17. 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 seven years
    of relevant professional experience; or
    • University degree in Medicine from an accredited academic institution plus Master’s Degree in
    Public Health, Medical Specialization in Pulmonology, Internal Medicine (including different
    sub-specialties of internal medicine group), Paediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Infectious
    Diseases or other related fields from an accredited academic institution with five years of
    relevant professional experience.
    Experience
    • Experience in the domain of public health;
    • Field based work experience in migration health, including health assessment
    programmes management and implementation, and solid understanding of tuberculosis
    diagnostics and management;
    • Demonstrated experience in development, implementation, analysis and evaluation of health
    programmes and protocols; team leader and programme management including budget
    planning and monitoring.
    Languages
    Fluency in English is required.
    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 e-Recruitment

system, by 20 March 2016 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

For further information, please refer to:

http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home/about-iom-1/recruitment/how-to-apply.html

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 e-recruitment system.***

Posting period:***

From 07.03.2016 to 20.03.2016

Requisition: VN 2016/51 (P) - Medical Officer (HAP) (P3) - Kampala, Uganda (54757393) Draft

Posting: Posting NC54757394 (54757394) Released

Posting Channel: Internal Candidates