Migration Health Nurse Assistant

IOM - UN Migration; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

IOM - UN Migration in Pretoria, South Africa seeks a qualified nurse to support the Migration Health Assessment Centre (MHAC). The role involves assisting with daily nursing tasks, conducting medical examinations, vital signs checks, and specimen collection as needed, with focus on TB management, pre-departure procedures, and referrals.

You will assist in record keeping, manage documentation and communications with labs, and help ensure infection control and patient care standards across all

Qualifications

• Certificate or high school diploma with three years of relevant experience.
• Nursing degree or equivalent with at least three years of relevant work experience.
• Accredited universities listed by UNESCO World Higher Education Database.

Responsibilities

• Provide general assistance with daily nursing activities in the MHAC and support TB management and vaccination processes.
• Assist in medical examinations, vitals, weight, height, visual acuity, and sample collection where required.
• Support documentation, record keeping and information transmission; manage sample transport to the laboratory.
• Assist in infection prevention and control measures and in pre-departure procedures and medical movements.
• Support nurses in emergency management and chronic case management, including arranging specialist consultations.
• Maintain registers of applicants undergoing health investigations and upload medical reports to required databases.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Certificate or High School diploma and three years of relevant work experience

Intermediate degree in Nursing, with at least three years of relevant work experience

Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Introduction

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

Job Description

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move. IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration. Applications are welcome from internal and external candidates. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process. For the purpose of this vacancy, internal and internal-equivalent candidates are considered as first-tier candidates.

Organizational Context and Scope

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and Sub-Regional Director and the direct supervision of the Senior Migration Health Nurse, the successful candidate will be responsible for carrying-out the following duties and responsibilities in relation to the Migration Health Assessment Centre (MHAC) in Pretoria, South Africa .

Responsibilities

• Provide general assistance with the daily nursing activities in the Migration Health Assessment Clinic (MHAC) to fulfil the technical requirements of the resettlement countries in the areas of:
• Medical examinations;
• Such as checking vital signs, weight, height, visual acuity; and,
• Blood, urine or sputum collection as required.
• Support in TB management; Directly Observed Treatment Short Course (DOTS);
• Support Infection prevention and control mechanisms;
• Support pre-departure procedures and medical movements;
• Support documentation, certification and information transmission;
• Transport of samples to the laboratory in a proper and safe manner;
• Liaise with the laboratory, receive results and reports in a timely manner; and,
• Other technical areas as may be required.
• 2. Provide support and general information to the migrants and/or refugees in relation to:
• The migration health assessment, specially focusing on Chest Xray, Immunization and sputum testing for those requiring it; and,
• Treatments and referrals.
• 3. Support Nurses with proper identification and follow up by:
• Comprehensive history taking;
• Accurate and thorough Biodata collection;
• Ensuring ID verification for each step of the health assessment process; and,
• Keeping a register of applicants who undergo health investigations and testing.
• 4. Follow the Health Assessment Programmes’ check lists and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and maintain standard universal precautions within MHAC.
• 5. Assist Nurses in medical emergency management as well as with chronic case management and related procedures. Arrange for specialist consultations and ensure receipt of specialist reports as assigned.
• 6. Support proper and accurate record keeping of applicants throughout the migration health assessment process, including uploading medical reports on the required databases.
• 7. Perform national 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).
• 8. Assist the team with checking medical invoices.
• 9. Prepare list of medical drugs and supplies for ordering as requested by the Migration Health Physician or Migration Health Nurse, assist in inventory taking, confirm and receive ordered drugs and supplies; all in close coordination with the administrative and finance teams.
• 10. Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Certificate or High School diploma and three years of relevant work experience; or,
• Intermediate degree in Nursing, with at least three years of relevant work experience;
• Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.

Experience

• Training or working experience in the areas of Tuberculosis management, mass immunizations, communicable diseases, laboratory testing or public health is an advantage; and,
• Computer literacy required: MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Access)

Skills

• Excellent communication skills

Languages

All IOM staff members in all categories are required to be fluent in one of the IOM's official languages (English, French, Spanish). For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written); common local languages spoken in South Africa. Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Required Competencies

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link . Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

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

• 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.

Notes

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Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, security clearances.

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No late applications will be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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