Nurse At International Organization for Migration

Under the overall supervision of the Director, Coordination Office for the Mediterranean, Chief of Mission in Italy and Malta, in coordination with the Project Manager and the direct supervision of the Medical Focal Point, the successful candidate will be responsible for the management of PMHA in Lampedusa and the medical escorting to the different final destinations of migrants being transferred by IOM.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain an optimal workflow in all the Pre-migration Health nursing activities in Lampedusa to fulfil the technical requirements in the areas of:

1. Pre-migration Health Activities (PMHA)
2. Counselling
3. Referrals for treatment
4. Pre-departure procedures and medical movements
5. Medical escorting
6. Documentation, certification and information transmission; and,
7. Other technical areas as may be required.

• Manage all pre-departure nursing and administrative activities, namely:

1. Conduct Pre-Embarkation Checks and counselling;
2. Ensure sharing of information with the Medical Focal Point in a timely and accurate manner, in accordance with specific functions.

• Ensure that the medical bag for medical escorts is monitored, perform spot checks to ensure that the content – medicines and medical equipment – is well maintained;
• Evaluate and recommend purchase of medical supplies;
• Provide pre-departure treatment and conduct pre-embarkation checks of ‘fitness to travel’ as required, maintain current relevant records and reports;
• Prepare and finalize medical and administrative reports as necessary; report any inconsistencies or issues to the Medical Focal Point in Rome;
• 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);
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Nursing Degree from an accredited academic institution with 3 years of relevant clinical experience.

Experience

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

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Skills

• Excellent organizational skills;
• Excellent team-working and team-leading skills;
• Good communication skills;
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment;
• Previous experience in working in a camp-like setting.

Languages

• Fluency in Italian and English is required (oral and written);
• Knowledge of French would be considered as an asset.

Required Competencies

Values

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• 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: pproduces 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 action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

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, and verification of residency, visa and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable. As part of the mandatory medical entry on duty clearance, candidates will be requested to provide evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19.

This post is subject to local recruitment. Only persons holding a valid residence and work permit for Italy will be eligible for consideration.