Consultant Type B - Migration Health Physician

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.

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

Project Context and Scope

The program specifically aims to improve the sustainability of the public health system's response to health challenges and migration in Tunisia, with an emphasis on the areas of Zarzis.

Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing

The program specifically aims to improve the sustainability of the public health system's response to health challenges and migration in Tunisia, with an emphasis on the areas of Zarzis.

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Sub-Office (Zarzis) and the Migration Health Officer, the successful candidate will perform the following tasks in part time.

Responsibilities

Tasks to be performed under this contract

1.Provide Part time medical assistance for migrant’s beneficiaries accessing IOM medical services.
2.Coordinate medical referrals with relevant hospitals and medical facilities and closely follow up on the progress of the treatment/their medical condition of all cases.
3.Provide support for medical services for migrants in governmental health/medical facilities whenever requested.
4.Identify and advocate on special health needs for individuals/groups and liaise with relevant health actors/partners to facilitate the service provisions.
5.Contribute to strengthening and monitoring mechanisms for ensuring quality health services and identification of beneficiaries potential protection concerns for all vulnerable categories (children, pregnant and lactating women, beneficiaries with disabilities and elderly patients.
6.Undertake health needs assessments of the migrant population with attention to health determinants to assure provisions to meet those needs; maintain an on-going monitoring system to assure adequacy of such service provisions, including emergency response.
7.Highlight and ensure presentation of psychosocial needs, including protection issues to Migrant Assistance Service caseworkers for further follow up, in line with Standard Operating Procedures.
8.Monitor the completion of pre-departure medical checks for fitness to travel for migrants who are willing to return home voluntarily and coordinate all necessary medical procedures related to AVRR inclusive provision of medical escort for cases requiring medical assistance during travel.
9.Conduct health promotion activities for migrants’ and host communities based on the most common health elements affecting the migrants and address public health measures needed to maintain a healthy environment, in the form of outreach clinics and health events.
10.Liaise with Community leaders, Community Health and Outreach Worker networks in migrant dense communities to understand and remain up to date on migrant needs and health concern.
11.Coordinate the proper storage, maintenance and procurement of basic medical equipment and supplies for the IOM Migration Health Unit including Emergency Medical Kits, Medical Escorts Kits, and other medical items.
12.Regularly review services from a gender perspective and make recommendations to improve gender mainstreaming and gender sensitive services for all.
13. Assist Medical team in conducting of medical convoys and basic medical services provided in field level.
14. Write, consolidate, and submit individual case reports, monthly progress reports on key project activities and statistical reports whenever requested.
15. Represent IOM in health sector meeting when required.
16. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Performance indicators for the evaluation of results

• completing 60 hours per month