Job Description
Open to Internal and External Candidates
- Position:
Medical Assistant (MHU)
- Organizational
Unit: Migration Health Unit
- Duty
Station: Yemen, Aden
- IOM
Classification: Daily UG equivalent to M5
- Type
of Appointment: Third Party Daily Contracted (TPC) MPH Contract, 3 Months
(With a possibility of renewal)
- SVN
No.: CFCV2023.080
- Estimated
Start Date: As soon as possible
- Closing
Date: Monday, 02nd Oct 2023
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.
Organizational Context and Scope:
Working under the overall supervision of the Programme
Coordinator (MH), and under the direct supervision of the National Health
Officer the successful candidate based in Aden will be responsible for the
carrying out the following duties and responsibilities in relation to the
Medical Services in Yemen.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
1. Comply with Health s Standard Operating
Procedures (SOP’s).
2. Work closely with the Medical Assistants in compliance to
the Health Medical Assistants’ SOPs; including
medical teams and their daily tasks and attendance and coordinate their shifts
and leaves
3. Monitor the delivery of primary health care services. as
required.
4. Support the direct supervisor in conducting Fitness to
Travel (FTT) for beneficiaries are carried out as required.;
5. Assist the direct supervisor in coordinating with the
protection unit for all Voluntary Humanitarian Returns (VHR) as and when
required.
6. Support in the referral of patients with moderate to
severe medical conditions, including to higher health care facilities.
7. Assist in improving the integrity of beneficiary relations
w by proposing key fraud prevention measures and
encourage interaction with the ‘Complaint and Feedback Mechanism’ at health
facility level.
8. Support the direct supervisor in the completion of medical
forms, DNA packages and other medical documents and ensure they are transmitted
to relevant partners, either by electronic means or by courier services.
9. Support the Senior Medical Assistant in the preparation
of, and review of, monthly statistics on Health Services.
10. Support the preparation of purchase request forms for
procurement of equipment and working materials for Migration Health Unit (MHU)
activities.;
11. Suggest improvements to strengthen internal control
mechanisms; provide inputs for new procedures to complement and/or adapt
existing instructions in an effort to achieve streamlining efficiencies.
12. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Education
- University
Degree/ Certificate in Medicine or related discipline with progressive
experience of at least Five Years (Three Years for Bachelor’s Degree
holders);
Experience
- Minimum
Relevant Progressive Five Years’ Experience (Three years for Bachelor’s
Degree holders) in managing health related activities, large dynamic
teams, and other related background;
- Demonstrated
Knowledge and Understanding medical terminology and background is an added
advantage.
- High
computer literacy in Windows and MS Office (especially Excel) is
mandatory,
- Previous
working experience with NGOs or international organizations is an added
advantage
LANGUAGES
- Fluency
in English and Arabic is required.
Required Competencies
The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following
competencies:
Values
- Inclusion
and respect for diversity respects and promotes individual and cultural
differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
- Integrity
and transparency: maintain 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.
Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 1
- 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 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.
- Only
candidates residing in the country of the duty station within commuting
distance of the duty station will be considered.
- Appointment
will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for
appointment, national of the country with automatic right to live and work
in the country, and security clearances.
- Females
with the above qualifications are encouraged to apply.As part of the
application process, all candidates, regardless of the type or duration of
the contract, must disclose any known relative who works for IOM or is
engaged with IOM in any capacity.
- Non-compliance
with the relative disclosure requirement can constitute a basis for
withdrawal of offer of employment, or if the employment has begun,
terminating the employment contract and/or disciplinary action.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit their
applications via the following link
All applications should include a functional email address,
mobile numbers and detailed curriculum vitae (CV).
“Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted”.
Posting period: 19 Sept 2023 to 02 Oct 2023