Migration Health Physician

Position Title : Migration Health Physician Duty Station : Mae Sot, Thailand

Classification : Professional Staff, Grade UG

Type of Appointment : Special short-term ungraded, six months with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 10 January 2021

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, 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.

Internal and external candidates will be considered for this vacancy. For the purposes of this vacancy, internal candidates are defined as staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded or ungraded contract, including Junior Professional Officers (JPOs), staff on Special Leave Without Pay (SLWOP), and staff members on secondment/loan released by the Organization, unless otherwise specified in their contract. Staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded contract will not retain their contract type if appointed to an ungraded position.

Context:

Under the overall supervision of the Head of Sub-office in Mae Sot, Thailand, for administrative matters and the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in Bangkok, Thailand and the direct supervision of the International Migration Health Physician in Mae Sot, the incumbent will be responsible for medical examination and treatment of the refugees and migrants under Resettlement Migrant Health Assessment Programmes.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Conduct health assessments of the refugees and migrants, including proper identification, review of the medical history, physical examination, re-reading of Chest X-rays (CXR) and review of laboratory test results, in accordance with the technical guidelines of the resettlement countries.

2. Provide vaccinations according to the technical instructions of resettlement countries.

3. Perform treatment of tuberculosis, sexually transmitted infections, parasites and provide support to the HIV, TB and other counselling activities.

4. Record all relevant health data in standard forms, MiMOSA, eMedical and other relevant databases. Ensure completeness, accuracy and timeliness of the recorded information.

5. Make referrals for additional testing and treatment, if necessary; follow up patients on treatment. Liaise with the laboratories, radiologists, other external service providers, health providers in the camps, government and UN bodies regarding health issues of refugees and migrants, strictly adhering to the principles of confidentiality.

6. Support the CMO and Deputy CMO in the management of the various aspects of the health assessment programmes: organization of workflow, supervision of the junior staff, medical procurement, quality assurance and quality control.

7. Participate in public health activities and health education activities.

8. Participate in public health collaborative projects with CDC and other entities, as required.

9. Participate in development of SOPs and other written internal documents.

10. In coordination with the CMO, liaise with in the health authorities in the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Australia Department of Immigration and Border Management (DIBP), Canada Immigration and Citizenship (CIC) and health authorities or IOM missions in other resettlement countries. If requested, represent Migration Health Division in the internal and external meetings.

11. Participate in data analysis related to the health assessment program for presentation and program planning.

12. 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 four years of professional experience; or

• University degree in Medicine from an accredited academic institution plus Master’s Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Tuberculosis-related disciplines or other related fields from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• At least three years of clinical experience, preferably with specialization in internal medicine or infectious diseases;

• Knowledge of tuberculosis management and experience in interpretation of chest X-ray images.

Skills

• High level of integrity, understanding of ethical principles, respect for diversity, ability to work with refugees and migrants from different cultural backgrounds;

• Thorough knowledge of clinical medicine;

• Knowledge of migration health assessment programmes.

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish.

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of languages spoken in Myanmar, French and/or Spanish is an advantage.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Notes

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Accredited Universities are the ones listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database (https://whed.net/home.php).

Required Competencies:

Values – all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three 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.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators

• 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.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link.

https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/about-iom/iom_revised_competency…

Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.

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.

For this staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station’s country cannot be considered eligible.

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

Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.