Thursday, June 3, 2021

Nurse - Iraq

Employer: International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Location: Iraq , Erbil

Context:
Under general gaudiness of the Chief of Mission and DCOM, under overall supervision of the
Migration Health Officer and the direct supervision of the National Medical Officer-D.H of Clinic, the incumbent shall perform the following duties and responsibilities.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:
1. Performs both routine and sensitive clinical tasks required by the Migration Health Physicians
during Migration Health Assessments, in particular: Positively identify refugee migrants prior to their Laboratory and Radiology examinations, ensure antifraud measures are fully implemented at these stages of Migration Health Assessment, decode serology results (if requested by the supervisors), take and record medical history, perform anthropometrics, visual acuity and vital signs measurements. Also Liaises with the data processing team to make appointments for Drs' examination;

2. Prepares, install or sterilizes medical equipment needed for medical examination;

3. Requests and re-stocks required medical supplies and drugs and medicines;

4. Monitors and reports expiration dates of drugs/vaccines and medicines and refers to Project
Manager for disposal;

5. Maintains and safe-keeps medical kits used by medical escorts and staff on duty mission;

6. Perform medical escort duties within/outside Iraq when required

7. Performs pre-departure medical checks and administers treatment for traveling
refugees/migrants;

8. Coordinates the work of the Junior Nurses and assists the IOM doctors in organizing work
assignments and health assessment workflows;

9. Coordinates with the TB assistant about work at the TB clinic-or the national TB program;

10. Ensures timely return of all completed medical forms to the respective embassies, High
commissions and Data Processing unit within IOM MHD in Amman;

11. Maintains confidentiality of information and collaborative relationship with clients, partners
and health professionals;

12. Performs any other duties that may be assigned by from time to time.

Qualifications:
Education

• University degree in Nursing, or any related field from an accredited academic institution
with two years of relevant professional experience.
• Completed High School from accredited academic institution with four years relevant
professional experience

Experience
• Flexibility, tolerance and capacity to work in team
• Computer literacy and ability to perform analysts on clinical or public health data
• Good knowledge and experience in the culture and tradition of Iraq .
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• High sense of responsibility, dedication and honesty are desirable attributes .
• Effectively applies knowledge of health issues in execution of responsibilities at appropriate
level
• Maintains confidentiality and discretion in appropriate areas of work

Languages
• Fluency in English and Kurdish and Arabic are required.
• Any other language is and advantage.

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