Migration Health Nurse

International Organization for Migration

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Desired Candidate Profile

Education

• Bachelor s degree or Diploma in Nursing from an accredited academic institution in Nursing in countries where the Diploma allows to fulfil the full scope of responsibilities defined in PDs.
• A valid license to practice nursing in the country of duty station.

Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.

Experience

• For Bachelor's Degree holder a minimum of two years of relevant clinical experience and for Diploma holder a minimum of four years of relevant clinical experience.
• Excellent technical skills.
• Experience in working with people from different cultural background is an advantage.
• Training or working experience in the areas of Tuberculosis management, mass immunizations, communicable diseases, laboratory testing or public health is an advantage.
• Knowledge of and experience in clinical nursing.
• Knowledge of principles of preventive care and disease control.

Skills

• Capacity to work effectively and harmoniously within people at different levels within and outside organization and with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds;
• Candidate should be highly motivated with dynamic personality and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines;
• Ability to draft correspondence and communicate effectively;
• High level of computer literacy (MS Office Word, Excel and Outlook); experience in handling web-based management system;
• Ability to analyse and interpret source information and data; capable of designing, reviewing and revising business processes to achieve efficiency;
• Strong organizational and planning skills;
• Excellent time management skills;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in all three languages (Arabic, French, English);
• Attention to details and problem-solving skills;
• Capacity to work effectively and harmoniously within a team of colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds.

Languages

All IOM staff members in all categories are required to be fluent in one of the IOM's official languages (English, French, Spanish).

For all applicants, fluency in French & Arabic is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of English is strongly desirable.

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