Senior Nurse

Senior Nurse 

IOMKE/SVN/002/2016

Position title: Senior Nurse – Observation Unit

Responsibilities & Accountabilities 

Under the general supervision of the Head of Migration Health Assessment Centre, and the technical supervision of the Chief Nurse at the IOM (MHAC) in Nairobi, the incumbent will be responsible for:

• Organizing and participating in preparatory work for health assessments, which include: vital signs measurements, collecting medical history, hearing and visual acuity etc.
• Assisting the Migration Health Physicians and IOM Consultant Physicians during examination by following prescriptions and recommendations given by the doctors.
• Maintenance and confidentiality of information, collaborative relationship with clients, partners and health professionals.
• Participation in field missions, out of duty station and medical escorting of migrants traveling under auspices of IOM when assigned by the Head of MHAC.
• Authenticating the identity of refugee/migrant, as maybe requested, prior to clinical or radiology examinations.
• Assisting in coordinating nursing activities in the specific unit (X-RAY/TC/OBS/Vaccination), as assigned.
• Assisting in coordinating specific daily duties to staff under his/her supervision in the unit.
• Assisting in ensuring smooth running of daily activities of the specific unit (X-RAY/TC/OBS/Vaccination).
• Coordinating and holding unit meetings regularly, and also representing the unit in relevant meetings at higher level while providing feedback to other unit staff.
• Ensure strict compliance of established SOP’s in the assigned unit
• Coordinating with other relevant units like counseling, customer care, data-processing for time efficient and high quality service provision to migrants.
• Reporting any loss, malfunction of all items/equipment/ assets allocated to the unit
• In liaison with Chief Nurse, ensure adequate coverage of the unit at all times.
• Inform the Doctor in charge of evident infectious diseases and administer preventive action as soon as possible. To include surveillance and isolation of affected cases
• Safe keep, organize and monitor stock inventory level and expiry dates of medical supplies, vaccines, equipment and drugs as well as replenishment in timely manner. Update the stock database regularly
• Follow up patients and inform Doctor in pre-departure on progress of hospital referrals including camp cases
• Preparing a report on therapeutic procedures administered to migrants, in accordance with the requirements of resettlement countries.
• Coordination of work flow in the observation unit, preparation of documents, medical forms, consent forms, payment receipts , appointments for referrals to consultant Doctors.
• Distribute files to the panel physicians according to the list and daily allocation of caseload per Doctor.
• Provide migrants with necessary information regarding TB screening, sputum smears, pregnancy test and treatment.
• Ensure that all daily migrant information is entered in MiMOSA and all results uploaded as required.
• Monitor the flow of files and account for the clearance status of all the files assigned for physical examination at the end of the day.
• Ensure that the files on long hold are handed over to the Alert Nurse for follow up.

Competencies

• The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following technical and behavioural competencies:

Behavioural

• Accountability
• Accepts and gives constructive criticism
• Follows all relevant procedures, processes, and policies
• Meets deadline, cost, and quality requirements for outputs
• Monitors own work to correct errors
• Takes responsibility for meeting commitments and for any shortcomings

Client Orientation

• Identifies the immediate and peripheral clients of own work
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with clients
• Identifies and monitors changes in the needs of clients, including donors, governments and project beneficiaries
• Keeps clients informed of developments and setbacks

Continuous Learning

• Contributes to colleagues’ learning
• Demonstrates interest in improving relevant skills
• Demonstrates interest in acquiring skills relevant to other functional areas
• Keeps abreast of developments in own professional area

Communication

• Actively shares relevant information
• Clearly communicates, and listens to feedback on, changing priorities and procedures
• Writes clearly and effectively, adapting wording and style to the intended audience
• Listens effectively and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience

Creativity and Initiative

• Actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services
• Expands responsibilities while maintaining existing ones
• Persuades others to consider new ideas
• Proactively develops new ways to resolve problems

Leadership and Negotiation

• Convinces others to share resources
• Actively identifies opportunities for and promotes organizational change
• Presents goals as shared interests
• Articulates vision to motivate colleagues and follows through with commitments

Performance Management

• Provides constructive feedback to colleagues
• Identifies ways for their staff to develop their abilities and careers
• Provides fair, accurate, timely, and constructive staff evaluations
• Uses staff evaluations appropriately in recruitment and other relevant HR procedures
• Holds directly reporting managers accountable for providing fair, accurate, timely, and constructive staff evaluations

Planning and Organizing

• Sets clear and achievable goals consistent with agreed priorities for self and others
• Identifies priority activities and assignments for self and others
• Organizes and documents work to allow for planned and unplanned handovers
• Identifies risks and makes contingency plans
• Adjusts priorities and plans to achieve goals
• Allocates appropriate times and resources for own work and that of team members

Professionalism

• Masters subject matter related to responsibilities
• Identifies issues, opportunities, and risks central to responsibilities
• Incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation
• Persistent, calm, and polite in the face of challenges and stress
• Treats all colleagues with respect and dignity
• Works effectively with people from different cultures by adapting to relevant cultural contexts
• Knowledgeable about and promotes IOM core mandate and migration solutions

Teamwork

• Actively contributes to an effective, collegial, and agreeable team environment
• Contributes to, and follows team objectives
• Gives credit where credit is due
• Seeks input and feedback from others
• Delegates tasks and responsibilities as appropriate
• Actively supports and implements final group decisions
• Takes joint responsibility for team’s work

Technological Awareness

• Learns about developments in available technology
• Proactively identifies and advocates for cost-efficient technology solutions
• Understands applicability and limitation of technology and seeks to apply it to appropriate work

Resource Mobilization

• Establishes realistic resource requirements to meet IOM needs

Technical

• Effectively applies knowledge of health issues in execution of responsibilities at appropriate level
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion in appropriate areas of work

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya as a Registered Nurse.
• Five years in handling and following up medical documents as a senior staff.
• Supervisory experience and proven ability to coordinate the work of others required.
• Work experience in an international organization an advantage.
• Working knowledge of Mimosa and other medical database systems an advantage
• Training and experience in TB, STDs, HIV/AIDS counseling and other communicable diseases is an asset.
• Proficiency in computer skills, especially in MS Office (Excel, Word, Access) and experience in working with databases and online applications.

Submit cover letter and CV including daytime telephone and e-mail address to:-

International Organization for Migration (IOM), 

Human Resources Department, 

P.O. Box 55040 – 00200, 

Nairobi, Kenya

or send via e-mail to hrnairobi@iom.int

Closing Date: 26th January, 2016

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1. Applicants should submit seven (7) of the above supporting documents and application letters.

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·         Organization’s policies are adhered to.

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·         3 years minimum work experience in finance.

·         Experience in a humanitarian or other International NGO

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·         Previous field experience is desirable

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·         Knowledge of Navision will be an added advantage.

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·         Conduct trainings for Extension workers/Micro-finance technicians and farmers on self saving group concepts.

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·         Maintain mature and proffessional team work with her/his team

·         Perform any other duty as duly assigned by the line manager and designate.

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·         Bachelor  Degree or Diploma in Commerce/Economics, Agribusiness or any other related discipline. 

·         Experience in Community Development will be considered as an added advantage

·         At least three years working experience in Agricultural/micro-finance in the rural South Sudan setting as well as experience with International Organization experience as added advantage.

·         Preference will be given to those with Knowledge and good understanding of the project area and local context or working experience in South Sudan especially conflict prone areas for  the past 3 years.

·         Demonstrated technical experience in humanitarian and development likelihood or emergency environments.

·         Good analytical, report writing, and presentation skills (in English), including the ability to present complex issues clearly and concisely

·         Proficiency in English, Arabic added Advantage

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·         Ensure an effective planning, implementing and monitoring as well as, reviewing and reporting

·         Provide technical support to the teams at field level (Supervise and manage the work of field extension workers/officers)

·         Development of a highly motivated project team of field officers (extension) and support community networks on FFS and general extension.

·         Support the identification, verification and registration of all target beneficiaries in vegetable/

·         Conduct trainings for Extension workers/officers and farmers on vegetable, crop and extension service provision.

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·         Facilitate the distribution of  project inputs (seed kits and seedlings, tool kits, improved chicken and veterinary Kits) to identified farmers.

·         Produce  comprehensive Tehnical Activity and Narrative monthly progress Reports to Project Manager in line with the project grant agreement in Coordination with Area manager.

·         Represent VSFG in all revelant meeting, forums and consultantion with the project areas and county level as assigned.

·         Maintain mature and proffessional team work with his/her team

·         Perform any other duty as duly assigned by the line manager and designate.

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·         Diploma or Bachelor  Degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness or any other related .

·         Experience in Community Development will be considered as an added advantage.

·         At least three years working experience in Agricultural in an International Organization.

·         Preference will be given to those with Knowledge and good understanding of the project area and local context or working experience in South Sudan especially conflict prone areas within the past 3 years.

·         Demonstrated technical experience in humanitarian and development likelihood or emergency environments especially those related to violence

·         Good analytical, report writing, and presentation skills (in English), including the ability to present complex issues clearly and concisely

·         Proficiency in English, Arabic added Advantage

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·         Ensure an effective planning, implementing and monitoring as well as, reviewing and reporting

·         Provide technical support to the teams at field level (Supervise and manage the work of field livestock service providers and CAHWs)

·         Development of a highly motivated project team of field officers (Extension worker-livestock) and support community networks especially animal health workers.

·         Support the identification, verification and registration of all target beneficiaries in livestock, fisheries and poultry production sectors.

·         Work with the project manager to facilitate the procurement of project inputs such as general livestock production kits like improved chicken items and veterinary Kits.

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·         Maintain mature and proffessional team work with his/her team

·         Perform any other duty as duly assigned by the line manager and designate.

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·         Experience in Community Development  will be  considered as an added advantage

·         At least 3 years working experience in veterinary services in an International Organization

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·         Demonstrated technical experience in humanitarian and development likelihood or emergency environments especially those related to violence

·         Good analytical, report writing, and presentation skills (in English), including the ability to present complex issues clearly and concisely

·         Proficiency in English, Arabic added Advantage

How to apply:

Application Procedures:

Interested and qualified candidates should submit an application letter and CV plus 3 names of referees (one of them being their immediate supervisor) with their full contacts to the email addresses provided above. Indicate the job Title for the position applied for in the Subject line or envelope. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. Closing date for receiving applications is Thursday, 5^th November 2015, before 12:00 am midnight. These positions are open to Qualified South Sudanese nationals only.

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