IOM Kenya Medical Escorts (Doctors and Nurses) Jobs in Kenya

IOM Kenya Medical Escorts (Doctors and Nurses) Jobs in Kenya

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non- governmental partners.

With 162 member states, a further 8 states holding observer status and offices in over 100 countries, IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to the governments and migrants.

IOM Kenya works to help ensure the orderly and humane management of migration, to promote international cooperation on migration issues, to assist in the search for practical solutions to migration problems and to provide humanitarian assistance to migrants in need, including refugees and internally displaced people.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Under the overall guidance of the Regional Health Assessments Coordinator for Sub -
Saharan Africa, the direct supervision of the Chief Nurse, Mobile Unit and National Migration
Health Physician, the incumbent will act as medical escort for refugees with significant
medical conditions requiring special travel arrangements for the duration of their travel to
final destinations in the US, Australia, Canada and other countries.

In particular, the incumbent will:-

Review all files of refugees/migrants known to have significant medical conditions and communicate the findings with the IOM physician;

Ensure that special services (i.e. medications, oxygen, stretcher, others) needed
are available and confirmed before departure;

Provide all necessary medical care and support to designated beneficiaries(s) - patients during the journey and accompany these persons to an agreed handover point;

Identify themselves to airline staff on check-in and again on boarding the carrier;

Extend general in-flight and on-the-ground support to all passengers travelling under
the auspices of IOM as circumstances require;

Ensure that designated patients are handed over to a responsible entity overseas and that unescorted onward travel connections are completely understood by the passenger, accompanying family members or continuing non-medical escorts, and
partner agencies;

Accommodate any changes in routing or schedule imposed by the carrier or condition of the patient;

Comply with standard IOM requirements for duty travel and entitlements;

Assume other duties as assigned, which may include meetings or briefing of national
health or quarantine officials on arrival, the purchase of goods or equipment at the
destination, or assisting in the shipping or return of such equipment;

Upon handover of the migrant(s) to the receiving party, obtain the signature from the
receiving party to Migrant Handover Notification filled in and signed by the medical escort.

Ensure handing over is done as per previously agreed protocol or as necessitated in
case of an emergency in communication with the Chief Nurse, Mobile Unit or other relevant higher authority directly concerned with the movement.

Complete and submit the Escort Movement Report to the IOM Mission and the relevant MHD Unit involved within one week after the completion of duty;

Return the IOM medical escort bag once duty is complete, with inventory of all medications or supplies used during the journey.

Remuneration

IOM provides airline tickets and covers cost of visa application in addition to a service fee,
but does not cover any additional expenses.

Nurse Medical Escorts will receive an all-inclusive service fee of US$ 750 for the entire
time of actual medical assistance of the person under medical escort (means until handover of the person to relatives or IOM staff). No payment of fee is applicable during the rest days or the days spent without client. If duration of actual medical assistance is less than 5 days, a total fee will be paid as calculated for 5 days. In addition, the Nurse

Escort is paid a lump sum to cover hotel accommodation, dinner and lunch of US$ 100
per night (for escorts with Final/Transit destinations in Africa) and US$ 150 per night (for
escorts with final destinations in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and North America), in
case the escort has to stay overnight in a hotel with the escorted medical

case or if required to pick up a medical case to be escorted from another location enroute to Final Destination of the Escort

Doctor Medical Escorts will receive an all-inclusive service fee of US$ 1050 for the entire
time of actual medical assistance of the person under medical escort (means until
handover of the person to relatives or IOM staff).

No payment of fee is applicable during
the rest days or the days spent without client. If duration of actual medical assistance is
less than 5 days, a total fee will be paid as calculated for 5 days. In addition the Doctor
Escort will be paid a lump sum to cover hotel accommodation, dinner and lunch of US$
100 per night (for escorts with Final/Transit destinations in Africa) and US$ 150 per night
(for escorts with final destinations in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and North America), in case the escort has to stay overnight in a hotel with the escorted medical case or if required to pick up a medical case to be escorted from another location
enroute to Final Destination of the Escort.

The average duration of the round trip is 4-5 days.

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

Updates medical movement focal persons on progress of escort

Client Orientation

Identifies the immediate and peripheral clients of own work

Continuous Learning

Contributes to colleagues' learning

Demonstrates interest in improving relevant professional skills

Communication

Actively shares relevant information

Writes clearly and effectively, adapting wording and style to the intended audience

Listens effectively and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience

Education and Experience

University Degree in Medicine and/or Nursing with valid license to practice medicine
in Kenya

For the medical doctors: At least three years of clinical experience with thorough
knowledge of emergency medicine: distinct advantage to ER specialists and specialists in emergency pulmonology, cardiology; neurology and paediatric
medicine including mental health specialists (psychiatrists). Current BLS and ACLS
or equivalent certification required.

For the medical nurses: At least three years of clinical experience with thorough knowledge of emergency medicine: distinct advantage to ER nurses, nurses working at the pulmonology, cardiology, neurology and paediatric medicine including mental health departments/wards. Current BLS and ACLS or equivalent certification
required.

Fluency in oral and written English, good written, verbal and oral communication
skills;

Willingness and ability to provide non-medical assistance;

Ability to travel at least once every two months and if needed on short notice;

Possession of a valid US visa

Gender sensitivity and respect for cultural diversity

Proficiency in computer skills, especially in MS Office products (Excel, Outlook, Word
etc).

Languages

Knowledge of languages spoken in East Africa.

Spoken French language is an advantage.

Mode of Application:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application by sending a Motivation Letter
and the updated CV to the email address KCOrecruitmentMHD@iom.int referring to this
advertisement. Closing Date: 28th January, 2019
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Note

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) does not charge a fee at any stage
of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, process or training). IOM
does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank details.

For more information and job application details, see; IOM Kenya Medical Escorts (Doctors and Nurses) Jobs in Kenya

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