Description
IOM is seeking a Migration Health and AVRR Physician to conduct migration health assessments and provide medical support for AVRR cases in Algiers, Algeria.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Conducting migration health assessments, including medical history, physical examination, and review of available clinical records
- Arranging or reviewing required investigations, including laboratory testing, imaging, and other examinations
- Identifying health conditions requiring treatment, referral, stabilization, or follow-up, and coordinating care with relevant health facilities and treating physicians
- Supporting vaccination, tuberculosis management, pre-departure medical procedures, and other health interventions
- Ensuring correct identification of migrants and complete, accurate, and timely medical documentation, certification, and data entry in relevant IOM systems
- Reviewing AVRR cases with known or suspected medical conditions and assessing decision-making capacity, fitness to travel, and medical feasibility of return
- Recommending additional assessment or stabilization when necessary
- Determining required medical travel conditions, such as medical or non-medical escort, wheelchair, additional seats, stretcher, oxygen, medications, medical supplies, or family support
- Coordinating with AVRR, Operations, Migration Health, and relevant counterparts in the country of return to support safe travel and continuity of care after arrival
- Briefing medical escorts on the case and travel management plan, coordinating required escort supplies, and reviewing escort reports and travel-related incidents
- Contributing to quality assurance through case review, record checks, data analysis, incident follow-up, and implementation of applicable SOPs
- Maintaining case records and relevant statistics, and preparing routine or ad hoc reports
Requirements:
- University degree in Medicine from an accredited academic institution
- Valid licence to practise medicine in the duty-station country
- At least two years of relevant professional clinical experience, preferably in emergency medicine, internal medicine, or a multidisciplinary hospital setting
- Experience conducting medical assessments, preparing medical reports, and coordinating referrals or patient care
- Good knowledge of clinical medicine, patient safety, and infection prevention and control
- Strong coordination and communication skills, including liaison with health facilities, operations teams, and cross-border counterparts
- Fluency in English and French (oral and written)
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package
Contract Details:
- Contract type: Special Short term ungraded (Up to 9 months)
- Initial contract duration: 6 months with possibility of extension