Description
IOM is seeking a Senior Migration Health Nurse to coordinate and monitor medical assistance for migrants before departure, during transit, and upon arrival. The successful candidate will provide nursing care, conduct assessments, and arrange medical evaluations and referrals. They will also support the safe and effective operation of migrant transit centres and maintain accurate medical records.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and monitor medical assistance for migrants
- Conduct nursing assessments and arrange medical evaluations and referrals
- Monitor outpatient care and ensure continuity of care
- Liaise with IOM offices and health facilities to arrange medical escorts and reception assistance
- Coordinate and provide technical guidance to transit-centre and medical assistance teams
- Monitor the safe and effective operation of migrant transit centres
- Maintain accurate and secure medical records
- Prepare timely activity reports and statistical summaries
- Provide health education and psychosocial first aid to migrants and staff
- Support the development and updating of standard operating procedures
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Public Health, or a related health field
- Four years of relevant professional experience
- Valid registration or authorization to practise nursing in Chad
- Experience providing nursing care and case follow-up in clinical, humanitarian, or community settings
- Experience supporting migrants or other persons in vulnerable situations
- Sound knowledge of nursing practice, first aid, and infection prevention and control
- Strong record-keeping, reporting, and data-management skills