POST DESCRIPTION

I. POSITION INFORMATION
Position title National Medical Officer – Migration Health
Position grade NOA
Duty station Yaoundé, Cameroon
Job family Medical Health Division
Type of appointment Special short-term graded, nine months with possibility of extension
II. ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT AND SCOPE
Under the overall supervision of the of the Chief of Mission (CoM) and the and the direct supervision
of the Chief Migration Health Officer (CMHO) the successful candidate will be responsible for the
carrying out the following duties and responsibilities in relation to the Migration Health Assessment
Centre (MHAC) in Yaoundé, Cameroon

III. RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Perform migration health assessments (medical examinations) and complete related medical
documentation of migrants referred for migration health assessment in accordance with the
resettlement countries’ technical instructions and the IOM Migration Health Assessment Guidelines
and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs);

2. Provide technical supervision and monitoring of IOM health personnel to ensure that the following
activities are performed in accordance with the technical requirements of the resettlement countries
such as: medical case registration, migration health assessments, medical forms transmission,
medical treatment and follow-up programs, data processing and management, predeparture
medical examination and report;

3. Treat patients with identified medical conditions of public health concern and/or safety such as
Tuberculosis, STDs and mental health conditions and refer patients to specialists for assessment
and/or treatment as may be required;

4. Administer treatment and vaccinations as per the receiving countries’ technical instructions;

5. Perform pre-departure and pre-embarkation medical checks on all refugee migrants departing
under IOM auspices, making sure they are fit to travel;

6. Ensure timely, accurate and complete reporting of all activities on the pre-departure (surveillance,
examinations, treatment, vaccination), as per IOM SOPs and as per the country of resettlement
technical instructions;

7. Implement quality control standards and ensure confidentiality of individual health information;
actively participate in and comply with MHD’s quality control and quality assurance programme by
assuming full responsibility as case manager with requisite completion and quality check of health
assessment files and management;

8. Assist in the analysis and technical elaboration of data gathered from the migration health
assessment;

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9. Coordinate with the local/national health authorities, physicians, hospitals and laboratories, as
needed;

10. Inform and consult with the Head, Migration Health Assessment Center (MHAC), the Regional
Migration Health Assessments Coordinator for Sub-Saharan Africa and the Head of Cameroon
Country Office on migration health issues and propose corrective and adjustment measures;

11. Assist in the preparation, and implementation of research activities related to the migration health,
Tuberculosis and STDs and other conditions of public health significance;

12. Provide healthcare advice to IOM staff in the sub-offices;

13. Undertake duty travel and medical escorting activities, be ready for relocation of duty station to
remote areas or refugee camps if needed;

14. Perform any other duties that may be required from time to time.
IV. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
• University degree in Medicine from an accredited academic institution with at
least trois years of professional work experience.;
EXPERIENCE
• Minimum of3 years continuous professional clinical working experience preferably with
experience in migration health, immigration medical assessments, epidemiology and/or
international public health;
• Health sector experience in Africa is required;
• Training/experience in Paediatrics, Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases or any other
medical sub-specialty 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.
• Experience working with IOM or other international organization is highly desirable

• Registered with the Cameroon National Medical Council Computer literacy required: MS
Office suite (Word, Excel, Access).
SKILLS
• In depth knowledge of the broad range of migration related subject areas dealt with by the
Organization; and,
• Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming.
V. LANGUAGES
Required Desirable
(specify the required knowledge)
Fluency in English & French is required
VI. COMPETENCIES1

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Competencies and respective levels should be drawn from the Competency Framework of the Organization.
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The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural
differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner
consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed
manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 1,2, or 3 (depending on grade)

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to
achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely
manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and
innovate.
• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes
responsibility for own action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains
complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Managerial Competencies2 – behavioural indicators

• Leadership: provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the
ability to carry out the organization’s vision; assists others to realize and develop their
potential.
• Empowering others and building trust: creates an atmosphere of trust and an enabling
environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
• Strategic thinking and vision: works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and
communicates a clear strategic direction.
NOTES

How to apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and motivation letter to the attention of the Chief
of Mission; IOM Cameroon at IOMCameroonApplication@iom.int latest June 07, 2021, with subject of
the email “National Medical Officer”.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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As applicable.
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