SVNMM073 Open to Internal and External Candidates Position Title : Mobile Nurse (Malaria) Duty Station : Kawlin wnship, Sagaing Region Classification : Field Service Staff, FS-4 Type of Appointment : Special Short Term Contract with possibility of extension Vacancy Number : VA/17/107 Closing Date : 07 December 2017 Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Internal and external candidates are eligible to apply to this vacancy. For the purpose of the vacancy, internal candidates are considered as first-tier candidates. Context: IOM is committed to the principle that safe and orderly migration is a benefit to migrants and society, and is essential for achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. As a global intergovernmental organization, IOM supports governments to effectively manage the various challenges related to migration, and also provides assistance to migrants. In the health sector, this involves acting as a technical agency to address national priorities and as an implementing agency which partners with government, communities, and other agencies to strengthen health systems to meet the needs of hard to reach mobile populations, migrants, and their local host communities. Within the context of promoting safer migration, IOM s Eastern Myanmar Health Programme comprises several projects that extend the reach of government health systems to locations which host internal migrants and are also transit, source, and return communities for international migrants. IOM s programme involves close partnership with government counterparts and builds capacity of partners and migrant hosting communities for health promotion, diagnostics, referral, treatment, and for extension of service delivery to vulnerable groups. The comprehensive package addresses key health challenges faced by migrants, including maternal and child health, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, malaria, and in some locations primary care. Core Functions / Responsibilities: Under the direct supervision of Field Project Coordinator, the incumbent will be responsible to work mobility affected communities to identify their specific health vulnerabilities, in particular in relations to Malaria and help them to increase their awareness and resilience by Page 1 / 5
developing specific prevention activities and support to infected and affected patients and their families. 1. Managing, supervision, and coordinating the mobile clinic team Assist to prepare monthly mobile clinic schedule. Assist to supervise the health educator during their activities. Assist to liaise with local authorities prior to conducing mobile clinics, arranging clinic location, information dissemination to the community, etc. Promote service utilization for RDT volunteers when there are within reach for the community. 2. Managing malaria patients and other fever patients in the mobile clinic Registration of all patients in the project logs. Deliver the anti-malaria drugs and other drugs prescribed by mobile team leader for malaria positive patients according to the National Malaria Treatment Guidelines. Explain the patients thoroughly how to follow the doctor s prescription (how to take medicines, how to do for the side effects of the anti-malaria drugs, and importance of the treatment course completeness etc). Supervise the care and support of serve malaria patients, including those identified through volunteers and mobile clinic. 3. Health education, care and support Explain/educate patients about malaria transmission, prevention, and treatmentseeking behavior. Deliver malaria IEC materials, and long-lasting impregnated mosquitoes nets (LLIN), as needed. Provide care and support to severe malaria patients (transportation and food allowance for hospitalization). 4. Managing mobile clinic medical box Assist to manage the mobile clinic medical box, including preparation of commodities, checking stock, and replenishing weekly. Collect the daily drug consumption, fill in the IOM daily drug consumption sheet, and report to medical logistician on monthly basis. Assist to identify any shortages at least three months in advance and inform of any expiration six months in advance. 5. Data collection, monitoring, and evaluation activities Collect mobile clinic data and report to Field Project Coordinator monthly Identify and inform supervisors of emergence of malaria (or other) outbreaks. Identify projects bottlenecks and contribute towards collaborative solutions. Capture photos of IOM in action and beneficiary testimonies gaining informed consent. 6. Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisors. Page 2 / 5
Required Qualifications and Experience Education Myanmar national. University degree/diploma in Nursing with 2 years of related work experience. Valid license to practice is a requirement. Experience Experience of treating Malaria patients is favorable. Experience in health related projects for INGO, NGO or government and institutions focusing on Malaria, TB and HIV in at least 2 years. Capacity to work independently, efficiently with flexibility. Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, including ability to speak in public, communication and negotiation skills. Must have a client-oriented mind-set, and uphold the program values of caring, innovating, partnering, demonstrating, competence, and working for positive change. Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office applications. Languages Fluent in Myanmar and fair in English writing and speaking Able to speak local languages would be considered as an advantage. Local residents are encouraged to apply Required 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 and 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. Continuous Learning - contributes to colleagues' learning, demonstrates interest in improving relevant skills, demonstrates interest in acquiring skills relevant to other functional areas and 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 Page 3 / 5
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 and 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 - effectively applies knowledge of relevant financial discipline, develops / follows internal control procedures to prevent fraud and mismanagement, ensures application of institutional financial policies and guidelines, advocates incorporation of financial considerations into processes and procedures, 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 and 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. How to apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit an application letter together with complete duly filled and signed Personal History Form (PHF) (copies of certificates and further documents are not required at this stage) to below address; International Organization for Migration (IOM) Mission in Myanmar Yangon Office No.50-B, Thiri Mingalar, 2nd street, Ward 8, Kamayut wnship, Yangon, Myanmar Tel: +95 1 523509, +95 1 532279, +95 9 7323 6679, +95 9 7323 6680 Email: hryangon@iom.int (OR) Page 4 / 5
International Organization for Migration (Kalay Sub office) Attention: Admin /Finance Assistant No.8/8, Bogyoke Street, Kalay wnship, Sagaing Region Tel: 09 403 723 737, 09 333 50 212 Posting period: 24 November 2017 07 December 2017 Page 5 / 5
If you are applying for a specific Vacancy Notice, please quote relevant position title and vacancy number: Applications must be filed in English language. Applications in other languages may be rejected. Make sure you complete all four pages of the personal history form. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION No.50-B, Thiri Mingalar 2nd street, Ward 8, Kamayut wnship, Yangon MYANMAR PERSONAL HISTORY ATTACH PHOTOGRAPH HERE 1. A) Surname First Name Middle Name Maiden Name, if any B) List any other names used 2. A) Permanent Address B) Telephone No. 3. A) Present Residence (Specify City, Province or State, Country) B) Since (date) Until (anticipated date) C) Telephone No. D) E-mail address (1) E) E-mail address (2), if applicable 4. A) Place of Birth B) Date of Birth C) Citizenship at Birth D) Present Citizenship E) Passport or Identity Card No. Date of Issue/Date of Expiry Place of Issue (in full) 5. Sex (Check) 6. Marital Status (Check) Male Female Single Married Widow(er) Divorced Separated 7. Have you any depedents? Yes No If answer is "Yes" give following information: Name Age Relationship Name Age Relationship 8. LANGUAGES (List mother tongue first) Language READ WRITE SPEAK Excellent Good Poor Excellent Good Poor Excellent Good Poor Page 1 of 4
9. EDUCATION: Give full details, using the following space in so far as it is appropriate of schools or other formal training or education from age 14 (e.g. high school, technical school, apprenticeship, university or its equivalent): Name and Place Type Years attended Certificates, diplomas, degrees or academic distinctions obtained 10. A) Indicate speed in words per minute (if applicable) Shorthand Typing English French Spanish Other Languages B) List any special skills you possess and machines and equipment you can use 11. List all organizations with which you are or have been affiliated. This list is to include all affiliations, whether social, professional, fraternal, etc. 12. List activities in civic, public or international affairs and name any significant publications you have written. 13. For what kind of work do you wish to be considered? 14. A) Are you willing to accept a post requiring travel? B) Would you accept short term employment? C) Would you accept an emergency field assignment at short notice? 15. In the event of your being selected, how much notice would you need before appointment? 16. Have you any objections to our making inquiries of your present employer? Yes No Page 2 of 4
17. EMPLOYMENT RECORD : Starting with your present, list in reverse order each activity in which you have been engaged, accounting fully for your time. List military service and any period of unemployment of more than six months' duration. Use a separate block for each period and additional sheets if necessary. Present or most recent Annual emoluments: Salary Allowances tal tal annual emoluments: tal annual emoluments: Page 3(a) of 4
17. EMPLOYMENT RECORD : Starting with your present, list in reverse order each activity in which you have been engaged, accounting fully for your time. List military service and any period of unemployment of more than six months' duration. Use Present or most recent Annual emoluments: Salary Allowances tal tal annual emoluments: tal annual emoluments: Page 3(b) of 4
17. EMPLOYMENT RECORD : Starting with your present, list in reverse order each activity in which you have been engaged, accounting fully for your time. List military service and any period of unemployment of more than six months' duration. Use Present or most recent Annual emoluments: Salary Allowances tal tal annual emoluments: tal annual emoluments: Page 3(c) of 4
18. References: List three of your current/previous supervisors. Name in full Complete Address (Email, Telephone) Business or Occupation 19. (a) Have you ever been arrested, indicted or summoned into court as a defendant in a criminal proceeding, or convicted, fined or imprisoned or placed on probation in connection with such a proceeding, or have you ever been arrested or required to deposit bail or collateral for the violation of any law or regulation, civil or military (excluding traffic violations)? Answer ''Yes'' or ''No'' (b) If your answer is ''Yes'' under item 19 (a) above, attach separate sheet giving details of all arrests and fines other than minor traffic violations. Specify charge, date, place where arrested, and disposition. 20. State any other relevant facts. Include information regarding any residence or prolonged travel abroad, give dates, areas, purpose, etc. State any significant experience not included in Section 17 which you believe will serve in the evaluation of your record. 21. State any disabilities which might limit the performance of your work. (Appointment is subject to compliance with medical requirements.) Having answered every question above, I, the undersigned, declare that the information contained in this form is, to the best of my knowledge, true, complete and accurate, knowing that, if employed, any false declaration or concealment of material facts may result in disciplinary action including dismissal. Place and Date Signature PLEASE NOTE Applications will not, as a general rule, be valid or retained by the Organization for more than one year from date of receipt. While you may rest assured that your candidature will be carefully examined, receipt of this form will not be acknowledged, and any further correspondence will be initiated by the Organization. Page 4 of 4