Under the overall guidance of the Migration Health Coordinator in close coordination with the Protection Coordinator, and under the direct supervision of the field health coordinator and the medical officer (ATD), the incumbent is responsible for assisting the health team in provision of comprehensive nursing care services in the IOM Protection Community Hosting program. The incumbent will provide medical support and care to migrants.

• Provide nursing care, treatment and follow-up for patients according to doctors’ advice and prescription.

   

   

• Assist medical doctors during consultations and other medical procedures; like dressing, stitching or stabilizing critically ill patients.

   

   

• Conduct regular medical visits to assigned locations according to plans prepared by health unit supervisors.

   

   

• Provide close medical care and follow up to target groups such as pregnant/lactating women, seriously ill cases, unaccompanied admitted critically ill patients and children less than 5 years old especially.

   

   

• Provide emergency medical services to beneficiaries as per emergency on call schedule.

   

   

• Accompany patients and provide them with assistance during their transportation or referral to hospitals.

   

   

• Conduct triage and initial patient assessment prior to being examined by medical doctors.

   

   

• Ensure that infection prevention and control mechanisms are in place and followed at the points of service provision.

   

   

• Help in development and organization of the registration system and documentation of the patients.

   

   

• Ensure the confidentiality of the medical information of IOM beneficiaries.

   

   

• Attend scheduled program meetings of MHD and Protection-ATD teams

   

   

• Assist other project staff whenever needed

   

   

• Any other responsibility assigned by his/her supervisor

Values – all 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 maintain 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 – behavioral indicators level 3

• 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. 

·     Experience in the context of humanitarian situations; and experience of working within the health system of Libya would be preferred.

·     Experience in assisting the health services for migrants, refugee and displaced persons and other vulnerable groups; including early recovery or post crisis emergency health programming would be an added advantage

·     Experience of organizing community outreach medical services would be advantageous

Experience in liaising with government authorities would be preferred