IOM International Organization
for Migration
Vacancy Notice : IOM /077 / 11
Functional Title: Field Nurse -
Emergency Response to
Diarrhoeal Disease
Outbreaks Grade: 64 /01 — ( UN
Salary Scale for GS staff)
Duty Station: Dadaab, Kenya
Duration of Assignment: 3 months
with possibility of extension
GENERAL FUNCTIONS :
Under the overall supervision of the
Senior Migration Health Physician ,
and the direct supervision of the
Field Coordinator , the incumbent
shall be responsible for managing
events, monitoring and reporting
progress of daily activities of the
strengthening preparedness and
emergency response to diarrhoeal
disease outbreak in drought affected
areas of Dadaab.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
1. Assist in conducting rapid needs
assessments for strengthening
preparedness and response in
diarrhoeal disease outbreak
affected areas ;
2. Travel around all areas of
operations to support and
implement diarrhoeal disease
outbreak prevention efforts
including community
mobilization, health education
distribution of medical stock and
any other proposed activities;
3. Assist in coordinating with
Ministry of Public Health and
Sanitation ( MPHS) and with other
agencies/ organizations at district
level and ensure that water-
sanitation needs are being met;
4. Assist by ensuring that relevant
WHO/ MPHS policies, protocols
and guidelines are being
adhered to in relation to any
diarrhoeal disease outbreak
support interventions in target
areas ;
5. Assist in the set up and
maintaining the equipment used
on the mobile unit ;
6. In coordination with data
processing staff, assist and
support preparation of relevant
statistics and reports for the
project;
7. Perform any other related duties
as may be assigned by the
supervisor.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS :
1. Registered nurse ( Diploma in
nursing) or clinical officer
(diploma in clinical medicine )
2. at least 2 years work experience
in clinical nursing;
3. Practical experience in working in
emergency response
programmes providing clinical
health support ;
4. Mature individual able to work
independently, effectively and
harmoniously with colleagues
from varied cultures and
professional backgrounds;
5. Proven experience in community
mobilization;
6. IOM functional competencies
required: effective
communicator, successful
negotiator, creative analytical
thinker, active learner , strong
team player and cross cultural
facilitator ;
7. Proficient in Microsoft Office and
Outlook;
8. Excellent command of spoken
and written English and Swahili.
9. Previous IOM working
experience will be an advantage
How to apply:
Submit well written cover letter and
CV including daytime telephone and
e- mail address to:-
International Organization for
Migration (IOM )
Human Resources Department,
P. O . Box 55040 —00200,
Nairobi , Kenya
or send via e - mail to
hrnairobi@iom.int
Closing Date : 01st August 2011
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