Under the overall supervision of the Chief Migration Health Officer (CMHO) and the direct supervision of the Senior Nurse – Migration Health, 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 Kumasi, GHANA.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities.
1. Provide general assistance with the daily nursing activities in the Migration Health Assessment Clinic
(MHAC) to fulfil the technical requirements of the resettlement countries in the areas of:
a) Medical examinations;
i. Such as checking vital signs, weight, height, visual acuity; and,
ii. Blood, urine or sputum collection as required.
b) Support in TB management; Directly Observed Treatment Short Course (DOTS);
c) Support Infection prevention and control mechanisms;
d) Support pre-departure procedures and medical movements;
e) Support documentation, certification and information transmission;
f) Transport of samples to the laboratory in a proper and safe manner;
g) Liaise with the laboratory, receive results and reports in a timely manner; and,
h) Other technical areas as may be required.
2. Provide support and general information to the migrants and/or refugees in relation to:
a) The migration health assessment, specially focusing on Chest Xray, Immunization and sputum
testing for those requiring it; and,
b) Treatments and referrals.
3. Support Nurses with proper identification and follow up by:
a) Comprehensive history taking;
b) Accurate and thorough Biodata collection;
c) Ensuring ID verification for each step of the health assessment process; and,
d) Keeping a register of applicants who undergo health investigations and testing.
4. Follow the Health Assessment Programmes’ check lists and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and maintain standard universal precautions within MHAC.

Assist Nurses in medical emergency management as well as with chronic case management and related
procedures. Arrange for specialist consultations and ensure receipt of specialist reports as assigned.
6. Support proper and accurate record keeping of applicants throughout the migration health assessment process, including uploading medical reports on the required databases.
7. Perform national medical escort duties when required to ensure migrants receive continued care
throughout all phases of migration (before departure, during the journey and at the final destination).
8. Assist the team with checking medical invoices.
9. Prepare list of medical drugs and supplies for ordering as requested by the Migration Health Physician or Migration Health Nurse, assist in inventory taking, confirm and receive ordered drugs and supplies; all in close coordination with the administrative and finance teams.
10. Perform other duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
• Desirable: Bachelor’s degree in nursing from accredited institution with one-year relevant work
experience required.
• Certificate or High School diploma and three years of relevant work experience; or,
• Intermediate degree in Nursing, with at least three years of relevant work experience.
Experience
• Training or working experience in the areas of Tuberculosis management, mass immunizations,
communicable diseases, laboratory testing or public health is an advantage; and,
• Computer literacy required: MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Access)
Languages
REQUIRED
• For all applicants, fluency in English is required (oral and written).
DESIRABLE
• Working knowledge of French and other local languages