Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) and the direct supervision of the Chief Migration Health Officer, 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. Ensure the efficient daily operations of the Migration Health Assessment Center (MHAC), in close
coordination with the Chief Migration Health Officer (CMHO).
2. Conduct the KUMASI MHAC’s migration health assessment process to fulfil the technical requirements of the resettlement countries in the areas of:
a) Medical examinations;
b) Imaging;
c) Laboratory testing;
d) Vaccinations;
e) TB management;
f) Treatment and referrals;
g) Pre-departure procedures and medical movements;
h) Documentation, certification and information transmission; and,
i) Other technical areas as may be required.
3. Ensure proper identification of refugees and migrants during the health assessment and record all
relevant health information in standard forms; ensuring completeness and accuracy of the recorded
information.
4. Perform treatment for TB and sexually transmitted infections and provide support to the HIV and
counselling activities. Oversee and coordinate the management of TB cases to ensure effective TB
treatment.
5. Oversee and coordinate accurate and effective provision of immunization and presumptive treatment programmes in full compliance with the technical guidelines and protocols of the resettlement countries. Assist CMHO in monitoring, supervising and educating all staff in the delivery of these programmes.
Contribute to and maintain a system of quality improvement for each service area within the MHAC.
Undertake quality control activities on a regular basis, including practice observation, desk audits and
use of self-assessment tools. Use data analysis and web reporting system to monitor performance
indicators. Ensure implementation of the global IOM Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); create
and implement CITY MHAC specific SOPs for each service area. Ensure proper reporting and
management of incidents according to the Guidance Note for Incident Management.
7. Organize systematic collection, processing and analyses of migration health data according to
guidelines established by the CMHO. Ensure data quality. Provide periodic, as well as ad-hoc reporting
to the CMHO for Migration Health activities.
8. Ensure that all data related to heath assessment programmes is appropriately entered to Migrant
Management Operational System Application (MiMOSA) and other related databases.
9. Oversee the financial aspects of the MHAC in close coordination with the mission’s finance staff:
supervise budget preparation, suggest adjustments and cost-effective solutions, and review financial
reports.
10. Provide oversight and coordinate the procurement of medical equipment, vaccines, medications and other medical supplies in coordination with the CMHO and the Resource Management Unit.
11. Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
• University degree in Medicine from an accredited academic institution with at least four years of
professional work experience.
• Valid license to practice within country is mandatory.
Experience
• Professional continuous clinical experience, preferably in a multidisciplinary hospital setting. The last
clinical posting should be within the last three years;
• Good knowledge of clinical medicine;
• Excellent bedside manner;
• Knowledge of patient safety and infection prevention and control;
Skills
• Organizational skills
• Communication skill
Languages
REQUIRED
• For all applicants, fluency in English is required (oral and written).
DESIRABLE
• Working knowledge of French and other local languages
