VN/2025/012 - National Migration Health Officer, Batam
Batam
- Organization: IOM - International Organization for Migration
- Location: Batam
- Grade:
-
Occupational Groups:
- Public Health and Health Service
- Social Affairs
- Migration
- Closing Date:
Job Description
Open to Internal and External Candidates
Reference No. : VN/2025/012
Position Title : National Migration Health Officer
Duty Station : Batam
Organization Unit : Migration Health
Classification : NO-A
Type of Appointment : One Year Fixed Term Contract
Report to : Field Coordinator
Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible
Closing Date : 30 April 2025
Established in 1951, IOM is part of the United Nations System as the leading inter-governmental organization promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all.
Operational in Indonesia for more than 40 years, IOM Indonesia is one of the largest IOM missions in the world working on a wide range of activities in partnership with the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, civil society, private sector actors, migrants and communities. IOM Indonesia is engaged in several thematic areas, including: Counter-Trafficking (CT), Labour Mobility and Social Inclusion (LMSI), Disasters, Climate and Resilience (DCR), Immigration and Border Governance (IBG), Refugee Care, Migration Health, Migration Policy and Data Hub, and Resettlement and Voluntary Returns.
IOM Indonesia aims to ensure quality of care for refugees and asylum seekers referred to IOM by the Government of Indonesia according to applicable international humanitarian and human rights standards. The programme supports refugees through healthcare, education, basic needs, as well as to contributes to the increased protection of vulnerable subgroups, such victims of sexual and gender based violence, among others, through referral mechanisms involving the active participation of specialized state and non-state service providers. It also contributes to supporting them with the eventual sustainable pathways. The Health Care unit implements the provision of quality health care and services to migrants with a focus on the refugee care activities under the RCA.
Under the direct and functional supervision of Chief Migration Health Officer (CMHO), and administratively reporting to the Head of Batam Office, and working closely with the Refugee Care and Resource manamagement units, the National Migration Health officer (NMHO) will provide health assistance, and carry out activities under the RCA, including the case management, in line with the Programme requirements and IOM policies, standards and commitments.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Maintain and strengthen a referral system and manage a quality assured primary care clinical consultations for beneficiaries under IOM care in and made necessary arrangements with secondary and tertiary care facilities for medical referral of migrants while respecting IOM procurement and financial procedures and regulations.Ensure that mechanisms are established for urgent health assistance where requested by the local authorities or due to migrant’s specific vulnerability, and for completing baseline health needs assessment for all migrants within 10 working days of being endorsed under IOM care;
- Ensure that IOM health assistance for beneficiaries adheres to essentials of primary care principles and includes a diverse set of services which includes health education/health promotion concerning prevailing health problems including the methods of preventing or controlling them; support and advice on a safe food supply and proper nutrition, adequate supply of safe water and basic sanitation; provision of maternal and child health care; provisions for reproductive health services including family planning; immunizations against the major infectious diseases and adherence to expanded immunization coverage for children and young adults; prevention or control of locally endemic diseases; appropriate level of primary care clinical consultations, treatment of common diseases and injuries and access to secondary and tertiary medical care as appropriate including mental health services;
- Provide tailored services through case management for refugees including implementation of care management for those with additional vulnerabilities; coordinate access to adequate psychological/mental health treatment, including social and clinical counselling services, closely working with the CHMO; undertake regular visits to the beneficiaries;
- Provide support, supervision and guidance/advice to Healthcare Unit staff on dealing with daily operational challenges in providing primary clinical care services and in facilitating for preventive care and accessing secondary and tertiary care services as needed;
- Undertake monitoring of Health care provisions provided to beneficiariesunder IOM care through regular reporting and provide bi-weekly updates on issues with regard to access to health services for migrants and provide monthly reporting on service provisions to the CMHO in a timely manner;
- Ensure that emergency medical referral systems are established for beneificiaries under IOM care to provide a time efficient medical attention to emergency medical needs in coordination with relevant authorities and IOM staff in the filed;
- Undertake assessment of health staff performance on a regular basis and inform CMHO on staff training and other needs on a quarterly basis;
- Undertake to monitor an efficient medical procurement system in coordination with field staff and finance/procurement colleagues to meet the needs of Health Care provisions;
- Maintain medical filing systems of beneficiaries with due diligence to maintaining confidentiality;
- Establish coordinated response to assure safe travel for migrants being assisted to move under IOM auspices;
- Liaise with relevant health authorities regarding the health issues of migrants and other vulnerable groups;
- Provide Health Assessment services as requested;
- Contribute to development of new initiative and projects;
- Undertake any other duties as may be assigned.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications and Experience
EDUCATION
- University Degree in Medicine from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant experience in General Practice and/or Family Medicine
- Master's degree in public health or medical science.
EXPERIENCE
- Registered Physician with independent program management skills, such as supervision capacity, quality assessment and control and report writing;
- Previous work experience dealing with the health management and care of vulnerable groups; delivery of public health services, TB program, STI and reproductive health services and/or HIV/ AIDS programming are distinct advantages;
- Experience in the domain of global public health and migration health related issues, including in the context of humanitarian situations;
- Experience in the implementation and management of a large and complex health programme;
- Previous public health work experience in international organization is a strong advantage
- Experience in liaising multidisciplinary teams and establishing and maintaining working relations with senior government officials, UN agencies, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and Donors, including familiarity with the humanitarian cluster system
- Experience with team management/ supervision is required, preferably within the context of immigration/resettlement medical examinations;
- Experience in managing health assessment programmes of a significant size, management of resources and personnel within migration health or public health projects.
- Understanding of biostatistics and basic research concepts. Knowledge in assisting emergency operations activities;
- Proven capacity to develop and supervise quality control/ assurance mechanisms in medical activities;
- Proficient in computer applications: Ms-Office.
- Proven capacity to communicate to specialized audiences on migration and health topics;
- Proven writing skills to draft high quality concept notes, proposals and donor reports in both English and French
- In depth knowledge of the broad range of migration related subject areas dealt with by the Organization.
Languages
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.
For this position, fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia is required (oral and written).
- Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
- Integrity and transparency: Maintains 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.
- Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
- Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.
- 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 actions and delegated work.
- Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
- Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the Organization’s vision. Assists others to realize and develop their leadership and professional potential.
- Empowering others: Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
- Building Trust: Promotes shared values and creates an atmosphere of trust and honesty.
- Strategic thinking and vision: Works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.
- Humility: Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings.
- Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
- Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, verification of Education certificate and security clearances.
- IOM applies local United Nations Salary Scale.
- IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.
- IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.
- IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM online recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.
Please submit your application online by clicking "Apply" button above. Please attach the Resume and Cover letter in your application. The deadline for applications is 30 April 2025. Candidates applying for this vacancy are required to declare whether they have relatives already working for IOM.
Only applicant who meets the above qualification will be considered
Required Skills
Job info
Contract Type: Fixed-term (1 year with possibility of extension)Initial Contract Duration: 1 Year
Vacancy Type: Vacancy Notice
Recruiting Type: National Officer
Grade: NO-A
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.