Migration Health Nurse Vacancy-Job Ref: BJGTIOM/1905/2025807

Migration Health Nurse Vacancy-Job Ref: BJGTIOM/1905/2025807

Guatemala City (Guatemala)

Job Description

Applications are welcome from internal and external candidates. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process. For the purpose of this vacancy, internal candidates are considered first-tier candidates.

Context / Context

Under the general supervision of the Mission (CoM) and the direct supervision of the National Operative Office, the selected candidate will be responsible for the following functions and responsibilities in the area of ​​the Assistance Project for Returning Volunteers Informed, Seguros and Dignos Protection of Migrants in Vulnerability Situations in the Americas, in Guatemala City.

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) and the direct supervision of the National Operations Officer, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties and responsibilities in relation to the Assistance for Informed, Safe and Dignified Voluntary Returns and Protection of Migrants in Vulnerable Situations in the Americas in Guatemala City.

Responsibilities

Carry out weekly lock-up activities in the hotel where the beneficiaries are assured, ensuring that they are receiving stable medications, including:Medical examinations, like the toma of vital signs – Medical interviews a) Treatment and derivations b) Procedures for health and medical movements c) Documentation, certification and transmission of information d) Other technical areas that are required
Brindar consults before and/or after medical attention to migrants for education, prevention and handling of tuberculosis (TB) or HIV, it corresponds.

Contribuir to the interview process and determination of eligibility for medical cases, based on the criteria established by the Program.
Prepare administrative and program updates as necessary, as well as maintain statistical updates on confinements or pathologies that are more common among beneficiaries.
Complete the medical case approval process, in coordination with the regional specialist and in compliance with the internal instructions of the Organization.

Manage and maintain the medical record in the MiMOSA system, according to the instructions.
Assist in the pre-shipment check, review of documents, informative sessions and already prepared, as required.
Carry out medical support functions when required, to ensure that migrants receive their attention during all stages of the migration process (before the safety, during the journey and in the final destination).
Maintain collaborative relationships with diverse socios to facilitate the flow and interchange of relevant information. These socios can include internal departments of the IOM, health providers, medical panelists, embajadas, other UN agencies, NGOs, among others.
Brindare educates and advises patients on the handling of their health conditions and the prevention of complications.
Carry out other functions that Sean has assigned.
Carry out weekly nursing activities in the hotel where the beneficiaries stay, ensuring that they are medically stable, by:
Medical examinations, such as checking vital signs
Medical interview
a) Treatment and referrals b) Pre-departure procedures and medical movements c) Documentation, certification and information transmission; and, d) Other technical areas as may be required.

2. Provide pre and/or post counseling to migrants on TB or HIV education, prevention and management as appropriate. 3. Contribute to the interview and eligibility process for medical cases based on the Program’s eligibility criteria. 4. Prepare administrative reports and program updates as necessary, as well as keeping updated statistics on the most frequent diseases or pathologies among the beneficiaries. 5. Carry out the process of requesting approval of medical cases in coordination with the regional specialist and based on the internal instructions of the Organization. 6. Manage and maintain the MiMOSA medical area registry, as appropriate.

7. Assist with pre-embarkation check, documents, briefings and preparations as necessary. 8. Perform 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). 9. Maintain collaborative relationships with various partners to facilitate the follow up and relevant information sharing. Partners include internal IOM departments, other health providers, panel physicians, embassies other UN agencies or NGO’s and others as applicable. 10. Provide education and counseling to patients on managing their condition and preventing complications. 11. Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

Education / Education

Titulo en Fermería otorgado by an academic institution accredited in countries with a diploma allowed to fully exercise the responsibilities defined in the description of the puesto, with a minimum of three years of relevant clinical experience and with a valid license to ejercer the enfermería in the country of assignment.
Nursing degree from an accredited academic institution in countries where the Diploma allows to fulfill the full scope of responsibilities defined in PDs with a minimum of three years relevant clinical experience and a valid license to practice nursing in the country of duty station.
The accredited universities are included in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database. Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.

Experience

Excellent technical skills, including flebotomía.
Se valorará training or labor experience in the areas of tuberculosis, mass immunization campaigns, transmissible confinements, laboratory trials or public health.
Knowledge and experience in clinical confinement.
Excellent direct work skills with the patient.
Understanding the principles of preventive attention and control of enclosures.
Knowledge and experience in the implementation of patient safety and infection prevention and control medications.
Requires computer handling, including the MS Office package (Word, Excel, Access).
Excellent technical skills, including in phlebotomy.
Training or working experience in the areas of Tuberculosis management, mass immunizations, communicable diseases, laboratory testing or public health is an advantage.
Knowledge of and experience in clinical nursing.
Excellent bedside manners.
Knowledge of principles of preventive care and disease control.
Knowledge of and experience in implementation of patient safety and infection prevention and control.
Computer literacy required: MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Access)
Abilities / Skills

Organizational skills
Communication skills
Organizational skills
Communication skills
Languages

Fluidez en el idioma Español (Oral y escrito)
Fluency in Spanish (Oral and Written)
Desirable / Desirable

Practical knowledge of English
Understanding and dominion in some of the Mayan languages.
Knowledge and proficiency in any of the Mayan languages.
Practical knowledge of English.
The official languages ​​of the IOM are English, French and Spanish. The majority of language(s) requested will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral evaluations.

IOM’s official languages ​​are English, French and Spanish.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Competencias Requeridas / Required Competencies

The IOM competency mark can be found in this enlace. The qualifications will be evaluated during the selection process

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

Values ​​/ Values ​​- All my members of the staff of the IOM must fulfill and demonstrate these values

All IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these

Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respect and promote individual and cultural differences. Promote diversity and inclusion.
Integrity and transparency: Maintain high ethical standards and consistent management actions with the principles/rules and standards of organizational conduct.
Professionalism: Demuestra capacidad para trabajar de manera serena, competente y compromisee y ejerce un juicio cuidadoso para enfrentar los desafíos del día a día.
Coraje: Please do not hesitate to take a position on important issues.
Empathy: I have compassion for the future, because people are safe, respected and treated in the right way.

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.
Basic Competencies / Core Competencies – behavioral indicators (Level 1)

Working as a team: Support and promote effective collaboration among and between units to log objects and optimize results.
Entrega de results: Produce and entrega results de calidad de manera oportuna y orientada al servicio. This is biased towards action and compromise with the log of the agreed results.
Manage and share knowledge: Busca continue to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
Rendición de cuentas: Se responsabiliza del logro de las priorities de la Organization y asume la responsabilidad de sus propias actions y trabajo delegated.
Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explain all the details of an informative, inspiring and motivating way.

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.

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