Local Consultant B - Migration Health Physician

About the role

IOM, a UN-related organization working on migration, is recruiting a Local Consultant B (Migration Health Physician) for the Migration Health Assessment Centre (MHAC) in Banjul, The Gambia. The consultant works in the Migration Health Division, under the Chief Migration Health Officer, and carries out migration health assessments and related health services.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct migration health assessments, including medical examinations, review of radiology and laboratory results, vaccinations, TB management, treatment, referrals, documentation, certification and information transfer in line with IOM and resettlement-country requirements.
• Ensure assessed beneficiaries are correctly identified and have complete medical records entered into MiMOSA/eMedical and other systems, with minimal errors.
• Monitor and coordinate treatment and follow-up of TB and STI cases and support HIV counselling; submit monthly case management summaries and treatment outcome reports.
• Ensure vaccination and presumptive treatment programmes are implemented according to technical instructions and protocols, and submit monthly monitoring reports on coverage, stock use and compliance.
• Carry out at least one quality review per month (audit, observation, case review, self-assessment) and submit quarterly quality improvement recommendations.
• Produce monthly migration health statistics, trend analyses and ad hoc reports, and ensure timely, accurate entry of data into MiMOSA and other databases, with monthly data quality checks.
• Review expenditures against budget, coordinate procurement planning, monitor inventory of medical equipment, vaccines, medicines and supplies, and submit quarterly procurement and stock reports.
• Provide technical advice and support to the direct supervisor and contribute to special assignments.

Required profile

• University degree in Medicine from an accredited institution and at least four years of professional experience.
• Valid licence to practice within the country is mandatory.
• Continuous clinical experience, preferably in a multidisciplinary hospital setting, with the last clinical posting within the last three years.
• Post-graduate qualification in pediatrics, pulmonology, emergency medicine, internal medicine, public health, health care administration or management, or master trainer experience is an advantage.
• Proficiency in English, assessed during selection.

Required skills

• Good knowledge of clinical medicine and patient safety and infection prevention and control.
• Proven organizational and communication skills.

Performance is measured by timely assessments, accurate records, compliance with receiving-country technical instructions and IOM SOPs, and timely reporting. IOM covers consultants against occupational accidents and illnesses under its Compensation Plan; consultants must provide their own non-occupational medical insurance. Appointment depends on funding confirmation and certification of medical fitness, accreditation, visa/security clearance requirements.