Vacancy

Vacancy Announcement (VNMM030) The International Organization for Migration (IOM) office in Yangon, a Geneva-based international organization with over 150 offices world-wide, is seeking qualified professionals to join the IOM office in Mawlamyine Township.

VA No. VA/13/052 (Re-advertised) VA/13/053 (Re-advertised)

Position Title Medical Doctor (Officer)HIV/AIDS Admin Clerk

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Duty Station Mawlamyine Tsp, Mon State Mawlamyine Tsp, Mon State

Interested candidates are invited to submit an application letter and an updated CV with a maximum length of 3 pages including names and contact details of 3 referees (copies of certificates and further documents are not required at this stage) to below address; International Organization for Migration (Mawlamyine Sub Office) Attention: Admin /Finance Assistant No.65, Main Road Mayangone Ward, Mawlamyine Phone: 057 22717 (OR) International Organization for Migration 12th Floor, Traders Hotel No.223, Sule Pagoda Road, Kyauktada Township, Yangon Phone: 25 25 60, 37 56 01 Email: hryangon@iom.int Application deadline: 29 April 2013 (Monday) Note that the cover letter should clearly state the title of the position that is applied for.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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IOM Mission in Myanmar – Yangon

12 Floor • Traders Hotel • No. 223 • Sule Pagoda Road • Yangon • Myanmar E-mail: iomyangon@iom.int • Website: http://www.iom.int Tel: +95 1 252 560 • +95 1 254 008 • +95 1 375 601 • Fax extension 5010

Terms of Reference

Position Title:

Medical Doctor (Officer) – HIV/AIDS Duty Station: Mawlamyine Township, Mon State Contract Type / Duration: 3‐month probation with possible of extension

Background

IOM is committed to the principle that safe and orderly migration is a benefit to migrants and society, and is essential for achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. As a global intergovernmental organization, IOM supports governments to effectively manage the various challenges related to migration, and also provides assistance to migrants. In the health sector, this involves acting as a technical agency to address national priorities and as an implementing agency which partners with government, communities, and other agencies to strengthen health systems to meet the needs of hard‐to‐reach mobile populations, migrants, and their local host communities.

Within the context of promoting safer migration, IOM’s Eastern Myanmar Health Programme comprises several projects that extend the reach of government health systems to locations which host internal migrants and are also transit, source, and return communities for international migrants. IOM’s programme involves close partnership with government counterparts and builds capacity of partners and migrant hosting communities for health promotion, diagnostics, referral, treatment, and for extension of service delivery to vulnerable groups. The comprehensive package addresses key health challenges faced by migrants, including maternal and child health, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, malaria, and in some locations primary care.

Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the Senior Programme Associate (HIV) and direct supervision of Medical Officer (Field Project Manager), joint supervision of the Assistant Project Manager and Head of Sub‐office, with guidance from the National Health Coordinator, and in coordination with Senior Admin and Finance Assistant and the health programme team in Mon State, the incumbent will be responsible for the planning and management of the GFATM‐funded HIV project in Mon State, assisting to coordinate with local authorities and other implementing partners, assisting with data and staff management, ensuring HIV project visibility, and facilitating reporting.

In particular, she/he will be responsible for:

a) Managing implementation, supervision, and coordination of HIV and AIDS activities  Supervise and monitor services offered through the IOM programme, including capacity of BHS, partners, and IOM field staff on pre‐ and post‐test counselling, home‐based care, TB/HIV, and effective management of treatment and drop‐in centres.

IOM Mission in Myanmar – Yangon 12th Floor • Traders Hotel • No. 223 • Sule Pagoda Road • Yangon • Myanmar E‐mail: iomyangon@iom.int • Website: http://www.iom.int Tel: +95 1 252 560 • +95 1 254 008 • +95 1 375 601 • Fax extension 5010

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Manage and monitor patient tracing activities conducted by IOM Outreach Health Workers to improve the drug adherence and completeness of the treatment.  Supervise HIV medical team performance during their activities.  Assist in managing and overseeing day‐to‐day implementation of health activities.  Ensure that the IOM HIV policy is disseminated and implemented, including access to information, services, condoms available, and PEP kit well maintained.  Ensure the implementation of national guidelines and protocols, suggesting and/or developing improvements as needed.

b) Managing, supervising, and coordinating the clinic and team  Assisting Medical Officer (Field Project Manager) on HIV project management  Prepare monthly schedule of the HIV clinic activities in coordination with relevant IOM colleagues, local authority, local community and government counterparts.  Ensure that HIV clinic achieve targets through identifying bottlenecks, gap, performance monitoring, and working with the team and partners, project team to continuously adapt updated challenges so that targets are met with high degree of quality.

c) Managing the pharmacy, supplementary feeding, and medical commodity distribution  Supervise management of medical/non‐medical sub stock and laboratory stock, the monitoring of monthly drug consumption, and preparation of orders in collaboration with Mon logistics.  Ensure that there is no damage to the stockpile, and report any discrepancy in the stock management system to Medical Logistician and Head of Sub‐office.  Plan and coordinate the stock management and distribution of supplementary feeding for HIV patients, including criteria for entry and exit from the programme.

d) Representation, supporting stakeholder dialogue, and coordination  Assist HIV Medical Officer (Field Project Manager), Assistant Project Manager (Medical/Social) to organize advocacy meetings with key persons in the Townships/Villages, including for supporting rollout of national guidelines.  Establish and maintain regular formal and informal contact with local authorities, national and international agencies (e.g. NGO, INGO), community leaders, beneficiaries, and other stakeholders.  Uphold and communicate IOM’s institutional structure, programme objectives, and approach to partners and other stakeholders.  Learn about the priorities and gaps in Mon State and identify areas where IOM can provide support through existing activities or by mobilizing additional resources.

e) Data collection, programme surveillance, data analysis, and reporting  Support to HIV Medical Officer (Field Project Manager) in the process of Data collection, programme surveillance, data analysis, and reporting  Compile and maintain a file of official and NGO health data in Mon State and assist in gap analysis, planning, and resource mobilization.  Monitor health trends (including outbreaks and drug resistance) through information on data compiled.

f) Project monitoring, reporting, and programme development  Assist HIV Medical Officer (Field Project Manager), Assistant Project Manager (Medical/Social) leading and/or facilitating monitoring visits and review meetings, utilizing collected data to demonstrate progress versus targets in implementing activities and achievements.

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Assist to utilize programme data to monitor outputs achieved by individual project staff, IOM staff working in the field in terms of community acceptance, strategic appropriateness and propose and discuss improvements with Head of Sub‐Office and National Health Coordinator.

Actively seek out and communicate constraints and opportunities, working collaboratively at all levels to make improvements and on track.

Ensure routine use of captioned photos showing “IOM in action” per IOM Photography Guidelines and elicit beneficiary testimonies gaining informed consent, and ensure that donor visibility guidelines are implemented.

g) Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Desired Qualifications

 Myanmar national.  Advanced university degree in Nursing, Public Health or Medicine (must have a valid license to practice).  Strong management skills are necessary, demonstrated by at least 3 years work experience managing health related projects for international organizations or government and institutions focusing on community health.  Sound knowledge of HIV project implementation, monitoring and evaluation.  Ability to analyse information, proposed alternative solutions, think and plan strategically.  Experience of managing and developing a team, and ability to lead, motivate and develop others.  Must have a client‐oriented and result‐oriented mind‐set, and uphold the programme values of caring, innovating, partnering, demonstrating competence, and working for positive change.  Capacity to work independently; sensitivity to participatory approach, gender issues; personal commitment; efficiency and flexibility.  Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, including ability to speak in public.  Good written and spoken English and Myanmar (speaking Mon and/or Mon would be an advantage).  Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office applications.

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Terms of Reference

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Admin Clerk Migration Health Unit MawlamyineTownship, Mon State 3 months probationary period with possibility of extension

General Function: Under the General supervision of the Head of Sub‐office, and the direct supervision of the Senior Admin and Finance Assistant in Mon, the Admin Clerk is responsible to support the effective implementation of the projects by performing the following functions:

1. Receive, assess and refer telephone and personal inquiries to the appropriate staff for reply 2. Welcome visitors and ensure that they are directed to proper staff members 3. Record and distribute mail and other correspondence 4. Assist in handling incoming/outgoing faxes, mail, correspondence 5. Keep all files in an orderly manner and maintain filing systems of both hard and soft copies for project related documents as required 6. Assist Admin and Finance assistant in day to day activities 7. Maintain attendance records as well as leave records for all project staff and report to Yangon HR regularly 8. Assist Sr. Admin Assistant in arranging for interviews and Entry‐On‐Duty Medical Examination, as well as for their inclusion in the appropriate medical coverage plan 9. Perform clerical duties including typing, filing, copying, faxing and preparation of standard forms and Operate photocopier, fax and other office equipment 10. Perform such other duties as may be assigned

Desired Qualifications:  University graduate  At least 2 years of experience in clerical work  Experience working with International Humanitarian Organization is preferable  Good understanding of English  knowledge of Microsoft Office's software package  Local Residents are encouraged to apply

IOM Mission in Myanmar – Yangon 12th Floor • Traders Hotel No. 223 • Sule Pagoda Road • Yangon • Myanmar Tel: +95 1 25 25 60 • +95 1 25 40 08 • +95 1 37 56 01 Fax: + 95 1 25 25 60 (ext: 5010) E-mail: iomyangon@iom.int • Website: http://www.iom.int