Job Vacancy at IOM: Health Team Assistant Based In Balikpapan

Position title: Health Team Assistant

Duty station: BALIKPAPAN 

Organizational Context and Scope

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

Under the direct supervision of Head of Sub office Balikpapan for administrative matters and t SMHP in Makassar; and Overall supervision by RCA program coordinator (Eastern Indonesia region) and SMHA in Jakarta, and, the Health Team Assistant will assist in the planning, implementation and monitoring of Health components in close coordination with the relevant units. In particular, the incumbent will be responsible for the following functions

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Provide assistance to MHP and Head Sub Office Balikpapan to ensure that all health components of the project are implemented in line with logical frame works. 
• Support monitoring and evaluation health programme for asylum seekers/refugees/ irregular migrants under IOM care (IOM beneficaries) in IDC Balikpapan, community accomodation and interception sites in East Kalimantan area.
• Provide assistance in establishing, maintaining and monitoring health assistance for beneficiaries in IDC Balikpapan, community accomodation and interception sites in east Kalimantan area by providing weekly field visitation
• Liaise with IOM panel health facilities (primary, secondary and tertiary care facilities) to maintain quality assurance respecting IOM procurement and financial procedures and regulations
• In close coordination with MHP, liaise with relevant (health) authorities regarding the health issues of IOM beneficairies including their voice as well as inline within IOM Operations guideline
• In collaboration with MHP,  identify and make necessary arrangements  for health service in IDC, community accomodation and interception sites with secondary and tertiary care facilities for referral of migrants while respecting IOM procurement and financial procedures and regulations.
• In collaboration with part time physician/nurse, ensure that IOM health assistance for beneficiaries adheres to essentials of primary care principles, rational utilization of secondary and tertiary health care.
• Provide support on budgeting preparation and verifying day to day operational needs in providing primary care based health service provisions and facilitation for preventive care and accessing secondary and tertiary care services including payment cycle to implementing partners.
• In collaboration part time physician /nurse, eensure that emergency medical referral systems are establish in IDC Jimbaran and interception sitesefficiently  as medical needs in coordination with relevant authorities and IOM Health/Operations staff in the field.
• Provide assistance to MHP to manage need assessment, and health behavior of irregular migrants on a regular basis and inform MHP on intervention such as health promotion and other needs on a quarterly basis.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Competencies
The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following technical and behavioural competencies

Behavioural

• Takes responsibility and manages constructive criticism; b) Works effectively with all clients and stakeholders; c) Promotes continuous learning; communicates clearly; d)Takes initiative and drives high levels of performance management; e)Plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility; f)Displays mastery of subject matter; g) Contributes to a collegial team environment; i) Incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation; j) Displays awareness of relevant technological solutions; k) Works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

Technical

• Knowledge in assisting emergency operations activities;
• Effectively applies knowledge of health issues in execution of responsibilities at appropriate level
• Maintains confidentiality and discretion in appropriate areas of work

Education and Experience

• Minimum diploma on nursing, midwifery or public health. University degree in Public Health, Medicine and Nursing will be highly regarded.
• Minimum four years of working experience including in project management, administration and technical function as health worker.
• Experience in community development, public health and psychosocial fields related to health system
• Prior experience working in health insurance and health promotion fields are advantages.
• Experience in liaising with governmental as well as national and international institutions preferred
• Excellent knowledge of structures and functions of district health office and ministry of health
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills;
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports.
• Capacity to work effectively, strong strategic and creative thinking harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds.
• Proficient in computer applications: Ms-Office

Languages
Language: Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia both written and spoken is required

HOW TO APPLYInterested candidates are invited to send the application in ENGLISH, with:

• Cover letter, clearly specify suitability and availability date,
• Complete the Personal History Form  which can be downloaded at the following link: www.iom.or.id/sites/default/files/Personal History Form.xls 
• Detailed curriculum vitae, including historical salary and minimum three referees (preferably former direct supervisors).

Please submit your application through jobstreet or send by email to recruitment-indonesia@iom.int, indicating the reference code above (SVN/ID10/2014/064) as subject.  The deadline for applications is 06 November 2014.