Senior Migration Health Nurse

About the role

IOM, a UN-related organization working on migration, is recruiting a Senior Migration Health Nurse (AVRR) in Chad. Reporting to the regional MHD staff and Protection Officer and coordinating with the Head of the Migrant Protection Unit, the nurse coordinates and monitors medical assistance for migrants before departure, during transit and, where applicable, upon arrival, and supports the safe operation of migrant transit centres.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor medical assistance for migrants, including those returning to Chad, and arrange timely medical evaluation, treatment and referral.
• Conduct or support nursing assessments, identify health-related travel needs and vulnerabilities, and monitor outpatient care, treatment, hospitalization and discharge.
• Liaise with IOM offices in countries of origin, transit and destination for medical escorts, reception assistance and medical handover.
• Provide technical guidance to transit-centre and medical assistance teams, escalate complex cases, and report gaps, incidents and safeguarding concerns.
• Maintain accurate, confidential medical records and databases, and prepare activity reports, medical movement updates and briefing notes.
• Work with health facilities, laboratories, pharmacies, ambulance providers and humanitarian partners, and give health education, psychosocial first aid and pre-departure counselling.
• Support standard operating procedures, referral pathways, contingency arrangements and medical supply plans.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Public Health or a related field with four years of relevant experience, or a recognized nursing diploma with six years of experience.
• Valid registration or authorization to practise nursing in Chad, where applicable.
• Experience in nursing care, case follow-up, treatment monitoring and referrals, and with migrants, returnees or vulnerable persons.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment under operational pressure; prior experience with the UN or a humanitarian organization is an advantage.

Required skills

• Nursing practice, first aid, infection prevention and control, safe medication handling and referral procedures.
• Medical documentation, confidential case management, reporting and electronic data-management tools (desirable).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.