Regional Migration Health Nurse Coordinator (P)

• Job Type Contract , Full Time
• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
• Experience 5 - 7 years
• Location Nairobi
• Job Field Medical / Healthcare
• Establish and maintain an optimal workflow, efficiency, and client satisfaction in all migration health assessment nursing and clerical activities in the region to fulfil the technical requirements of the resettlement countries, including but not limited to:
• Medical examinations
• Imaging
• Laboratory testing
• Vaccinations
• TB management
• Treatment and referrals
• Pre-departure procedures and medical movements
• Counselling
• Infection prevention and control
• Documentation, certification and information transmission
• Other technical areas as may be required
• Provide technical advice and coordination for vaccination programmes across regional HAP operations, including vaccine policy implementation, operational oversight, performance monitoring, and alignment with global MHD vaccination strategies.
• Backstop and monitor resource management in Health Assessment Programmes (HAP) in the following areas:
• In coordination with DRHAPC, recommend staffing levels for nurses and support staff, contribute to the harmonization of grades and post descriptions, and provide advice to senior regional MHD colleagues and the Chief Migration Health Officer (CHMO) on optimal staffing levels and organization of nursing and support staff.
• Participate in recruitment of nurses, especially in leadership positions such as Migration Health Nurse Officer (MHNO) and/or Senior Nurses.
• Promote and support the use of the Medical Inventory Management System for medications and medical supplies in collaboration with pharmacists, MHNO/senior nurses, and CMHO in the Region.
• Provide regional oversight of cold chain systems, including equipment standards, temperature monitoring, contingency planning, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with pharmacists, supply chain colleagues, and country teams to ensure end-to-end vaccine availability and integrity, including during surge and mobile operations.
• Design, apply, and oversee regional monitoring and evaluation tools for vaccination programmes, including analysis of vaccine coverage, consumption, wastage, refusal rates, and cold chain performance across countries.
• Consolidate and analyse regional vaccination data and prepare regular regional reports for DRHAPC and MHD Headquarters (HQ), highlighting trends, risks, and corrective actions.
• Facilitate the development of an Asset Management System related to medical equipment, in coordination with relevant stakeholders.
• Assist DRHAPC in budget reviews towards the adequacy of human and material resources for programme implementation.
• Maintain an optimal staff flow, including the allocation to routine duties, staff leave planning and work handover in regional mobile unit.
• Promote the implementation of best practice standards as they relate to nursing activities within HAP operations by developing and instructing best practice guidelines, evidence-based clinical standards, and supporting the development and implementation of standard operating procedures as they relate to nursing practice.
• Coordinate and facilitate nurse education programs, using a variety of learning techniques, including:
• Develop entry-on-duty and refresher training programmes and guidelines/Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for nurses in the region.
• Oversee the development and delivery of vaccination-specific training, including safe administration practices, cold chain management, Adverse Event Following Immunization (AEFI) recognition, documentation standards, and counselling.
• Organize in-house and external training and keep track of nurses’ engagement in training and continuous medical education.
• Coordinate clear communication strategies for the sharing of clinical practice resources and information to support HAP operations.
• Monitor clinical practice across HAP operations using standardized auditing tools and provide feedback on clinical and workflow performance, in respect of principle nursing procedures. Suggest corrective actions while analyzing and disseminating best practices.
• Serve as Regional Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Officer; support the implementation of IPC standards in IOM medical facilities; contribute to the development of such policies.
• Coordinate and oversee AEFI surveillance at regional level, ensuring standardized reporting, investigation follow-up, and escalation pathways in coordination with CMHOs and MHD HQ.
• Monitor epidemiological trends relevant to vaccine-preventable diseases in HAP populations and advise DRHAPC and CMHOs on operational implications for vaccination delivery, in alignment with global policies.
• Coordinate and implement a sound monitoring system of medical document flow and data entry; perform routine spot checks and apply quality assessment/quality control mechanisms to ensure errors are minimal in the relevant databases.
• Ensure that pharmacy, stock, medical kits, and emergency kits within the Region and for medical escorts, if applicable, are being monitored; perform spot checks to ensure that they are well maintained.