INFORMATION on the assignment
Title of Assignment: Medical Doctor (EU Su-Port Project)
Section: Facilitated Migration and Vulnerable Groups
Location: Lampedusa, Italy
Duration: Three months
Start date: As soon as possible
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT AND SCOPE
Under the overall supervision of the Director, Coordination Office for the Mediterranean Mission in
Italy and Malta, in coordination with the Project Manager and the direct supervision of the Medical
Focal Point, the successful candidate will be responsible for the management of PMHA in
Lampedusa and the medical escorting to the different final destinations, within the framework of
the project ‘EU support through IOM to the Italian Ministry of Interior (Department for Civil Liberties
and Immigration) to ensure adequate reception conditions during emergencies and the safe and
dignified transfer of migrants landed in Lampedusa to other reception centres in Italy – EU Su-Port
to Lampedusa’ funded under the AMIF fund of the European Commission (DGHOME). The project
aims at facilitating and supporting the efforts already in place to decongest the Hotspot of
Lampedusa, in view of ensuring all migrants disembarking have access to adequate reception
conditions. The activities implemented by IOM ensure the swift and safe transfer via chartered
flights of migrants, especially those in vulnerable situations, from the island to the available
reception facilities throughout Italy, soon after all relevant procedures (incl. identification,
fingerprinting and screening) are completed. The support also entails the organization of ground
transportation, the provision of non-food kits (clothes, shoes, toiletry) and non-perishable food in
areas not reached by the standard national support services whenever needed.
Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing:
Facilitated Migration and Vulnerable Groups
RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Nature of Consultancy
Category A Consultancy
Tasks to be performed under this contract
1. Organize and perform PMHA in Lampedusa in order to provide fitness to travel, fulfilling
the technical requirements in the areas of:
a. Medical examinations
b. Infectious diseases screening
c. Referrals for treatment
d. Pre-departure procedures and medical movements
e. Documentation, certification and information transmission.
2. Perform, if needed, the medical escort duties when required to ensure migrants receive
continued care throughout all phases of migration (before departure, during the journey
and at the final destination).
3. Maintain the medical equipment in Lampedusa as provided by IOM Italy so that they meet
the professional standards of quality and safety and are sufficient and adequate for
provision of the services.
4. Ensure proper reporting and management of incidents according to the Guidance Note
for Incident Management.
6. Collaborate with the Medical Focal Point to incorporate additional public health
interventions, if necessary. Interventions may include surveillance for communicable
diseases, outbreak preparedness and response, health education and health promotion,
public health services for host communities, liaison with public health institutions and other
activities.
7. Maintain confidentiality and security of migration health data in accordance with the IOM
Data Protection Principles.
8. Organize systematic collection, processing and analyses of migration health data
according to guidelines. Ensure data quality. Provide periodic, as well as ad-hoc reporting
to the Medical Focal Point for migration health activities.
9. Provide oversight and coordinate the procurement of medical equipment, medications and
other medical supplies in coordination with the Medical Focal Point and the resource
management unit.
10. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Performance indicators for the evaluation of results:
The main indicator being the performance of PMHA activities as per above, their implementation,
the quality of reporting, including their transmission as per Standard Operating Procedures, will be
considered when assessing the quality of the performance of the consultant to be carried out by the
COMED’s Medical Focal Point.
Implementation Period
Three months
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Education/ Professional experience and other requirements:
• University degree in Medicine from an accredited academic institution with at least 3 years
of professional experience; or
• University degree in Medicine from an accredited academic institution plus Master’s Degree
in Community or Public Health, Medical Specialization in Infectious Diseases, Tropical
Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Aerospace medicine or other related
fields from an accredited academic institution, with relevant professional experience.
Languages
• Fluency in Italian and English is required (oral and written);
• Working language of French is desirable.
Travel required
Yes, escorting may be required. In this case standard IOM’s rules and regulations apply.
COMPETENCIES
Values
• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural
differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner
consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed
manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly
treated.
Core Competencies – behavioural indicators
• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve
shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely
manner; is action-oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and
innovate.
• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes
responsibility for own action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains
complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via Oracle by 22 May 2025 at 23:59
CET (Rome time).
Interested candidates shall submit:
• A Curriculum Vitae;
• A Cover Letter.
Candidates who do not possess the above requested qualifications will not be taken into
consideration.
Only pre-selected candidates will be further contacted for the interview.
Posting period: From 08.05.2025 to 22.05.2025
No Fees:
IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitments process (application, interview,
processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts
