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Migration Health Nurse Assistant

IOMWindhoek,Namibia
Category | Grade:General | G-3Deadline:21 Aug 2026 (11 days left)Job ID:22118Posted on:7 Aug 2026 (3 days ago)
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Job Description

Supports migration health assessments at IOM’s Windhoek clinic through nursing assistance, diagnostic procedures and records management. The role helps migrants and refugees receive safe examinations, referrals and continuity of care while maintaining infection-control and clinical documentation standards.

Key Details

Department

Migration Health Assessment Centre

Position details

Experience level

Early

Minimum experience

3 years

Category

General

Grade

G-3

Arrangement

Onsite

Education

High school

Contract duration

Fixed-term (1 year with possibility of extension)

Language Requirements

Required

English, Local language

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Assist medical examinations, vital-sign checks and specimen collection
  • Support tuberculosis management, infection prevention and medical movements
  • Explain health assessments, tests, treatments and referrals to migrants
  • Maintain client histories, biometric records and assessment registers
  • Assist emergency and chronic-case management and specialist referrals
  • Upload medical reports and maintain accurate applicant records
  • Support medical supplies, inventory and invoice checks

Role Requirements

  • High School diploma with three years of relevant work experience, or an intermediate nursing degree with three years of relevant work experience
  • Computer literacy in Microsoft Office
  • Fluency in English and local language

Desired Criteria

  • Experience in tuberculosis management, immunisation, communicable diseases, laboratory testing or public health

Skills to Have

Tools Knowledge

Additional info

  • Apply through the IOM e-Recruitment system

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from IOM Careers, on 7 Aug 2026.