Migration Health Nurse Consultant
Category | Grade:Professional | UGDeadline:14 Aug 2026 (4 days left)Job ID:22455Posted on:7 Aug 2026 (3 days ago)
Pay and conditions
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Job Description
Provides primary nursing, triage and emergency-referral support at IOM’s Musina reception centre, helping migrants access safe care, documenting consultations, maintaining clinical supplies and coordinating with health facilities and response partners.
Key Details
Department
IOM South Africa operations; Musina humanitarian response health support
Position details
Experience level
Early
Minimum experience
3 years
Category
Professional
Grade
UG
Employment type
Contractor
Arrangement
Onsite
Education
Bachelor degree
Work hours
Twenty-four-hour roster, shifts or on-call arrangement
Language Requirements
Required
English
Summary of Responsibilities
- Provide triage, first aid and basic nursing care for migrants
- Refer urgent cases to emergency medical services and health facilities
- Conduct fit-to-travel assessments and monitor vital signs
- Document consultations, referrals and clinical handovers
- Provide health advice on hygiene, medicines and danger signs
- Monitor medical supplies and report stock-outs
- Coordinate with IOM teams, health facilities and site management
Role Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Nursing
- Valid South African nursing licence
- Bachelor’s degree with three years of nursing experience, or diploma with five years
- Fluency in English
Desired Criteria
- Experience in migration health or humanitarian response
- Knowledge of local or migrant-community languages
Skills to Have
Tools Knowledge
Source & verification
IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from IOM Careers, on 7 Aug 2026.