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Migration Health Nurse

IOMZarzis,Tunisia
Category | Grade:Professional | UGDeadline:18 Aug 2026 (1 day left)Job ID:21406Posted on:11 Aug 2026 (6 days ago)
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Job Description

Provides clinical, referral and public-health support to migrants in Zarzis through IOM’s Migration Health Unit. The nurse manages medical records and referrals, assesses health and protection needs, supports fitness-to-travel procedures and emergency response, delivers outreach and health-promotion activities, maintains supplies and reports on individual cases, project activities and service data.

Key Details

Department

Migration Health Unit

Position details

Experience level

Early

Minimum experience

2 years

Category

Professional

Grade

UG

Employment type

Contractor

Arrangement

Onsite

Work hours

60 hours per month

Language Requirements

Required

French, Arabic

Desired

English

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Provide medical assistance to migrants accessing IOM medical services
  • Create and maintain medical records and coordinate referrals with hospitals and medical centres
  • Identify protection concerns and advocate for vulnerable migrants’ health needs
  • Assess migrant health needs and monitor service provision, including emergency response
  • Support fitness-to-travel checks and medical procedures for voluntary return cases
  • Conduct health-promotion outreach with migrants and host communities
  • Maintain medical equipment and supplies and submit case, progress and statistical reports

Role Requirements

  • University or technical degree in nursing
  • Minimum two years of relevant work experience
  • Fluency in French and Arabic

Desired Criteria

  • Experience in Tunisia’s public-health sector
  • Project development, implementation and monitoring experience
  • Community outreach and dialogue experience
  • Working knowledge of English

Skills to Have

Tools Knowledge

Additional info

  • Consultant Type B
  • Consultants are responsible for non-occupational medical insurance

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from IOM Careers, on 11 Aug 2026.