CFA2026 035 _Consultant A _Médecin Cap-Haitien
Organizational Context
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), a UN agency founded in 1951, promotes humane and orderly migration. In Cap-Haitien, IOM supports the reception of returning migrants arriving by air, addressing immediate humanitarian needs in health, protection, and basic assistance. This role is crucial for strengthening the medical response capacity at the airport.
Job Purpose
This Medical Doctor position in Cap-Haitien is established to enhance IOM's medical response for returning migrants arriving at the international airport. The role involves providing direct medical consultations, technical supervision of nursing staff, referral of complex cases, and managing medical supplies. The objective is to ensure timely and appropriate humanitarian and medical assistance to migrants who often arrive after difficult journeys and may present with acute or chronic health issues, psychosocial distress, or specific vulnerabilities. The position contributes to the overall humanitarian response coordinated by IOM with national authorities, ensuring the health and well-being of vulnerable migrant populations.
Responsibilities
The Medical Doctor will conduct medical consultations for arriving migrants, diagnosing and treating conditions within primary healthcare scope, and managing emergencies. Responsibilities include ensuring continuity of care for chronic illnesses and referring patients to specialized services, while also providing technical supervision to the IOM nurse. The role involves triaging migrants, identifying specific health vulnerabilities, and referring cases to appropriate health structures, coordinating with the Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP) and the Northern Health Directorate (DSN). Additionally, the position requires managing medical supplies, conducting health promotion activities, disease surveillance, and reporting. Coordination with protection teams and other humanitarian partners is essential for a comprehensive response.
Work Experience
A minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in primary healthcare and/or emergency medicine, preferably in a humanitarian or emergency context, is required. Experience in medication management, supervising nursing staff, and working with vulnerable populations such as migrants is highly desirable. Training in Psychological First Aid (PFA) or mental health is an asset.
Skills
Medical consultation and diagnosis, emergency medical care, technical supervision of nursing staff, patient referral and follow-up, medication and supply management, health promotion, disease surveillance, coordination with health authorities and humanitarian partners, documentation, and reporting.