Medical Officer

Job Description

Type of Job


Job Family
Medical

Job Opening Number
22-Medical-UNISFA-185098-F-Abyei (M)

Application Deadline: 12 Jul 2022

Description
Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in the Medical Services Unit of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), duty station Abyei. The incumbent will report directly to the Chief Medical Officer.

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Medical Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

Clinical Duties

• Undertakes day-to-day clinical duties, e.g. walk-in clinic, emergencies
• Undertakes day-to-day occupational health duties, pre-placement and periodic medical examinations, prepares UN staff for travelling providing them immunizations, malaria prophylaxis, travel kits, etc.
• Refers staff to outside specialists as necessary
• Follows-up with outside specialists
• Provides health education and health promotion programs
• Participates in addressing work environment and occupational health issues.
• Maintains and records patient`s information in Earthmed with confidentiality.
• Manages COVID-19 cases: Confirmed & contacts cases, Testing, preventions.
• Participates to DHMOSH GLOBAL MEETING on COVID-19 (weekly).
  
  Medical Administrative Duties
• Liaises with UN-Military Medical Units in the mission and host-nation medical facilities.
• Follows the United Nations established policies and procedures regarding medical clearances, sick leave and medical evacuations/repatriations
• Participates in drafting and implementation of business continuity and crises preparedness plans for the duty station/mission.
• Deputizes for a more senior Medical Officer during his/her absence.
  
  Supervisory Administration
• Manages day-to-day mission medical support operations by ensuring availability of medical supplies and proper functioning of medical equipment.
• Ensures appropriate training programs are implemented in order to maintain and develop the medical capabilities (eg. Health education, HIV/AIDS prevention, first aid and CPR)
• Performs other duties as required.

Competencies

PROFESSIONALISM: Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

PLANNING AND ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Education

Currently registered to practice medicine in own country or another UN member state is required. Doctorate in Medicine (MD) or equivalent in medicine. Residency in one of the medical specialties. Qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of residency.

Job - Specific Qualification

Pre-hospital trauma life support (PHTLS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is desirable.

Training and experience in Tropical Medicine, Occupational Safety & Health (OSH)is desirable.

Work Experience

A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible clinical experience in one of the areas of medicine is required.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required.

Assessment

Previously rostered candidates are not subject to any further assessment and as such, will not be invited for such an assessment.

Special Notice

- This “Recruit from Roster” job opening is only open to roster applicants who are already placed on pre-approved rosters, following a review by a United Nations Central Review Body. Only roster applicants who were placed on rosters with similar functions at the same level are considered to be eligible candidates. Eligible applicants receive an email inviting them to apply. Rostered applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are interested and available to take up the position at the duty station/s specified in the Job Opening. Applying to this job opening carries an expectation to accept the offer, if selected.