May 26th, 2020 at 05:11 pm
Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for United Nation Job Recruitment For Medical Officer
Job Code Title: MEDICAL OFFICER
Duty Station: MULTIPLE
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,
•Undertake day-to-day occupational health duties: pre-placement and periodic medical
examinations prepare UN staff for traveling providing 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.
Medico 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 (e.g. health education, HIV/AIDS prevention, first aid
and CPR).
General:
•Performs other related duties as required.
Competencies
•Professionalism: Knowledge of clinical, occupational and tropical/travel medicine.
Formal training in CPR and, preferably in BCLS and ACLS or equivalent emergency
medical care. 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.
•Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients”
and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive
partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and
matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and
outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps
clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of
products or services to client.
Communication – Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; Listens to others, correctly
interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; Asks questions to clarify,
and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; Tailors language, tone, style
and format to match audience; Demonstrates openness in sharing information and
keeping people informed.
Education
- Doctorate (MD) or an equivalent degree in medicine. ACLS/BCLS certification and /or
certification in tropical and travel medicine is an asset. - A Masters degree in Public Health (MPH or equivalent) is an added advantage.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in medical field as a
medical doctor.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the
position advertised, fluency in oral and written English and knowledge of French is an
asset.
HOW TO APPLY
The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to
participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and
subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations – Chapter 3, article 8).
This is an online recruitment process, applications are pre-screened by the system according to the published requirements of the job opening on the basis of the information provided in the application. In relation to the requirements of the job opening, applicants must provide information pertaining to their qualifications, including their education, and work experience. Each applicant must bear in mind that submission of incomplete or inaccurate applications may render that applicant ineligible for consideration for the job opening
Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subjected to a reference-checking process to verify the information provided in the application. Interested and
qualified applicants should send their detailed Resumes/Cvs to recruiting@uncied.org on or before 31st of May 2020.