工作内容
Within delegated authority, the Medical Officer will be responsible for the following duties: (These duties are generic and may not be carried out by all Medical Officers.)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 travelling 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.•Organizes/Participates in addressing work environment and occupational health issues.MEDICO ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES:•Advises Administration on medical standards for recruitment, sick leave, and medical evacuations/repatriations as per United Nations policies and guidelines.•Participates in drafting and implementation of business continuity and crises preparedness plans for the duty station/mission•Manages/Supports day-to-day operations•Deputizes for the Senior/Chief Officer during his/her absence.SUPERVISORY ADMINISTRATION:•Supervises laboratory technicians nurses and medical administrative staff; ensures availability of drugs and 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.If the Medical Officer will be required to act as a Chief Medical Officer, the following Managerial responsibilities will apply.•Plans, organizes, manages, supervises and coordinates medical services in missions. This includes management of medical support activities in the mission.•Provides day-to-day supervision of medical staff. Evaluates staff performance, interviews/evaluates candidates for job openings.•Prepares budgets and controls finances, ensuring optimum and rational use of resources as appropriate.•Procures drugs, medical equipment, consumables and medical supplies.•Ensures availability of supplies and proper functioning of medical equipment.•Ensures the implementation of directives from UNHQ.•Manages the interface between the medical unit and staff counselors, senior management of the mission, all specialized agencies, military physicians, physicians and representatives of laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, medical associations and societies.•Ensures a conducive and secure working environment for medical staff.•Acts as Adviser for the mission on medical matters.•Establishes and implements 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).
工作要求
•PROFESSIONALISM: Demonstrated in-depth knowledge and recent hands on experience in all aspects of clinical medicine; Demonstrated ability to manage multi-disciplinary healthcare teams; ability to work under extreme pressure, on occasion in a highly stressful environment. 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.•PLANNING & 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.•ACCOUNTABILITY: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; Supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable•JUDGEMENT AND DECISION MAKING : Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; Gathers relevant information before making a decision; Considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; Takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization; Proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; Checks assumptions against facts; Determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; Makes tough decisions when necessary.
专业要求
Doctorate (MD) or equivalent in medicine is required. Current registration without restrictions to practice medicine in own country or another UN member state is required. Post graduate training in one of the clinical medical specialties is required (Note – formal post-graduate training of minimum 2 years in Occupational Health, Tropical Medicine, General Practice or Primary Care would be regarded as a medical specialty). MD (or equivalent) degree along with requisite qualifying experience as determined by the medical director may be accepted in lieu of post graduate training. Training and experience in Tropical Medicine/Infectious diseases or gynecology is desirable.
工作经验
A minimum of 7 years of clinical experience including 2 years of combined clinical and management experience is required. At least on year of experience in international environments is required. Experience in Peacekeeping missions, humanitarian relief operations, military or similar environments is desirable.
语言要求
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of French is desirable.
申请方式
online apply