United Nations Support Office in Somalia Medical Officer Jobs in Kenya
Org. Setting and Reporting
This position is located in Medical Services Section within the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), based in Mogadishu. The Medical Officer directly reports to the Chief of Section Medical .
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
Clinical Duties:
Undertakes day-to-day clinical duties, e.g., walk-in clinic, emergencies, etc.
Undertakes day-to-day occupational health assessments of fitness for work, periodic medical examinations of staff, etc.
Refers staff to outside specialists, as necessary.
Follows-up with outside specialists.
Drafts and implements Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Medico Administrative Duties:
Provide (where delegated) medical determinations for travel and employment clearances, sick leave, medical evacuations, and pension fund recommendations.
Acts as Medical Advisor (where delegated) on matters pertaining to the UN Secretariat and clients’ Organization Pension Committees.
Advise 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 crisis preparedness plans for the duty station/mission.
Advise (where delegated) Administration on sick leave, service-incurred accidents or illnesses, possible cases of termination for health reasons or disability as well as other workforce’s issues.
Provides background documentation for the presentation of disability cases to the Staff Pension Committee.
Reviews and advises on other types of leave.
Reviews and validates long-term sick leave as well as claims on service-incurred accidents or illnesses.
Participates to design occupational health programmes and services to contribute to and sustain a healthy work environment.
Participates to appropriate trainings programmes, such as on HIV/AIDS prevention, first aid, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), etc.
Managerial duties:
Coordinates the day-to-day operations and administration of the medical section sectors’ unit in Mogadishu including the supervision of staff and ensuring the maintenance and confidentiality of medical records.
Supervises laboratory technicians, nurses, and medical administrative staff.
Ensures availability of drugs and medical supplies and proper functioning of medical equipment.
Manages/Support day-to-day administrative operations.
Performs other related duties as required.
Competencies
Professionalism: Knowledge of clinical, occupational and tropical/travel medicine. 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.
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.
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.
Managing Performance: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative.
Education
Doctorate in Medicine (MD) or equivalent in medicine. Residency in one of the medical specialties. Currently registered to practice medicine in own country or another UN member state is required. Qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of residency.
Job – Specific Qualification
Courses / specialization / certification in occupational safety and health is desirable.
Training and experience in Tropical Medicine is desirable.
Formal training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), basic cardiopulmonary life support, and advanced cardiovascular life support or equivalent emergency medical care is desirable.
Work Experience
A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible clinical experience in one of the areas of medicine is required.
Experience in managing a medical team is desirable.
Experience with pandemic response in a United Nations Common System field operation (inclusive of peacekeeping missions, Agencies, Funds and Programmes) or similar international organizations or non-governmental organization in a conflict or post-conflict setting is desirable.
Experience with coordinating and/or participating in professional medical networks is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; United Nations Support Office in Somalia Medical Officer Jobs in Kenya
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