Closing date: Thursday, 5 February 2015
Posting Title: MEDICAL OFFICER, P3
Job Code Title: MEDICAL OFFICER
Department/ Office
United Nations Support Office for AMISOM
Duty Station
NAIROBI
Posting Period
21 January 2015-5 February 2015
Job Opening number
15-MED-UNSOA-39662-F-NAIROBI (M)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
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.
Organizational Setting and Reporting
This position is with the United Nations Support Office for AMISOM (UNSOA), based in Nairobi.
The Medical Officer reports 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,
- 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.
- Participates in addressing work environment and occupational health issues.
Medico Administrative Duties:
- Liaises with AU-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.
- Monitors the medical logistics and the medical warehouse in Mogadishu.
- 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).
Competencies
Professionalism: Knowledge of clinical. 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.
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.
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.
Education
Doctorate (MD) or equivalent in medicine, including residency/internship in one of the medical specialties, preferably internal medicine. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible clinical experience in one of the areas of medicine. Experience in Public Health, background in medical logistics and medical warehouse management are desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position(s) advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of a second United
Assessment Method
United Nations Considerations
Job openings posted on the Careers Portal are taken off at midnight (New York time) on the deadline date.
Applications are automatically pre-screened according to the published evaluation criteria of the job opening on the basis of the information provided by applicants. Applications cannot be amended following submission and incomplete applications shall not be considered. The selected candidate will be subject to a reference checking process to verify the information provided in the application.
Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the At-a-Glance on ‘The Application Process’ and the Instructional Manual for the Applicants, which can be accessed by clicking on ‘Manuals’ on the upper right side of the browser on Inspira.
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). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Candidates will be required to meet the requirements of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter as well as the requirements of the position. The United Nations is committed to the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity for all its human resources, including but not limited to respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not limited to whether they have committed, or are alleged to have committed criminal offences and/or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.
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