Medical Doctor - UN Primary Care Clinic - International Consultant

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WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply.

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis. We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity and disability.

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.

Medical Doctor

Job Title : Medical Doctor - UN Primary Care Clinic

No. Position/s : 1 (One)

VA No. : 830078

Date of Issue : 26 October 2023 Deadline : 08 November 2023

Type of Contract : International CST Regular - Level 1

Unit / Division : UN World Food Programme Malawi Country Office

Duty Station : Lilongwe, Malawi

Duration : 11 Months (with possibility of extension)

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

JOB PURPOSE

This job is located in the Country Office (CO). Medical Doctor/ Officer shall report technically to the WFP Regional Medical Officer and for the routine administrative issues to the WFP Malawi Head of Resource Management Unit.

The UN Doctor will be appointed as a surge staff for areas of staff health and safety while providing hygiene and safety training, personal first aid training, review of medical and casualty response, assessment of health, safety and environmental issues of UN staff and dependents.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: In particular, the incumbent will undertake the following tasks:

• Ensuring evidence-based patient care and practice in line with Medical Professional Standards and deontological norms;
• Providing consultations to UN agency employees and eligible family members;
• Managing patient referrals appropriately and providing follow up/case management for the referrals in Malawi and abroad;
• Coordinating and ensuring highest level of patient care with UN agency Doctors including weekly peer review of clinical cases
• For epidemiological purposes, reporting to the Chief Medical Officer on at least monthly basis:

- cumulative diagnoses seen - diagnoses per contract type, gender

• Participating in Campaigns on health promotion (e.g. healthy lifestyle, stress management) and injury and illness prevention (e.g. use of personal protective equipment, personal precautions for the prevention of transmissible diseases) through employee and family member briefings, in newsletters and when requested by WFP Project Manager;
• Securing and protecting confidential patient information by recording all consultations in the Electronic Medical Records system - without sharing any patient information with UN agency except the minimum necessary for medical evacuations, emergency care or referrals;
• Liaising with the Country Office or Regional Staff Counsellors for employees/family members requiring their intervention or attention;
• Performing periodic and entry medical examination for prospective staff

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Advanced university degree (Doctorate, Masters or equivalent) in Medicine or demonstrably equivalent studies from a recognized institution. Registration as a General Practitioner in the country of origin is required.

Experience:

• Have vast experience in any outbreak response and emergencies. Progressive professional experience in healthcare.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Excellent communication, presentation and drafting skills;
• Experience in emergency management (crisis or disaster medicine), travel medicine, tropical and infectious disease;
• Knowledge of addressing the psychosocial needs of humanitarian workers;
• Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges;
• Remains calm in stressful situations

Languages: English

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK: COMMON STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR

Leads by Example with Integrity Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative Teamwork Applies Strategic Thinking Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships Demonstrates and encourages others to uphold the WFP values, principles and standards Identifies and aligns objectives to the required outcomes, holding self and/or others accountable for the delivery of results for maximum impact Promotes inclusive teamwork and psychological safety by encouraging colleagues to collaborate by sharing ideas and openly raising issues Communicates and fulfils WFP’s vision and operational outcomes to deliver meaningful solutions Initiates and builds partnerships by identifying and promoting opportunities for mutual areas of interest and benefit Values diversity using respectful and inclusive language, and encourages others to do the same Delegates responsibly and provides appropriate support empowering others to deliver results Supports development for others by giving timely and constructive feedback Demonstrates curiosity, designs and implements new ways of doing things when relevant Collaborates with partners to deliver common objectives by sharing information and cocreating innovative solutions with beneficiaries when appropriate Stays focused and calm when under pressure, encourages others to do the same, and offers guidance and support to manage difficult situations Responds readily to change in different contexts and adapts accordingly Seeks out, trusts and listens attentively to diverse views to capture, learn, build and share new perspectives Gathers data and different perspectives, shares knowledge and uses evidence to inform decision making Demonstrates humility and a willingness to learn and share knowledge, frequently seeking and acting on feedback, and pursuing opportunities to develop Implements decisions, considering the risks and implications of actions for teams, projects and other initiatives

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

08 November 2023

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WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce. WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise.

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.