Medical Officer

Contract

This is a NO-C contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education. More about NO-C contracts.

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The primary goal of the AFRO Medical Service is to ensure the well-being and health of WHO AFRO personnel and visitors. This comprehensive program aims to provide occupational health and safety support, emergency medical and nursing care, medical evacuations, when necessary, health promotion initiatives, diligent disease surveillance and reporting, and the establishment of collaborative partnerships with external healthcare providers. This program’s immediate unit and field activities are tailored to deliver on these objectives, collectively contributing to a safe, healthy, and resilient WHO AFRO community.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the direct guidance and supervision of the Regional Staff Physician and under the general guidance of the Director of staff Health and wellbeing, the incumbent will perform the following duties:

Clinical Care:

a) Providing comprehensive medical care and treatment to patients, following established medical protocols and guidelines for WHO staff members and dependents living and discussing disputed files with UN physicians via email or telephone to resolve issues

b) Conduct thorough medical assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans for various health conditions.

c) Manage and follow up on patients with chronic illnesses and provide necessary interventions.

d) Respond to medical emergency call-outs and assist the Regional Staff Physician in providing adequate care and coordinating with emergency services as necessary.

e) Provide treatment for WHO AFRO workforce and their families; take emergency action and maintain a close liaison with the appropriate local health services in case staff members or dependents are hospitalized;

f) Assist staff in undergoing entry and periodic medical examinations, requesting supplementary records, vaccinations, or other necessary information when required.

g) Assess, monitor, and forward medical documents to headquarters for patients requiring international medical evacuation.

h) Maintains the confidential medical files of all staff members in the African Region;

i) Ensured the use of the PREVENTIEL software in order to produce reliable statistics for HMS/AFRO

j) Conduct health workshops, seminars, and training sessions on topics such as disease prevention, and First Aid.

k) Refer staff and their dependents for outpatient consultations outside the Regional Office and monitor those hospitalized in local health facilities.

l) Perform other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Doctor of Medicine degree from a recognized institution.

Current unrestricted registration and license to practice medicine in the home country.

Desirable: Postgraduate training in Occupational Medicine, such as; family medicine or internal medicine, emergency medicine, or public health. Current BLS and ACLS Certification.

Experience

Essential: At least 5 years of combined experience in healthcare in a national and multinational organization.

Desirable: Experience in occupational health. Sufficient recent clinical experience in coordinating Medical Evacuations, in the outbreak and epidemic response in developing countries and supporting humanitarian emergency response field operations in conflict and resource-limited settings.

Skills

1. Ability to develop good working relationships with members of the staff at all levels;
2. Ability to develop empathy with patients and to work in harmony with persons of different nationalities, Education and culture;
3. Commitment to continuous Learning;
4. Good knowledge of the PREVENTIEL software.
5. Initiative and willingness to keep abreast of new skills in the medical field

WHO Competencies

*1. Teamwork

*2. Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences

*3. Communication

4. Producing results

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Excellent knowledge of English or French and a good working knowledge of the other.

Desirable:

REMUNERATION

WHO offers staff in the General Services category an attractive remuneration package, which for the above position includes an annual net base salary starting at XAF 24,513,000 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

· This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level

· Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

· A written test may be used as a form of screening.

· In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.

· Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.

· Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.

· For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int.

· WHO is committed to workforce diversity.

· WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.

· WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.

· WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

· This post is subject to local recruitment and will be filled by persons recruited in the local commuting area of the duty station.