MEDICAL OFFICER

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This is a NO-3 contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. More about NO-3 contracts.

Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in the Health Services Section (Medical) of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Aweil. The incumbent will report to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO).

Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Medical Officer at this level will be responsible for the following duties:

Clinical Duties: - Undertakes day-to-day clinical duties, e.g. walk-in clinic, emergencies. - Undertakes day-to-day occupational health duties: pre-placement and periodic medical examinations, prepares UN staff for travelling providing them 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.

Medical Administrative Duties: - Liaises with UN-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.

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).

General: - Performs other related duties as required

Competencies Professionalism: Knowledge of and hands on experience in clinical 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. 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 the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Planning and 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.

Education Currently registered to practice medicine in own country or another UN member state is required. A university degree (MBBS) in combination with postgraduate experience to be able to practice medicine without supervision in a UN Member State. Residency in one of the medical specialties. Qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of residency.

Work Experience A minimum of five years of progressively responsible clinical experience in one of the areas of medicine is required.

Training and experience in Tropical Medicine and valid license and certification in Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support is desirable

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised fluency in spoken and written English is required. Knowledge in Arabic language is desirable.

Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice - Candidates for the National Professional Officer category shall be of the nationality of the country where this position is located and is open for nationals of South Sudan ONLY.

  • Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station.

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    United Nations Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places 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. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

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