Medical Officer

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

Assignment is with family (Entebbe)

Within the terms of the organization’s delegated authority, and under the direct supervision of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: Clinical Duties:

• Undertake day-to-day clinical duties, e.g. walk-in clinic, emergencies, pre-placement and periodic medical examinations, immunizations, etc; Participate in addressing work environment and occupational health issues; • Undertake Occupational health and disease preventive measures, staff training and take necessary actions on disease prevention. • Handle medico-surgical emergencies • Organize and deliver Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation and first aid training to United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the DR Congo staff; • Management of the UNOE clinic/Hospital including emergency response, admission and management until patient is transferred to higher level. • On call for emergencies in the duty station. • Shift work as required by CMO ( Chief Medical Officer)

Medico Administrative Duties: • Liaise with UN-Military Medical Units in the mission area and host-nation medical facilities; • Follow the United Nations established policies, guidelines and procedures regarding medical management, medical clearances, sick leave, medical evacuations, repatriations and other related medico administrative functions. • Deputize the senior medical officer in the field office during his/her absence.

Supervision of the Administrative requirements: • Manage day-to-day mission medical support operations by ensuring availability of supplies and proper functioning of medical equipment; • Manage medical supplies, medicines and medical equipments and assets of the field office as per UN standards in liaison with the Mission pharmacist. • Ensure that appropriate training programs are implemented in order to maintain and develop the medical capabilities (e.g. health education, HIV/AIDS prevention, first aid and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation. • Under take necessary supervision of the UN Medical facilities in the mission area including COE inspections, periodic health risk assessment and reporting, Occupational and Environmental health assessment, reporting and trainings.

General: • Work implies frequent interaction with the following: Staff at large; staff within work unit, Staff Counsellors, Senior Management throughout the organization and Military Physicians; • When working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-)governmental counterparts, including Implementing Partners (IPs), the incumbent is strongly encouraged to set aside dedicated time for capacity development through coaching, mentoring and formal and on-the-job training; • Perform other related duties as may be required.

Professionalism Client Orientation Team Work Respect for diversity and gender Communication

Health

As Uganda’s main international airport is located in Entebbe, it is the most common entry point into Uganda for international travellers, with direct connections to/from Addis Ababa, Amsterdam, Brussels, Cairo, Dar-es-Salaam, Dubai, Johannesburg, Juba, Kigali, Kinshasa, London, Nairobi and other destinations. Entebbe is currently under Security Level 2, which is the warning and preparation stage to make sure that subsequent levels can be implemented smoothly (e.g. establishment of a coordination center). The Security Management Team (SMT) and other entities that are part of the security management/assessment system (e.g. wardens) meet regularly in order to monitor the security situation and to make preparations for subsequent stages. Security section and the Department of Safety and Security regularly informs all UN personnel and conducts briefings upon arrival to sensitize newcomers and updates on latest political and social developments. There is a level 1 clinic on the Entebbe Support Base and there are several UN-cleared private hospitals in Kampala. Certain vaccinations are mandatory for UN personnel to enter Uganda, including yellow fever. It is possible that you be asked to provide proof of some/all of the vaccinations at Entebbe International Airport, though it is unlikely. Despite this, all UN Volunteers must ensure that they are up-to-date with appropriate vaccinations, and that these are clearly and properly endorsed in the yellow International Certificate of Vaccination. Entebbe has been declared a family duty station for all UN personnel as of 1 July 2011. International schools and recreational facilities are available in Kampala and partly in Entebbe as well as markets and supermarkets .Upon arrival, the UNV Support Office will book temporary accommodation for the first few nights at the UN Volunteer’s expense (SIG is foreseen to this end), which can be extended or not at the UN Volunteer’s discretion until permanent accommodation is secured. Permanent accommodation can be found in Entebbe ranging between 500 and 800 US$ depending on size and location. Various mobile phone companies operate in Uganda. SIM and top-up cards are widely available. UN personnel also have access to office internet and phone connections (including a PIN code that can be used for personal calls on a cost recovery basis). Upon arrival a bank account has to be opened with a local partner bank (Barclays) in order to receive SIG and regular VLA payments. ATMs for major international cards are available in Entebbe and Kampala.