Medical Specialist, NO-C, UNICEF Global Shared Services Centre, Budapest, Hungary (for Hungarian nationals only)

Contract

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.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, results.

UNICEF's Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC) in Budapest, Hungary provides services to UNICEF offices globally in the areas of Finance, Human Resources (HR), Payroll and Information Technology.

The incumbent of this role will provide high quality occupational health services at UNICEF’s Global Shared Services Centre in the Onboarding team and ensure the timely administration of pre-placement examinations globally.

How can you make a difference?

Within delegated authority of the Medical Director, and under the technical guidance and support of the Head of Medical Entitlements, UN DHMOSH, the Medical Specialist will be responsible for the following duties (These duties are generic and may not be carried out by all Medical Specialists):

Occupational Health and Clinical Duties:

• Apply technical expertise to process and review day-to-day occupational health duties: pre-placement and periodic medical examinations, prepare recommendation for staff return to work and advise on termination for reasons of health, in line with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Review and process UNICEF staff travel clearances, advise staff in immunization, malaria prophylaxis and other travel precautions.
• Make recommendations on work restrictions or removal. Monitor employees’ return to work.
• Conduct regular VTCs/meetings with delegated offices away from the HQ to review/discuss Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC), employment clearance, disability and sick leave cases.
• Review day-to-day clinical cases, e.g. long-term sick leave.
• Review and follow-up staff cases with outside specialists, as necessary.
• Treat injuries and illnesses occurring within the workplace, including follow-ups and referrals.
• Provide case management for occupational injuries and illnesses to ensure employees receive appropriate care.
• Provides medical administrative training programs.
• Participates in addressing work environment and occupational health issues.

Medico Administrative Duties:

• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records. Document all employee medical history, including injuries and illnesses within the workplace.
• Ensure that medical records are kept in a strict confidential manner in the UN DHMOSH filing system.
• Provide support for other medically related queries.
• Collaborate in managerial and clinical audits of medical entitlements.
• Collaborate in medical entitlement training for UN clinics.
• Collaborate in policy and document reviews on UNICEF medical entitlements.
• Follows the United Nations established policies and procedures regarding medical clearances, sick leave, and termination for reasons of health.
• Provides cover for other Medical Specialist during their absence.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on medico-administrative processes.

Medical Evacuation Support Duties:

• Receive requests for medical evacuation/repatriation from duty stations without a medical team, or whose team requires support.
• Determine the appropriate location and mechanism for evacuation and where necessary provide a recommendation for medical evacuation.
• Liaise with insurance providers, air transport operators and hospitals to provide necessary information before and after the evacuation.
• Certify sick leave as appropriate for the evacuation.
• Develop return to work programs as appropriate post evacuation.
• Ensure medical records are obtained and the evacuation finalized.

Develop and implement health and safety programs and practices

• Provide health education and develop disease prevention programs as needed, such as smoking cessation, exercise, and healthy eating programs.
• Implement programs and practices to address work environment and occupational health issues.
• Counsel staff members on physical and mental health issues. Advise staff members on local medica community resources and/or UN employee assistance programs.
• Oversee and implement emergency and disaster preparedness programs and planning.
• Research effects of hazardous work conditions or workplace exposures, which may include gathering data and reporting of findings to the Supervisor.

Liaise and Maintain relationships with key internal and external partners

• Coordinate with HR, Operations unit, and other involved parties to address case management and workplace injuries.
• Liaise with relevant sections, HR, UN DHMOSH and staff members on sick leave request and recommendations to assist in facilitation of an employee return to work and/or light duty accommodation.
• Provide absence case management of employees out of work due to non-occupational injuries/illnesses.
• Establish strong relationship with reliable hospitals, private medical facilities, laboratories, and local physicians.

Training:

• Ensures appropriate training programs are implemented to maintain and develop knowledge and understanding related to medical entitlements (e.g. for doctors and HR partners).

General:

Performs other related duties as required.

Work implies frequent interaction with the following:

• Staff at large; staff within work unit;
• UN DHMOSH entitlements and Occupational Safety and Health staff;
• Staff counsellors;
• Senior management throughout the Organization;
• All specialized agencies;
• Physicians and representatives of Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Companies, Medical Associations and Societies;
• UNJSPF

Results Expected:

Achieves goals and objectives through the provision of high-level medical support to ensure the sound physical and mental health of supported staff.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• Doctorate (MD) or equivalent in medicine, including residency/internship in one of the medical specialties, preferably internal medicine, or occupational medicine.
• Current license to practice at the duty station is required.
• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible clinical experience in medicine, preferably in Occupational Medicine is required.
• Knowledge of Medical Software and databases/Medical Statistics is highly desirable.
• UN or large industry experience is highly desirable.
• Previous experience managing medico-administrative process in UN is highly desirable.
• Fluency in English (verbal and written) is required.
• Knowledge of French would be considered an asset.

National Officer (NO) staff are nationals of the country in which they perform functions of a technical and professional nature. Eligible applicants are nationals of Hungary.

National Officer staff are locally recruited staff and therefore, candidates are personally responsible for any travel and accommodation arrangements. UNICEF does not facilitate MFA accreditation for locally recruited staff.

Internal applicants from GSSC are required to complete the courses of Learning Paths that are identified as essential when applying to the level of this post. Please visit the L&D Portal Learning and Development (sharepoint.com) for more information.

Internal applicants are requested to upload Learning Path Completion confirmation as part of their application.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability (CRITA) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: https://uni.cf/UNICEFValues

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others.

To view our competency framework, please visit: https://uni.cf/Competencies

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: UNICEF's Competency Framework here.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to A diverse and inclusive workforce to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of Compensation and benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.

All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates will be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

This Vacancy Announcement is open to all (internal and external) candidates.