Job Description

Scope: This position is located in the Medical Services Section of the UN Regional Office. The Medical Officer reports to the Mission's Chief Medical Officer. An experienced with vast knowledge of clinical and occupational medicine, the incumbent helps to harmonize, streamline, and update the mission's medical services. S/he also helps to Manages/Supports day-to-day regional medical/health operations.

United Nations Considerations:

The United Nations {UN} staff members are international civil servants subject to the authority of the UN Secretary General and may be assigned to any activities or offices of the Organization, in accordance with the provisions of the UN service code. Therefore, UN staff members are expected to conduct themselves in a manner befitting their status as international civil servants. In this connection, UN has incorporated the 2013 Standards of Conduct for the International Civil Service into the UN Personnel Instructions. In accordance with the UN Staff Regulations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Due regard shall be paid to the importance of recruiting staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible and ensuring equal gender representation. Subject to the foregoing, selection of staff members shall be made without distinction as to race, ethnicity, sex or religion, nor shall there be any discrimination on account of any disability of a candidate who meets the qualifications required to perform the tasks. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications with their recent CV and cover letter according to the instructions provided in the application form to be considered for the current job opening.

Typical Responsibilities-

CLINICAL DUTIES:

• Undertakes day-to-day clinical duties, e.g. walk-in clinic, emergencies,

• Undertake day-to-day occupational health duties,

• Refers staff to outside specialists as necessary.

• Follows-up with outside specialists.

• Provides health education and health promotion programs.

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES:

Provide medical advice to the United Nations Staff Mutual Insurance Society against Sickness and Accident (UNSMIS) processes:

- answer medical queries of claim reviewers

- based on medical reports received, clear requests such as extension of hospital stays, rehabilitation treatments, long-term nursing care or prior approval of medical interventions.

- Help harmonize, streamline, and update UNSMIS rules and procedures:

- identify, analyze and make recommendations to UNSMIS to harmonize internal procedures and, when possible, align with other self-administered UN insurance schemes;

- propose new procedures for submission of requests to the Medical Adviser and for archiving medical information/forms;

- inform UNSMIS about other insurance best practices and make appropriate recommendations

• Manages/Supports day-to-day operations

SUPERVISORY ADMINISTRATION:

• Supervises laboratory technicians nurses and medical administrative staff;

• Ensures appropriate training programs are implemented in order to maintain and develop the medical capabilities (e.g. health education, HIV/AIDS prevention.).

• Performs other related duties as required.

Company Profile:

Permanent

Salary:

Industry: Non Profit Organization

Functional Area: Healthcare

Role Category: Medical Officer

Employment Type: Full time

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