UN Medical Officer Jobs in Juba South Sudan

This position is located in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) with duty station in Juba, in the Medical Section and under the Service Delivery Pillar of the Mission Support Division.

The Medical Officer will report to the Chief Medical Officer.

Responsibilities

Clinical Duties

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

•Undertake day-to-day occupational health duties: pre-placement and periodic medical examinations prepare UN staff for travelling providing 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.

•Organizes/Participates in addressing work environment and occupational health issues.

• Attends to medical Duty Calls after working hours.

Administrative Duties

• Liaises with UN-Military Medical Units in the mission and host-nation medical facilities.

•Advises Administration on medical standards for recruitment, sick leave, and medical evacuations/repatriations as per United Nations policies and guidelines.

•Participates in drafting and implementation of business continuity and crises preparedness plans for the duty station/mission

•Manages/Supports day-to-day operations

•Deputizes for the Senior/Chief Officer during his/her absence.

Supervisory Administration

•Supervises laboratory technicians nurses and medical administrative staff; ensures availability of drugs and 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, first aid and CPR).

General

•Performs other related duties as required.

Competencies

professionalism

Knowledge of clinical, occupational and tropical/travel medicine. Formal training in CPR and, preferably in BCLS and ACLS or equivalent emergency medical care.

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.

Team Work

Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

planning & 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.

Managing Performance

Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; appraises performance fairly.

Education

Doctorate (MD) or equivalent in medicine, including residency/internship in one of the medical specialties, preferably internal medicine.

Work Experience

A minimum of 7 years of clinical experience including 2 years of combined clinical and management experiences required in international environment.

Experience as an emergency physician in a hospital setting is for 2 years is required.

Experience in Peacekeeping missions, humanitarian relief operations, military or similar environments is desirable.

Proficiency in Electronic Medical Record Systems is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

For this post, fluency in written and oral English is required.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; UN Medical Officer Jobs in Juba South Sudan

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