Background
Special Notice
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The United Nation Secretariat maintains rosters of qualified and available candidates to fill anticipated job openings in peacekeeping operations, special political missions, and other field operations. The purpose of this job opening is to generate a list of qualified candidates for inclusion in the Public Information Officer P-3 roster. The entire assessment process takes an average of six months; all applicants will be notified in writing of the outcome of their application (whether successful or unsuccessful) within 14 days of the conclusion of the process. Successful candidates will be placed on the roster and subsequently will be invited to apply for field mission vacancies open only to roster members. Roster membership does not guarantee selection.
Org. Setting and Reporting
These positions are located in United Nations (UN) field missions. They usually report to a more senior Medical Officer in the field, and have a functional reporting relationship to the Medical Director, Medical Service Division, OHRM.
Duties and Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Medical Officer will be responsible for the following duties: (These duties are generic and may not be carried out by all Medical Officers):
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;
- Participates in addressing work environment and occupational health issues.
Medico 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.
Work implies frequent interaction with the following:
- Staff at large; staff within work unit;
- Staff counsellors;
- Senior management throughout the Organization;
- All specialized agencies;
- Military Physicians;
- Physicians and representatives of Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Companies, Medical Associations and Societies.
Results Expected:
- Achieves goals and objectives through the provision of high level medical support to ensure the sound physical and mental health of UN staff in the field.
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.
Teamwork:
- 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.
Client Orientation:
- Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view;
- Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect;
- Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions;
- Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems;
- Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects;
- Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Doctorate (MD) or equivalent degree in medicine. ACLS/BCLS certification and /or certification in tropical and travel medicine is required.
Work Experience:
- A minimum of five years of progressively responsible clinical experience;
- Experience of working in the UN or an International organization especially in conflict areas and adverse living conditions is required.
Languages:
- Fluency in one of the working languages of the UN Secretariat, English or French, (both oral and written) is required;
- knowledge of the other is desirable;
- Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.
Assessment Method:
- Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
United Nations Considerations:
The United Nations shall place 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. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Candidates will be required to meet the requirements of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter as well as the requirements of the position. The United Nations is committed to the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity for all its human resources, including but not limited to respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not limited to whether they have committed, or are alleged to have committed criminal offences and/or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.
No fee:
The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, or training). The United Nations does not concern itself with information on applicant's bank accounts.
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