Background

As one of the original eight pilot countries for the UN Reform initiative Delivering as One, Tanzania is a global leader in advancing reforms of the UN system, with a view to support accelerated harmonization in implementation practices, coherence in programming, and alignment with national systems, intended to produce a reduction in transaction costs and enhanced development impact.

Deepening reform will require new and even more innovative ways for the UN agencies to work together. Programme planning, resource mobilization, evaluation, and review activities will be done collaboratively. There will be increased harmonization of UN policies, procedures and tools, possibly leading towards the establishment of a One UN Operations Team.

Under the supervision of the United Nations Medical Director and the overall management of the Resident Representative in the field, the United Nations Dispensary Physician will:

Provide satisfactory medical care to UNstaff/Dependants;(consultations/investigations/treatment/vaccine/referral/medical evacuation);                                

Provide satisfactory medical care to UN staff/Dependents; (consultations/investment/vaccine/referral/medical evacuation);

• Ensure at all times sufficient availability of medical equipment/laboratory reagents essential for diagnosis/computer equipment/furniture/renovation of the Clinic;
• Conduct Public Health Education Programme and facilitate use of preventive medicine;
• Take responsibility for operational administration of the dispensary/medical examination/entry/periodic/exit/monitoring of drugs/vaccines/up country monitoring of health facilities and facilitate development and training of dispensary staff.

Duties and Responsibilities

Summary of Key Functions:

• Attend the United Nations Dispensary on a full-time basis;
• Undertake day-to-day clinical duties, e.g. walk-in clinic, emergencies, immunizations etc.
• Advise Administration on medical standards for recruitment, sick leave, medical evacuations as per UN policies and guidelines
• Manage/Support day-to-day operations.
• On call during and outside office hours to observe and treat emergencies in the United Nations Dispensary or in their homes;
• Provide health;
• Establish good relations with reliable hospitals, private medical facilities and blood banks;
• Refer staff/dependents to outside specialists as necessary; follow up with outside specialist.
• Keep constant contact with the United Nations Designated Examining Physicians to
• Facilitate their availability as and when required; updates on new policies and guidelines.
• Supervise, distribute work for the nurse(s) and other staff of the United Nations Dispensary;
• Procure and keep inventory of all vaccines, medicines, supplies and equipment;
• Maintain emergency medical supplies and equipment to be used in case of emergency situation;
• Replenish first-aid kits and other essential medical supplies kept in other duty stations within the country;
• Facilitate medical evacuation authorized by the UN Medical Director, of UN staff and their dependents in consultation with the resident coordinator, for further investigations and major treatment;
• Responsible for entry and periodic medical examinations for United Nations staff members who choose to use the UN dispensary for their examinations;
• Maintain medical records of all United Nations personnel and advise health precautionary steps to new staff members;
• Prepare periodic (quarterly) reports of functions, visits and treatments at the UN Dispensary to the United Nations Medical Service;
• Advise health precautionary steps to be undertaken at the duty stations; and
• Undertake field travels to assess local medical facilities in the field duty stations, and advise the Administration accordingly;
• Perform any other duties as considered necessary by the United Nations Medical Director and/or Resident Representative

Competencies

Functional Competencies:     

Building Strategic Partnerships:

Maintaining information and databases

• Analyzes general information and selects materials in support of partnership building initiatives;
• Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing.

Basic research and analysis:

• Researches best practices and poses new, more effective ways of doing things;
• Documents innovative strategies and new approaches.

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise:

Fundamental knowledge of processes, methods and procedures

• Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding to the position;
• Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks;
• Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning;
• Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments.

Promoting Organizational Change and Development:

Presentation of information on best practices in organizational change

• Documents ‘best practices’ in organizational change and development within and outside the UN system;
• Demonstrates ability to identify problems and proposes solutions.

Design and Implementation of Management Systems:

Data gathering and implementation of management systems

• Uses information/databases/other management systems;
• Reports to internal and external clients in a timely and appropriate fashion;
• Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines;
• Establishes, builds and sustains effective relationships within the work unit and with internal and external clients;
• Responds to client needs promptly.

Promoting Accountability and Results-Based Management:

Gathering and disseminating information

• Gathers and disseminates information on best practice in accountability and results-based management systems;
• Prepares timely inputs to reports;
• Maintains databases.

Core Competencies:

• Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity;  
• Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment;
• Self-development, initiative-taking;
• Acting as a team player and facilitating team work;
• Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively;
• Creating synergies through self-control;
• Managing conflict;
• Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others;
• Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member;
• Informed and transparent decision making.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• General Medical Practitioner;
• Degree (Doctorate) in Medicine.

Experience:

• 5 years of relevant experience with several years work experience particularly in developing countries;
• Demonstrated knowledge and hands on experience in clinical medicine;
• Ability to handle tropical infections especially severe or complicated malaria;
• Friendly and transparent, Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
• Ability to work independently under difficult conditions. Ability to establish priorities and to plan, co-ordinate and monitor own work plan;
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, good knowledge and experience in handling of web-based management systems.

Language:

• Fluency in English and Kiswahili languages.