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Job Opening
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Posting Title: |
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CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, P5
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Job Code Title: |
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SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER
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United Nations Office at Nairobi
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NAIROBI
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16 December 2013-14 January 2014
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Job Opening number: |
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13-MED-UNON-32126-R-NAIROBI (R)
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N/A
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United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
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Org. Setting and Reporting
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The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is the UN headquarters in Africa and the representative office of the Secretary-General. UNON staff support programme implementation of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) globally, as well as other UN offices in Kenya, by providing administrative, conference and information services (www.unon.org). The position heads the UN Joint Medical Service (UNJMS) which is part of the Human Resources Management Service (HRMS) of UNON. UNJMS is an occupational health unit and is responsible for medical clearances for new appointments, travel clearances including vaccination and issues of occupational health.
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Responsibilities
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The position reports, through the Chief of HRMS, to the Director, Division of Administrative Services. The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties: 1. Clinical Duties: (a) Managing and undertaking day-to-day clinical duties, e.g. walk-in clinic, emergencies, pre-placement and periodic medical examinations, immunizations, etc. (b) Referring staff to outside specialists as necessary. (c) Following-up with outside specialists. (d) Overseeing and providing health education and health promotion programmes. (e) Organizing/participating in addressing work environment and occupational health issues. 2. Medico Administrative Duties: (a) Advising Administration and United Nations Member States on United Nations medical standards. (b) Assisting Administration in drafting and implementation of business continuity and crises preparedness plans for the duty station/mission. (c) Advising Administration on medical clearances (fitness for work), sick leave, medical evacuations/repatriations, eligibility to disability benefit, service incurred compensation claims and medical insurance claims. (d) Planning, managing and organizing the medical activities and administrative functions of UNJMS. (e) Participating in the drafting of various Personnel Directives, Medical Standards for recruitment, guidelines established for managing UN field dispensaries and providing medical support to peacekeeping missions, as applicable. 3. Supervisory Administration: (a) Supervising laboratory technicians and nurses; ensuring availability of drugs and medical supplies and proper functioning of medical equipment. (b) Ensuring appropriate training programmes are implemented in order to maintain and develop the medical capabilities (e.g. health education, HIV/AIDS prevention, first aid and CPR). 4. Perform other related duties as required.
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Competencies
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Professionalism: Knowledge of clinical, occupational and tropical/travel medicine. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning. 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. Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks. Commitment to continuous learning: Keeps abreast of new developments in own occupation/profession; Actively seeks to develop oneself professionally and personally. Contributes to the learning of colleagues and subordinates; Shows willingness to learn from others; Seeks feedback to learn and improve.
Leadership: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing. 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; regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff.
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Education
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Doctorate (MD) or equivalent in medicine, including residency/internship in one of the medical specialities, preferably internal medicine. Formal training in CPR and, preferably in BCLS and ACLS or equivalent emergency medical care desirable.
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Work Experience
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A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible clinical experience in one of the areas of medicine. Extensive hands-on experience in dealing with medical equipment and pharmaceuticals is desirable. Experience in providing medical support in United Nations missions or international field missions is desirable.
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Languages
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English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.
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Assessment
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Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which will be followed by competency-based interview.
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Special Notice
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This position is vacant due to the regular incumbent proceeding on Special Leave Without Pay (SLWOP). The selection and extension of appointment of the selected candidate will be contingent on the return of the incumbent who maintains a lien against this post. If the selected candidate is an internal staff member of the UN Secretariat, the selection will be recorded as a temporary assignment. Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.
1. All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply on-line as soon as possible after the job opening has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the job opening. On-line applications will be acknowledged where an email address has been provided.
2. If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledgement within 24 hours of submission, your application may not have been received. In such cases, please resubmit the application, if necessary. If the problem persists, please seek technical assistance through the Inspira "Need Help?" link.
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United Nations Considerations
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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.
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No Fee
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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 APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
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