Medical Officer Career Opportunity in the United Nations

Job Title:        Medical Officer, P3
Job Location:   Entebbe, Uganda (MONUSCO, Logistic Base)
Employer:    MONUSCO - UN Organisation Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo  
Reports to:    The Chief Medical Officer, MONUSCO.

Special Notice
This "Recruit from Roster" job opening is only open to roster applicants who are already placed on pre-approved rosters,  following a review by a United Nations Central Review Body. Only roster applicants who were placed on rosters with similar functions at the same level are considered to be eligible candidates. Eligible applicants receive an email inviting them to apply. Rostered applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are interested and available to take up the position at the duty station/s specified in the Job Opening. Applying to this job opening carries an expectation to accept the offer, if selected.

Job Overview:
The Sales Executives will be required to achieve set sales and market
penetration targets in health insurance through excellent sales planning and account management.

Job Requirements:
• Professionalism:

• Knowledge of clinical, occupational and tropical/travel medicine. 
• Formal training in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and, preferably in Basic Cardiovascular Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (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.

• Planning and 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.

   
Education:

• Doctorate (MD) or equivalent in medicine, including residency/internship in one of the medical specialties, preferably internal medicine. 
• Valid certification in ACLS and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) or Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) is desirable.

   
Work Experience:

• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in the medical field is required.
• Experience in Emergency Medicine and Occupational Medicine is desirable. 
• Experience in Tropical Medicine is highly desirable. 
• Previous International experience is an advantage.

   
Languages:

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.

Job Duties:
Clinical:
• Undertakes day-to-day clinical duties, e.g. walk-in clinic, emergencies,
• Undertakes 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:
• 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 Senior Medical Officer during his or 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.

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.

Deadline Date: 10/05/2014

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