高级医疗官

This position is located in the Human Resources Management Service, Division of Administration,

UNOG.

The incumbent is the Chief of the Medical Services Section (MSS).

UNOG.

S/he will work under the overall policy guidance of the Medical Director, DHMOSH, for medical, clinical and occupational health matters.

Within delegated authority and overall direction of the Director-General of UNOG, as well as the overall healthcare management, occupational safety and health, and public health service policy guidance by the Medical Director,

DHMOSH in New York, the Senior Medical Officer will be responsible for the following duties: Clinic Management: - Oversees the delivery of high-quality occupational health services in the UN workplace, including employment clearances, travel medicine services and travel clearances.

- Oversees the provision of workplace clinical services including first aid and emergency care, access to UN programmes such as PEP kits, vaccination campaigns, and effective referral to local healthcare services.

- Oversees clinical practice in relation to in-person occupational health clinical reviews and examinations.

- Develops and oversees the delivery of occupational health and safety programs including workplace and home ergonomics programs and workplace safety and health risk assessments, as well as developing and implementing risk treatment action plans.

- Oversees and provides specialist guidance on workplace (reasonable) accommodation requests with a medical component in line with UN policies.

- Oversees the delivery of effective workplace or general health promotion programs.

- Develops, exercises and provides a local emergency response / mass casualty capability integrated with local security plans.

- Advises on other aspects of health including public health relevant to the duty station, through liaison and in close coordination with the health authorities of the Host Country.

- Ensures quality in services including the implementation of quality control mechanisms and procedures, the use of published UN clinical guidelines, and adherence to patient safety and adverse event reporting requirements.

- Oversees the certification of sick leave, including where required liaison with individual staff members and their healthcare providers to ensure effective sick leave management.

- Oversees the development and implementation of return-to-work program.

- Monitors sick leave usage in conjunction with human resources staff and prepares and finalizes disability summaries and reports for the Medical Director and

UNJSPF.

- Oversees medical evacuation and repatriation services where required.

- Oversees the provision of advisory services to the Geneva based office of the Advisory Board on Compensation Claims Committee (ABCC).

- Undertakes mediation and informal dispute resolution related to medical entitlements and, where required, represents the Medical Services Section in formal dispute resolution bodies such as medical boards or the UN Dispute Tribunal.

- Manages access to the EarthMed medical record system.

- Undertakes annual planning.

- Plans and prepares budgets and reports on budget performance and results.

- Ensures the development, generation and reporting of relevant key performance indicators documenting health support performance including responses to audit requests on health performance.

- Ensures timely recruiting and training of all new staff, and effective performance management.

- Ensures effective continuous professional development of staff and their career management.

DHMOSH UNHQ, contributes to the development of UN healthcare policy, including through participation in the working groups of the UN Medical Directors, and ensures alignment of policy and practice in UN health care services.

- Represents the Medical Services Section at events and meetings with other UN entities and in national and international fora.

- Oversees workplace health and MSS communication products, and liaison/outreach with external actors.

- Briefs and advises the Director-General and senior management of client departments on all health matters relevant to the workplace (including mental health and staff well-being), such as health policies, business continuity, enterprise risk management and representation at crisis response and related bodies, makes recommendations taking into consideration the local context, whenever warranted.

- Represents MSS on health and medical entitlements matters before the UN judicial system and UN investigative bodies.

- Ensures effective occupational health representation at the local occupational health and safety committee, or similar body.

Ability to manage a diverse and multicultural team and to operate efficiently under stressful circumstances.

Good drafting ability in English and French.

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.

remains calm in stressful situations.

Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards.

Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules.

Supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments.

Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately.

Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication.

Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience.

Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Empowers others to translate vision into results.

Is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives.

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.

does not accept the status quo.

Shows the courage to take unpopular stands.

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.

Judgement/decision making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly.

Gathers relevant information before making a decision.

Considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them.

Takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization.

Proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information.

Checks assumptions against facts.

Determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision.

Makes tough decisions when necessary.

Doctorate (MD) or equivalent in medicine, including residency/internship in one of the medical specialties, preferably internal or occupational safety and health medicine, is required.

Certification in internal and/or travel medicine is desirable. Certification in occupational safety and health medicine is desirable. Work Experience

A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible clinical experience in one of the areas of medicine, including at least five (5) years in the Occupational Safety and Health field are required.

Two (2) years of managerial experience in the medical field including budgeting, supervisory responsibilities and resource management are required.

Experience in mental health is desirable.

Experience with project management is desirable.

Experience in travel medicine related to Occupational Safety and Health is desirable.

Experience in an international organization is desirable.

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

For this job opening, English and French are required.

Either Arabic or Spanish or Chinese (Mandarin) or Russian is desirable.

The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult for details).

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview. Special Notice

The appointment or assignment and renewal thereof are subject to the availability of the post or funds, budgetary approval or extension of the mandate.

At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity.

All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs.

The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect.

The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities.

The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Staff members of the United Nations Secretariat must meet the applicable geographical or lateral move requirements to be eligible to apply

Ability to manage a diverse and multicultural team and operate efficiently under stressful circumstances.

Good drafting ability in English and French.