UNON Deputy Chief Medical Officer Jobs 2021 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UNON Kenya looking for “Deputy Chief Medical Officer”. Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before 2nd Nov 2021.
The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is one of four major United Nations office sites[a] where numerous different UN agencies have a joint presence. Established in 1996, it is the UN’s official headquarters in Africa. The United Nations Office at Nairobi also hosts the global headquarters for two programmes: the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat).
UNON Deputy Chief Medical Officer Jobs 2021
The UNON has published a job vacancy announcement on 5th Oct 2021 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Deputy Chief Medical Officer to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Office at Nairobi |
| Position | Deputy Chief Medical Officer |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Seven years |
| Application Deadline | 2nd Nov 2021 |
UNON Job Vacancy 2021
Job Responsibilities:
Incumbent will perform the following duties:
- Develops and implements an occupational health and safety program for the UN compound in Gigiri, incorporating input from staff and management, key sections including facilities, security and senior management.
- Develops and implements an emergency medical preparedness system for the duty station in close liaison with the Security and Safety Services Service and the Business Continuity Services of UNON.
- Designs and develops a system to ensure efficient services provision at the UN clinic.
- Undertakes day-to-day clinical duties, e.g. walk-in clinic, emergencies, pre-placement and periodic medical examinations, immunizations etc.
- Refers staff to, and follows up with outside specialists, as necessary.
- Provides health education.
- Organizes/participates in addressing work environment and occupational health issues.
- Advises Administration on medical standards for recruitment, sick leave, and medical evacuations as per United Nations policies and guidelines.
- Manages/supports day-to-day operations.
- Deputizes for the Medical Officer during his/her absence.
- Supervises UN Cares coordinator, medical officers, staff counselor, UN Cares coordination officer, laboratory technicians and nurses; ensures availability of 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).
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: Deputy Chief Medical Officer, NOD
- Job Code Title: Medical Officer
- Department/Office: United Nations Office at Nairobi
- Duty Station: NAIROBI
- Posting Period: 04 October 2021 – 02 November 2021
- Job Opening Number: 21-Medical-UNON-164805-R-Nairobi (N)
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification:
- Advanced University Degree (Doctorate (MD) or equivalent) in medicine, including residency in one of the medical specialties, preferably internal medicine or public health or occupational health, is required. Must be registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board and licensed to practice in Kenya. A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
- A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible clinical experience in one of the areas of medicine is required.
- Experience in implementing a health and safety programme in the workplace environment is desirable.
- Experience in medical emergency operations and planning is required.
- Experience in assessing medical facilities in the field is desirable.
- Experience of the local health system in Kenya and understanding of local culture and language is required
- Experience establishing effective collaboration and partnerships with officials at all levels inside and outside the organization is desirable.
- Experience handling the COVID-19 pandemic in an organization setting is required.
How to Apply UNON Deputy Chief Medical Officer Jobs 2021
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=164805
The Closing Date: 2nd Nov 2021.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unon.org |
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