UNSOS Medical Officer Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UNSOS Kenya looking for “Medical Officer”. Applicants with a degree in Bachelor Degree may apply on or before 1st Sept 2022.
The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), formerly known as the United Nations Support Office for AMISOM (UNSOA), was established in 2009 by Security Council Resolution 1863, to provide logistics support to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). The current mandate of UNSOS is provided in the UN Security Council Resolution 2568 of 12 March 2021.
UNSOS Medical Officer Jobs 2022
The UNSOS has published a job vacancy announcement on 20th Aug 2022 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Medical Officer to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) |
| Position | Medical Officer |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Bachelor Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Seven years |
| Application Deadline | 1st Sept 2022 |
UNSOS Job Vacancy 2022
Job Responsibilities: Within delegated authority, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
- Undertakes day-to-day clinical duties, e.g., walk-in clinic, emergencies, etc.
- Undertakes day-to-day occupational health assessments of fitness for work, periodic medical examinations of staff, etc.
- Refers staff to outside specialists, as necessary.
- Follows-up with outside specialists.
- Drafts and implements Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Medico Administrative Duties:
- Provide (where delegated) medical determinations for travel and employment clearances, sick leave, medical evacuations, and pension fund recommendations.
- Acts as Medical Advisor (where delegated) on matters pertaining to the UN Secretariat and clients’ Organization Pension Committees.
- Advise Administration on medical standards for recruitment, sick leave, and medical evacuations/repatriations as per United Nations policies and guidelines.
- Participates in drafting and implementation of business continuity and crisis preparedness plans for the duty station/mission.
- Advise (where delegated) Administration on sick leave, service-incurred accidents or illnesses, possible cases of termination for health reasons or disability as well as other workforce’s issues.
- Provides background documentation for the presentation of disability cases to the Staff Pension Committee.
- Reviews and advises on other types of leave.
- Reviews and validates long-term sick leave as well as claims on service-incurred accidents or illnesses.
- Participates to design occupational health programmes and services to contribute to and sustain a healthy work environment.
- Participates to appropriate trainings programmes, such as on HIV/AIDS prevention, firstaid, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), etc.
- Managerial duties:
- Coordinates the day-to-day operations and administration of the medical section unit in Nairobi including the supervision of staff and ensuring the maintenance and confidentiality of medical records.
- Supervises laboratory technicians, nurses, and medical administrative staff.
- Ensures availability of drugs and medical supplies and proper functioning of medical equipment.
- Manages/Support day-to-day administrative operations.
- Performs other related duties as required..
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: MEDICAL OFFICER, P4 (Temporary Job Opening)
- Job Code Title: MEDICAL OFFICER
- Department/Office: United Nations Support Office in Somalia
- Duty Station: NAIROBI
- Posting Period: 18 August 2022 – 01 September 2022
- Job Opening Number: 22-Medical-UNSOS-188355-J-Nairobi (M)
- Staffing Exercise: N/A.
Qualification:
- Doctorate (MD) or equivalent in medicine, including residency/internship in one of the medical specialties, preferably internal medicine, is required. Currently registered to practice medicine in own country or another UN member state is required. Formal training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), basic cardiopulmonary life support and advanced cardiovascular life support or equivalent emergency medical care is desirable. Courses / specialization / certification in occupational safety and health is desirable.
Experience:
- A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible clinical experience in one of the areas of medicine is required.
- Experience in managing a medical team is required.
- Experience with pandemic response in a United Nations Common System field operation (inclusive of peacekeeping missions, Agencies, Funds and Programmes) or similar international organizations or non-governmental organization in a conflict or post-conflict setting is desirable
- Experience with coordinating / participating in professional medical networks is desirable.
How to Apply UNSOS Medical Officer Jobs 2022
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=188355
The Closing Date: 1st Sept 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Click to View |
| Official Website | unsos.unmissions.org |
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