Medical Officer – UNITAMS

Job Opening

Job Opening Number	UNITAMS-TJO-KHARTOUM-2022-101 (readvertised)
Posting Title	Medical Officer
Level	NOC
Type of Appointment	Temporary appointment (through 31 December 2022)
Organizational Unit	Office of Chief Mission Support
Location	Khartoum
Number of posts	01
Issuing Date	01/06/2022
Closing Date	15/06/2022

Important note: UNITAMS will only accept a properly completed and signed Personal History Form (P.11) received before closing date. Please submit your application on the attached P.11 ONLY. Other UN P.11 formats, incomplete P.11, CV and Resume will not be accepted, nor will late submissions after closing date.

The selected candidate will be expected to deploy in time to commence work as soon as possible.

Applying to this job opening carries an expectation to accept the offer, if selected, subject to clearance of employment reference checks, security and medical. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures. An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential.

This position is locally recruited open for Sudanese nationals only.
UNITAMS will not provide accommodation to locally recruited staff.
UNITAMS is equal employer for men and women. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This position is located in the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission (UNITAMS) in Khartoum, Sudan. The Medical Officer will work under the guidance of the Chief Medical Officer.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Chief Medical Officer, the Medical Officer will be responsible following:
a. Clinical Duties:
 Undertakes day-to-day clinical duties, e.g., walk-in clinic, emergencies and smooth running of a level 1 clinic.
 Be on call for emergency assistance and ensure they are provided the needed medical care in local hospitals

 Plan, Organize and execute Tactical and strategical Medevac and CASEVAC of UN personnel
 Undertakes day-to-day occupational health duties: pre-placement and periodic medical examinations, prepares UN staff for travelling providing them immunizations, malaria prophylaxis, travel kits, etc. , when required.
 Refers staff to outside specialists as necessary and Follows-up with them.
 Provides health education and health promotion programs with particular attention on Covid-19 prevention and vaccination.
 Participates in addressing work environment and occupational health issue including Hygiene and risk vector control in UNITAMS premises.

b. Medical Administrative Duties:
 Liaises with UN contracted medical facilities in the Mission and outside mission.
 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 Mission.
 Deputizes for the Chief Medical Officer during his/her absence.

c. 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, Covid-19 prevention and vaccination first aid and CPR).

d. General:
• Performs other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Education: Currently registered to practice medicine in Sudan. Doctorate in Medicine (MD) or equivalent in medicine; residency in Family medicine, Internal Medicine or Emergency Medicine; qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of residency. Training and experience in Tropical Medicine, is highly desirable.
Work Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible clinical experience in one of the areas of medicine, is required. A minimum of three (3) years of progressive experience in clinical medicine, and medical administration is required. Experience in emergency medicine is desirable. Experience in the United Nations system or a comparable international organization is desirable. Experience in handling complex organizational issues at local and international level is desirable
Languages: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English and is required.

UN CORE VALUES AND COMPETENCIES

Professionalism: Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges. 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.
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; Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
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

Assessment:

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include a written assessment followed by a competency-based interview.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

 Applicants must accurately complete, update, sign, and date the attached United Nations Personal History form (P.11 ONLY and forward the duly completed signed P.11 by e-mail to:[email protected]
 Applicants should COPY UNITAMS-TJO-Khartoum-2022-101–Medical Officer in the SUBJECT line of the email when submitting their signed P.11 form. UNITAMS will not consider any applications which are not received directly in the VA mailbox. Other UN P.11 formats and incomplete P.11 will not be
accepted.
 Please note that any information provided on the P.11 form will be considered binding.
 The selected candidates will be subject to reference checks to verify the accuracy of the information provided in the P.11 form.
 Only applicants who are short-listed will receive an acknowledgement within two weeks from the deadline indicated on the VA.

Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

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.

No Fee:
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.