Overview
The Chief of Section, Medical is responsible for planning, organizing, managing, and coordinating medical services within the Mission, including day-to-day clinical duties and health promotion programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Plans, organizes, manages, supervises and coordinates medical services in the Mission.
- Provides day-to-day supervision of medical staff.
- Prepares budgets and controls finances.
- Procures drugs, medical equipment, consumables and medical supplies.
- Ensures availability of supplies and proper functioning of medical equipment.
- Manages the interface between the medical section and various stakeholders.
- Undertakes day-to-day clinical duties, including walk-in clinic, emergency responses, and medical examinations.
- Refers staff to outside specialists and follows up.
- Oversees and provides health education and health promotion programs.
- Liaises with medical sections/units and host-nation facilities.
- Ensures the provision of health education and implementation of Infection Control measures.
- Follows UN policies and procedures regarding medical clearances, sick leave, and medical evacuations.
- Organizes/Participates in addressing work environment and occupational health issues.
Required Experience
- A minimum of ten(10) years of progressively responsible clinical experience including 5 years of combined clinical and management experience in one of the areas of medicine is required.
- Experience with pandemic response in a United Nations Common System field operation or similar international organizations or non-governmental organization in a conflict setting is desirable.
- Experience with coordinating/participating in professional medical networks is desirable.
- Experience in overall planning and implementation of staff regulations and UN Medical Guidelines is desirable.
- Experience in providing leadership and supervision of medical logistics and operational functions is desirable.
- Knowledge of clinical, occupational and tropical/travel medicine is desirable.
Qualifications
- An advanced university degree (Master’s or Doctorate degree, or equivalent) in medical science or related fields is required. A first-level or advanced degree (Bachelor’s) in relevant fields of studies with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
- Currently registered to practice medicine in own country or another UN member state is required.
- Courses / specialization / certification in occupational safety and health is desirable.
- Formal training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), basic cardiopulmonary life support, and advanced cardiovascular life support or equivalent emergency medical care is desirable.
