Overview
To offer quality medical services to UN staff in Nairobi Duty station.
Key Responsibilities
- Running the JMS fever clinic for clinical management of clients during the COVID-19 disease outbreak
- Performing day-to-day clinical duties, attending to walk-in clinic
- Managing medical evacuations and emergencies
- Conducting pre-placement and periodic medical examinations
- Providing immunizations and travel advice
- Referring staff to and following up with outside specialists
- Providing health education and medical counseling
- Organizing/Participating in addressing work environment and occupational health issues
- Emergency response on a 24/7 basis, being on call during and outside office hours
- Undertaking house calls and hospital rounds when required
- Liaising with other dispensaries and host-nation medical facilities
- Following United Nations established policies and procedures regarding medical clearances, sick leave and medical evacuations
- Recommending medical evacuation when required
- Responsible for paperwork and reporting procedures for medical evacuations
- Ensuring proper follow up on all cases
- Applying terms of reference in administration manuals for rules and regulations regarding UN clinic operations
- Supervising and distributing work for nurses and other staff assigned to the fever clinic
- Establishing good relations with reliable hospitals, private medical facilities and blood banks
- Ensuring appropriate training programs relating to COVID-19 are implemented
- Undertaking medical clearance according to UN guidelines and procedures
- Undertaking 'outpatient' treatment and immunization requirements
- Responsible for regular reporting on clinic activities, medical facilities available locally and other statistical information
- Performing other related duties as required.
Required Experience
A minimum of Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in the medical field or related area is required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Medicine (MBChB) is required.
- An up to date Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certificate is required
