Org. Setting and Reporting

The position is within the United Nations Liquidation Entity (MINUSMA), in Bamako. The Medical officer will report to Chief Medical Officer within the Liquidation team. The focus of this position is to provide medical support to UN Staff in the entity and to undertake day-to-day clinical duties, occupational health duties, provide health education and supervise /manage outsourced medical support structures.

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Medical Officer, P-3 will be responsible for the following duties: Medical Evacuation and Emergency Coordination duties • Plan, coordinate and monitor reporting, transportation, technical, logistical arrangements to ensure safe, timely and effective performance in life, limb and sight saving processes for UN peacekeepers and personnel and any other authorized personnel. • Establish contact and make necessary arrangements with referring hospitals for effective and clinically acceptable hand-over of the patients. • Coordinate all medical referrals and evacuations with UN and other regional clinics and hospitals. • Liaise with different stakeholders and other entities such as Joint Operations Centre (JOC) Aviation, Movement Control (MovCon), aeromedical evacuation teams (AMET), Security and other Sections to ensure casualty and medical evacuations, referrals and repatriations are done in compliance with UN policies, procedures and standards. • Ensure that casualty evacuations are in compliance with the 10-1-2 or any other recommended timelines. • Arrange and coordinate with specialists and treating physicians for timely consultation and further management of patients to limit long waiting hours, absences from duty and prolonged unnecessary stays outside the duty station. • Make regular visits to in-patients in referral medical facilities and participate in clinical reviews of patients within and outside the Mission area • Undertake day-to-day occupational health duties: pre-placement and periodic medical examinations prepare UN staff for travelling providing immunizations, malaria prophylaxis, travel kits, etc. • Undertakes day-to-day clinical duties, e.g. walk-in clinic, emergencies. • Refers staff to outside specialists and necessary follow- up, as necessary. Medico Administrative Duties: • Liaises with UN-Military Medical Units in the mission and host-nation medical facilities. • 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 duty station/mission. • Establish structured reporting, data collection, processing and analysis in an appropriate database that will enable monitoring and evaluation of medical referrals, evacuations and repatriations in support of Mission Medical Intelligence. • Support and participate in budget and invoice processing and other administrative functions in relation to medical evacuations or any other clinical functions. • Manages day-to-day mission medical support operations by ensuring availability of medical supplies and proper functioning of medical equipment. • Deputizes for a more senior Medical Officer during his/her absence.

Competencies

Professionalism: Knowledge of clinical, occupational and tropical/travel medicine. Formal training in CPR and, preferably in BCLS and ACLS or equivalent emergency medical care and medical evacuation and logistics. The ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management – 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. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments. Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards. Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules. Supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments. Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

Education

A first-level university degree that qualifies for registration as a licensed medical. practitioner (MD, MBBS, MBChB or equivalent) and current unrestricted registration with the medical licensing authority of one of the Members States of the United Nations is required.

Job – Specific Qualification

Training in Advanced Cardiac and Trauma Life Support or disaster management is desirable. Training in flight medicine or medical evacuation is desirable.

Work Experience

A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in medical field as a medical doctor and knowledge of medevac coordination is required. Prior experience in coordinating or overseeing medical evacuations is desirable. Experience of working in the UN, military or an international organization especially in conflict areas and adverse living conditions is desirable. 2 years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in English and French( both oral and written) is required.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice

• This Position is temporarily available within the UN Liquidation Entity (MINUSMA) until 30 November 2024, subject to budget approval. If the selected candidate is an internal staff member of the UN Secretariat, the selection will be recorded as a temporary assignment. • This position is temporarily available until [specific date]. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment. • While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post.• Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station. • This temporary job opening may be limited to “internal candidates,” who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15. • Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply.Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation. • Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as “retirement.” Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service. United Nations is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

United Nations Considerations

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places 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. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. By accepting a letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the D-2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility, as may be amended or revised. This condition of service applies to all position specific job openings and does not apply to temporary positions. Applicants are urged to carefully follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira, and to refer to the Applicant Guide by clicking on “Manuals” in the “Help” tile of the inspira account-holder homepage. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee

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