Job Description

This position is located in the Medical Services Section in Geneva. The Medical Officer reports to the Chief Medical Officer.
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Medical Officer will be responsible for the following duties: CLINICAL DUTIES: o Undertakes day-to-day clinical duties, e.g. walk-in clinic, emergencies, o Undertake day-to-day occupational health duties, o Refers staff to outside specialists as necessary. o Follows-up with outside specialists. o Provides health education and health promotion programs. MEDICO ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES: o Provides medical advice to the United Nations Staff Mutual Insurance Society against Sickness and Accident (UNSMIS) processes: - answer medical queries of claim reviewers - based on medical reports received, clear requests such as extension of hospital stays, rehabilitation treatments, long-term nursing care or prior approval of medical interventions. - Help harmonize, streamline, and update UNSMIS rules and procedures: - identify, analyse and make recommendations to UNSMIS to harmonize internal procedures and, when possible, align with other self-administered UN insurance schemes; - propose new procedures for submission of requests to the Medical Adviser and for archiving medical information/forms; - inform UNSMIS about other insurance best practices and make appropriate recommendations o Manages/Supports day-to-day operations SUPERVISORY ADMINISTRATION: o Supervises laboratory technicians nurses and medical administrative staff; o Ensures appropriate training programs are implemented in order to maintain and develop the medical capabilities (e.g. health education, HIV/AIDS prevention...). GENERAL: o Performs other related duties as required.
Competencies
Professionalism: Knowledge of clinical and occupational medicine. Formal training in CPR and, preferably in BCLS and ACLS or equivalent emergency medical care. 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. Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
Education
Doctorate (MD) or equivalent in medicine, including residency/internship in one of the medical specialties, preferably internal medicine. Registration to practice medicine in own country is required. An equivalence to practice in France or Switzerland is also required.
Job - Specific Qualification
Not available.
Work Experience
A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible clinical experience is required. Medical adviser experience in relation to an health insurance scheme is desirable. Experience in a multi-cultural, international setting is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English or French is required; knowledge of the other is desirable. Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.
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 until 31 December 2025. This position is on When Actually Employed (WAE) basis. The maximum number of days that may be worked in the six-month period should not exceed four- and one-half months and will be intermittent in nature. o This position is limited to local recruitment; hence, candidates must reside within commuting distance to the United Nations Office at Geneva. Selected candidates must ensure that he/she will be available at short notice for work assignments. o 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. o 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. o 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. o 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. o 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 Considerations
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No Fee
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