Health Manager, UN Clinic Physician (Re-advertisement) (Nationals Only)

Background

As in many Programme Countries, UN field personnel in Sierra Leone are exposed to various health and security hazards that may result in disease, psychological trauma and life threatening injuries. Dedicated, effective primary health, occupational health and emergency medical services may mitigate negative outcomes of trauma, injuries and health complications and provide better chances for saving lives as well as faster and better recovery.

The Health Manager, UN Clinic Physician, is part of the UN common services of the UN country team in Sierra Leone and administered by UNDP. In that context UNCT, after long consultation and evaluation of health conditions in Sierra Leone, decided to recruit a national Physician.

The incumbent will attend to the UN Clinic on a full time basis and provide medical services to staff members and their dependents. Also, s/he will facilitate medical evacuations and cooperate with headquarters offices on all related matters. The incumbent is responsible for the day to day running of the UN Clinic and s/he manages the UN Clinic staff and physical assets (equipment and inventories), ensures consistent delivery of high quality medical services to UN staff. The incumbent will also be responsible for medical examinations of staff: a responsibility s/he will share with other designated UN Physicians.

Position Purpose

The incumbent will be under the overall supervision of the UNDP DRR P&O and/or her/his delegate with regards to administrative matters and under the general supervision of the UN Medical Director with regards to technical matters. The incumbent will provide clinical services including medical consultations and emergency care, and supervise the overall work of the UN Clinic medical staff (nurses, lab technicians, administrative staff and support staff). The incumbent will promote proactive occupational health policies, best practices and procedures in the medical services in conjuncti