United Nations Office at Nairobi Medical Officer Jobs in Kenya

United Nations Office at Nairobi Medical Officer Jobs in Kenya; The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is the UN headquarters in Africa and the representative office of the Secretary-General.

UNON supports UNEP, UN-Habitat, and other UN offices in Kenya by providing administrative, conference, and information services.

This position is located in UNON’s Joint Medical Service at Kakuma duty station, under the direct supervision of the Officer in Charge.

Responsibilities

Clinical Duties:

Running the JMS fever clinic for COVID-19 management

Performing day-to-day clinical duties, including attending to walk-in patients

Handling medical evacuations and emergencies

Conducting pre-placement and periodic medical examinations

Administering immunizations and providing travel health advice

Referring staff to outside specialists and following up as necessary

Providing health education and medical counseling to clients

Addressing work environment and occupational health issues

Responding to emergencies on a 24/7 basis, including house calls and hospital rounds

Medico-Administrative Duties:

Liaising with other dispensaries and host-nation medical facilities

Following UN policies and procedures for medical clearances, sick leave, and evacuations

Recommending and processing medical evacuations in line with UN rules

Ensuring proper follow-up on all cases

Applying administrative manuals for clinic operations

Supervising and distributing work for nurses and other staff assigned to the fever clinic

Establishing good relations with hospitals, private medical facilities, and blood banks

Administrative Duties:

Ensuring training programs on COVID-19 prevention, isolation, quarantine, and hospital

transfer are implemented

Undertaking medical clearances according to UN guidelines

Providing outpatient treatment and immunizations

Preparing regular reports on clinic activities, local medical facilities, and statistical data

Performing other related duties as required

Qualifications / Special Skills

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Medicine (MBChB) required

Experience:

Minimum 4 years of progressively responsible experience in the medical field required

Competencies:

Professionalism: Demonstrated knowledge and hands-on experience in clinical medicine; commitment to deadlines and results; persistence under challenges; calm under stress; gender perspectives incorporated

Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals, identifies priorities, allocates resources effectively, foresees risks, adjusts plans, uses time efficiently

Teamwork: Works collaboratively, values others’ input, supports group decisions, shares credit for team accomplishments

Certification:

Up-to-date Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certificate required

Languages

Fluency in English and Kiswahili required

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; United Nations Office at Nairobi Medical Officer Jobs in Kenya

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