Assistant Medical Officer
Organizational Context
The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) serves as the UN headquarters in Africa, supporting UNEP, UN-Habitat, and the Resident Coordination System globally. It provides essential administrative, security, conference, and information services. This role is situated within the UNON Joint Medical Service in the Kakuma duty station, reporting to the Chief of the Joint Medical Service.
Job Purpose
The Assistant Medical Officer will provide comprehensive clinical and medico-administrative support within the UNON Joint Medical Service at the Kakuma duty station. This includes managing emergency medical cases, coordinating with local health authorities, performing routine medical examinations, and facilitating medical evacuations. The role also involves administrative duties such as maintaining medical records, adhering to UN policies, and liaising with external medical facilities. Additionally, the incumbent will contribute to health education, occupational health initiatives, and potentially supervise clinic staff, ensuring the efficient operation of the clinic and the well-being of UN personnel.
Responsibilities
Clinical duties encompass managing medical, surgical, and obstetric emergencies in a field setting, including assessment, stabilization, and treatment. This involves daily clinical practice, attending to walk-in patients, coordinating medical evacuations, conducting pre-placement and periodic medical exams, providing immunizations and travel advice, and referring patients to specialists. The role requires 24/7 emergency response and on-call availability. Medico-administrative responsibilities include liaising with local health facilities, adhering to UN medical clearance and evacuation policies, managing related paperwork, and supervising clinic staff. The position also involves contributing to training programs, data analysis for health trends, and reporting on clinic activities.
Work Experience
A minimum of two years of progressive experience in clinical medical practice within a field, hospital, or pre-hospital environment is required. Experience in an Accident and Emergency or Intensive Care Unit is also necessary. Experience in occupational health, counselling, stress management, and data analytics is desirable.
Skills
Professionalism, clinical medicine expertise, data analysis and interpretation, effective communication (written and verbal), planning and organizing, time management, problem-solving, and maintaining composure under stress.