Medical Officer, CST-II, Juba, South Sudan
Organizational Context
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives and building a pathway to peace and prosperity. Operating in over 120 countries, WFP uses food assistance to combat hunger and support recovery from conflict, disasters, and extreme weather. WFP is committed to diversity, inclusion, and the personal and professional development of its employees.
Job Purpose
The Medical Officer will be responsible for providing comprehensive primary and emergency healthcare services to WFP staff and their dependents in Juba, South Sudan, and supporting field offices. This role involves managing the JMAT Clinic, overseeing medical operations, ensuring staff health and safety, and implementing public health initiatives. The Medical Officer will contribute to the organizational effectiveness of WFP by offering expert advice on health and safety, managing occupational health, and coordinating medical responses during emergencies. Key responsibilities include clinical governance, staff medical services, emergency preparedness, health promotion, disease prevention, and providing medical support to field locations, all within the context of a challenging operational environment with limited local healthcare resources.
Responsibilities
The Medical Officer (Consultant Health & Wellness) in Juba, South Sudan, plays a critical role in ensuring the health and safety of World Food Programme (WFP) staff and their dependents. This position involves leading clinical service delivery, providing primary and emergency healthcare, and managing the day-to-day operations of the JMAT Clinic. Key responsibilities include establishing and maintaining clinic standard operating procedures, overseeing medical supplies and equipment, and ensuring infection prevention and control measures are in place. The Medical Officer will also supervise local medical staff, mentor them, and ensure their professional development. A significant part of the role involves occupational health, including identifying health hazards, advising on UN medical protocols, and conducting medical examinations for staff. This includes managing chronic conditions, monitoring sick leave, and providing confidential advice on fitness for duty. The position requires preparedness for medical emergencies, including coordinating referrals and evacuations, and maintaining emergency supplies. Furthermore, the Medical Officer is responsible for health promotion and disease prevention initiatives, such as staff training on infectious diseases and first aid, and assessing environmental hazards. They will also conduct risk assessments in field offices, provide remote clinical advice, and ensure continuity of medical services during crises. The role demands a proactive public health approach, coordinating with UN and local medical services, and ensuring organizational effectiveness by advising on staff health and safety in a challenging environment.
Work Experience
The role requires practical experience in providing medical support within remote field locations and frontline or high-risk operational settings. A unique blend of family practice, public health, occupational health, and emergency training and experience in clinical management is also needed.
Skills
Medical Assistance, Primary Healthcare, Emergency Healthcare, Public Health, Occupational Health, Clinical Management, Infection Prevention and Control, Medical Records Management, Staff Health and Safety, Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, Medical Emergencies, Referrals and Evacuations, Field Medical Support, Risk Assessment, Medical Training, Team Supervision, Mentoring, Healthcare Coordination, Medical Supplies Management