Medical Officer: Retainer – UNOC

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Conduct health and fitness assessments for staff and provide reports with recommendations on their health and wellness status.
• Provide medical advisory services to all UNOC staff on consultation.
• Provide support in the management of epidemics and emergency health incidents arising out of major calamities and other staff medical emergencies
• Manage the referral process for all staff medical cases.
• Manage the care process for staff in need of chronic care.
• Conduct illness preventive initiatives including health education, immunization, counselling programs for staff.
• Review and analyse medical reports from health insurance providers and advise Management on the health status of staff with recommendations for improvement.
• Participate in inspecting various medical facilities where UNOC staff receive treatment and make necessary recommendations.
• Coordinate effective rescue of UNOC staff in emergency situations, liaise with ambulance services and various hospitals/clinics to save life.
• Review staff medical claims and make recommendations for re- imbursements.
• Assess staff or stations with critical health problems and make recommendations to Management.
• Develop periodic Health Education Articles to sensitize staff on emerging health issues that affect them.
• Support UNOC HR on issues in the HRMM related to health of staff.
• Ensure consistent and accurate medical records keeping practises.
• Provide the oversite role of the UNOC on-site clinic(s).
• Provide technical guidance to Management on any other health related issues that may affect staff.
• Undertake any other duties incidental to the role.

Qualifications & Experience

• At least a Master’s degree in medicine (MMed).
• Must have a valid practising certificate.
• Training in occupational & public health.
• At least five (05) years of proven specialist/consultant experience in medical practice as a physician.
• At least three (03) years of experience in offering similar services to recognized institutions in Uganda. (At least three reference letters should be provided)
• General experience of the Consultant in providing public health initiatives including among others; health education, immunization, counselling programmes, HIV /AIDS care, family planning, non-communicable diseases prevention
• Clinical risk management experience
• Advanced knowledge of medical research methodology and ethics
• Extensive knowledge of medical recordkeeping practices

Skills and Competencies

• Proven Clinical Practice
• Medical Risk Assessment and Management skills
• Medical emergency response planning
• Medical incident management Skills
• Medical Research & Reporting Skills
• Stakeholder Management Skills
• Strong skills in communication (both written and verbal)
• Customer Service Orientation

Medical Equipment Inventory Management