Tuesday 17 January 2012

UNDP Medical Director Job Vacancy in New York

Job Title: Medical Director, D2
Department/ Office: Office Of Human Resources Management
Duty Station: NEW YORK
Posting Period: 15 December 2011-13 February 2012
Job Opening number: 11-MED-HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT-22072-R-NEW YORK(G)


Under the overall direction of the Assistant-Secretary-General for Human Resources Management, the Medical Director will manage the Medical Services Division in the Office of Human Resources Management.

Responsibilities

The Medical Director:
1. Acts as principal adviser on all matters related to staff health, medical care and welfare of staff of the United Nations, including peacekeeping missions worldwide and those of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS);
2, Oversees the work of the Medical Services Division In New York, including: medical examinations and clearances, walk-in clinic, travel clinic, health promotion activities, enhancement of healthy working environment and 24/7 crisis intervention emergency response, as well as performance of all medico-administrative functions; and is responsible for the managerial tasks necessary for the efficient and effective functioning of the Medical Services Division, including preparation of budgets, reporting on budget performance, individual and team performance management, staff development and career support;
3. Provides leadership in the continuous assessment of needs, development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and/or updating of policies, procedures, standards, protocols, guidelines and emergency plans; and coordinates health promotion programs and initiatives in conjunction with managers, human resources staff and other key partners;
4. Provides professional and technical advice and oversight for the work of all United Nations healthcare facilities and UN examining physicians, worldwide, to ensure staff access to health care in all field duty stations.
5. Acts as medical adviser to the Advisory Board on Compensation Claims (ABCC) and the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Board (UNJSPB);
6. Plans and implements a program of strategic change for the management of healthcare in the UN system, taking account of the increasing field presence of UN staff, and including representation of healthcare issues as needed on inter-agency governance bodies, including the High Level Committee on Management, the UN Medical Directors Working Group, the Human Resources Network, and the Inter Agency Security
Management Network.

Competencies

Professionalism:
Knowledge of Internal medicine, occupational medicine , travel and tropical medicine; first hand knowledge of worldwide health conditions and medical facilities and health-related travel requirements; analytical skills and ability to make timely and appropriate decisions in any medical situation. shows pride in work and achievements; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.

Communication:
-Speaks and writes clearly and effectively
-Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately
-Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication
-Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience
-Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed

Client Orientation:
-Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients " and seeks to see things from clients' point of view
-Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect
-Identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions
-Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems
-Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects
-Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client

Leadership:
-Serves as a role model that other people want to follow
-Empowers others to translate vision into results
-Is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives
-Establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support
-Anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions
-Drives for change and improvement; does not accept the status quo
-Shows the courage to take unpopular stands;
-Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

Judgement/ Decision-making:
-Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly
-Gathers relevant information before making a decision
-Considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them
-Takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization
-Proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information
-Checks assumptions against facts
-Determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision
-Makes tough decisions when necessary

Education
Advanced degree in medicine, with specialisation in internal medicine and/or occupational health. A qualification in travel medicine and/or public health is an advantage. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience
Extensive professional knowledge and experience, typically acquired over 15 years in clinical, preventive and travel medicine. Proven managerial skills in managing both budgetary matters and human resources in progressively responsible positions in hospitals, occupational health facilities and/or international organizations.

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in oral and written English is required; knowledge of a second official UN language is an advantage.

Assessment Method
Competency based interview.

Special Notice
- Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.

United Nations Considerations
The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS' BANK ACCOUNTS.

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Closing Date: Monday, 13 February 2012

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