Hiring Organization: Organization For Security And Cooperation In Europe (OSCE)
Job Location: Kyiv Ukraine
Job Location: Kyiv Ukraine
Closing Date: May 6, 2025
Employee Status: Fixed Term
Schedule: Full-time
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree (First-level university degree or equivalent)
Target Start Date: As soon as possible.
Please note that this post is located in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Chief Medical Officer and in the overall co-ordination with the Chief of Operations, the incumbent will be tasked with the following:
Clinical Duties
Schedule: Full-time
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree (First-level university degree or equivalent)
Target Start Date: As soon as possible.
Please note that this post is located in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Chief Medical Officer and in the overall co-ordination with the Chief of Operations, the incumbent will be tasked with the following:
Clinical Duties
Planning, organizing, co-ordinating and directing the medical support of all SPU activities and also, upon request, the activities of other OSCE Executive Structures in the region; advising SPU's senior management on all medical issues.
Providing first aid and medical consultancy services to SPU staff and other OSCE missions including dispensing of non-prescription medicines, making referrals to local hospitals, clinics or specialists and determining in emergency medical situations, based on knowledge of the adequacy of locally available facilities, all medical evacuation requirements.
Referring staff to outside specialists as necessary; following up with outside specialists.
Organizing, supporting and accompanying, if necessary, in the case of medical evacuations; medically accompanying and supervising any non-medical evacuations.
Participating in addressing work environment and occupational health issues.
Developing and regularly updating a medical situation report, in particular with the availability and functionality of local health facilities and ambulance services.
Monitoring and evaluating the adequacy and standards of the medical services being provided by the local doctors within Ukraine as well as their professional competence; keeping track of the public health structures and the response.
Medico Administrative Duties
Providing first aid and medical consultancy services to SPU staff and other OSCE missions including dispensing of non-prescription medicines, making referrals to local hospitals, clinics or specialists and determining in emergency medical situations, based on knowledge of the adequacy of locally available facilities, all medical evacuation requirements.
Referring staff to outside specialists as necessary; following up with outside specialists.
Organizing, supporting and accompanying, if necessary, in the case of medical evacuations; medically accompanying and supervising any non-medical evacuations.
Participating in addressing work environment and occupational health issues.
Developing and regularly updating a medical situation report, in particular with the availability and functionality of local health facilities and ambulance services.
Monitoring and evaluating the adequacy and standards of the medical services being provided by the local doctors within Ukraine as well as their professional competence; keeping track of the public health structures and the response.
Medico Administrative Duties
Certifying sick leave requests of all staff, in co-operation with the Chief Medical Officer, including reviewing of medical documentation for verification of sick leave duration and, as and if required, liaising with practitioners (local and out of country), clinics, laboratories, hospitals and like facilities.
Managing day-to-day mission medical support operations by ensuring availability of supplies and proper functioning of medical equipment.
Disseminating updated medical data and information from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other such agencies on the prevention and control of infectious diseases, immunization and other related medical subjects.
Ensuring awareness of the importance of mental health support; organizing and supporting relevant activities in close co-operation with the OSCE Senior Psychologist.
Recommending appropriate training programs implemented to maintain and develop the medical capabilities (e.g. health education, HIV/AIDS prevention, first aid and CPR), use of defibrillators.
Actively networking and closely co-operating with other (international) organizations and institutions and International and Local NGOs on matters relating to their medical programs.
Attending medical conferences, meetings, congresses etc., required for updating in various medical fields in order to maintain the highest standards of health care and also for extension of medical license (through achieving CME credits).
Performing other related duties as required.
Necessary Qualifications
Managing day-to-day mission medical support operations by ensuring availability of supplies and proper functioning of medical equipment.
Disseminating updated medical data and information from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other such agencies on the prevention and control of infectious diseases, immunization and other related medical subjects.
Ensuring awareness of the importance of mental health support; organizing and supporting relevant activities in close co-operation with the OSCE Senior Psychologist.
Recommending appropriate training programs implemented to maintain and develop the medical capabilities (e.g. health education, HIV/AIDS prevention, first aid and CPR), use of defibrillators.
Actively networking and closely co-operating with other (international) organizations and institutions and International and Local NGOs on matters relating to their medical programs.
Attending medical conferences, meetings, congresses etc., required for updating in various medical fields in order to maintain the highest standards of health care and also for extension of medical license (through achieving CME credits).
Performing other related duties as required.
Necessary Qualifications
First-level university degree in nursing, paramedical sciences, human medicine, public health, or equivalent.
A minimum of seven years (five with a second-level university degree) of progressive clinical experience in the medical field with knowledge of Public Health and Primary Health Care; broad medical knowledge, especially in the field of emergency and disaster medicine and in-depth knowledge of assessing health systems.
Administrative experience and work in a mission/international environment.
Experience in delivering trainings on medical topics.
Holding a valid driving license.
Professional fluency in English with excellent communication (both oral and written) skills. Working knowledge of Ukrainian would be an asset.
Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities.
Ability and willingness to work as a member of team, with people of different cultural, and religious backgrounds, different gender, and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity.
Computer literate with practical experience using Microsoft applications and good knowledge of relevant medical databases.
A minimum of seven years (five with a second-level university degree) of progressive clinical experience in the medical field with knowledge of Public Health and Primary Health Care; broad medical knowledge, especially in the field of emergency and disaster medicine and in-depth knowledge of assessing health systems.
Administrative experience and work in a mission/international environment.
Experience in delivering trainings on medical topics.
Holding a valid driving license.
Professional fluency in English with excellent communication (both oral and written) skills. Working knowledge of Ukrainian would be an asset.
Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities.
Ability and willingness to work as a member of team, with people of different cultural, and religious backgrounds, different gender, and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity.
Computer literate with practical experience using Microsoft applications and good knowledge of relevant medical databases.
