Hiring Organization: World Food Programme
Job Location: Juba, South Sudan.
Job Title: Medical Officer, SSA-10 (Part-time)Type of contract & Grade: Special Service Agreement (SSA, level 10)
Duration: 11 Months, with maxJubaimum of 60 working days (Part-time and on need-based basis to cover the function while current staff is away on mission or absence or when need arise,)
Number of positions: 02
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):
Reporting to the CST Medical officer in Juba for clinical issues, the Medical Officer will undertake the following tasks:
Clinical Duties:
Job Title: Medical Officer, SSA-10 (Part-time)Type of contract & Grade: Special Service Agreement (SSA, level 10)
Duration: 11 Months, with maxJubaimum of 60 working days (Part-time and on need-based basis to cover the function while current staff is away on mission or absence or when need arise,)
Number of positions: 02
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):
Reporting to the CST Medical officer in Juba for clinical issues, the Medical Officer will undertake the following tasks:
Clinical Duties:
Provide evidenced based primary care to all eligible family and staff members as established by WFP South Sudan Country Office.
Provide first-aid and emergency treatment to staff and their recognized dependents.
Perform diagnostic and laboratory tests such as: ECG and rapid laboratory (malaria RDT, urine dipstick, etc.).
Cover Juba clinic when there is a gap and provide support to the Field Offices as per request.
Administer outpatient treatments.
Assist in the follow-up of previously diagnosed chronic medical conditions for which treatment has already been started.
Provide early detection in mental health cases and arrange referral to appropriate specialists to facilitate proper treatment and follow up support.
Dispense medications properly, in line with international standards and reviewing instructions with patients.
Perform medication, injection, dressing, stitching, immobilization, minor foreign body extraction as needed.
Initiate IV fluid therapy in case of dehydration or other medical conditions.
Consult with the CST Medical officer when a given presenting problem goes beyond scope of practice/experience.
Participate in weekly peer review meetings with the RMO to review clinical cases.
Maintain an organized electronic medical record of patients supported by a regular backup.
Maintain strict confidentiality with regards to patient’s medical records, patient management, and treatment.
Assist in coordinating and providing essential clinical information for medical evacuations to the CST medical officer or the RMO as needed.
Assist in providing medical support during evacuation and repatriation.
Advise evacuees on the requirements for evacuation and/or escorting patients if needed.
Document case findings in secured Electronic Medical Records.
Be available and on-call for consultation in the clinic or at home.
Determine patient disposition when necessary (e.g., continued observation and primary treatment, referral, medical evacuation or other);
Plan and implement health promotion and illness/injury prevention training campaigns for WFP employees in coordination with the WFP Wellness Division.
Facilitate referral to appropriate qualified specialist or to other qualified hospitals/private clinics, as required.
Ensure preparedness of staff travelling on missions or reassignments, including administration of appropriate vaccines, instructions on malaria prophylaxis and other travel-related ailments.
Perform other related duties as required.
Medico-administrative Duties:
Provide first-aid and emergency treatment to staff and their recognized dependents.
Perform diagnostic and laboratory tests such as: ECG and rapid laboratory (malaria RDT, urine dipstick, etc.).
Cover Juba clinic when there is a gap and provide support to the Field Offices as per request.
Administer outpatient treatments.
Assist in the follow-up of previously diagnosed chronic medical conditions for which treatment has already been started.
Provide early detection in mental health cases and arrange referral to appropriate specialists to facilitate proper treatment and follow up support.
Dispense medications properly, in line with international standards and reviewing instructions with patients.
Perform medication, injection, dressing, stitching, immobilization, minor foreign body extraction as needed.
Initiate IV fluid therapy in case of dehydration or other medical conditions.
Consult with the CST Medical officer when a given presenting problem goes beyond scope of practice/experience.
Participate in weekly peer review meetings with the RMO to review clinical cases.
Maintain an organized electronic medical record of patients supported by a regular backup.
Maintain strict confidentiality with regards to patient’s medical records, patient management, and treatment.
Assist in coordinating and providing essential clinical information for medical evacuations to the CST medical officer or the RMO as needed.
Assist in providing medical support during evacuation and repatriation.
Advise evacuees on the requirements for evacuation and/or escorting patients if needed.
Document case findings in secured Electronic Medical Records.
Be available and on-call for consultation in the clinic or at home.
Determine patient disposition when necessary (e.g., continued observation and primary treatment, referral, medical evacuation or other);
Plan and implement health promotion and illness/injury prevention training campaigns for WFP employees in coordination with the WFP Wellness Division.
Facilitate referral to appropriate qualified specialist or to other qualified hospitals/private clinics, as required.
Ensure preparedness of staff travelling on missions or reassignments, including administration of appropriate vaccines, instructions on malaria prophylaxis and other travel-related ailments.
Perform other related duties as required.
Medico-administrative Duties:
Recommend medical evacuation when required to the CST medical officer or the RMO.
Undertake Entry/Exit Medical Examinations, provide certificate for Sick Leave when appropriate, and make recommendations for Medical Travel as needed.
Maintain strict patient confidentiality by not sharing medical records with WFP with the exception of diagnoses for the sole purpose of Insurance Cost Recovery/Reimbursement
Ensure proper follow up and if required, referral on all cases.
Document all case findings, referrals, and follow up.
Establish good relations with reliable hospitals and private medical facilities.
Ensure that proper medical records are kept in a strictly confidential manner.
Prepare and send periodic reports of functions, visits, medical evacuations, and treatments to the CST medical officer and RMO.
Advise on health precautionary steps to be undertaken at any of the WFP offices.
Perform any other duties as considered necessary by the CST medical officer or by the RMO.
Administrative duties Maintain up-to-date inventory of the South Sudan WFP clinic Pharmacies, medical/diagnostic supplies, equipment, and consumables. Send the report of the updated inventory to the CST medical officer quarterly.
Maintain a 24-hour roster of available specialists for referral and treatment.
Check equipment and supplies at every rotation and maintain this in working order.
Ensure that any single use medical instruments are properly disposed of, any reusable medical instruments are properly sterilized.
Ensures that clinic spaces are maintained and clean.
Perform other related duties as required.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: First level university degree in medicine from an accredited/recognized institute, licensed university medical education program.
License and registration to practice as a GP
Advanced university degree (master’s level or above) in occupational health and/or health-related fields or post graduate studies or specialized training in emergency response is desirable.
Experience:
Undertake Entry/Exit Medical Examinations, provide certificate for Sick Leave when appropriate, and make recommendations for Medical Travel as needed.
Maintain strict patient confidentiality by not sharing medical records with WFP with the exception of diagnoses for the sole purpose of Insurance Cost Recovery/Reimbursement
Ensure proper follow up and if required, referral on all cases.
Document all case findings, referrals, and follow up.
Establish good relations with reliable hospitals and private medical facilities.
Ensure that proper medical records are kept in a strictly confidential manner.
Prepare and send periodic reports of functions, visits, medical evacuations, and treatments to the CST medical officer and RMO.
Advise on health precautionary steps to be undertaken at any of the WFP offices.
Perform any other duties as considered necessary by the CST medical officer or by the RMO.
Administrative duties Maintain up-to-date inventory of the South Sudan WFP clinic Pharmacies, medical/diagnostic supplies, equipment, and consumables. Send the report of the updated inventory to the CST medical officer quarterly.
Maintain a 24-hour roster of available specialists for referral and treatment.
Check equipment and supplies at every rotation and maintain this in working order.
Ensure that any single use medical instruments are properly disposed of, any reusable medical instruments are properly sterilized.
Ensures that clinic spaces are maintained and clean.
Perform other related duties as required.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: First level university degree in medicine from an accredited/recognized institute, licensed university medical education program.
License and registration to practice as a GP
Advanced university degree (master’s level or above) in occupational health and/or health-related fields or post graduate studies or specialized training in emergency response is desirable.
Experience:
At least 5 years of clinical experience in Family Practice Medicine and/or Emergency Medicine.
An excellent clinical judgment and experience in health education and community/public health campaigns would be an added advantage.
Having a UN and NGOs experience will be also an advantage.
Language:
Fluency in both oral and written communication in English.
Knowledge of the local language (Arabic) is added advantage.
Condition for Application:
This position is open ONLY for qualified Internal and External South Sudanese Candidates. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply
An excellent clinical judgment and experience in health education and community/public health campaigns would be an added advantage.
Having a UN and NGOs experience will be also an advantage.
Language:
Fluency in both oral and written communication in English.
Knowledge of the local language (Arabic) is added advantage.
Condition for Application:
This position is open ONLY for qualified Internal and External South Sudanese Candidates. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply
