Associate Medical Officer (Fixed Term Appointment Limited), NOB

The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is the UN headquarters in Africa and the Director-General of UNON is the representative of the Secretary-General in Kenya. UNON supports programme implementation of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and the Resident Coordination System (RCS) globally, as well as other UN offices in Kenya, by providing administrative, security, conference and information services (www.unon.org). The post is located in the UNON Joint Medical Service (JMS) at the Nairobi duty station. JMS delivers occupational health, workplace wellbeing, medical administration, health promotion, emergency response, and advisory services to participating organizations. Under the overall supervision of the Chief Medical Officer, the Medical Officer supports organizational duty of care by promoting health, preventing illness and disability, facilitating safe return to work, strengthening occupational health and safety systems, and advancing workplace health promotion and inclusion initiatives. The incumbent contributes to the development and implementation of evidence-based programmes that improve workforce health, productivity, resilience and inclusion while reducing the impact of illness, injury and disability on personnel and organizational performance. Within delegated authority, the Medical Officer will be responsible for the following:

1. Medical Case Management and Work Reintegration: • Lead the clinical and occupational health management of staff on prolonged sick leave, long-term illness, workplace injury, and disability-related cases. • Conduct comprehensive fitness-for-work and return-to-work assessments and develop individualized work reintegration plans. • Coordinate multidisciplinary case reviews involving managers, human resources practitioners, occupational safety personnel, staff counsellors, rehabilitation providers and external healthcare professionals. • Recommend reasonable accommodation, workplace modification and adaptive work arrangements aimed at maximizing functional capacity and reducing disability. • Monitor return-to-work outcomes through structured follow-up and early intervention approaches. • Advise managers and HR partners on workplace reintegration, functional limitations and disability prevention strategies while maintaining appropriate medical confidentiality. • Support administration and review of disability-related cases and workplace illness or injury cases in accordance with applicable UN procedures and medical standards. • Analyse trends in sickness absence, workplace injury and disability cases and propose preventive interventions. • Contributes to the collection and analysis of data and identification of trends or patterns and provides draft insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. • Documents requirements and background information used for data analysis. 2. Health Behaviour Change, Lifestyle Modification, Public Health Communication and Advocacy: • Develop and implement public health communication strategies using behavioural science principles to influence positive health behaviours. • Support outbreak preparedness, risk communication and community engagement activities during public health emergencies. • Support coordination and implementation of workplace wellness programmes addressing both communicable and non-communicable diseases, including the UNCARES programme(HIV workplace programme). • Develop evidence-based interventions promoting healthy lifestyles, including nutrition, physical activity, tobacco cessation, alcohol and substance use reduction, stress management and sleep health. • Support workplace initiatives addressing major health risks such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, cancer, HIV, tuberculosis and emerging infectious diseases, including coordination of support groups such as UN Plus (HIV support group), UCaN (Cancer support group) among others. • Support confidential access to care as and when needed such as to the One Stop Clinic. • Support implementation of occupational health and safety programmes aimed at preventing workplace illness, injuries and disability. • Support JMS in health risk assessments, screening programmes and preventive health campaigns. • Collaborate with UN entities, health partners and wellness champions to promote a culture of health, wellbeing and prevention. • Build organizational capacity in supporting employees with chronic health conditions, disabilities and long-term illnesses. • Produce health education materials, newsletters, awareness campaigns, digital content and advocacy initiatives targeting diverse personnel populations. 3. Clinical responsibilities: • Perform day to day clinical duties and provide clinical care for emergencies, injuries, and illnesses in the workplace, and refer clients to and follow up with outside specialists as necessary. • Perform pre-placement and periodic medical examinations and provide medical administrative support on sick leave, medical clearances, and medical evacuation coordination. • Support provision of health education on areas relating to mental health and wellbeing in the workplace to clients. • Provide travel health and immunization advice to clients including travel health briefings. • Performs other related duties as required.

PROFESSIONALISM: Demonstrated knowledge of occupational health, public health, disability management, workplace wellness, workplace reintegration principles, health promotion and incident management; ability to integrate clinical expertise with organizational and human resource considerations; ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management; shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations; takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. 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.

Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Medicine, Occupational Health, Public Health, Family Medicine, Internal Medicines or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in Medicine in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

Medical registration and licensure to practice in the duty station is required. Certification and proficiency in computer skills, particularly in MS Office software and use of databases, is required. Formal certification in occupational health and safety is desirable.

A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in the clinical medical practice in a hospital setting, field environment in Accident and Emergency unit or Intensive care unit or related area is required. At least two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in an occupational health setting with a focus on return-to-work, sick leave and disability case management is required. At least two (2) years' experience in design, implementation and monitoring of public health programmes with a focus on health promotion including workplace wellness programmes addressing both communicable and non-communicable diseases is desirable. Experience in counselling and/or stress management is desirable. 1 year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

This is a Fixed Term Appointment Limited position (FTA-L). The appointment against this position is limited to the United Nations Office at Nairobi. Appointment against this post is for an initial period of one (1) year and may be subject to extension subject to legislative body funding availability. External candidate selected for this position will be granted a fixed-term appointment limited ("FTA limited") in accordance with section 2.2 (b) of administrative instruction ST/AI/2013/1 on Administration of fixed-term appointments. Renewal of appointment is contingent upon continued existence of mandate and availability of funding. If this position is discontinued, the incumbent will be separated from service. United Nations Secretariat staff members who meet the definition of "internal candidate" in staff rule 4.10 who are selected for this position subject to limitation will retain their current appointment status and will be reassigned or transferred to the position, without a lien to their parent position. THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO NATIONALS OF KENYA ONLY. National Professional Officer category shall be of the nationality of the country where this position is located and will be recruited in the country or within commuting distance of the office. If no suitable local candidate is identified, Kenyan nationals residing elsewhere may be considered, in which case the candidate would be responsible for any costs related to traveling and relocating to Kenya in the event of an employment offer. This position is subject to local recruitment pursuant to staff rule 4.4 of the United Nations Staff Rules. All staff in the General Service and related categories shall be recruited in the country or within commuting distance of each office, irrespective of their nationality and of the length of time they may have been in the country. A staff member subject to local recruitment shall not be eligible for the allowances or benefits exclusively applicable to international recruitment. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. When completing the form, ensure ALL fields, ALL professional experience and contact information are completed and up to date. This information is the basis for the hiring manager to assess your eligibility and suitability for the position and to contact you. 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. At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application. All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the job opening has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the job opening. Online applications will be acknowledged where an email address has been provided. If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledgement within 24 hours of submission your application may not have been received. In such cases, please resubmit the application, if necessary. If the problem persists, please seek technical assistance through the Inspira "Contact Us" link.

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