Health Manager, UN Clinic Physician

Host entity: UNDP Liberia

Volunteer type: International

Areas of expertise: General and specialised medicine, Pharmacy and other allied health professions, Public health, immunisation

Application deadline: 25/11/2026

Mission and objectives

Who we are

UNDP is the UN's global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help empower people and build resilient nations. UNDP has been working in Liberia since 1977 in peace and in crisis times. UNDP is committed to helping Liberia achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) as well as the country’s national development priorities as set out in its newest Pro-Poor Development Agenda. UNDP provides technical assistance within the framework of the UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) which is fully aligned with Liberia’s National development Agenda.

What we do

UNDP supports Liberia's national development agenda and works closely with national institutions and local communities to promote, advocate and contribute to good governance, peace and security. Our work focuses on engendering national initiatives and strategies that help facilitate long-term development transformation in the lives of the people of Liberia. We offer global perspectives, complementary support and ideas on strategic development projects and capacity building in continued efforts to promote and protect human rights and improve environmental management. The end result of this transformation would be a country that is characterized by peaceful and inclusive politics and diversified economy, stable institutions, enforces the laws fairly, land tenure problems have been resolved, natural resources are efficiently managed and health and education standards have reached those of other middle income countries.

Assignment context

These positions are in the UNDP administered clinics. Under the overall supervision of the UNDP Resident Representative with regards to all administrative matters and the general supervision of the UN Medical Director with regards to technical matters, the UN Clinic Physician, will provide clinical services including medical consultations and emergency care, and supervise the work of the medical staff.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of UNDP Resident Representative and within delegated authority, the Medical Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
 Clinical Services Management
 Medical Administration
 Supervisory
 Advisory, liaison, and representation:
 Emergency medical response

1. Clinical Services Management:
• Undertake the workplace clinical services, including first aid and emergency care, access to UN programs such as PEP kits, and effective referral to local healthcare services.
• Oversees clinical practice in relation to in-person occupational health clinical reviews and examinations.
• Refers staff to outside specialists as necessary.
• Develop and manage health promotion and occupational health and safety programs, including ergonomics and risk assessments.

2. Medical Administration
• Provide expert advice on medical standards for recruiting medical personnel, sick leave, and evacuation repatriations.
• Participate in the development and implementation of health support plans, local emergency response plans, and mass casualty capability business continuity plans, which are integrated with local security plans.
• Oversee the provision of recommendations related to medical entitlements and manage sick leave cases effectively.
• Develop and implement return-to-work programs, monitor sick leave usage, and liaise with healthcare providers as re-quired.
• Manage medical evacuations and oversee advisory services to internal bodies as necessary.
• Deputizes for the Senior/Chief Officer during his/her absence.

3. Supervisory:
• Lead and manage the medical service team, including clinical and ad-ministrative staff.
• Ensures the development, generation, and reporting of relevant key performance indicators documenting health support performance, including responses to audit requests on health performance.
• Ensures timely recruiting and training of all new staff and effective performance management.
• Ensures effective, continuous professional development of staff and their career management.
• Ensure compliance with UN healthcare facilities' standards, implementing training programs to maintain and develop medical capabilities.
• Perform annual planning and budget preparation and manage the EarthMed medical record system.
• Undertake mediation and represent the medical service in formal dispute resolutions.

4. Advisory, liaison, and representation:
• Oversees workplace health and medical ser-vice communication products and liaison/outreach with external actors.
• Briefs and advises senior management on all healthcare matters relevant to the workplace, including health policies, business continuity, enterprise risk management, and representation at crisis response and related bodies.
• Represents the medical service on health and medical entitlements matters before the UN judicial system and UN investigative bodies.
• Ensures effective occupational health representation at the local occupational health and safety committee.
Results/Expected Outputs:
The key results have an impact on the general well-being of all UN staff in at the duty station. They relate to the medical assessment of cases and on the suggested course of treatment, referral, etc. The services rendered and the decisions taken can have a direct and vital effect sound physical and mental health of UN staff at the duty station.

Skills and experience

A minimum of five years of progressively responsible clinical experience in one of the areas of medicine is required.
• Residency and/or Internship in one of the medical specialties, preferably internal medicine, or family medicine, is required.
• Two years of experience in the Occupational Health field is highly desirable.
• Experience with International Organizations and/or field deployments is required.
• Two years of managerial experience in the medical field, including budgeting, supervisory responsibilities, and resource management, is required.
• Valid certification in Advanced Trauma Life support, Advanced cardiac Life support, OR Prehospital trauma life support is required.
• Certification in HIV care OR VCCT is desirable.

Competencies and values

• PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of clinical, occupational safety, health, and tropical/travel medi-cine. Ability to manage a diverse and multicultural team and to operate efficiently under stress-ful circumstances. Good drafting ability in English. Shows pride in work and achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and ef-ficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult prob-lems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.

ACCOUNTABILITY: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within the prescribed time, cost, and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates; pro-vides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
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 partner-ships 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’ envi-ronment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or set-backs 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; es-tablishes 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 improvements; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take un-popular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspec-tives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demon-strates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.

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; con-siders positive and negative impacts of decisions before making them; takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and the Organization; proposes a course of action or makes a rec-ommendation 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.

Living conditions

Liberia, Africa's oldest Republic, is located at the western edge of the continent, on the Atlantic coast between Sierra Leone and Côte d'Ivoire. The population of Liberia is 5.2 million and contains about 16 different ethnic groups. A large percentage of Liberia’s population lives in the capital, Monrovia. The Liberia climate features a wet and dry season, but precipitation is seen even during the dry season. Temperatures remain constant throughout the year averaging around 26.4 °C (79.5 °F). The weather is sometimes cold during the day and evenings in the rainy season which begins in May to October, and the dry season begins in November to April. The country is generally safe, except for petty crimes, especially in the cities. It is mandatory to complete the United Nations Basic Security course BSAFE prior to joining the office. The current UN security level for Liberia is level 2. Upon arrival in the country, all UN staff receive a security briefing from the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS). All UN Staff and UN Volunteers must follow security recommendations from UNDSS during their assignments in Liberia. There are hotels and guesthouses in the capital, Monrovia, that are comfortable and have electricity and security. All UN Staff and UN Volunteers are to use only UN-approved guest houses and hotels. A UN Clinic is located within the UN Compound, accessible to all UN Staff. Also available in the country are recognized hospitals and clinics that UN staff can visit. A gym is available at the One UN House for all categories of staff accessible to the presentation of the UN ID Card. Two local banks (UBA and Ecobank) are available in the UN building with ATM machines located on the underground floor.

Full eligibility requirements, conditions of service and application instructions are available on the official UNV platform.