Health Manager, UN Clinic Physician

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.

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.

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.