Head, Health and Safety (P-5)

About Us

The Health and Safety Branch ensures that health and safety standards relating to the activities of the OPCW are set and met.

The Branch provides emergency medical, occupational health, mental health and safety services to all OPCW personnel. It is involved in all contingency operations where OPCW personnel are involved.

The Branch also provides health and safety-related training courses and exercises to Branches and Divisions, conducts workspace assessments and surveys and addresses workplace mental health-related issues.

General Information

• Contract Type
  Fixed term P Staff
• Grade
  P5
• 
  Total Salary (including post adjustment)
  USD 117,508
• Closing Date
  15/08/2019

Responsibilities

Job Summary

Join our Health and Safety team with tax-free salary and other attractive benefits.

We are seeking applications from qualified  professionals with current medical registration. You will have the opportunity to ensure that health and safety standards relating to the activities of the OPCW are set and met.

The Branch provides emergency response, training courses, occupational health, mental health and safety services to all OPCW personnel. It is involved in all contingency operations where OPCW personnel are involved.

Main Responsibilities

Are you a highly skilled Health Practitioner looking for an exciting and rewarding role?

This is an exciting opportunity to preserve and maintain the health, safety and well-being of staff.

You will develop and deploy appropriate risk management strategies and procedures to facilitate protection from possible occupational risks, accidents or illnesses.

Together with the Health and Safety team you will be striving to continuously improve the working conditions in the OPCW operated facilities and workplaces. 

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Qualifications and Experience

Education

You should have an advanced University level degree in medicine with current medical registration.  

• Medical qualification must be commensurate with the requirements of the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport for registration in the Dutch Register for Individual Health Practitioners;

• Postgraduate qualification in occupational health is highly desirable;

• Advanced training in Mass Casualty Management or in the field of chemical weapons would be an asset.

Knowledge and Experience

Make sure you have at least 10 years of progressive clinical experience, with background in family medicine and/or occupational health with an advanced degree.

• Experience in CBRN  medicine and/or occupational medicine in the chemical industry will be an advantage;

• Knowledge of/experience with the Dutch healthcare system will be an advantage;

• International experience or experience within a military environment is desirable;

• International experience with UN or other INGOs is required;

• Previous deployment on highly sensitive or critical missions is desirable.

Skills and Competencies

To succeed in this role you will need the following skills and competencies:

• Proven record of building and managing teams and creating an enabling work environment, including ability to effectively supervise, mentor, train, develop and evaluate staff;

• Ability and willingness to deploy at short notice on contingency operations as travel might be required for missions and other work related issues;

• Tact, discretion, and the ability to work harmoniously in a multi-cultural environment;

• Strong analytical and conceptual skills;

• Political savviness; 

• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication (verbal and written) skills;

• Computer literacy (MS Office package).

Languages

Fluency in English is essential and a good working knowledge of one of the other official languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is desirable.

Additional Information

This fixed-term appointment is for the duration of two years with a six-month probationary period, and is subject to the OPCW Staff Regulations and Interim Staff Rules.

The OPCW is a non-career organisation with limited staff tenure. The total length of service for Professional staff shall not exceed 7 years.

The Director-General retains the discretion to not make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description. Several vacancies may be filled.

Only applications submitted before the closing date and through OPCW CandidateSpace will be considered. Only applicants under serious consideration for a post will be contacted.

Applications from qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged.

OPCW General Terms and Conditions