Regional Staff Physician

2 weeks ago


Cairo, Egypt World Health Organization Full time

**Grade***: P4

**Contractual Arrangement***: Fixed-term appointment

**Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days)***: 1 year (Subject to availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need for the position.)

**Job Posting***: Apr 5, 2023, 2:17:08 AM

**Closing Date***: Apr 30, 2023, 4:59:00 PM

**Primary Location***: Egypt-Cairo

**Organization***: EM/BOS Business Operations

**Schedule***: Full-time


**OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME**

Within the framework of the strategic objective to develop and sustain WHO as a flexible leaning Organization, enabling it to carry out its mandate more efficiently and effectively, the Regional Staff Physician's Office will promote good occupational health in order to protect/improve staffs physical and mental health and foster a healthy and safe working environment. It will provide medical advice to all WHO staff in the region, with particular reference to medical adjudication, occupational health issues, preventive health care and health promotion and education.

**DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES**

The incumbent will perform the following duties:
**Medical Services**:

- Approve/disapprove, monitor and control sick leave of staff members in the region. Advise the Administration regarding cases of extended and/or frequent sick leave and fitness for duty following recovery from serious illness or accident. Communicate to HMS/HQ cases of extended sick leaves that reach Sick Leave Under Insurance Cover (SLIC) and/or need to be presented to the pension Board for Disability Benefits, as well as medical reports of declaration of accident to submit to the ACCC. Work closely with the Administration in situations relating to poor work performance and/or attendance of staff in cases of underlying problems of substance abuse (alcoholism, drugs, etc.), stress or psychological dysfunctions.
- Evaluate local and regional medical facilities, maintaining contact with networks of both local and international health providers.
- Advise on and supervise the provision of vaccination services for WHO/EMRO staff (as well as other UN staff and their families) and provide travel advice and/or medication prior to travel of staff (orders and manages stocks of medications, vaccines, travel kits and the provisional budget).
- On appointment, and for health problems related to work, provide medical consultations. In case of acute medical problems that may arise during office hours, provide advice and emergency medical care and first aid.
- Provide advice to the Staff Health Insurance (SHI) Committee.

7. Recommend and coordinate medical evacuations within and outside the region.

8. Liaise with HMS to ensure that the structure of the Regional Medical Service is compliant with the overall policy of HMS. Ensure that up-to-date medical information and reports regarding staff are part of their record at all times and sent to WHO HQ on time; maintain confidentiality of all medical records and files of staff members.

**Occupational health & health promotion**:
9. Promote sound occupational health policies, practices and procedures by identifying issues, determining actions required and assisting in introducing control measures.

10. Advise on local working and living conditions and health problems.

11. Make recommendations regarding availability and quality of health care and medical facilities locally and in the region.

12. Develop and implement healthy workplace promotion programmes, including occupational health issues and health risk assessment.

13. Advise on preventive measures to be taken with regard to major diseases, organize health education and awareness programmes.

14. Provide advice for ensuring occupationally safe working conditions for staff.

**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS**

**Education**

**Essential**: Advanced University degree in Medicine.
**Desirable**: Training in Occupational Medicine. Training in primary health care such as family medicine or internal medicine.

**Experience**

**Essential**: At least 7 years’ experience, with international exposure, in health services in national or multi-national Organizations in either the private or public sectors.
**Desirable**: Experience in occupational health.
Professional experience in a multicultural environment.

**Skills**

Knowledge and awareness of latest diagnostic techniques and clinical practices
Good knowledge on availability of major health care facilities and specialists in the EMRO Region.
Knowledge of WHO's operational priorities in the region and sensitivity to the stress and strain under which the staff work.

**WHO Competencies**

1. Teamwork

2. Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences

3. Communication

4. Ensuring the effective use of resources

5. Moving forward in a changing environment

**Use of Language Skills**

**Essential**: Excellent knowledge of English

**Desirable**: Knowledge of Arabic

Other Considerations (e.g. Physical Workplace Condition, if other than normal office environment; IT



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