Medical Officer P4, Italy, Rome

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WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Applications must be submitted by Sunday, February 18, 2024 (11:59 PM CET)

WHO WE ARE

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability, and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of the diverse, committed, skilled, and high-performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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WHY JOIN US?

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate 
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment 
• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities 
• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional, and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe
• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section)

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

This position is for a Regional Medical Officer P4 in Rome, Italy.

WFP Regional Medical Officers (RMOs) are located in Nairobi (Kenya), Dakar (Senegal), Bangkok (Thailand), Cairo (Egypt), Johannesburg (S. Africa), Panama City (Panama) and Rome (Italy). They are under the functional supervision of the Chief, Medical Service of the Staff Wellness Division (WELM). Job holders have in-depth technical knowledge and experience required to identify, analyse, and resolve complex medical issues providing support and solid advice to managers and staff in the assigned region. They are essential medical components forming the Regional Wellness Network (RWN) and are required to provide technical expertise, advice, and solutions that support strategic results, and formulate regional strategies and approaches where appropriate.

THE ROLE

To design and coordinate the delivery of medical services in Rome, Italy for efficient and effective promotion, prevention and protection of the health and safety of WFP staff following the Wellness Strategy and the Regional strategic objectives.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

A) Occupational health services

• Manage and conduct: health protection, injury and illness prevention and health-promotion programs, in line with the Corporate Strategic Objectives and with the WEL Division/HQ guidance;
• Provide travel medicine services for staff on official travel, incorporating destination-specific health advice, facilitating access to immunization, prophylactic medications and travel medical kits;
• Manage the return to work of staff members after extended sick leave;
• Advise staff on medical and health issues related to their work; 
• Assess and respond to staff concerns regarding health and ergonomic aspects of their workplace, and other matters related to work environment; 
• Provide support and assist in implementing the activities and programs related to WFP Policies relevant to staff health, safety, and wellness; 
• Perform as required and assess medical examinations and clearances for international and local staff related to recruitment, periodic medical examination, pre-departure briefing for missions to the field, etc;
• Report and analyze mortality and morbidity statistics from reports on sick leave, medical evacuations, deaths, work related illnesses or accidents; 
• Identify through access to medical examinations and consultations reports, the main health hazards (work related or environmental) which could affect the health of the staff and their dependents in their respective area;
• Conduct field visits to the top priority countries and reports to Chief Medical Officer on findings recommending solutions based on local approaches, including the assessment of the Mandatory Health Support Elements such as primary, tertiary, psychiatric care and pharmaceutical availabilities and a local Mass Casualty Incident plan; 
• Systematically record staff’s personnel health data onto the global medical corporate database to produce reliable reports on staff health trends, challenges, and risks to business continuity;
• Establish functional and operational relations with the Admin Officers, the Staff Counsellors, and the Security Officers in order to constitute an emergency and occupational health & safety network (Wellness Network);
• Along with the Staff Counsellor, the Admin Officer, the Security Officer, provide induction and briefing on staff health challenges to in-coming field managers with particular respect to medical evacuation procedures and SOPs, medical referrals in country and mass casualty planning (if applicable);
• Ensure medical compliance to MOSS prescriptions in terms of first aid kits availability, maintenance and training in the offices, vehicles, and the provision of relevant training;
• Provide health education and improvement programs including stress prevention programs in coordination with the Staff Counsellors to broaden staff awareness of alcohol and drug abuse and their impact at the workplace.

B) Advisory Services/Primary Clinical Care for WFP Personnel

• The RMO is NOT the primary care physician of WFP staff: however, in HQ, s/he does provide first aid, urgent care and emergency services, and medical care in response to accidents occurring in the workplace in the clinic located in the Medical Service.
• In HQ, the RMO will perform medical examinations relating to medical clearances for recruitment, contract renew, reassignment, and deployment to emergency operations. 
• Systematically access and liaise with local medical facilities to ascertain proper medical care rendered; 
• Establish a referral list and updated list of reasonable and customary costs in Rome;   
• Provide advice on sick leave issues; 
• Provide medical advice for disability cases, special dependency, work-related illness or injury and education benefits; 
• Recommend and assist Regional Medical Officers located outside of HQ to facilitate and manage medical evacuations of national and international staff and dependents at the regional referral medical center level; 
• Verify appropriateness, reasonableness and customary nature of major medical bills/treatments as required;
• Provide surge capacity to the corporate and UN System emergency response capacity including mass casualty incidents; 
• Provide ongoing management or assistance with follow-up of chronic medical conditions diagnosed and for which treatment has already started; 
• Facilitate staff access to local medical facilities and ensures follow-up. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND KEY REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD)

EXPERIENCE:

• At least 8 years of clinical practice as a Medical Doctor/Practitioner of which at least 1-2 years is in the an international organization/context.
• At least three (3) years of successful management of interdisciplinary teams;.
• Postgraduate medical qualification in one of the following: Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Occupational Health & Safety, or Public Health.

LANGUAGE:

• Fluency (level C) in the English language. 
• Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or Portuguese (A WFP’s working language.

MORE ABOUT YOU

• Demonstrated leadership, management and team building skills; 
• Excellent communication, presentation and drafting skills; 
• Knowledge of addressing the psychosocial needs of humanitarian workers; 
• Experience in emergency management (crisis or disaster medicine), travel medicine, tropical and infectious disease;
• Negotiation skills;
• Project design and management;
• Training experience and facilitation is an asset.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

These are the common standards of behaviour that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

• Leads by Example with Integrity - Lives the WFP values and shows humanity and integrity by role modelling care for others
• Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments - Delivers on commitments and adapts readily to change
• Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative Teamwork - Is inclusive and collaborative, and contributes to a culture of learning and personal growth
• Applies Strategic Thinking - Demonstrates commitment to gather perspectives, analyse options and risks, and propose new ways of doing things
• Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships - Builds and nurtures external partnerships and collaborates with partners to deliver common objectives

Different expectations of behavior are defined depending on your grade and role/responsibilities within WFP.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• This is an International Professional position and is open to all nationalities. 
• Mobility is and continues to be, a core contractual requirement in WFP. The selected candidate will be employed on a fixed term as well as a rotational contract with a probationary period of one year.
• WFP offers an attractive compensation and benefits package in line with ICSC standards (http://icsc.un.org) including basic salary, post adjustment, relocation entitlement, visa, travel and shipment allowances, 30 days’ annual leave, home leave, an education grant for dependent children, a pension plan, and medical insurance.
• The selected candidate will be required to relocate to Rome, Italy to take up this assignment.

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable)
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
• Please contact us at wfprecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.