UN Medical Analyst (Nationals only)

UN field personnel are exposed to various health and security hazards that may result in disease, psychological trauma, and injuries. Effective coordination of medical services, including occupational health support, referrals, and medevac processes, enhances health outcomes by facilitating access to appropriate care.

Following a DHMOSH assessment in Cabo Verde, the local UN clinic was recommended for closure, with the suggestion to recruit a UN Medical Analyst to oversee coordination of referrals, medevac facilitation, and occupational health support.

The UN Medical Analyst is responsible for enhancing occupational medical support for UN personnel and their recognized dependents in Cabo Verde as part of the UN’s duty of care. 

The incumbent focuses on facilitating access to specialized medical care, coordinating medical evacuations (medevac), and providing occupational health advice while collaborating with Administration. This role excludes direct clinical care.
 

• Act as the primary focal point for all referral and medevac coordination, available 24/7 for emergency questions and support.
• Facilitate communication among requestors, local medical providers, authorities, UN medical sections, security personnel, and other stakeholders for efficient referrals and medevac processes.
• Monitor and ensure timely follow-up on all hospitalizations of UN staff and dependents, working with attending physicians and specialists.
• Maintain regular contact with United Nations Designated Examining Physicians to assist with medevac recommendations and access to specialized care.

Liaison and Relationship Building

• Build strong working relationships with hospitals, private healthcare facilities, and local physicians to streamline access to high-quality medical care for staff and recognized dependents.
• Serve as the in-country communications liaison between patients, treating physicians, the requesting organization, and the security team.
• Support mental health initiatives in coordination with staff counselors as part of the duty station’s occupational health strategy.

Preventive Health and Wellness Support

• Provide guidance on travel health, including facilitating access to vaccinations, prophylactic medications, and travel medical kits for staff on official travel.
• Organize health education programs emphasizing preventive health measures and occupational health best practices.

• Liaise with UN Headquarters to maintain the list of examining physicians and ensure compliance with UN medical protocols and recommendations.
• Ensure prompt communication between treating physicians and UN Medical Services for comprehensive case management and timely reporting.
• Visit hospitalized staff to provide consultation support and facilitate referrals to specialized care when necessary.
• Information and Communication
• Organize briefings and disseminate health-related information to staff on available services, health policies, and updates.
• Establish strong relations with medical service providers, including hospitals, private facilities, and support services for reliable referral options.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Results Expected:  

Implementation of proactive occupational health policies and best practices and procedures in the medical services in conjunction with administration.

Implementation of preventive and medical actions and responses related to disease outbreak 

Achieve Results:

LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline.

Think Innovatively:

LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements.

Learn Continuously:

LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback.

Adapt with Agility:

LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible.

Act with Determination:

LEVEL1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident.

Engage and Partner:

LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships.

Enable Diversity and Inclusion:

LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination.

• 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 partnerships 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’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; 
• Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; 
• Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.  

• Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; 
• Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; 
• Asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; 
• Tailors’ language, tone, style, and format to match audience; 
• Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. 

• Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; 
• Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; 
• Is willing to learn from others; 
• Places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; 
• Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. 

• Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; 
• Identifies priority activities and assignments; 
• Adjusts priorities as required; 
• Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; 
• Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; 
• Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; 
• Uses time efficiently.  

• Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; 
• Actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; 
• Shows willingness to learn new technology. 

• Knowledge of clinical, occupational, and tropical/travel medicine. Formal training in CPR and, preferably in BCLS and ACLS or equivalent emergency medical care. 
• Experience with the clinical aspect of health facility management, including infection control and prevention. 
• Shows pride in work and in achievements; 
• Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; 
• Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results; 
• Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; Remains calm in stressful situations. 
• Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. 

• Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honors commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; 
• Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; 
• Supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; 
• Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.