Senior Medical Officer(P5)

This selection exercise may be used to generate a roster of pre-approved candidates to address future staffing needs for similar functions in any of the Departments and Offices of the Organization.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING APPLICATION DEADLINE: Please note that the closing date for submission of applications is indicated in local time as per the time zone of the applicant's location.

Organizational Setting

The Department of Management (MT) provides a ‘platform of services’ that serves as a foundation for the successful delivery of the IAEA’s scientific and technical programmes. Its mission statement is as follows: “MT is a partner and a business enabler that champions change and efficiency, leveraging a common purpose”. Thus, among other support activities, it assists a scientific manager in recruiting the right expert, helps a technical officer coordinate the purchase of radiation equipment, and ensures that all Board documents are translated and distributed on a timely basis to Member States.
The Division of Human Resources plans, acquires and manages human resources to help implement IAEA programmes. The Division delivers the full spectrum of HR services, including organizational development and planning, talent acquisition and development, performance management, and administration of compensation and benefits. The Division serves a multicultural workforce of approximately 2300 people from diverse scientific, technical, managerial and professional disciplines.
The VIC (Vienna International Centre) Medical Service serves the staff of all VIC Based Organizations (i.e. the IAEA, the United Nations Office of Vienna, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, and the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization), promotes the health of the staff of these organizations, provides for an occupationally safe and healthy work environment, and ensures that the UN Common System medical standards are maintained at the VIC. It renders services to approximately 4500 staff and dependants.

Main Purpose

Reporting to the Medical Director, the responsibility of the Senior Medical Officer is: to improve the health of individual staff members through medical advice, counselling and facilitating contact to treatment facilities in the duty station; to optimize the health of staff in general by advising management on the occupational health aspects of employment and work environment; as well as to give a medical opinion in individual cases.

Role

The Senior Medical Officer is a general specialist with a broad expertise in clinical medicine, occupational health, emergency medicine, travel and tropical medicine, radiation protection and medico-legal issues; an adviser to management; and a promoter of a healthy and safe work environment.

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Undertake day-to-day clinical duties (periodical medical examinations, treatment, walk-in-clinic, immunizations, etc.) and advise staff.
• Counsel staff on travel and preventive medicine.
• Provide first aid and emergency treatment.
• Oversee and provide health education and health promotion programs.
• Refer staff to outside specialists, coordinate medical/administrative requirements with them and liaise with medical institutions in Vienna and elsewhere.
• Investigate occupational and environmental health problems.
• Advise organizations on occupational health and on individual cases.
• Oversee the administration of medical clearances (fitness for duty), sick leave, medical evacuations, medical disability and medical insurance claims, in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Provide support in planning, organizing, managing, supervising and coordinating medical services in the VIC.
• Deputize for the Medical Director.

Competencies and Expertise

Core Competencies(Competency Framework)

NameDefinition Planning and OrganizingPlans and organizes his/her own work in support of achieving the team or Section’s priorities. Takes into account potential changes and proposes contingency plans. CommunicationCommunicates orally and in writing in a clear, concise and impartial manner. Takes time to listen to and understand the perspectives of others and proposes solutions. Achieving ResultsTakes initiative in defining realistic outputs and clarifying roles, responsibilities and expected results in the context of the Department/Division’s programme. Evaluates his/her results realistically, drawing conclusions from lessons learned. TeamworkActively contributes to achieving team results. Supports team decisions.

Functional Competencies

NameDefinition Analytical thinkingAnalyses information to identify cause and effect relationships and correlations. Identifies critical elements and assesses consequences of different courses of action and proposes solutions. Partnership buildingIdentifies and builds partnerships. Develops and maintains long lasting partnerships to strengthen relationships. Delivers programmatic outputs and acquires resources in support of Agency goals. Technical/scientific credibilityEnsures that work is in compliance with internationally accepted professional standards and scientific methods. Provides scientifically/technically accepted information that is credible and reliable.

Required Expertise

FunctionNameExpertise Description Information ManagementAnalysisExcellent analytical skills, including the ability to interpret medical information, summarize findings and contribute to/ draft reports/policies. Administrative SupportDiscretion and Respect for ConfidentialityEmpathy, tact and discretion in dealing with patients. Medical SupportGeneral PractitionerKnowledge of public health, supplemented by familiarity with global health workforce related issues and challenges. Medical SupportHealth and SafetyWorking knowledge of several of the following fields: occupational health, travel medicine, public health and acute care. Administrative SupportMS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)Proficiency in the use of office software products (MS Office). Working knowledge of an occupational health record system an asset.

Asset Expertise

FunctionNameExpertise Description Medical SupportHealth and SafetyWorking knowledge of radiation protection.

Qualifications, Experience and Language skills

• Education - Medical degree with current medical registration.
• At least 10 years of relevant and progressively responsible clinical experience, including some years at international level.
• Broad clinical experience in a variety of settings.
• Experience in acting with a high level of initiative and independence, including the ability to make medical decisions.
• Experience in dealing with administrative issues and supervising staff.
• Knowledge and practical experience in Occupational Health and in business administration would be an asset.
• Excellent oral and written command of English and German.
• Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.

Remuneration

The IAEA offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting at US $103165 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 53646*, dependency benefits, rental subsidy, education grant, relocation and repatriation expenses; Other benefits include 6 weeks' annual leave, home leave travel, pension plan and health insurance. More information on the conditions of employment can be found at: https://www.iaea.org/about/employment/professional-staff/conditions

General Information

• The IAEA's paramount consideration in the recruitment of staff member is to secure employees of the highest standards of efficiency, technical competence and integrity.
• Staff Members shall be selected without any unfair treatment or arbitrary distinction based on a person's race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, age, language, social origin or other similar shared characteristic or trait.
• The IAEA is committed to gender equality and to promoting a diverse workforce. Applications from qualified women and candidates from developing countries are strongly encouraged.
• Applicants should be aware that IAEA staff members are international civil servants and may not accept instructions from any other authority. The IAEA is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. As part of the United Nations common system, the IAEA subscribes to the following core ethical standards (or values): Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for diversity.
• The IAEA has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and the IAEA, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.

Evaluation process

• The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the selection criteria stated in the vacancy announcement. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information. Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise, which may be followed by a competency-based interview.
• Candidates under serious consideration for selection may be subject to reference and background checks as part of the recruitment process.

Appointment information

• Appointment is subject to a satisfactory medical report.
• Staff members may be assigned to any location.
• Candidates appointed to posts in the Professional and higher categories are subject to IAEA rotation policy and their maximum tour of service shall normally be seven years.
• The IAEA retains the discretion not to make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade or with a different contract type, or to make an appointment with a modified job description or for shorter duration than indicated above.