Regional Medical Officer

Responsibilities

Medical Examinations Oversight

• Review and validate medical examination reports including, but not exclusively: 
  • Entry on Duty (EOD) assessments,
  • Periodic Medical Examinations (PME) for selected risk groups,
  • Driver-specific fitness exams
  • Reports on Long term sick leave certifications
  • Reports on Disability and other special cases 
  • Independent Medical Examinations
• Ensure that all examinations meet quality standards and comply with IOM-OHU protocols.
• Assess medical fitness for duty and deployment, including to hardship duty stations.
• Screen medical questionnaires for staff and dependents, identifying any conditions that may affect work capacity or require special accommodations.
• Authorize extended insurance coverage upon exit (e.g., CACP) when medically justified.

Clinical Duties and Medical Support

• Undertake clinical duties when applicable, including walk-in consultations, emergency response, and follow-up care for staff.
• Provide occupational health services such as immunizations, malaria prophylaxis, and travel health kits.
• Refer staff to external specialists and ensure proper follow-up and documentation.
• Support health education and promotion programs, including preventive health campaigns and awareness initiatives in collaboration with OHU HQ.
• Participate in addressing workplace health risks, including ergonomic assessments and mental health support.

Health Insurance and Claims Management

• Oversee the review of medical insurance claims, ensuring accuracy and compliance with IOM policies.
• Collaborate to detect and prevent fraud when suspicious medical documents are provided and escalate complex cases to OHU and HRM units.
• Liaise with insurance providers to resolve coverage gaps and advocate for staff welfare.
• Liaise and support the Insurance Unit in providing information on coverage, entitlements and claims. 

Occupational Health and Safety

• Implement the Occupational Health Strategy regionally, including risk assessments and health infrastructure evaluations.
• Coordinate emergency medical support and medical evacuations in collaboration with OHU and field missions.
• Provide pre-travel medical briefings and ensure staff preparedness for deployment.
• Act as OHU’s regional representative on occupational health hazards and crisis response.

 Medico-Administrative Advisory

• Advise HR and senior management on medical standards for recruitment, sick leave, and travel.
• Participate in crisis preparedness planning and business continuity efforts.
• Supervise medical clearances for staff across UN entities, ensuring consistency with Earth Med protocols.

Training and Supervision

• Implement health education programs, including HIV/AIDS prevention, first aid, and CPR.
• Ensure availability of medical supplies and proper functioning of equipment.

Reporting and Documentation

• Submit regular reports on high-cost cases, exclusions, occupational incidents, and sick leave trends.
• Maintain organized and confidential medical records, ensuring compliance with data protection standards.
• Provide statistical insights to inform health policy and program development.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Represent IOM in inter-agency health forums and maintain partnerships with local healthcare providers.
• Provide technical input to donor proposals and health-related projects under the supervision of the Chief Medical Officer and the Director SHWD.
• Act as focal point for regional health emergencies and coordinate response efforts.
•  Perform such other duties that may be assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Completed doctorate in Medicine from an accredited academic institution (Doctor in Medicine). 
• Post-doctoral Diploma in one of the specialty branches of Medicine (e.g. Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Occupational Medicine). - Courses which do not attribute a diploma as "Specialist” in a specific branch of Medicine, though they may be an asset, but do not substitute a Specialty Diploma. 
• Additional qualifications in Occupational and Travel medicine are an asset.

Experience

• Seven years of post doctorate experience in clinical medicine. Experience in occupational health,travel and tropical medicine, preventive medicine, medical evacuations, mental health, and crisis management are an asset.  
• at least three years of managerial/supervision experience with clinical staff (e.g. doctors, nurses, etc.); experience in general office administration;  
• experience in medical insurances and health claim analysis is desirable; 
• knowledge of legal and ethical issues related to occupational health care practice is an asset; 
• experience in liaising with international organizations and hospitals in different countries is an asset.