Medical Officer Lazio

Medical Officer
Roma
Lazio, Lazio

Job Description - Medical Officer (2500469) Job Posting Date: 13/Feb/2025

Closure Date 07/Mar/2025, 10:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit: CSL

Job Type: Staff position

Type of Requisition: Professional

Primary Location: Italy-Rome

Duration: Fixed-term: Two years with possibility of extension

Post Number: 0042110

CCOG Code: 1I03

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The length of appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to the extension of appointments.

FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture.

Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values.

FAO has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.

All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.

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Organizational Setting The FAO Health Services (CSLH), which is a part of the Logistics Services Division (CSL), provides preventative medical, counselling and occupational health services to FAO employees and their dependents, and advice on all health-related matters to the Organization.

The position is located in the Health Services of the Logistics Services Division at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.

Reporting Lines The Medical Officer reports to the Chief, Health Services, under the overall guidance of Director, Logistics Services Division (CSL).

Technical Focus Clinical medicine, travel medicine and occupational health and wellbeing.

Key Results Perform clinical and medico-administrative duties related to the staff members and eligible dependents of FAO and other Rome-based UN system organizations if required, as well as staff members and eligible dependents located in field duty stations.

Key Functions Supervises and coordinates the acute care services provided by the medical units at FAO and IFAD; Determines fitness for duty for newly appointed staff at headquarters and field duty stations; Approves medical travel for staff and their dependents deployed to field duty stations; Provides medical advice in the determination that an illness or injury is service incurred; Acts as the Medical Adviser for IFAD, overseeing the occupational health services provided in that Organization; Reviews requests for disability benefits for staff members and their dependents; Promotes continuous learning and capacity development on health-related issues; Conducts field missions to assess local medical resources; Collaborates in the review of new or revised policies, procedures and guidelines; Acts as Officer-in-Charge in the absence of the Chief, Health Services; Performs other duties as required.

Special Functions Supervises, coordinates and participates in occupational safety and health (OSH) functions of the Health Services.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING Doctoral Degree in Medicine, including residency training in a medical specialty; Seven years of relevant clinical/medical experience; Working knowledge of English and intermediate knowledge of another FAO official language; Results Focus, Teamwork, Communication, Building Effective Relationships, Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement.

Technical/Functional Skills Work experience in more than one location or area of work; Work experience in the UN is desirable; Extent and relevance of experience in clinical medicine and occupational health; Excellent communication skills, both oral and in writing; Working knowledge of Italian would be an asset.

GENERAL INFORMATION Extension of fixed term appointments is based on certification of performance and availability of funds.

FAO reserves the right not to make an appointment.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered.

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HOW TO APPLY To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile.

Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile.

Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered.

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