Back National Medical Officer (NP3)

Background:

NOTE: Please note this post has been established on a part-time basis and your salary shall be prorated according to your working time.

Should you be selected for the position, you will be responsible for ensuring adequacy of health care for Mission members and making determinations as to the need for medical evacuations. You will plan, organise and implement activities of the Mission’s Medical Unit, ensuring its efficient operation and that relevant medical services are provided to all Mission staff. You will actively participate in negotiations with suitable health care providers, liaise with the OSCE Chief Medical Officer and the organisation`s health insurance provider, as needed, make referrals to qualified local or foreign medical providers for complex, prolonged or specialised care and provide relevant health-related information, services and recommendations to all Mission members. You will be expected to pay visits as required to the Mission`s field offices.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be tasked with the following duties:

1. Providing medical consultancy services to and ensuring high quality on-site clinical care of OSCE Mission members, in accordance with internationally accepted standards:

- Offering consultation and case discussion based on analysis of relevant and available patient history/records;
- Offering advice and method of treatment or diagnostic tests to be performed, including prescription of medicines and, depending on type of illness, making referrals to outside specialists, local or international hospitals or clinics;
- Providing 24 h emergency response;
- Assessing the need for and oversees medical evacuations;
- Ensuring patient follow-up, as may be required;
- Assessing staff fitness to work, arranging periodic medical examinations with appropriate health institutions when and as required;
- Ensuring patient confidentiality and records integrity;
- Managing Mission-wide immunisation programme;
- Maintaining own credentials, licensure and continuing medical education.

2. Providing expert advice to Fund Manager and CFA on the range of medical support issues:

- Certificating Sick Leave requests for staff treated by the incumbent and liaising with other medical practioners (local and out of country), clinics, laboratories, hospitals and like facilities, as and if required, for verification of sick leave duration and/or other details;
- Advising Fund Manager/CFA/Chief of Human Resources on medical standards for recruitment, sick leave (reviews and validates long-term sick leave), medical evacuations/repatriations per OSCE guidelines, service-incurred accidents or illnesses, possible cases of termination for health reasons or disability and similar issues;
- Providing medical leadership and emergency medical care during crises;
- In co-ordination with the OSCE Chief Medical Officer, providing guidance/policy directions to Mission members on a variety of medical issues and cases;

3. Keeping informed of the local public health and ensuring provision of relevant medical information to Mission members:

- Establishing a local support network with representatives of relevant government authorities and medical establishments to ensure provision of medical assistance by local entities, if required;
- Co-operating with medical personnel of other international organizations and Embassies on occupational health related standards and policies to ensure timely and adequate communication and exchange on best practices; participates in surveys collecting medical-related information;
- Monitoring and evaluating adequacy and standards of medical services provided by the local health institutions and private practice within BiH;

4. Supervising and co-ordinating the work of the staff assigned to the Office

5. Performing other related duties as required.

For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, please see: https://www.osce.org/mission-to-bosnia-and-herzegovina.

Necessary Qualifications:

Remuneration Package:

Monthly remuneration, subject to social security deductions is 4,050.50 BAM/month. Social benefits will include participation in the Cigna health insurance scheme and the OSCE Provident Fund.

Appointments are normally made at step 1 of the applicable OSCE salary scale. At the discretion of the appointing authority a higher step may be approved up to a maximum of step 3 subject to specific conditions.

This position is open to citizens and permanent residents of Bosnia and Herzegovina only.

If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE's online application link found under https://vacancies.osce.org/. Please note that offline applications submitted via email, fax, or mail will not be considered.

Only those candidates who are selected to participate in the subsequent stages of recruitment will be contacted.

The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, to offer an appointment at a lower grade or to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration.

The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the Organization.

Candidates should be aware that OSCE officials shall conduct themselves at all times in a manner befitting the status of an international civil servant. This includes avoiding any action which may adversely reflect on the integrity, independence and impartiality of their position and function as officials of the OSCE. The OSCE is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. For more information on the values set out in OSCE Competency Model, please see https://jobs.osce.org/resources/document/our-competency-model.

Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.