Back Medical officer (SSA-10, Part-time) -2 Positions

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS3 September 2025-23:59-GMT+02:00 Central Africa Time (Juba)

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  Job Title: Medical Officer, SSA-10 (Part-time)

  Type of contract & Grade: Special Service Agreement (SSA, level 10)

  Duration: 11 Months, with maximum of 60 working days (Part-time and on need-based basis to cover the function while current staff is away on mission or absence or when need arise,)

  Duty Station: Juba, South Sudan.

  Number of positions: 02

  KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

  Reporting to the CST Medical officer in Juba for clinical issues, the Medical Officer will undertake the following tasks:

  Clinical Duties:

  • Provide evidenced based primary care to all eligible family and staff members as established by WFP South Sudan Country Office.
  • Provide first-aid and emergency treatment to staff and their recognized dependents.
  • Perform diagnostic and laboratory tests such as: ECG and rapid laboratory (malaria RDT, urine dipstick, etc.).
  • Cover Juba clinic when there is a gap and provide support to the Field Offices as per request.
  • Administer outpatient treatments.
  • Assist in the follow-up of previously diagnosed chronic medical conditions for which treatment has already been started.
  • Provide early detection in mental health cases and arrange referral to appropriate specialists to facilitate proper treatment and follow up support.
  • Dispense medications properly, in line with international standards and reviewing instructions with patients.
  • Perform medication, injection, dressing, stitching, immobilization, minor foreign body extraction as needed.
  • Initiate IV fluid therapy in case of dehydration or other medical conditions.
  • Consult with the CST Medical officer when a given presenting problem goes beyond scope of practice/experience.
  • Participate in weekly peer review meetings with the RMO to review clinical cases.
  • Maintain an organized electronic medical record of patients supported by a regular backup.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality with regards to patient’s medical records, patient management, and treatment.
  • Assist in coordinating and providing essential clinical information for medical evacuations to the CST medical officer or the RMO as needed.
  • Assist in providing medical support during evacuation and repatriation.
  • Advise evacuees on the requirements for evacuation and/or escorting patients if needed.
  • Document case findings in secured Electronic Medical Records.
  • Be available and on-call for consultation in the clinic or at home.
  • Determine patient disposition when necessary (e.g., continued observation and primary treatment, referral, medical evacuation or other);
  • Plan and implement health promotion and illness/injury prevention training campaigns for WFP employees in coordination with the WFP Wellness Division.
  • Facilitate referral to appropriate qualified specialist or to other qualified hospitals/private clinics, as required.
  • Ensure preparedness of staff travelling on missions or reassignments, including administration of appropriate vaccines, instructions on malaria prophylaxis and other travel-related ailments.
  • Perform other related duties as required.

    Medico-administrative Duties

    • Recommend medical evacuation when required to the CST medical officer or the RMO.
    • Undertake Entry/Exit Medical Examinations, provide certificate for Sick Leave when appropriate, and make recommendations for Medical Travel as needed.
    • Maintain strict patient confidentiality by not sharing medical records with WFP with the exception of diagnoses for the sole purpose of Insurance Cost Recovery/Reimbursement
    • Ensure proper follow up and if required, referral on all cases.
    • Document all case findings, referrals, and follow up.
    • Establish good relations with reliable hospitals and private medical facilities.
    • Ensure that proper medical records are kept in a strictly confidential manner.
    • Prepare and send periodic reports of functions, visits, medical evacuations, and treatments to the CST medical officer and RMO.
    • Advise on health precautionary steps to be undertaken at any of the WFP offices.
    • Perform any other duties as considered necessary by the CST medical officer or by the RMO.

      Administrative duties

      • Maintain up-to-date inventory of the South Sudan WFP clinic Pharmacies, medical/diagnostic supplies, equipment, and consumables. Send the report of the updated inventory to the CST medical officer quarterly.
      • Maintain a 24-hour roster of available specialists for referral and treatment.
      • Check equipment and supplies at every rotation and maintain this in working order.
      • Ensure that any single use medical instruments are properly disposed of, any reusable medical instruments are properly sterilized.
      • Ensures that clinic spaces are maintained and clean.
      • Perform other related duties as required.

        STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

        Education:

        • First level university degree in medicine from an accredited/recognized institute, licensed university medical education program.
        • License and registration to practice as a GP
        • Advanced university degree (master’s level or above) in occupational health and/or health-related fields or post graduate studies or specialized training in emergency response is desirable.

          Experience:

          • At least 5 years of clinical experience in Family Practice Medicine and/or Emergency Medicine.
          • An excellent clinical judgment and experience in health education and community/public health campaigns would be an added advantage.
          • Having a UN and NGOs experience will be also an advantage.

          • Language:

            Fluency in both oral and written communication in English.

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            Knowledge of the local language (Arabic) is added advantage.

            Condition for Application:

            This position is open ONLY for qualified Internal and External South Sudanese Candidates. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

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