Background UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
The UN Clinic was established to provide competent primary health care services in Zimbabwe for UN personnel and their eligible dependents. The clinic is mandated with the provision of workplace occupational health care management systems and structures, to ensure a robust response mechanism to staff and dependents health challenges. Whilst curative care is equally important, special emphasis has always been on promotive and preventive health care management services.
The UN family in Zimbabwe has not been spared by the COVID-19 pandemic and this saw the need to enhance the capacity of the UN Clinic staff. During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, extra staff was hired for the UN Clinic on a temporary basis to augment the existing medical staff to strengthen the fight against the pandemic. This staff structure was partly maintained as a measure of preparedness against future waves of COVID-19 , other pandemics and leverage the effects of the deterioration of the health delivery system in the country. The economic situation in the country has also seen alarming exodus of health care personnel including doctors, nurses, laboratory scientists, nurses’ aides etc. This situation makes our roster ineffective with difficulties to get the selected health personnel when needed. The additional staff will be required to start as soon as possible and continue for the period covering 12 months. This is to ensure that adequate care is given as and when needed to UN Staff and dependents. Duties and Responsibilities Medico-Administrative Functions:
Developing, updating and implementing a mission list for drugs and medical consumables, based on generic drugs produced according to the World Health Organization (WHO) standards. Develops and maintains a system for ongoing inspections of drug safety in all duty station medical facilities. Storing and record keeping of stocks; following international standards Accounting for the applicable medical supplies and equipment according to recommended guidelines. Participating in logistics operations pertaining to the management of expired supplies and re-distribution of medical supplies in the UN clinic. Prepares timely and accurate reports.Dispensary Services:
Monitoring the consumption of drugs, laboratory reagents, medical and surgical consumables at the UN Dispensary. Assisting the health team in the treatment and side effect monitoring. Dispensing valid prescriptions and medical supplies to patients of UN Clinic Ensure a proper and safe disposal of hazardous material and medical waste in close coordination with the Medical Doctor and Nurses and Lab technicians,Advisory Services to the Management of all UN Agencies:
Offers day-to-day advice on pharmaceutical issues including evaluating different antibiotics for impact on the local microbiological situation, and secures that mission personnel do not unnecessarily influence the ecological balance through the use of antibiotics. Responsible for advising the Medical Doctor in the specification of drugs to be requisitioned, and for offering a prudent scale of issue for the planning of re-supply.Planning and supply of drugs, medical supplies and consumables
Through proactive planning and facilitation of an unimpeded supply of drugs, medical supplies, medical consumables, vaccines, condoms (male and female) and blood in the field mission. Prepare Annual Procurement Plan for procurement of medicines, diagnostics and medical supplies and supervise its implementations.Contribute to pandemic preparedness planning and implementation, for the UN population, when and where required in conjunction with WHO.
Other Services:
Supply, replenish, and update all medical kits in all duty stations within the country, including medical kits for UN official vehicles. Performs other duties as required. Competencies Core:Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline.
Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements.
Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback.
Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible.
Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver.
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