This is a temporary appointment for remote work from country of residence until 31 December 2025, with the possibility of extension
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
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For every child, results
We are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not a job, it’s a result.
UNICEF's Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC) in Budapest, Hungary provides services to UNICEF offices globally in the areas of Finance, Human Resources, Payroll and Information Technology. For more information about GSSC please visit our webpage at Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC) and check this YouTube.
Our mission is to be a Centre of Excellence for the global delivery of efficient services within a culture of customer service, continuous business improvement, knowledge-sharing and innovation to support the effective achievement of UNICEF's program results worldwide. The HR Administration Section delivers high quality, responsive, timely and equitable human resources services for UNICEF offices which include onboarding, staff entitlements, benefits, recruitment and other administration support.
How can you make a difference?
Reporting to the HR Manager (Onboarding) this role will provide high quality occupational health services and ensure the timely administration of pre-placement, periodic and travel clearances globally.
As part of its Future Focus Initiative (FFI), UNICEF will be undertaking a global recruitment and placement exercise beginning in August 2025 which will involve approximately 750-1,000 positions worldwide. To support the Onboarding process, the Medical Specialist will be responsible for the following duties:
Occupational Health and Clinical Duties: Apply technical expertise to process and review day-to-day occupational health duties with a focus on pre-placement clearances and process UNICEF staff travel clearances. Conduct periodic clearance reviews for drivers, manual works and security staff. Support the review of sick leave for Budapest-based staff; prepare recommendations for staff returning to work and advise on termination for reasons of health, in line with relevant policies and guidelines. Review and follow-up staff cases with outside specialists, as necessary. Provide case management for occupational injuries and illnesses to ensure employees receive appropriate care. Medico Administrative Duties: Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records. Document all employee medical history, including injuries and illnesses within the workplace. Ensure that medical records are kept in a strict confidential manner in the UN DHMOSH filing system (EarthMed). Provide support for other medical related queries. Collaborate in clinical audits of medical entitlements. Collaborate in policy and document reviews on UNICEF medical entitlements. Follows the United Nations established policies and procedures regarding medical clearances, sick leave, and termination for reasons of health. Provides cover for other Medical Specialist during their absence. Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on medico-administrative processes. Liaise and Maintain relationships with key internal and external partners Coordinate with HR, Operations unit, and other involved parties to address case management and workplace injuries. Liaise with relevant sections, HR, DHMOSH and staff members on sick leave to assist in the recommendation and facilitation of an employee returning to work and/or light duty accommodation. Provide absence case management of employees out of work due to non-occupational injuries/illnesses. Establish strong relationships with reliable hospitals, private medical facilities, laboratories, and local physicians.General:
Performs other related duties as required.
This role will have frequent interaction with the following:
GSSC Onboarding team UNICEF staff globally UN DHMOSH entitlements and Occupational Safety and Health staff Staff counsellors Senior management throughout the Organization All specialized agencies Physicians and representatives of Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Companies, Medical Associations and Societies UNJSPFTo qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Minimum requirements:
Education: Doctorate (MD) or equivalent in medicine, including residency/internship in one of the medical specialties, preferably internal medicine, or occupational medicine Work Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible clinical experience in medicine, preferably in Occupational Medicine, is required. Skills: Knowledge of Medical Software and databases/Medical Statistics is highly desirable. UN or large industry experience is highly desirable. Previous experience managing the medico-administrative process in the UN is highly desirable. Language Requirements: Fluency in English (verbal and written) is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.For every Child, you demonstrate...
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
(3) Drive to achieve results for impact
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others
Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.
UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.
UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.
UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.
Remarks:
As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.
UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates are encouraged to apply.
Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.
In this role, you will collaborate with colleagues across multiple locations. For effective collaboration, we encourage flexible working hours that accommodate different time zones while prioritizing staff wellbeing.
Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.
All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.
Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.