Job Description

Job Opening ID: 276028

Job Network : Science

Job Family : Medical

Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-5
Duty Station : MOGADISHU
Department/Office : United Nations Support Office in Somalia

Date Posted : Apr 22, 2026
Deadline : May 6, 2026

This position is located in the Medical Section within the Service Delivery Management Pillar of the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS). The position is based in Mogadishu. The Chief of Section, Medical will report directly to the Chief, Service Delivery.ResponsibilitiesWithin delegated authority, the Chief of Section, Medical will be responsible for the following duties: Managerial: • Plans, organizes, manages, supervises and coordinates medical services in the Mission. This includes management of medical support activities in the Mission. • Provides day-to-day supervision of medical staff. Evaluates staff performance, interviews/evaluates candidates for job openings. • Prepares budgets and controls finances, ensuring optimum and rational use of resources. • Procures drugs, medical equipment, consumables and medical supplies. • Ensures availability of supplies and proper functioning of medical equipment. • Ensures the implementation of directives from UNHQ. • Manages the interface between the medical section and staff counsellors, senior management of the Mission, all specialized agencies, military physicians, physicians and representatives of laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, medical associations and societies. • Ensures a conducive and secure working environment for medical staff. • Acts as Advisor for the Mission on medical matters. • Establishes and implements appropriate training programs in order to maintain and develop the medical capabilities (e.g. health education, HIV/AIDS prevention, first aid and CPR). Clinical Duties: • Undertakes day-to-day clinical duties, e.g. walk-in clinic, responses to emergencies, pre-placement and periodic medical examinations, immunizations, etc. • Refers staff to outside specialists as necessary. • Follows-up with outside specialists. • Oversees and provides health education and health promotion programs. • Liaises with medical sections/units in the mission and host-nation facilities. • Ensures the provision of health education. • Ensures the implementation of adequate Infection Control measures in the clinic. • Follows the UN established policies and procedures regarding medical clearances, sick leave and medical evacuations. • Organizes/Participates in addressing work environment and occupational health issues. • Performs other related duties as required.

Competencies

Professionalism: Shows pride in work and in achievements. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges. Remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honors commitments. Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards. Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules. Supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments. Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable. Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients ” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view. Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect. Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions. Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems. Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects. Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client. Judgement/Decision-making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation and comes to the heart of the problem quickly. Gathers relevant information before making a decision. Considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them. Takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization. Proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information. Checks assumptions against facts. Determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision. Makes tough decisions when necessary. Managing Performance: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority. Makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member. Accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills. Monitors progress against milestones and deadlines. Regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff. Encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative. Actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff. Appraises performance fairly.

Experiences and Qualifications

Education

An advanced university degree (Master’s or Doctorate degree, or equivalent) in medical science or related fields is required. A first-level or advanced degree (Bachelor’s) in relevant fields of studies with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree in the specified fields of studies

.Job - Specific Qualification

Currently registered to practice medicine in own country or another UN member state is required. Courses / specialization / certification in occupational safety and health is desirable. Formal training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), basic cardiopulmonary life support, and advanced cardiovascular life support or equivalent emergency medical care is desirable. Work

Experience

A minimum of ten(10) years of progressively responsible clinical experience including 5 years of combined clinical and management experience in one of the areas of medicine is required. Experience with pandemic response in a United Nations Common System field operation (inclusive of peacekeeping missions, Agencies, Funds and Programmes) or similar international organizations or non-governmental organization in a conflict setting is desirable. Experience with coordinating/participating in professional medical networks is desirable. Experience in overall planning and implementation of staff regulations and UN Medical Guidelines for providing medical care to staff in a United Nations Common System or comparable international organizations, and promotion and maintenance of proper health care, including the prevention of health hazards in a field mission, is desirable. Experience in providing leadership and supervision of medical logistics and operational functions to ensure provision of efficient and effective medical services to section staff and other constituents within the area of operation is desirable. Knowledge of clinical, occupational and tropical/travel medicine is desirable.LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. French is desirable. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).

Skills Required

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