The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking qualified candidates for multiple part-time Medical Officer positions in 2025, offering a competitive stipend of USD 1,725. These roles are essential for supporting WHO’s mission to enhance global health and ensure well-being for all.
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Medical Officers will contribute their expertise in various health initiatives, collaborating with international teams to address pressing public health challenges and improve health outcomes worldwide. This opportunity allows professionals to make a meaningful impact while working in a dynamic and supportive environment.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
Essential: An advanced university degree (master’s level or above) in Medicine.
Desirable: Certificate or relevant experience in Occupational health.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Essential:
· A minimum of seven years of clinical experience in occupational health, general or internal medicine in private practice, medical center or in a hospital or institutional settings.
· Must not have interrupted medical practice for more than one year.
· Experience in occupational health.
Desirable:
· Experience working with International Organizations policies and practices is an advantage.
· Experience in travel medicine.
· Experience in first aid and emergency medicine.
· Demonstrated international experience within the medical field.
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential:
· Strong functional knowledge and skills as a medical practitioner and occupational health physician.
· Strong skills in project management.
· Demonstrated ability to work in teams and effectively interact with medical personnel and with staff of all organizations involved.
· Ability to manage stress in a fast-changing environment and demonstrate positive attitude.
· Proven ability to instill confidence.
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
· Tact and absolute respect for medical confidentiality.
Desirable: –
USE OF LANGUAGE SKILLS
Essential: Expert knowledge of French and Intermediate knowledge of English languages.
OTHER SKILLS ( IT SKILLS)
Knowledge of office 365 package.
REMUNERATION
WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 42,336 part-time at 50% (subject to applicable deductions), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station and currently amounts to USD 1,725 part-time at 50% per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
· This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level or lower.
· Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
· A written test and/or presentation/seminar may be used as a form of screening.
· If your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. IARC/WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
· According to 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. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.
· Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules, and Manual noting that first year of fixed term contracts is a probationary period which maybe extended subject to performance evaluation.
