UN Medical Training Officer Job Careers – United Nations Department of Operational Support (DOS)
Job Title: Medical Training Officer
Organization: United Nations Department of Operational Support (DOS)
Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda
Job Opening Number: 19-Medical-DOS-113051-R-Entebbe (X)
Grade: P3
Reports to: Senior Medical Training Officer
About US:
Department of Operational Support was established to provide operational support to entities across the Secretariat, including other departments, offices-away-from headquarters, field missions, and regional commissions. DSA oversees a range of specialized or cross-cutting operational capacities. A large part of its responsibilities is to support start-up, surge, transition and liquidation requirements and to exercise authority on behalf of entities to which authority has not been granted owing to a lack of capacity or from which authority has been temporarily withdrawn.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collaborates with trainers to ensure that an integrated approach to training is developed and that the training in United Nations Field Medical Assistant Course (UNFMAC) and UN Battlefield Advanced Trauma Life Support Course (UNBATLS) including the cascade training programme of future Master Trainers training courses is delivered/implemented. This includes meeting of all on-site training requirements for the conduct of the training.
- Keenly monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of the training, learning and development activities to ensure the activities are in line with the training plan/guidelines.
- Provides advisory services to programme manager, trainers and trainees on training matters/issues arising.
- Prepares relevant reports including evaluation of trainers’ performance.
- Identifies forthcoming training requirements, in collaboration with programme manager and trainers, and develops strategies to meet them.
- Develops tools and participates in the assessment of training needs, trainers and collation of required inputs.
- Provides inputs into the preparation and monitoring of the training development plan and budget.
- Processes training proposals and requests and follows up with training focal point to ensure that training is conducted according to the plan.
- Identifies risks and develops the risk register.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Programme Manager.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the United Nations Department of Operational Support (DOS) Medical Training Officer job opportunity must hold an advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent degree) in health care or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- Certification in medical training is desirable.
- At least five years of progressively responsible medical experience is required. Three years of progressively responsible experience in a training-related environment is required.
- Experience with the presentation of training modules in your area of specialty desirable.
- Experience in implementing the United Nations medical policy or that of a similar international organization is desirable.
- Languages: fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another United Nations official language is an advantage.
Competencies
- Professionalism: Knowledge of medical training courses related to peacekeeping and ability to coordinate the implementation of a variety of medical courses. Ability to apply concepts and approaches relevant to training and project management. Ability to apply various United Nations administrative rules and regulations in work situations. Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues /problems. Ability to conduct independent research and analysis and use of research sources, including electronic sources on the internet, intranet and other databases. Ability to plan own work and manage conflicting priorities. 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.
- Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
- Creativity: Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks “outside the box”; takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.
NB: The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, or training). The United Nations does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates desiring to serve the United Nations Department of Operational Support (DOS) in the aforementioned capacity should express their interest by visiting the UN recruitment website and clicking Apply Now.
Deadline: 4th June 2019
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