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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been temporarily withdrawn.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.

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Deadline: 4^th June 2019

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