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Job Title:  Medical Officer – Retainer        

Organisation: Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) Ltd

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Health & Safety Manager

About Organisation:

The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) Ltd was established under the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act and the Petroleum (Refining, Conversion, Transmission and Midstream storage) Act, both of 2013 and incorporated under the Companies’ Act, 2012. It is a limited liability company wholly owned by the Government of Uganda. The overall function of UNOC is to handle the State’s commercial interests in the Oil and Gas industry and ensure that the resource is exploited in a sustainable manner.

Job Summary:   To offer routine medical and clinical guidance to UNOC staff on varied health matters and make appropriate recommendations for their medical referrals in case of non-routine problems

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct health and fitness assessments for staff and provide reports with recommendations on their health and wellness status.
• Provide medical advisory services to all UNOC staff on consultation.
• Provide support in the management of epidemics and emergency health incidents arising out of major calamities and other staff medical emergencies
• Manage the referral process for all staff medical cases.
• Manage the care process for staff in need of chronic care.
• Conduct illness preventive initiatives including health education, immunization, counselling programs for staff.
• Review and analyze medical reports from health insurance providers and advise Management on the health status of staff with recommendations for improvement.
• Participate in inspecting various medical facilities where UNOC staff receive treatment and make necessary recommendations.
• Coordinate effective rescue of UNOC staff in emergency situations, liaise with ambulance services and various hospitals/clinics to save life.
• Review staff medical claims and make recommendations for re- imbursements.
• Assess staff or stations with critical health problems and make recommendations to Management.
• Develop periodic Health Education Articles to sensitize staff on emerging health issues that affect them.
• Support UNOC HR on issues in the HRMM related to health of staff.
• Ensure consistent and accurate medical records keeping practices.
• Provide the oversite role of the UNOC on-site clinic(s).
• Provide technical guidance to Management on any other health related issues that may affect staff.
• Undertake any other duties incidental to the role.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• At least a master’s degree in medicine (MMed).
• Must have a valid practicing certificate.
• Training in occupational & public health.

Knowledge and Experience  

• At least five (05) years of proven specialist/consultant experience in medical practice as physician.
• At least three (03) years of experience in offering similar services to recognized institutions in Uganda. (At least three reference letters should be provided)
• General experience of the Consultant in providing public health initiatives including among others; health education, immunization, counselling programmes, HIV /AIDS care, family planning, non-communicable diseases prevention
• Clinical risk management experience
• Advanced knowledge of medical research methodology and ethics
• Extensive knowledge of medical recordkeeping practices

Character & Competencies    

• Proven Clinical Practice
• Medical Risk Assessment and Management skills
• Medical emergency response planning
• Medical incident management Skills
• Medical Research & Reporting Skills
• Stakeholder Management Skills
• Strong skills in communication (both written and verbal)
• Customer Service Orientation
• Medical Equipment Inventory Management

How to Apply:

All interested candidates should submit their applications through the UNOC online recruitment system accessible through this link

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Deadline: 28th February 2025

Note:

• Only applications routed through the stated link shall be considered.
• Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification.
• UNOC is an equal opportunity employer.

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