Overview
The Head, Occupational Health Unit is responsible for maintaining a comprehensive occupational health service at the Court, including medical-administrative and supervisory duties, and for overseeing the management of health-related risks.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintains a comprehensive occupational health at the Court, including medical-administrative and supervisory duties;
- Manages the OHU by exercising overall supervision on the Unit;
- Undertakes and supervises duties in accordance with the mandate of the Unit, e.g. certifies sick leave;
- Ensures a range of preventative health programs is available at all times and that appropriate training programmes are implemented;
- Oversees the management of health related risks at the Court;
- Advises the Management and HRS on medical standards;
- Establishes and manages relations with the Medical Service at United Nations Headquarters and Field duty stations, the medical services of other international organisations in The Hague and the Dutch health authorities;
- Advises and assists the Administration/HRS on pre-employment medical clearances, medical clearance for travellers going on mission, sick leave, medical evacuations, medical disability, worker compensation, and medical insurance claims;
- Assesses and responds to concerns raised by staff concerning medical aspects of their workplaces;
- Ensures the Office is providing sufficient assistance to staff in their interactions with the local medical system and the necessary travel medical services for staff on mission;
- Liaises with medical insurance providers to ensure adequacy of services provided and reviews agreement from the technical point of view, if necessary;
- Leads relevant procurements as appropriate;
- Performs other related duties as required.
Required Experience
- A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in the medical field, preferably in an international environment;
- Demonstrated knowledge and hands on experience in clinical medicine;
- Proven supervisory ability and technical medical leadership.
- Experience developing and maintaining a comprehensive occupational health and medical service, including medical-administrative and supervisory duties.
Qualifications
- Doctorate (MD) or equivalent degree in Medicine, with a postgraduate qualification in occupational health is required.
- Additional qualification in public health is highly desirable.
- Registration in the Dutch Healthcare Professionals (BIG) Register and in the Specialist Register as a Bedrijfsarts is highly desirable.
