Principal Medical Officer, D1

Overview

The Principal Medical Officer (Deputy Director) oversees the implementation of quality control mechanisms for healthcare delivery and advises on medical issues. This role manages daily operations, leads strategic workforce planning, and drives digital health innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversees implementation of quality control mechanisms for DHMOSH activities.
• Assesses and monitors operational environments and UN healthcare facilities.
• Prepares recommendations to improve healthcare delivery and medical emergency response.
• Briefs and advises the Director on issues before the Health and Life Insurance Committee.
• Represents DHMOSH at various internal and external meetings.
• Manages day-to-day operations of DHMOSH in clinical and medico-administrative areas.
• Ensures timeliness and quality of tasks for efficient functioning of DHMOSH.
• Oversees workforce planning and organizational readiness across DHMOSH and the UN medical system.
• Leads development and improvement of healthcare systems, policies, standards, and service delivery models.
• Promotes adoption of digital health solutions and data-driven approaches.
• Advances knowledge management to capture, analyze, and disseminate best practices.
• Assists the Medical Director in global responsibilities for welfare, occupational safety, and public health.
• Analyzes complex information and translates insights into policy advice and operational strategies.
• Represents DHMOSH at international, regional, and national forums.
• Oversees DHMOSH communication products and liaison with external entities.
• Strengthens partnerships with UN Member States and oversees extrabudgetary-funded projects.
• Deputizes for the Medical Director in their absence.

Required Experience

A minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in clinical medicine, occupational health, public health or healthcare management is required; with two (2) additional years of experience required if the applicant does not have a postgraduate qualification in a medical specialty or advanced university degree in healthcare management or a related field. At least five (5) years of progressively responsible managerial experience in medical settings is required. At least two (2) years of experience working as a physician or medical manager in an international and multicultural environment is required. Experience working with and leading multidisciplinary teams is desirable. Experience in compensation claims and medico legal case management is desirable. Experience in strategic workforce planning, organizational transformation, health systems strengthening, and healthcare quality improvement or service modernization is desirable. Experience working in the United Nations Common System, or other comparable international organizations is desirable. Experience working in field and hardship locations is desirable.

Qualifications

A first-level university degree that qualifies for registration as a licensed medical practitioner (MD, MBBS, MBChB or equivalent) and current unrestricted registration with the medical licensing authority of one of the Members States of the United Nations is required. Currently registered to practice medicine in country of nationality or another UN member state is required. Postgraduate qualification in a medical specialty is desirable. An advanced university degree in healthcare management or a related field is desirable.

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