Chief of Section, Medical

Leads medical services, clinical operations, medical logistics and occupational health support for UNSOH, advising mission leadership and ensuring effective healthcare for staff and other constituents.

Department: Medical Services Section

• Plan, organise, manage, supervise and coordinate mission medical services and support activities
• Lead clinical and administrative staff in the UN Clinic and Medical Section
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, performance management and professional development for medical personnel
• Manage annual planning, budget preparation, financial control and medical supplies procurement coordination
• Implement training programmes, UN healthcare facility standards and healthcare quality and patient safety requirements
• Deliver and oversee clinical services, emergency response, medical examinations, immunisations and external referrals
• Maintain health support plans, emergency response plans, mass casualty capability and business continuity plans
• Advise senior management and represent the medical service on workplace healthcare matters

• First-level university degree qualifying for registration as a licensed medical practitioner and current unrestricted registration with the medical licensing authority of a UN Member State
• Current registration to practise medicine in own country or another UN Member State
• Valid licence and registration to practise medicine
• At least ten years of progressively responsible clinical experience
• At least five years of combined clinical and management experience in one area of medicine
• English and French are required

• Recruit from roster opening for applicants already placed on pre-approved rosters with similar functions at the same level
• Opening is subject to UNSOH 2026-2027 budget approval and position availability from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027
• Appointment or assignment renewal is subject to post, funding, budget and mandate availability
• Staff members appointed to the position must submit a financial disclosure statement on assignment and annually thereafter
• Professional and higher category applicants for mission posts cannot be nationals of the duty-station country