Osce Chief Medical Officer

vor 4 Wochen


Wien, Österreich OSCE Vollzeit

**Background**:
This position is open for secondment only and participating States are kindly reminded that all costs in relation to assignment at the Secretariat must be borne by their authorities.

The OSCE has a comprehensive approach to security that encompasses politico-military, economic and environmental, and human aspects. It therefore addresses a wide range of security-related concerns, including arms control, confidence
- and security-building measures, human rights, national minorities, democratization, policing strategies, counter-terrorism and economic and environmental activities. All 57 participating States enjoy equal status, and decisions are taken by consensus on a politically, but not legally binding basis.

The OSCE Secretariat in Vienna assists the Chairmanship in its activities, and provides operational and administrative support to the field operations, and, as appropriate, to other institutions.

The Department of Human Resources (DHR) ensures that the OSCE has the human resources capacity necessary to successfully implement its mandates. DHR sets the policies and provides services in the areas of recruitment, administration of benefits and entitlements, payroll, performance management, training and ethics across the Organization.

**Tasks and Responsibilities**:
As the OSCE Chief Medical Officer, you will, under the general administrative supervision of the Director for Human Resources, acts as senior medical advisor for OSCE Secretariat, field operations and Institutions. More specifically, you will be responsible for:
Overseeing, organizing and, if necessary, performing medical examinations leading to medical clearances prior to appointment/assignment, to ascertain the fitness for work or health and physical conditions of OSCE Officials and confirm the medical condition of dependents for the purpose of administering benefits/entitlements to eligible staff/mission members, in compliance with the medical standards established;
Developing the OSCE policy on sick leave management, disability cases, occupational health and safety standards, preventive care, and medical evacuations;
In co-ordination with HR Co-ordination Officer and Policy and Employee Relations Officer, preparing and promulgating the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) outlining the range of medical support provided to OSCE officials and non-staff, working in OSCE duty stations, including procedures governing medical evacuation;
Providing expert advice to the OSCE Secretary General, Head, Security Management, the OSCE Boards, Governing Bodies or other stakeholders and working groups on security risks, social security, health and safety of OSCE staff and premises, travel and security status of duty stations, procurement and budget with regard to medical issues;
Liaising with the Occupational Safety and Health staff in the OSCE executive structures to exchange information and provide guidance/policy directions on a variety of medical issues and cases; overseeing, co-ordinating and advising all Occupational Safety and Health issues within the OSCE OSH framework;
Monitoring and supporting the implementation of the medical clearance policy, sick leave entitlement management, special maternity/paternity leaves, determination of disability cases, health and safety standards at work, preventive care measures, including vaccination campaigns when relevant, in co-operation with DHR Administration;
Authorizing and overseeing medical evacuations and serving as a first point of contact in case of medical emergencies during office hours for Vienna-based staff;
Through regular field assessments and research, collecting, issuing and disseminating information on the general medical situation and on recommended medical facilities in duty stations, regions, including identification of doctors, hospitals/medical centers, private clinics and pharmacies in the OSCE locations;
Collecting data on health threats in particular and timely informing OSCE Senior Management and staff in order to prepare appropriate response to any emergency;
Representing OSCE at meetings or discussions with external medical service providers within the area of responsibility;
Developing or overseeing development of user-friendly materials for staff and managers on medical matters; developing and delivering or overseeing the delivery of presentations and training or briefings to OSCE officials;
During budget preparation, advising the DHR on the necessary budgetary resources required medical procurement and services;
Preparing the correspondence, medical reports and referrals related to medical cases; enforcing the principle of confidentiality on all medical issues discussed and ensuring the maintenance and safeguard of confidential medical records;
Preparing extra-budgetary projects in the field of Occupational Safety and Health, as relevant;
Co-operating with senior medical personnel of other international organizations on occupational health related standards and



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