Medical Officer, P4

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Department of Operational Support

This position is located in the Division of Healthcare Management and Occupational Safety and Health (DHMOSH), Office of Support Operations (OSO), Department of Operational Support (DOS). DHMOSH provides strategic and operational leadership and management in the delivery of healthcare services, occupational safety and health, staff well-being, and medical risk management across all UN Secretariat entities (Field Missions, Office Away from Headquarters and Economic Commissions), the New York based Agencies, Funds and Programs, as well as providing strategic leadership of whole-of-system medical issues through the UN Medical Directors Network.

The Advisory Board on Compensation Claims (ABCC) is a UN Headquarters advisory body that reviews complex or disputed compensation claims arising from death, injury, illness, or loss attributable to UN service, primarily involving civilian personnel. It examines medical evidence, administrative eligibility, and legal or policy considerations, and provides recommendations to the Secretary General on the UN’s liability and appropriate compensation.

The ABCC plays a key role in ensuring that claims are assessed in a fair, consistent, and evidence based manner, particularly where causation or entitlement is contested. The Medical Officer reports to the Medical Director of DHMOSH or his delegate and plays expert roles in the review and preparation of complex medical evaluations and expert opinions for compensation related processes, including military casualties in peacekeeping operations and cases submitted to the Advisory Board on Compensation Claims (ABCC) as well as clinical audits targeted on medical facilities in UN field missions and duty stations.