Associate Medical Officer (Fixed Term Appointment Limited)

United Nations Office at Nairobi is hiring for the Associate Medical Officer (Fixed Term Appointment Limited) position in Nairobi. This is a full time, mid level role. Qualification level: Masters; experience: 0 – 4 yrs. Setting and ReportingThe United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is the UN headquarters in Africa and the Director-General of UNON is the representative of the Secretary-General in Kenya. Applications close on 26 November 2026.

The post is located in the UNON Joint Medical Service (JMS) at the Nairobi duty station.

JMS delivers occupational health, workplace wellbeing, medical administration, health promotion, emergency response, and advisory services to participating organizations.

Key responsibilities

• Within delegated authority, the Medical Officer will be responsible for the following: Responsibilities1.
• Lead the clinical and occupational health management of staff on prolonged sick leave, long-term illness, workplace injury, and disability-related cases.
• Conduct comprehensive fitness-for-work and return-to-work assessments and develop individualized work reintegration plans.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary case reviews involving managers, human resources practitioners, occupational safety personnel, staff counsellors, rehabilitation providers and external healthcare professionals.
• Monitor return-to-work outcomes through structured follow-up and early intervention approaches.

Requirements

• CompetenciesPROFESSIONALISM: Demonstrated knowledge of occupational health, public health, disability management, workplace wellness, workplace reintegration principles, health promotion and incident management…

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