Apply: African Union Medical Support Services Head

Deadline: 11 January, 2021

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The African Union Commission (AUC) is seeking to fill the position of Head, Medical Support Services.
The African Union is a continental body consisting of the 54 countries that make up the African continent.
Responsibilities
  • Supervise and manage the employees of the division with regard to organisation and performance evaluation
  • Design strategies and policies consistent with the AU’s goal in order to address the pertinent issues in the relevant area
  • Prioritise medical programmes and priorities, set the direction for division’s activities, plans, priorities, and workflows in radiology, pharmacy and laboratory units
  • Coordinate the activities of the different units to support the expert clinical care of MHSD clients
  • Represent the department in all meetings related to health issues and report back on issues discussed and on action required to the immediate supervisor
  • Ensure overall management of the division, including performance, quality assurance, staff issues and budget-related matters of all units under
  • Provide substantive input into the recruitment of division/MHSD staff as required
  • Set performance standards for self and staff, conduct performance appraisals on schedule and resolve intra unit conflicts
  • Produce and submit periodic reports on activities and specific missions
  • Participate in upgrading the AU medical and health services directorate in respect to equipment, diagnostic technologies and continuous medical education
  • Oversee the continuing medical education programmes for medical staff and training of clinical attaches and interns within the division
  • Participate in the development and delivery of health promotion, disease prevention and occupational health and safety programmes of the directorate (including HIV and AIDS in the workplace)
  • Participate in various programmes of AU medical services directorate in respect to technical advice to AU regional offices, organs and AU field missions
  • Ensure overall management of the division

Requirements 

  • Degree in Medicine with master’s degree in Radiology, Laboratory or Pharmacy
  • Documented training in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Membership of a professional regional college of pathologists, radiologist or pharmacologists with ten years work experience, including five years as head of department
  • Licence to practice medicine as a specialist in laboratory medicine/radiologist/pharmacologist in home country or country of residence at the time of application
  • Experience as head of a clinical unit, section, service or department is a plus

To apply and for more information, click here.

Photo source: Henrik Berger Jørgensen

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