DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS21 September 2025-23:59-GMT+02:00 Central Africa Time (Khartoum)
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WHY JOIN WFP?
WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).
The Doctor of the Sudan Medical Assistance Team (SUMAT) will be responsible for patient care. While the Doctor collaborates with the WFP SUMAT Project Manager on logistical and operational issues related to the clinics, the main responsibilities of the Doctor include providing evidence-based primary healthcare and overseeing clinical care. The Doctor (GP) will be based primarily on Area Office or Field Office locations (Port Sudan, Kassala, Dongola, Kosti, Zalingei, Khartoum, Geneina, El Obeid, Madani) but may need to rotate to the other clinics as needed.
Clinical Duties
Report administratively to the SUMAT project manager and technically to the SUMAT Head Doctor.
- Provide evidence-based primary care to all eligible family and staff members as established by the SUD CO.
- Give first aid and advice to the staff and their recognized dependents. Perform diagnostic and laboratory tests such as ECG and rapid laboratory (malaria RDT, urine dipstick, etc.).
- Rotate to field office locations to perform the above and report on the health status of staff and local (emergency) medical support options.
- Administer minor outpatient treatments.
- Assist in the follow-up of previously diagnosed chronic medical conditions for which treatment has already been started.
- Provide early detection in mental health cases and arrange referral to appropriate specialists to facilitate proper treatment and follow-up support.
- Dispense generic medications properly according evidenced based medicine, in line with international standards, and review instructions with patients.
- Perform medication, injection, dressing, stitching, minor foreign body extraction as needed.
- Initiate IV fluid therapy in case of dehydration or other medical conditions for which it is advisable.
- Consult with the Head Doctor when a given presenting problem goes beyond the scope of practice/experience.
- Participate in weekly peer review meetings with the Head Doctor to review clinical cases.
- Maintain electronic medical records of patients in a locked and secure manner with regular backup.
- Maintain strict confidentiality with regard to patientsโ medical records, patient management, and treatment.
- Assist in coordinating and providing to the SUMAT Head Doctor or UN Agency Doctors the essential clinical information for medical evacuations as needed.
- Assist in providing medical support during evacuation and repatriation.
- Advise evacuees on the requirements for evacuation and/or escorting patients if needed.
- Document case findings.
- Be available and on-call for consultation.
- Determine patient disposition when necessary (e.g., continued observation and primary treatment, referral, medical evacuation, or other).
- Plan health promotion and illness/injury prevention training campaigns for WFP and other UN agency employees in coordination with the WFP Wellness Division.
- Facilitate referral to an appropriate qualified specialist or to other qualified hospitals/private clinics, as required.
- Ensure preparedness of employees travelling on missions or reassignments, including administration of appropriate vaccines, instructions on malaria prophylaxis, and other travel-related ailments; Perform other related duties as required.
Medical Administrative Duties
- Recommend medical evacuation when required to the Head Doctor or the appropriate WFP/UN agency Medical Doctor.
- Undertake Entry, Periodic/Exit Medical Examinations, provide medical certificate recommending sick leave for the WFP Medical Services approval when appropriate, and make recommendations for Medical Travel as needed.
- Maintain strict patient confidentiality by not sharing medical records with agency/employer.
- Ensure proper follow-up and, if required, referral on all cases.
- Document all case findings, referrals, and follow-up.
- Establish good relations with reliable hospitals and private medical facilities.
- Ensure that proper medical records are kept in a strictly confidential manner.
- Prepare and send periodic reports of functions, visits, medical evacuations, and treatments to the Head Doctor and WFP/UN agency Doctors.
- Advise on health precautionary steps to be undertaken at any of the WFP/UN agency offices.
- Perform any other duties as considered necessary by the SUMAT project manager or SUMAT head doctor.
Administrative duties
- Maintain up-to-date inventory of the SUMAT Clinic Pharmacies, medical/diagnostic supplies, equipment, and consumables.
- Maintain a 24-hour roster of available specialists for referral and treatment.
- Check equipment and supplies at every rotation and maintain them in working order.
- Ensure that any single-use medical instruments are properly disposed of, and any reusable medical instruments are properly maintained.
- Ensures that clinic spaces are maintained and clean.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Education:
Advanced university degree (Doctorate, master's or equivalent) in Medicine or demonstrably equivalent studies from a recognized institution. Registration as a General Practitioner in the country of origin is required.
ACLS certificate required. Additional training or certification in emergency case management will be an advantage.
Experience:
Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible professional post-graduate experience relevant to the field is required.
Experience working in a hardship location under very difficult and insecure environments is an asset.Knowledge & Skills:
- Specialist expertise in the assessment of medical health needs and the assessment of risk.
- Demonstrated skills to create a trusted environment in which patients can talk confidentially.
- Ability to manage medical emergency situations with limited resources.
- Excellent clinical knowledge and skills.
- Excellent communication skills (oral, written, and presentation).
- Analytical ability
- Ability to communicate effectively with people of both genders and diverse national and cultural backgrounds.
- Skills in designing and delivering trainings/information sessions on several subjects and ability to adapt those to different audiences.
- Time management
Language:
Fluency (level C) in English language. Fluency in Arabic is desirable.
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.