Temporary Appointment: Medical Specialist, P-3 (international professional), remote work, UNICEF Global Shared Services Centre, Budapest, Hungary (not for Hungarian nationals)

<p><strong>This is a temporary appointment for remote work from country of residence until 31 December 2025, with the possibility of extension</strong></p> <p>UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.</p> <p>At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.</p> <p>UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.</p> <p>Visit <a href="https://www.unicef.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">our website</a> to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.</p> <p><strong>For every child, <em>results</em></strong></p> <p>We are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not a job, it’s a result.</p> <p>UNICEF's Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC) in Budapest, Hungary provides services to UNICEF offices globally in the areas of Finance, Human Resources, Payroll and Information Technology. For more information about GSSC please visit our webpage at <a href="https://unicef.sharepoint.com/sites/GSSC">Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC) </a> and check this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-QvV89AQj4">YouTube</a>.</p> <p>Our mission is to be a Centre of Excellence for the global delivery of efficient services within a culture of customer service, continuous business improvement, knowledge-sharing and innovation to support the effective achievement of UNICEF's program results worldwide. The HR Administration Section delivers high quality, responsive, timely and equitable human resources services for UNICEF offices which include onboarding, staff entitlements, benefits, recruitment and other administration support.</p> <p><strong>How can you make a difference</strong><strong>?</strong> </p> <p>Reporting to the HR Manager (Onboarding) this role will provide high quality occupational health services and ensure the timely administration of pre-placement, periodic and travel clearances globally.</p> <p>As part of its Future Focus Initiative (FFI), UNICEF will be undertaking a global recruitment and placement exercise beginning in August 2025 which will involve approximately 750-1,000 positions worldwide.  To support the Onboarding process, the Medical Specialist will be responsible for the following duties:</p> <ol> <li><strong><u>Occupational Health and Clinical Duties</u></strong><strong>:</strong></li> </ol> <ul> <li>Apply technical expertise to process and review day-to-day occupational health duties with a focus on pre-placement clearances and process UNICEF staff travel clearances.</li> <li>Conduct periodic clearance reviews for drivers, manual works and security staff.</li> <li>Support the review of sick leave for Budapest-based staff; prepare recommendations for staff returning to work and advise on termination for reasons of health, in line with relevant policies and guidelines.</li> <li>Review and follow-up staff cases with outside specialists, as necessary.</li> <li>Provide case management for occupational injuries and illnesses to ensure employees receive appropriate care.</li> </ul> <ol start="2"> <li><strong><u>Medico Administrative Duties</u></strong><strong>:</strong></li> </ol> <ul> <li>Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records. Document all employee medical history, including injuries and illnesses within the workplace.</li> <li>Ensure that medical records are kept in a strict confidential manner in the UN DHMOSH filing system (EarthMed).</li> <li>Provide support for other medical related queries.</li> <li>Collaborate in clinical audits of medical entitlements.</li> <li>Collaborate in policy and document reviews on UNICEF medical entitlements.</li> <li>Follows the United Nations established policies and procedures regarding medical clearances, sick leave, and termination for reasons of health.</li> <li>Provides cover for other Medical Specialist during their absence.</li> <li>Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on medico-administrative processes.</li> </ul> <ol start="3"> <li><strong><u>Liaise and Maintain relationships with key internal and external partners</u></strong></li> </ol> <ul> <li>Coordinate with HR, Operations unit, and other involved parties to address case management and workplace injuries.</li> <li>Liaise with relevant sections, HR, DHMOSH and staff members on sick leave to assist in the recommendation and facilitation of an employee returning to work and/or light duty accommodation.</li> <li>Provide absence case management of employees out of