Healthcare · Contract
Direct employerAssociate Medical Officer (Fixed Term Appointment Limited), NOB
United Nations, United Nations Office at Nairobi

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About this role
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Role overview
The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is hiring an Associate Medical Officer for a fixed-term contract based in Nairobi, Kenya. This role is suitable for medical professionals with experience in occupational health and public health, focusing on workplace health and reintegration.
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What you will do
- Lead clinical and occupational health management for staff with prolonged sick leave, long-term illness, workplace injury, and disability cases.
- Conduct fitness-for-work and return-to-work assessments and develop tailored reintegration plans.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary case reviews involving various stakeholders.
- Recommend workplace accommodations and modifications to support functional capacity.
- Monitor return-to-work outcomes and advise managers and HR on reintegration and disability prevention.
- Support administration of disability and workplace illness/injury cases per UN procedures.
- Develop and implement public health communication strategies and workplace wellness programmes.
- Perform clinical duties including emergency care, medical examinations, and travel health advice.
- Support health education on mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.
Requirements
- Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in Medicine, Occupational Health, Public Health, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine or related field, or a first-level university degree in Medicine with two additional years of qualifying experience.
- Medical registration and licensure to practice in Nairobi are required.
- Proficiency in MS Office and database use is required.
- At least two years of clinical medical practice experience in hospital or related settings including Accident and Emergency or Intensive Care units.
- At least two years of experience in occupational health focusing on return-to-work, sick leave, and disability case management.
- One year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
- Experience in designing and implementing public health programmes with a focus on health promotion and workplace wellness is desirable.
- Experience in counselling and/or stress management is desirable.
- Formal certification in occupational health and safety is desirable.
- Fluency in English and Kiswahili or Swahili at UN Level II is required.
How to apply
Apply through the employer's official contact by submitting your application before Thursday, 26 November 2026.