Le Programme Alimentaire Mondial recherche un médecin chargé des affaires médicales, SC9, Lilongwe, Malawi
JOB TITLE: Medical Officer
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Service Contract Level 9
UNIT/DIVISION: Resource Management Unit
DUTY STATION (City, Country): Lilongwe, Malawi
DURATION: 12 months
REPORTING LINE: Management
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT:
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency working to combat global hunger. WFP provides life-saving food assistance in emergencies and works with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. Guided by Sustainable Development Goal 2 (Zero Hunger), WFP supports national governments in strengthening food systems, improving livelihoods, and enhancing climate resilience, with a strong focus on vulnerable groups such as women, children, and displaced populations.
JOB PURPOSE :
This job is located in the Malawi Country Office (CO). Medical Doctor/ Officer shall report technically to the Lead Physician at the CO and the Regional Medical Officer based in Johannesburg, and for the routine administrative issues to the WFP Resource Manager and WFP Malawi Country Director.
The UN Doctor will be appointed as a surge staff for areas of staff health and safety while providing hygiene and safety training, personal first aid training, review of medical and casualty response, assessment of health, safety and environmental issues of UN staff and dependents.
The Doctor will also conduct Wellness activities including Health Promotion events.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
In particular, the incumbent will undertake the following tasks:
- Ensuring evidence-based patient care and practice in line with Medical Professional Standards and deontological norms;
- Providing consultations to UN agency employees and eligible family members;
- Managing patient referrals appropriately and providing follow up/case management for the referrals in Malawi and abroad;
- Coordinating and ensuring highest level of patient care with UN agency Doctors including weekly peer review of clinical cases
- For epidemiological purposes, reporting to the Chief Medical Officer on at least monthly basis: cumulative diagnoses seen diagnoses per contract type, gender
- Participating in Campaigns on health promotion (e.g. healthy lifestyle, stress management) and injury and illness prevention (e.g. use of personal protective equipment, personal precautions for the prevention of transmissible diseases) through employee and family member briefings, in newsletters and when requested by Lead doctor, resource manager or wellness focal point.
- Securing and protecting confidential patient information by recording all consultations in the Electronic Medical Records system – without sharing any patient information with UN agency except the minimum necessary for medical evacuations, emergency care or referrals;
- Liaising with the Country Office or Regional Staff Counsellors for employees/family members requiring their intervention or attention.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education:
- Degree in Medicine and Surgery (MB ChB, MBBS, MD) or demonstrably equivalent studies from a recognized institution.
- An advanced diploma or degree in a clinical field beyond the primary degree is desirable.
- Registration as a General Practitioner in the country of origin is required.
Experience:
- Experience in any outbreak response and emergencies, in-patient and out-patient care is mandatory.
- Exposure to basic and advanced life support, including critical care, and/or medical evacuation is desirable.
Skills:
Excellent communication, presentation and drafting skills;
Experience in emergency management (crisis or disaster medicine), travel medicine, tropical and infectious disease;
Knowledge of addressing the psychosocial needs of humanitarian workers; Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; Remains calm in stressful situation
Language: English – working knowledge ☒ fluent ☒
DATE LIMITE DE CANDIDATURE : 9 October 2026-23:59-UTC+02:00 heure normale d’Afrique centrale (Blantyre)
WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.
