Medical Officer, CST-II, Juba, South Sudan

About the role

The World Food Programme (WFP) South Sudan needs a Medical Officer (Consultant Health & Wellness, CST level II) for its Juba Medical Assistance Team (JMAT) clinic. WFP South Sudan has over 700 staff in Juba and field offices in an extremely fragile security situation. The Medical Officer provides primary and emergency healthcare to WFP staff, eligible dependents, consultants and volunteers, and travels to support field offices when required. The assignment lasts 11 months and is renewable subject to performance and funding availability.

Key responsibilities

• Lead clinical service delivery in Juba and field offices, oversee diagnosis, treatment and follow-up, and guide medical staff on complex cases.
• Manage the day-to-day running of the JMAT clinic, including workplans, SOPs for patient access, triage, consultations, referrals and follow-up, and informed consent and patient safety.
• Oversee medical supplies and equipment, including stock, expiry, cold-chain arrangements and maintenance.
• Maintain infection prevention and control, safe clinical-waste disposal and clinic hygiene, and review clinical incidents and quality concerns.
• Keep accurate, confidential medical records and share anonymised service and health-trend reports.
• Supervise the local doctor and nurses, set duties and rosters, and provide mentoring and continuing professional development.
• Provide medical services for staff on official travel, including immunization, prophylactic medications and travel medical kits.
• Identify health hazards, ensure compliance with UN medical protocols (WHO vaccines, HIV/AIDS, PEP kits, IFAK training) and support third-party medical provider agreements.
• Perform and assess medical examinations and clearances for recruitment, periodic checks and mission briefings, and liaise with local facilities to set up a referral list and monitor major medical bills.
• Monitor sick leave and support medical and casualty response, outbreak support, and hygiene and safety training.

Required profile

• Experience in family practice, public health, occupational health and emergency medicine, with clinical management skills.
• A proactive public health and community health approach, using available resources and coordinating with UN and local medical services.
• Ability to provide expert advice on staff health and safety in a setting with scarce health-care services.

Reporting lines

• Directly supervised by the Deputy Country Director, Enabling Services.
• Functionally supervised by the Regional Medical Officer.

WFP offers an attractive compensation package, training, accreditation, coaching and mentorship, and internal mobility opportunities. Applications close on 11 November 2026.