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Purpose
The Senior Medical Officer (SMO) provides strategic medical oversight, technical guidance, and quality assurance for protection-linked medical interventions under Inspire Pakistan’s UNHCR-supported programme.
The role ensures protection-sensitive medical assessment, referral, documentation, and follow-up for refugees and persons with specific needs (PSNs), including persons with disabilities, individuals with chronic illnesses, GBV survivors, elderly persons, and individuals with serious health vulnerabilities
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Key Responsibilities
Protection-Sensitive Medical Oversight
- Conduct and review comprehensive medical assessments for cases referred through protection and case management systems.
- Review and validate medical reports, diagnoses, treatment plans, and cost estimates for accuracy, appropriateness, and necessity.
- Provide medical recommendations to support protection case submissions and assistance decisions.
- Ensure strict confidentiality and protection-sensitive handling of medical information.
Referral Pathways & Coordination
- Establish and maintain referral pathways with public and private hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies, and specialists.
- Coordinate with UNHCR health focal points and relevant partners on complex or high-cost medical cases.
- Liaise with government health departments and service providers to facilitate refugee access to health services.
- Participate in Refugee Referral Network (RRN) and inter-agency health coordination forums as required.
Integration with Protection & Case Management
- Work closely with Case Management, GBV, and MHPSS teams to ensure integrated, survivor-centred responses.
- Identify medical cases requiring urgent protection intervention and escalate appropriately.
- Provide technical input for GBV-related health cases and mental health referrals, in coordination with specialised staff.
Supervision & Capacity Building
- Provide technical supervision and guidance to the Medical Assistant and relevant protection staff.
- Build capacity of case management and CBP teams on:
- Basic medical screening
- Medical red flags
- Understanding medical documentation
- Referral protocols and follow-up
Quality Assurance, Reporting & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with national medical regulations, humanitarian health standards, and UNHCR protection principles.
- Monitor quality of medical services provided through referral networks.
- Prevent fraud, duplication, or unnecessary medical interventions.
- Contribute to internal and donor reporting through medical analysis, trends, and evidence-based inputs.
Other Duties
- Perform any other duties related to the position, as reasonably assigned by the Supervisor, in line with organizational policies and operational requirements.
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Qualifications & Experience
- MBBS from a recognised institution
- Valid PMDC/PMC registration.
- Postgraduate qualification (MPH, MCPS, FCPS, or relevant speciality) preferred.
- Minimum 5–7 years of clinical experience.
- At least 2–3 years of experience in humanitarian, refugee, or protection-linked health programming.
- Strong understanding of UNHCR protection frameworks and medical referral systems.
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