Senior Medical Officer

About the Organisation

Inspire Pakistan is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation implementing community-based and rights-focused programmes in partnership with donors, government counterparts, and other stakeholders. Its work focuses on supporting vulnerable and at-risk communities through accountable, inclusive, and ethical service delivery, with a strong emphasis on human rights interventions, including but not limited to Protection, Education, GBV and MHPSS.

Job Title

Senior Medical Officer

Reporting to or/supervised by

CBP Coordinator

Unit

Programme

Section

Protection

Duty Station

Head Office, Islamabad, with coordination in field offices (Attock, Lahore, Karachi)

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

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.

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.

Policies & Compliance

• The position is subject to and governed by the organisation’s policies, procedures, codes of conduct and ethical standards.
• All staff are required to comply with all applicable policies at all times as a condition of employment.