The EIB, the European Union’s bank, is seeking to recruit for its Human Recourses Directorate (HR), HR Strategy & Governance Department (HRS&G), Medical Service Unit (MSU) at its headquarters in Luxembourg, a Head of Medical Service Unit*.

This is a full-time position at grade 6 for which the EIB offers a permanent contract.

*Internal benchmark role: Unit Head of Human Resources

Purpose

We are one of the largest providers of climate finance with a strong passion for helping shape a better future for the EU and beyond. The EIB is committed to making a difference by investing billions of euros into things that matter. Our Human Resources (HR) function is essential to us. We need HR professionals of diverse talent to help us hire, engage, reward, develop and retain our most valuable asset: our people.

We are looking for an experienced Occupational Health professional, who will supervise and manage a team of medical and assistance employees, deliver the services outlined in the Staff Rules, oversee and develop the quality of the services and responsiveness of the Medical Service at EIB in order to ensure EIB is a safe and healthy workplace.

Specific Post Environment

As the Head of the Medical Service Unit you will report to the Head of HR Strategy & Governance department on non-medical administrative matters while ensuring medical confidentiality.

You will ensure a good collaboration of the team contributing to an occupational health programme which is both preventing illness as well as reacting adequately and timely to individual medical cases.

Operating Network

Internal contacts: All employees, HR management.

External contacts: external service providers, consultants. Possibly other counterparts, other EU Institutions and Luxembourgish medical network.

Accountabilities

As Head of Medical Service unit you will be accountable for smooth functioning of the team and ensure delivery on its tasks (potentially with support of an external health care provider), including pre-employment health assessments, regular periodic health examinations and emergency care to all EIB staff, travel health advice & immunisation to staff going on missions, advice in the field of ergonomics, identification, prevention and monitoring of occupational health problems (including follow-up of staff and the management of specific files, e.g. long illness absence, work accidents, and/or disability case management) as well psycho-social risk assessment and its follow-up. Your tasks as well will include:

• Ensure full protection of medical confidentiality and maintain the standards of accurate and complete recording and reporting on the health services’ activities
• Coordinate the implementation of the Medical Service’s missions, including the definition of procedures and processes implemented by the team and leading the streamlining of unit procedures to deliver improvements and efficiencies.
• Coordinate and manage both internal and external resources (i.e. consultants and interims) including budget management where applicable in the most efficient and effective manner.
• Provide recommendations to HR management on health promotion and prevention, in order to fulfil the Bank’s commitments under the Health, Wellbeing and Safety Policy.
• Manage, ensure resources and create alignment on relevant transversal projects.
• Organize activities, clarify roles & responsibilities, build synergies and create a strong and cohesive team. Ensure an effective cooperation among team members and other teams as appropriate, particularly with Wellbeing team.
• Maintain own knowledge and awareness on new and/or updated policies and rules in occupational health domain
• Lead, organise, motivate and coach the team and set the objectives, work plans and key operational processes for own unit in order to support the achievement of the unit’s objectives, including continuously managing each team members’ performance to deliver their respective outcomes.
• Develop and maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders, international organisations, EU institutions, peer groups and professional associations in order to build co-operation and stay abreast of best practice.

Qualifications

• Qualified physician with a specialisation in occupational health
• Significant relevant experience of which at least 8 years of professional experience as an Occupational Health Physician, preferably in the public sector .
• Experience in the development of medical processes and procedures.
• Experience in psychosocial risk prevention would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of project and change management principles would be an advantage.
• Experience or proven ability in managing or coaching people ideally in multicultural environments or international organizations.
• Fluent in English and a good command of French*.

Competencies

Find out more about EIB core competencies here

(*) Unless stated explicitly as a required qualification, a good command of French is not a pre-requisite for hire. As both English and French are however official working languages of the EIB, proficiency in both languages is a pre-requisite for your future career development. Any language clause in your contract must be fulfilled in order for you to be eligible for a promotion (either via the annual appraisal cycle or via an internal selection process). Proficiency is understood to mean the attainment of level 5 of the Inter Institutional language courses, corresponding to B1.2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL). The Bank offers appropriate training support.

We are an equal opportunities employer, who believes that diversity is good for our people and our business. We encourage all suitably qualified and eligible candidates to apply regardless of their gender identity/expression, age, racial, ethnic and cultural background, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation/identity, disability or neurodiversity.

Applicants with specific needs are encouraged to request reasonable accommodations at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact the EIB Recruitment team [email protected] who will ensure that your request is handled.

By applying for this position, you acknowledge the importance of maintaining the security and integrity of the Information of the EIB Group. In case of selection for the position you agree to comply with all measures (policies, controls, document classification and management) implemented by the EIB Group to prevent unauthorised disclosure of any information or any damage to the EIB Group reputation.

Deadline for applications: 26^th April 2023

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