Vacancy

 

Occupational Health and Medical Services

Consultancy

 

The International Dialogue Centre (KAICIID) is seeking a Consultant to act as its Occupational Health and Medical Adviser in Lisbon, Portugal. The consultant will provide medical advice to the Centre, medical support to participants at KAICIID meetings and events, and medical services to staff members and their dependent family members.

 

An Introduction to KAICIID

KAICIID aims to create a more peaceful world by promoting dialogue and supporting religious leaders and communities in tackling our most pressing problems. We do this through education and training, convening religious leaders and policymakers, and carrying out research to encourage and enhance interreligious and intercultural dialogue. We work with our partners to build their capacities, connections, and confidence.

Our work focuses on four pressing and linked issues that challenge humanity: violent conflict; migration; the climate emergency, and social cohesion. We bring together religious leaders with policymakers to find constructive ways to address these issues through dialogue. Our work respects and values the differences between faiths and cultures but promotes the idea that we share a common humanity and a collective need to address these problems. Through all our work run three threads: youth engagement, gender, and policy development.

Role:

Under the supervision of the Human Resources, the consultant shall:

  • provide medical advice to KAICIID; 

  • provide medical advice and support to Centre’s events participants at meetings in Lisbon, Portugal;

  • provide medical services to KAICIID staff members and their dependent family members.

Scope and Objectives:

 

  1. Provision of Medical Advice:

           Upon request of the Centre, the consultant shall:

 

  • Provide general travel health advice and disease prevention advice for our staff members travelling abroad, including (without limitation) advice on required or recommended vaccinations or travel kits as recommended by an internationally or nationally recognised and accredited institution in the area of Lisbon, Portugal;

  • Evaluate certified sick leave, certify sick leave including conducting medical examinations to advice if Staff Members are able to return to work in line with the Centre’s Staff Regulations and Staff Rules;

  • Advise on service-incurred injury and illness cases;

  • Correspond with, or provide documentation and medical opinions to our health insurance provider.

  1. Medical Services to Participants at KAICIID Meetings in Lisbon

Upon request of the Human Resources Section, the consultant will provide medical services to participants at KAICIID meetings in Lisbon. In emergency situations or where circumstances require, the consultant will provide such services at the patient’s home or meeting venue.

The Centre will pay the consultant for those services in most cases directly. The consultant should consult the Human Resources Section in case of any doubts. 

 

  1. Medical Services to Staff Members and Their Dependent Family Members

           KAICIID staff members and their dependent family members can contact the consultant directly in case they need medical assistance. The staff members and their family members will pay the Consultant directly for this service. The Centre shall take reasonable steps to ensure that the Consultant is paid in a timely manner by the staff member. 

 

Our Ideal Candidate:

  • The candidate must hold a valid degree such as an MD (Doctor of Medicine) or from an accredited institution;

  • Completion of general medical foundation years and core training in fields like general practice, internal medicine, surgery, and/or psychiatry;

  • Qualifications to practice medicine in Portugal and to perform the Services as outlined in the ToR;

  • Multiple years of clinical practice or a dedicated residency/fellowship in occupational and environmental medicine is an added value;

  • Hands-on experience conducting industrial site visits, evaluating environmental hazards, and managing work-related injuries or rehabilitation;

  • Competence in toxicology, ergonomics, and epidemiology to assess and prevent workplace risks;    

  • Strong interpersonal skills to bridge communication between employees, corporate management, and external legal or regulatory bodies;

  • Fluency in English and Portuguese (for daily clinical work and legal liability), knowledge of any other major language is an added value.

Languages

  • Fluency in English and Portuguese (for daily clinical work and legal liability), knowledge of any other major language is an added value.

Terms of Appointment

 

Compensation

The selected consultant shall receive, in considerations of the full performance of the obligations related to the medical advice:

  • Hourly fee(s) for work that the Centre requests from the consultant during working hours

  • Hourly fee(s) for any additional work that the Centre requests from the consultant during weekends and official holidays 

  • Reimbursement for all reasonable and properly documented costs charged to the consultant by non-parties to the Agreement for any goods (e.g. vaccinations, travel kits) or services (e.g. laboratory analysis, x-rays) that are procured from them to provide the medical advice

Agreement

  • The consultant shall be offered 1 (one) year assignemnt with a possibility for further extension 

  • The consultant shall provide their services:

    1. from a remote location

      1. on-site at KAICIID HQ premises or meeting/event venues

      2. home or other off-site visits, where applicable

Consultant shall ensure reasonable availability during normal working hours and shall establish arrangements for responding to urgent requests when necessary.

 

How to Apply:    

Interested candidates should submit the following documents:

  • Curicculum Vitae, highlighting relevant past experience and engagements

  • Portfolio of work

  • Cover Letter, which shall include the proposed hourly rate(s)

  • fees for medical and occupational health advice provided to KAICIID;

  • fees for consultations or medical examinations;

  • fees for on-site visits to KAICIID premises or meeting/event venues;

  • fees for home or other off-site visits, where applicable;

  • any other charges that may apply to the provision of the services.

At this stage it is not required to share any certificate or letter of recommendations.

 

Deadline for applications

Monday, 26 October 2026, 23:59 (Lisbon Time)

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