Medical Doctor

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

• Efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly, safe and high-quality support rendered to MINUSMA’s Medical Section and its patients; • Maintained medication and medical supply stock through timely requests to the mission pharmacist; • Provided vaccinations for all MINUSMA staff; • Maintained the medical preparedness of the clinic to respond to emergency conditions; • Respond to emergency treatment due to trauma; • Conduct triage to prioritize emergency treatment;

Within the terms of the organization’s delegated authority, and under the direct supervision of the MINUSMA Medical Officer and/or the Chief Medical Officer , the UN Volunteer Medical Doctor will be responsible for:

• Attending the MINUSMA Medical Clinic/satellite clinics on a full time basis; • Daily medical consultations of MINUSMA staff (UN civilian, UNV, national , UN Military and Police and international contractors); • Overseeing all the other staff in the clinic (doctors, nurses and drivers); • Being on call during and outside office hours to observe and treat emergencies in the medical clinic or in their accommodation; • Maintaining the medical preparedness of the clinic to respond to emergency conditions; • Responding to emergency treatment due to trauma; conducting triage to prioritize emergency treatment; • Maintaining medication and medical supply stock through timely requests to the mission pharmacist; • Providing vaccinations for all MINUSMA staff; • Conducting health education and sensitization on health topics, including HIV/AIDS; • Arranging consultation with specialists in Gao level II hospital and/ or Bamako or outside Mali for UN staff, when required; • Establishing good relations with reliable hospitals and other private medical facilities; • Maintaining emergency medical supplies and equipment to be used in case of emergency situations; • Entry and periodic medical examinations for United Nations staff members; • Maintaining electronic medical records of all UN personnel served by the clinic; observing medical confidentiality; • Advising health and hygiene precautionary steps to be undertaken at the duty station; • Performing other related functions when required by the CMO.

• Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in work environment; • Planning and organizing: effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities; • Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity and gender; • Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, including ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel, volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse backgrounds; ability to maintain composure and remain helpful towards the staff, but objective, without showing personal interest; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups; • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards the UN core values.

practical experience in the field of Medicine and/or in their respective specialization (Emergency Medicine or Internal Medicine); practical experience working in a cross-cultural environment would be an advantage; two letters of recommendation are mandatory;

Mopti is non-family duty station. Living conditions are acceptable, but security instructions need to be strictly complied with. The national currency is the Franc CFA (April 2020 exchange rate is 1 US$ = 600 FCFA). Visa credit cards are acceptable in some hotels and larges shops in Bamako. Mali is a country prone to malaria, so mosquito nets are highly recommended. Basic medicines are available from UN Medical Section or from pharmacies, but provision need to be made for specialized medication. Security recommendations from the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) must be followed by all UN Staff in the course of their assignments in Mali. Appropriate measures are in place to mitigate the current security risk for UN personnel in the country. All UN Volunteers, like all UN personnel, undergo a security briefing and the 3 days mandatory training “Safe and Secure Approaches in Field Environments” (SSAFE) upon arrival, where practical guidance and recommendations are provided regarding security threats in Mali. An additional security briefing is provided upon arrival to the final duty station. Like all UN personnel, UN Volunteers based in Mopti are accommodated in UN premises. UN provided accommodation in Mali is compliant with wellbeing standards, i.e. female/male bathrooms. A welfare committee is also active in all duty stations to ensure enough access to welfare commodities, including food supplies. Emergency contacts (security, medical, staff counselling, UNV Office) are made available for all UN Volunteers upon arrival, and each individual is provided with a VHF radio and a call sign, which can be used at all time. For the sake of rewarding experience, UN Volunteers in MINUSMA carry out their duties with flexibility, commitment and a willingness to live and work in challenging conditions including heat and limited water and electricity supply.