Medical Officer

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.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

Within the terms of the organization’s delegated authority, and under the direct supervision of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

Clinical Duties:

• Undertake day-to-day clinical duties, e.g. walk-in clinic, emergencies, pre-placement and periodic medical examinations, immunizations, etc; Participate in addressing work environment and occupational health issues;
• Handle medico-surgical emergencies
• Organize and deliver Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation and first aid training to United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the DR Congo staff;
• Manage Medical staff in the field office including emergency response, medevac and other clinic activities.
• On call for emergencies when and as required.
• Shifts work as required by CMO (Chief Medical Officer)
• Ensure that disease preventive measures for epidemics including Covid 19, Ebola and other transmissible diseases and non-infection diseases is undertaken regularly and followed up.

Medico Administrative Duties:

• Liaise with UN-Military Medical Units in the mission and host-nation medical facilities;
• Follow the United Nations established policies and procedures regarding medical clearances, sick leave and medical evacuations;
• Deputize for a more senior Medical Officer during his/her absence.

Supervision of the Administrative requirements:

• Manage day-to-day mission medical support operations by ensuring availability of supplies and proper functioning of medical equipment;
• Ensure that appropriate training programs are implemented in order to maintain and develop the medical capabilities (e.g. health education, HIV/AIDS prevention, first aid and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation).
• Ensure that Occupational health and safety of the field office is respected and well maintained.

General:

• Work implies frequent interaction with the following: Staff at large; staff within work unit, Staff Counsellors, Senior Management throughout the organization and Military Physicians;

• When working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-)governmental counterparts, including Implementing Partners (IPs), the incumbent is strongly encouraged to set aside dedicated time for capacity development through coaching, mentoring and formal and on-the-job training;

• Perform other related duties as may be required.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

University Degree in medicine with an experience of at least 3 years,

Required experience:

36 Months

Experience remark:

at least 3 years in related field

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise:

Pharmacy and medical supply

Area of expertise details:

• Valid license to practice medicine in their home country and/or their country of residence;
• Basic Life Support, Basic Life Trauma Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support or similar equivalent valid certification will be an asset.
• Military and/or experience in a post conflict area will be an asset
• Good computer skills, including proficiency in various MS office applications (Excel, Word, PPP);
• Good client orientation and service

Driving license:

Yes

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.

Application deadline: 13-04-2021