Nurse

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.

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) assists the people of Afghanistan in laying the foundations for sustainable peace and development in the country. UNAMA’s current mandate comprises the following priorities: the provision of good offices; support for the organization of future elections; strengthening capacity in the protection and promotion of human rights including the protection of children affected by armed conflict and prevention of child recruitment; support for gender equality and women’s and girls’ empowerment; the coordination and facilitation of humanitarian assistance; and support for Afghanistan’s development and governance priorities, including the rule of law, transitional justice as an essential component of the ongoing peace process, budget execution and the fight against corruption throughout the country; The Security Council also recognized that the renewed mandate of UNAMA is in support of Afghanistan’s full assumption of leadership and ownership in the security, governance and development areas,

UNAMA Medical Section is the primary provider of reliable, client-oriented, cost-efficient, and prompt primary health care to all personnel from participating UN entities. The Section aims to protect and promote staff health, sustain, and improve their working capacity, contribute to a safe and healthy working environment, and promote the adaptation of work to the capabilities of staff, taking account of their health status.

Under the direct supervision of the Chief Medical Officer, the UN Volunteer nurse will undertake the following tasks: Specific duties • Attend the UNAMA medical clinic on a full-time basis. • Supervise and coordinate nursing activities in JMS. • Provide hands-on care to patients by administering medications, managing intravenous lines, observing, and monitoring patients' conditions, maintaining records, and communicating with doctors. • Provide health promotion, counseling, and education. Interpret patient information and make critical decisions about needed actions. • Evaluate nursing activities to ensure patient care, staff relations, and efficiency of service. • Observe nursing care and visit patients to ensure that nursing care is carried out as directed, and treatment is administered following the physician's instructions. • Accompany physicians on rounds and keep them informed of special orders concerning patients. • Identify the learning needs of nursing staff and design training programs for skill development. • Direct preparation and maintenance of patients' clinical records. • Inspect rooms and wards for cleanliness and comfort. • Serve as a role model for nursing employees and demonstrate leadership ability and management skills through fair decision-making. • Ensure medical equipment and consumables are available and ready for use at all times. • Support activities of the Forward Surgical Team and Aeromedical Evacuation Team. • Collaborate with all nurses and paramedics of the JMS and MERT.

General Duties • Perform other related duties to the above assignment as requested by the CMO. • Support day-to-day operations by liaising with the various components of the mission and the local healthcare providers. • Participate in meetings arranged on health-related issues as and when assigned by the CMO. • This position is to provide support to the UN. It is not a humanitarian position requiring interaction with the local population.

• Professionalism: demonstrated understanding of operations relevant to UNAMA; technical capabilities or knowledge relevant or transferrable to UNAMA procedures and rules; discretion, political sensitivity, diplomacy, and tact to deal with clients; ability to apply good judgement; ability to liaise and coordinate with a range of different actors, especially in senior positions; where appropriate, high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership; resourcefulness and willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented. • Integrity: demonstrate the values and ethical standards of the UN and UNAMA in daily activities and behaviours while acting without consideration of personal gains; resist undue political pressure in decision-making; stand by decisions that are in the organization’s interest even if they are unpopular; take prompt action in cases of unprofessional or unethical behaviour; does not abuse power or authority. • Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, mixed-gender environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity; sensitivity and adaptability to culture, gender, religion, nationality and age; commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of UN operations; ability to achieve common goals and provide guidance or training to colleagues. • 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 organising: 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. • Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, including the 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; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups; • Flexibility: adaptability and ability to live and work in potentially hazardous and remote conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort; to operate independently in austere environments for protracted periods; willingness to travel within the area of operations and to transfer to other duty stations within the area of operations as necessary. • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity, and self-reliance; and commitment towards UNAMA’s mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.

• A bachelor’s degree in Nursing or an accredited diploma programme (three to four years) after high school graduation. • At least three years of progressive work experience in nursing care. • Experience working in the UN or other international development organization is desirable. • Valid license to practice nursing in your home country. • Certification in Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support. • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel. • Self-motivated, and able to work with minimum supervision. • Caring and compassionate nature. • Ability to deal with emotionally charged and pressured situations. • Resilience and stamina

Afghanistan is a unique country and UNAMA is a unique (humanitarian) operation. It provides for an interesting and enriching environment, but also requires a mature level of cultural awareness, as well as more stamina and commitment than elsewhere to make life comfortable and affordable. Therefore, flexibility and the ability and willingness to live and work in harsh and potentially hazardous conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort, are essential.