UN Physician

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.

Description of task

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of UN Clinic Health Manger or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the NUNV Physician will:

• Provide Medical Services to the UN Staff Members throughout Sudan in relation to COVID-19 Pandemic.
• The UN Physician will be responsible of Suspected/Confirmed Cases of COVID, to visit them at home to assess the Clinical Condition and to admit to the Hospital when needed.
• Identify COVID Isolation Center and create strong relationship with these Centres.
• Follow up of patients at their homes and in the hospital, monitor the treatment plan till discharge.
• Facilitate Medical Evacuation when needed.
• Ensure that all Equipment, Oxygen Cylinders and Medications are ready to deal with Emergencies.
• Carry out field Visits when needed.
• Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Master degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

• Bachelor’s degree in Medicine from a recognized University. Post graduate studies in the Speciality of Emergency Medicine or Internal Medicine.

Required experience:

60 Months

Experience remark:

• At least 5 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in Emergency Medicine or Internal Medicine, or Intensive Care Medicine. Experience with Management of COVID Patients is an asset, as is experience working in the UN. or other international development organization.

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• Arabic(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise:

General human medicine (with clinical experience)

Area of expertise details:

• Completion of BLS, ALS and PHTLS
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, Hospital Personnel and Medical authorities at different levels;
• 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;
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
• Sound security awareness;
• Have affinity with or interest in provision of Medical Services volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

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?

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.

This is a national UN Volunteer assignment, therefore only nationals of Sudan and legal residents with a residency

permit, the status of refugee or with the status of being stateless are eligible to apply.

Application deadline 3rd.September 2020.