UNV Physician

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 UN Country Team in DPRK in line with the UN duty of care policies and practice for its personnel and their dependents has agreed to the establishment of a UN clinic/dispensary. The clinic was closed in 2020 in the context of the country border closure to all international UN personnel. With the return of international personnel and their dependents in 2024, the UN clinic will be reopened to service the UN community. The clinic will require a Physician, with medical clinical experience. The Physician will be responsible for providing the general practitioner healthcare services and emergency medical care. The Physician will also be involved in the overall management of the UN clinic on behalf of UN agencies in DPRK. The UN country team has designated UNICEF to be the managing agency of the UN Clinic under the framework of an interagency MoU.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Deputy Representative Operations or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer will:

• Attend and service the UN Clinic/Dispensary on a full-time basis. • Be on call during and outside working hours to observe and treat emergencies in the UN Dispensary or their homes/residences. • Provide medical services to all UN staff and their dependents as well as non-UN members of the diplomatic community of DPRK; • Undertake domiciliary visits (home calls) when required for UN staff and dependents. • Establish contact and obtain an agreement with one of the local hospitals for emergency admissions. • Handle serious emergencies and manage trauma cases, including minor accidents, cardiovascular distress, cerebral hemorrhages, poisoning, broken limbs, etc.; • Be responsible for the supervision and distribution of work for the nurse(s) and other staff of the UN dispensary. • Be responsible for the procurement and inventory of all vaccines, medicines, supplies, and equipment. • Be responsible for maintaining emergency medical supplies and equipment to be used in case of emergency. • Be responsible for replenishing first-aid kits and other essential medical supplies kept in other duty stations within the DPRK. • Facilitate medical evacuation authorized by the UN Medical Doctor of the UN staff and their dependents, in consultation with the Resident Coordinator for further investigations and major treatment. • Be responsible for entry and periodic medical examinations for UN staff members who choose to use UN Dispensary for their examinations. • Verify sick leave reports submitted by all United Nations personnel from other medical practitioners in the country if necessary. • Be responsible for maintaining medical records for all UN personnel and visitors and advise health precautionary steps to new staff members. • Prepare and send periodic reports of functions, visits, and treatments at the UN dispensary to the UN Medical service. • Advise health precautionary steps to be undertaken at the duty station. • Be ready to accept any other duties as considered necessary by the UN Medical Director and/or Resident Coordinator and the UNICEF Representative when required. • Provide training on first aid and treatment of minor ailments for UN field staff and drivers. • Prepare health education material and delivery sessions to address staff on work environment, occupational health, and other specific medical and health issues for groups of staff.

Furthermore, the UN Volunteer is encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers program mandate within his/her/they assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, the UN Volunteer should dedicate a part of his/her/working time to some of the following suggested activities:

• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and taking an active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; • Provide annual and end-of-assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results, and opportunities.
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers; • Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

Results/expected outputs

• As an active UNICEF team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly, and high-quality support rendered to UNICEFC and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including: o Management of the UN Clinic and provision of the required services to all UN Agencies as required.
o Attention to urgent medical emergencies and arrangement of medical evacuations as required. • Age, Gender, and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated, and documented in all activities throughout the assignment. • A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in, and capacities developed.

• Professionalism: demonstrated understanding of operations relevant to UNICEF technical capabilities or knowledge relevant or transferrable to procedures and rules; discretion, political sensitivity, diplomacy, and tact to deal with clients; ability to apply good judgment; ability to liaise and coordinate with a range of different actors, especially in senior positions; where an 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 UNICEF in daily activities and behaviors 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 behavior; 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 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;

• 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 UNICEF mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.

general medicine; • Surgical, ICU, aeromedical or anesthetic experience is an advantage; • Previous UN medical system/international medical experience is desirable; • Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) is expected.

The climate in DPRK is warm and hot during the summer from June to September and cold from October to March. The country is subject to droughts and heavy rains but the conditions of living in Pyongyang, the capital, are relatively good.

Expatriates and UN personnel and dependents are concentrated in a ‘’diplomatic compound’’ where UN offices and installations such as the UN clinic are located. There are few modern hotel establishments and shops for expatriates and Pyongyang has many cultural events and tourist landmarks accessible to foreigners.

While there is no banking channel available to international staff in DPRK, personnel are allowed to bring a sufficient amount of cash in USD and Euro. Foreigners are not allowed to use land kept in their possession local currencies for transactions but use of Euro and USD is permitted.

Travel outside Pyongyang is not allowed but many tour operators offer interesting trips in key cultural and natural landmarks or under specific conditions during UN field visits and under the supervision of the government.

Exception of the UN internet and telecommunication infrastructure, the use of foreign portable phones and numbers is not possible in the DPRK, but there are licensed internet service providers.

There are no private pharmacies in the country, and availability and quality of medicine might not be suitable, so UN International Personnel or dependents on special medication are advised to bring over their requirements for the period of their stay, to take care of possible extensions. International UN personnel whose accompanying children require regular vaccinations are advised to bring the vaccines, syringes, and needles for this purpose if not available through the uN clinic/dispensary.

DPRK is a very safe destination for UN personnel. The cultural setting is conservative with regard to socialization and UN international personnel, visitors, and dependents, are advised to follow all local laws and regulations and exercise discretion and caution while visiting the DPRK. DPRK is an atheist society and does not allow the public display of religious artifacts and expression but allows foreigners can exercise their religious practices in designated sites for cults.