Medical Officer

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Under the direct supervision of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) or his representative, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks at the duty station: • Undertakes day-to-day clinical duties, e.g. consultation and treatment of patients at walk-in clinic and 24/7 response to medical emergencies; • Provides primary health care services at the Jowhar Level-I clinic and follow up with the treatment of patients evacuated from Jowhar; • Ensures availability of medical supplies and proper functioning of all medical equipment in the clinic; • Ensures optimum and rational use of resources while respecting medical ethics; Coordinate training programs for AMISOM medical staff to develop their capabilities (e.g. BLS, ACLS, & Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS), etc.; • Assists in the management of procurement of drugs, medical equipment, consumables and medical supplies through the system contracts. • As a member of the Mission Crisis Management team, participates in the preparation and implementation of Mass Casualty Incidence (MCI) Response, Medevac, and Case-vac Standard operating procedures (SOPs; • Participates actively in organizing medical referrals, casualty and medical evacuation of mission personnel.; • Ensures the provision of health education to civilian mission personnel; • Participates actively in addressing environmental and occupational health issues; • Participates in the planning, management and implementation of adequate infection con-trol measures in the mission health facilities at all levels; • Provides relevant public health guidance to the facility management team in the mission and contractors providing catering, sanitation and fumigation services at the UN camps within Somalia; • Ensures timely submission of weekly and monthly medical reports from Jowhar to the CMO’s office; • Reports to the CMO or his OIC on all clinical activities at the duty station on weekly and monthly basis; Carry out any other tasks within the mission as may be assigned by the CMO.

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Skills and qualifications

Assignment requirementsRelevant experience

3 years

Languages

English, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level

Master's degree in Specialized human medicine (with clinical experience) Mandatory

Competencies and values

• Integrity and professionalism: • Accountability: mature and responsible; • Commitment to continuous learning: • Planning and organizing: • Teamwork and respect for diversity: • Communication: proven interpersonal skills; • Flexibility, adaptability, and ability and willingness to operate independently in austere, re-mote and potentially hazardous environments for protracted periods, involving physical hardship and little comfort, and including possible extensive travel within the area of oper-ations; willingness to transfer to other duty stations within area of operations as may be necessary; • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards the UN core values.

Skills and experience

Clinical medicine is mandatory. Valid certification in Advanced Trauma Life support, Advanced cardiac Life support or Pre-hospital trauma life support is highly desirable; experience in HIV care or VCCT is desirable. Specialized human medicine (with clinical experience) Mandatory

Area(s) of expertise

Health

Driving license

License for light vehicles Required

How to apply

apply here

https://app.unv.org/opportunities/1784888021262728