Medical Officer

Task description

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.

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

apply here

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