Apply for Vacancy for Medical Officer at United Nations Volunteers in Somalia. The deadline for this job is ongoing.

About:

The United Nations Volunteers program is a United Nations organization that contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. Volunteerism is a powerful means of engaging people in tackling development challenges, and it can transform the pace and nature of development.

Minimum age:

25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Duties:

• Undertakes day-to-day clinical duties, e.g. consultation and treatment of patients at a walk-in clinic and 24/7 response to medical emergencies;
• Also, 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.;
• Additionally, 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 Casevac Standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Likewise, actively support the Casevac Coordination Cell during casualty evacuations
• Deploy periodically to Level-I clinics in the sectors to cover the absence of medical officers during annual leaves.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Required degree level: Master degree or equivalent
• Education – Additional Comments: University Degree in Medicine and Surgery (MB.BS or MD) or it’s equivalent; Residency/internship in one of the medical specialties is an advantage
• Likewise, required experience: 36 Months
• Also, experience remark: A minimum of 3 years of clinical experience is mandatory.

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level – Fluent

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