MEDICAL ASSISTANT, FS5

UNSOM

Job Type

Full Time

Location

Mogadishu, Somalia

Description :

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in the Medical Services Section of the United Nations Support Office in Mogadishu, Somalia (UNSOS). Under the overall supervision of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), the incumbent will report directly to the Medical Officer

Responsibilities

Under the general supervision of the Medical Officer or Chief Medical Officer, the incumbent carries out the following duties;
•Responds to emergency calls and assists Medical Officers in providing adequate care.
•Coordinates referrals of patients within and outside the mission.
•Ensures effective liaison between the Mission’s Medical Cell, contingents, and other sections in the mission, namely supply, MovCon, Aviation Unit, Security, MSC, Transport, etc.
•Assist in liaising between the military and the civilian medical components in the mission area regarding referrals, hospitalizations and evacuations of uniformed personnel.
•Coordinates specialist consultations and hospitalizations of mission staff.
•Provides care/advice or facilitates referrals of staff to the UN Medical Officer or outside physician as needed.
•Processes and manages Medical Clearances (Entry and Periodic Medical Examinations) for UNSOS/UNSOM, New and Existing Staff members, UNMEMs and IPOs.
•Ensure that appropriate medical records are kept in a strictly confidential manner in hard copies or in Earthmed software.
•Keeps record of monthly medical data related to MSSRT, Blood utilization, Casevacs/Medevacs from all UNSOS Medical Facilities in Somalia.
•Assists in providing medical support to military patients during evacuations and repatriations.
•Is a member of the mission’s Emergency Response Team;
•Arranges for hand-outs, training materials, information boards/pamphlets, communication and liaises with other sections, etc. during preparations of training and health awareness programs for TCC.
•Performs on-call duties during nights, weekends and holidays as required.
•Develops and implements First Aid and BLS Training programs to meet mission needs.
•Performs other related duties as required.

Competencies

Professionalism: Knowledge of Basic and Advanced life support and be able to operate ECG Machines, Glucometer, and have knowledge in handling electronic medical records. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.

Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required. Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning. Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. Uses time efficiently.

Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients ” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Education

Registered Professional Nurse who is a graduate of either an accredited Baccalaureate Nursing Programme (University) or an accredited Diploma Programme (4 years) is required. Certificates in ECG, CPR or Basic Life Support is an asset. Certificate in the United Nations Buddy First Aid Master Trainer Course is an asset. Knowledge of electronic medical records is desirable. Ability to operate ECG Machines and Glucometer

Work Experience

At least 6 years of progressively responsible clinical experience in general nursing, emergency Care and health administration is required.
Knowledge and understanding of relevant UN administrative policies and procedures is desirable.
Experience in the usage of Earthmed/Medgate patient database is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required;

Assessment

Previously rostered candidates are not subject to any further assessment and as such, will not be invited for such an assessment.

Special Notice

This “Recruit from Roster” job opening is only open to roster applicants who are already placed on pre-approved rosters, following a review by a United Nations Central Review Body. Only roster applicants who were placed on rosters with similar functions at the same level are considered to be eligible candidates. Eligible applicants receive an email inviting them to apply. Rostered applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are interested and available to take up the position at the duty station/s specified in the Job Opening. Applying to this job opening carries an expectation to accept the offer, if selected.

United Nations Considerations

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

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