United Nations Support Office for AMISOM (UNSOA) THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO SOMALI NATIONALS ONLY THIS IS A NATIONAL POST AND DOES NOT HAVE INTERNATIONAL BENEFITS WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY UNITED NATIONS CORE VALUES: INTEGRITY, PROFESSIONALISM, RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 28 FEBRUARY 2015 DATE OF ISSUANCE: 29 JANUARY 2015 FUNCTIONAL TITLE/LEVEL: REMOTE SITE COORDINATORS GRADE NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL OFFICER, NO-A SECTIONS UNIT: MEDICAL LOCATION: GAROWE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: UNSOA/MED/001/2015 PARAMEDIC/EMERGENCY RESPONSE DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES Within delegated authority, and under the overall guidance and supervision of the Chief Medical Officer UNSOA or his designate, the remote site paramedic will be responsible for the following duties:  Fulfill and comply with operational standing work procedures (SWP’S) and protocols when working alone.  Daily checks of all medical equipment, consumables and medications placed under the paramedic’s responsibility.  Ensure that all medical equipment used in operation is operable and maintained appropriately.  Provision of routine, urgent, and emergency care in accordance with the SWPS and protocols that form part of their scope of practice.  Maintain accurate and timely electronic medical records of all patients seen and treated and assure patient confidentiality.  Ensure that all medical inventory lists and controlled drug registers and clinic reports are updated, maintained and documented at all times in line with the daily clinic activity.  Cooperate with and support other medical staff with emergency medical procedures and responds to local and expat medical needs as appropriate.  Must be familiar with and acts in accordance with the core values of the UN.  Within delegated authority by UNSOA CMO, during the intensive operations in Somalia, inspects, prepares, assesses, coordinates and manages medical evacuation from patient’s arrival at medical facility to wheel up to medevac flight.  On request of UNSOA medical team in Nairobi, assess risks and hazards related to the combats injuries. Have forward looking plan for emergency resources and operations to meet the needs of expanding mission or changing 1 United Nations Support Office for AMISOM (UNSOA) threat status. Assess and where required aid in pre and post hospital transportation.  Assist AMISOM medical teams in life and limb saving procedure and triaging of causalities as and when required.  The requirement to travel within Somalia to perform duties at multiple remote locations.  Any other job assigned by CMO UNSOA/ his designate as required for operational reasons Competencies      Professionalism: understanding of medical evacuation concepts and protocols, be comfortable communicating with senior medical officers and medical specialists and grasp of best nursing practices Communication: speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping supervisor as well as the team informed. Teamwork: works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. Works well with other clinicians 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. Technological awareness: acquisition of experience in using electronic medical records technology and word processing packages Qualifications Education: Minimum of bachelor’s degree or diploma in paramedical sciences is required. Current paramedic registration with the relevant professional body in home country. A degree in Medical Science is desirable. Experience: A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience at advanced life support provider level, current ACLS. Remote site experience desired and able to work alone if required Language: Fluency in English and Somali (both oral and written) is required; knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage. Qualified candidates may submit their applications including their curriculum vitae or United Nations Personal History form (P.11) to the address mentioned below on or before the deadline. The P.11 is on http://www.unon.org/sites/default/files/P11.doc. CVs will be accepted. Email: [email protected] Please quote;  Vacancy Notice Number and the Functional title of the applied post in the Subject of the e-mail.  Index Number (for UN staff member) and attach an updated fact-sheet, and a copy of the last two performance appraisals. Applications received after the deadline (28 February 2015) will not be considered. THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). 2