Anaesthetist

Under Resolution 2677 (2023), the Security Council determined that the situation in South Sudan continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security in the region.

The Council extended the UNMISS mandate until 15 March 2024. It also emphasized that the Mission should continue advancing its three-year strategic vision defined in resolution 2567 (2021) to prevent a return to civil war, build durable peace and support inclusive, accountable governance as well as free, fair and peaceful elections in accordance with the Revitalized Peace Agreement.

Under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, UNMISS is therefore authorized to use all necessary means to implement its mandate which includes:

(a) Protection of civilians
(b) Creating conditions conducive to the delivery of humanitarian assistance
(c) Supporting the Implementation of the Revitalised Agreement and the Peace Process
(d) Monitoring, investigating, and reporting on violations of humanitarian and human rights law

The overall ceiling for uniformed personnel is maintained at 17,000 troops and 2,101 police, including 88 corrections officers.

Please refer to https://unmiss.unmissions.org/mandate for more information.

To promote and maintain the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of staff members through the provision of integrated quality healthcare services to the personnel of United Nations Mission in South Sudan and UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes.

Under the general supervision of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), the incumbent will perform the
following duties:

• Undertake day-to-day clinical duties including regular general consultations e.g. walk-in-clinic, emergencies in addition to specialist- anesthesiologist/intensivist duties.
• Perform general and local anesthesia depending on the type of surgeries performed and based the clinical assessment.
• Provide Anesthesia services for an elective surgical intervention.
• Ensure that all medical and nursing staff implements standard clinical protocols.
• Contribute to implementation of the WHO Integrated Management for Emergency and Essential Surgical Care (IMEESC) toolkit.
• Conducts a needs assessment of the surgical capability in close coordination with the surgeon and develop a plan to improve surgical services.
• Monitor medical instruments and equipment to ensure that aseptic and antiseptic methods are adhered to.
• Perform 24/7 on-call for any surgical/medical emergencies and rotational weekend/night shift-call duties as per roster.
• Refer staff to higher level of specialists as necessary.
• Provide health education.
• Conduct Contingent Owned Equipment (COE) Verification Inspection.
• Performs any other tasks required by the Chief Medical Officer/ Designee