National Medical Officer

Peace and Security Cluster

Established in 1997, UNMAS leads, coordinates and implements mine action under United Nations legislative mandates of both the General Assembly and the Security Council. UNMAS supports the UN's vision of "a world free from the threat of mines,

explosive remnants of war (ERW) including cluster munitions, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs), where individuals and communities live in a safe environment conducive to sustainable peace and development where no one is left behind, where the human rights and the needs of victims are met and

where they are fully integrated as equal members of their societies."

UNMAS is a unit within the Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions (OROLSI) within the Department of Peace Operations (DPO). UNMAS operates under UN legislative mandates of both the General Assembly and the Security Council, or at the request of the UN Secretary-General or his designated official. When instructed by the Security Council or called upon by Member States, UNMAS deploys under humanitarian, peace and security mandates. UNMAS main headquarters is in the UN Secretariat, New York with a sub-office in Geneva. UNMAS provides direct support and assistance in the areas of explosive ordnance threat mitigation to 18 countries/territories/missions, has a standby rapid response capacity and global technical advisors in the field of Improvised Explosive Devices and Weapons and Ammunition Management. As an office within DPO, UNMAS supports peacekeeping and special political missions in accordance with Security Council mandates.

The National Medical Officer will report to the Medical Coordinator and will be responsible for the following assigned duties:

• Assisting the Medical Coordinator in conducting Quality Assurance and Quality Control assessment visits of UNMAS Gaza clearance contractors and NGOs medical assets and rescue capabilities.

• Provide Medical care within the scope of practice (EMT-Paramedic-Advanced care practitioner) to male and female colleagues and operators in full respect of ethics and professional behaviors

•  Act as site safety officer

• Perform site rescue evacuation drills periodically 

• Assist the Medical Coordinator in conducting operational reviews of UNMAS Palestine Clearance Contractors and medical and rescue assets.

• Assist the Medical Coordinator in conducting analysis of data relating to Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) reports relating to medical support from the UNMAS Gaza clearance contractors and NGOs;

• Assist the Medical Coordinator in assessment of medical facilities used to support MEDEVAC and CASEVAC;

• Assist the Medical Coordinator in the review of the clearance contractor and NGOs medical

• SOPs/MERP and compliance with UNMAS Standard Working Practices (SWP) and International Mine Action Standards (IMAS).

• Under the supervision of the Medical Coordinator provide advice to the Palestine UNMAS Operational team members;

• Make recommendations to enhance survivability of the medical and rescue well-being of the programme.

• Walk , Bend , crawl ,drag and carry patients and equipment in a remote field setting to at least a standard of a moderate work capacity test (WCT)

• Manage all medical files / documents in the  site folder to a high and confidential standard

• Any other duties as requested by the Head of Project Unit or  Medical Coordinator

• An advanced university degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) in Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, or related field with 1 year of relevant experience is required; OR

• A first level university degree (Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent) in Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, or related field with 2 years of relevant experience is required; OR

• National or industry registration/license as an Emergency Healthcare Provider (e.g., Emergency Physician, Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Advanced Paramedic (CCP, TPC, FPC), Medical Technician or any other related field) with 1 years of relevant experience is required; OR

• A technical or professional diploma in related subjects with 4 years of relevant experience is required.

• Relevant experience is defined as work experience as nurse, emergency physician, paramedic, HSE Offshore Medic or related fields in the health care sector.

• Valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is required.

• Valid Current Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) or similar recognized emergency trauma certification (ATLS, ITLS, TTLS, and TCCC-MP) is required.

• Previous experience in delivering medical and rescue training is desired.

• Valid Remote/Austere Medical Skills (RAMS), HSE Offshore Medic, or similar recognized prolonged field care or nursing care certification is desired.

• Fire & Rescue, Health & Safety knowledge would be desired.

Language

• Fluency in English (reading, writing, and speaking) is required.

• Fluency in Arabic (speaking, reading and writing) is required.

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (around 4 hours) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS.
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

Contract type: ICA

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.