Details
Mission and objectives
The United Nations Security Council in Resolution 2245 adopted on 09 November 2015 established the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS). This replaced the United Nations Support Office for AMISOM (UNSOs), established in 2009. https://unsos.unmissions.org/unsos-mandate. United Nations Security Council Resolution 2245 decided that UNSOS will be responsible for support to AMISOM, UNSOM, the Somali National Army (SNA) and the Somali Police Force (SPF) on joint operations with AMISOM.
Context
The United Nations Security Council in Resolution 2245 adopted on 09 November 2015 established the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS). This replaced the United Nations Support Office for AMISOM (UNSOA), established in 2009. https://unsos.unmissions.org/unsos-mandate. United Nations Security Council Resolution 2245 decided that UNSOS will be responsible for support to AMISOM, UNSOM, the Somali National Army (SNA) and the Somali Police Force (SPF) on joint operations with AMISOM.
Task description
Under the direct supervision of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) or his representative, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks at the duty station:
• Undertakes day-to-day clinical duties, e.g. consultation and treatment of patients at walk-in clinic and 24/7 response to medical emergencies.
• Provides primary health care services at the Baidoa Level-I clinic and follow up with the treatment of patients evacuated from Baidoa.
• 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;
• 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, COVID-19 response, Medevac, and Casevac Standard operating procedures (SOPs);
• Participates actively in organizing medical referrals, casualty and medical evacuation of mission personnel.;
• Ensures the provision of health education to civilian mission personnel.
• Participates actively in addressing environmental and occupational health issues;
• Participates in the planning, management and implementation of adequate infection control measures in the mission health facilities at all levels;
• Provides relevant public health guidance to the facility management team in the mission and contractors providing catering, sanitation and fumigation services at the UN camps within Somalia;
• Ensures timely submission of weekly and monthly medical reports from Baidoa to the CMO’s office.
• Reports to the CMO or his OIC on all clinical activities at the duty station on weekly and monthly basis;
• Carry out any other tasks within the mission as may be assigned by the CMO.
Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:
• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day);
• Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country.
• Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities.
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;
• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers.
• Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.
Results/Expected Outputs
• Plans and implements sound medical practices and trainings.
• Prevention and treatment to ensure the physical and mental health of UN staff.
• When working with national staff or (non-)governmental counterparts, the incumbent is strongly encouraged to set aside dedicated time for capacity development through coaching, mentoring and formal and on-the-job training.
• The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring and formal on-the-job training, when working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counterparts, including Implementing Partners (IPs);
• Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment.
• A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed
• Undertakes day-to-day clinical duties, e.g. consultation and treatment of patients at walk-in clinic and 24/7 response to medical emergencies.
• Provides primary health care services at the Baidoa Level-I clinic and follow up with the treatment of patients evacuated from Baidoa.
• 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;
• 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, COVID-19 response, Medevac, and Casevac Standard operating procedures (SOPs);
• Participates actively in organizing medical referrals, casualty and medical evacuation of mission personnel.;
• Ensures the provision of health education to civilian mission personnel.
• Participates actively in addressing environmental and occupational health issues;
• Participates in the planning, management and implementation of adequate infection control measures in the mission health facilities at all levels;
• Provides relevant public health guidance to the facility management team in the mission and contractors providing catering, sanitation and fumigation services at the UN camps within Somalia;
• Ensures timely submission of weekly and monthly medical reports from Baidoa to the CMO’s office.
• Reports to the CMO or his OIC on all clinical activities at the duty station on weekly and monthly basis;
• Carry out any other tasks within the mission as may be assigned by the CMO.
Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:
• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day);
• Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country.
• Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities.
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;
• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers.
• Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.
Results/Expected Outputs
• Plans and implements sound medical practices and trainings.
• Prevention and treatment to ensure the physical and mental health of UN staff.
• When working with national staff or (non-)governmental counterparts, the incumbent is strongly encouraged to set aside dedicated time for capacity development through coaching, mentoring and formal and on-the-job training.
• The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring and formal on-the-job training, when working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counterparts, including Implementing Partners (IPs);
• Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment.
• A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed
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