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Paramedic (Emergency/ Intensive Care) in Colombia

Colombo

  • Organization: UNV - United Nations Volunteers
  • Location: Colombo
  • Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Medical Practitioners
    • Humanitarian Aid and Coordination
    • Emergency Aid and Response
  • Closing Date: Closed

UN VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT COLR000616--Paramedic (Emergency/ Intensive Care) The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers.In most cultures volunteerism is deeply embedded in long- established, ancient traditions of sharing and support within the communities. In this context, UN Volunteers take part in various forms of volunteerism and play a role in development and peace together with co-workers, host agencies and local communities.In all assignments, UN Volunteers promote volunteerism through their action and conduct. Engaging in volunteer activity can effectively and positively enrich their understanding of local and social realities, as well as create a bridge between themselves and the people in their host community. This will make the time they spend as UN Volunteers even more rewarding and productive.

General Information

Country of Assignment Colombia

UN Mission in Colombia

Host Institute

Volunteer Category International Specialist

Number of Volunteer 7

Duration 6 months

Expected Starting Date Immediate

Duty Station Bogota [COL], Cali [COL], Apartado [COL], Manizales [COL], Barrancabermeja [COL], Puerto Asis (Putumayo)

[COL], Medellin [COL], Cartagena [COL], Barranquilla

22 Jan 2018 Page 1 of 10 [COL], Pasto [COL], Puerto Gaitan [COL], Convención [COL], Puerto Lleras [COL], Remedios [COL], Tibu

[COL], Argelia [COL], Granada [COL], Concepción

[COL], Arauca [COL], Buenaventura [COL], Dibulla

[COL], El Carmen de Viboral [COL], El Doncello [COL],

El Paso [COL], Ibague [COL], Jamundi [COL],

Natagaima [COL], Popayan [COL], Puerto Libertador

[COL], Ricaurte [COL], Riofrio [COL], Riohacha [COL],

San Vicente de Chucuri [COL], Santa Marta [COL],

Simiti [COL], Valledupar [COL], Bucaramanga [COL],

Tumaco [COL], Santander de Quilichao [COL], San

Bernardo del Viento [COL], Entrerrios [COL], Gomez

Plata [COL], Charras [COL], Betania [COL], Cano Indio

[COL], Carrizal [COL], El Carmen [COL], El Ceral [COL],

El Jordan [COL], Filipinas [COL], Gallo [COL], La Fila

[COL], La Florida [COL], La Guajira [COL], La Plancha

[COL], La Pradera [COL], La Reforma [COL], La

Variante [COL], Las Colinas [COL], Llano Grande [COL],

Los Monos [COL], Miravalle [COL], Monterredondo

[COL], Mocoa [COL], Pondores [COL], San Jose de

Oriente [COL], Santa Lucia [COL], Vidri [COL], Yari

[COL], Tuquerres [COL], Andes Sotomayor [COL], Vista

Hermosa [COL], San Jose de Guaviare [COL], Abrego

[COL], Belen de Los Andaquies [COL], Vetas [COL],

Santa Rosa del Sur [COL], Taraza [COL], Policarpa

[COL], Bojaya [COL], Vigia del Fuerte [COL], Uribe

[COL], Leiva [COL], San Pedro de los Milagros [COL],

Curumani [COL], San Marcos (COL) [COL], Dabeiba

[COL], Quibdo [COL], Plato [COL], Guamal (Meta)

[COL], Orito [COL], La Jagua de Ibirico [COL], Cartago

[COL], Trujillo [COL], Puerto Concordia [COL], Ayapel

[COL], Sincelejo [COL], Cucuta [COL], Neiva [COL],

Florencia [COL], Monteria [COL], Villavicencio [COL],

Lejanias [COL], Teorama [COL], Vegachi [COL], Amalfi

[COL], Sardinata [COL], La Belleza [COL], Yopal [COL],

22 Jan 2018 Page 2 of 10 Miraflores [COL], Caucasia [COL], La Loma [COL], El Hatillo [COL]

Assignment Place Non-Family Duty station

Assignment Place Remark

Living Conditions

General: The Encampment Zones and associated Assembly Areas will cover a very

diverse set of climates and terrain, ranging from coastal and hot to mountainous with

wide ranging temperatures.

Accommodation: All Mission personnel deployed to Encampment Zones and related

Assembly

Areas will be provided secure accommodation in a camp-style environment. The

accommodation provided is equipped with minimum room furniture, it can be single or

shared rooms with shared bath and toilet facilities. Power and water (including purified

water) is provided

Food and Diet: While a wide variety of food items are available throughout Colombia,

these

markets and/or shops may be quite far from remote Assembly Areas. Food will be

provided within Assembly Areas at reasonable cost. However, due to potential

limitations on the standard and quality of food, not all food preferences can be

accommodated. Mission personnel, including UN Volunteers, may therefore wish to

cook their own meals at common kitchen buildings situated within the camp. To do this,

it is recommended that basic cooking items be brought.

Health: UN Volunteers should be aware that they can be exposed to a number of

tropical diseases and should complete all medical formalities specified in the Offer or

Travel Advisory before traveling, and should bring their Vaccination Card to the

Mission. Due to various types of insects in the mission area, it is highly recommended

to use insecticide-impregnated nets and insect repellents. Colombia is a country with

risk of yellow fever transmission in all areas except for Barranquilla, Cali, Cartagena

and Medellin. Although certification of vaccination is not required for travellers coming

from infected areas, all personnel should be vaccinated. Other countries may require a

certificate of vaccination from those travelling from Colombia. Other mandatory

22 Jan 2018 Page 3 of 10 vaccinations include MMR (if unsure when last received, if you have no proof of immunization or if you were born after 1958), Polio and Tetanus/Diphtheria. Hepatitis

A, Typhoid and Hepatitis B are recommended. For areas <1,700 m (5,577 ft), the risk

of malaria is high. There is no risk at high altitude and in the cities of Bogota and

Cartagena. Chemoprophylaxis is recommended (atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline or

mefloquine) with drug resistance indicated for chloroquine. Colombia has advanced

medical services in almost all the duty stations where UN personnel are to be

deployed. Many of these are Joint Commission International accredited. As is

elaborated in the Medical Support Manual, medical care will be provided to all

Observers and UN personnel as needed.

Rest and Recuperation: In the event a Rest and Recuperation (R&R) entitlement is

established,

international UN Volunteers will be entitled to this under the same conditions as UN

international staff. However, accommodation, feeding and other expenses while on

R&R are assumed by the volunteer.

Colombia is a unique country with unique people, providing for a rewarding and

enriching UNV

experience. However, some non-family duty stations will require more stamina and

commitment

than elsewhere. Therefore, flexibility and the ability and willingness to live and work in

relatively

harsh conditions involving some hardship and little comfort are essential.

Assignment Details

Assignment Title Paramedic (Emergency/ Intensive Care)

Organizational Context & Project Description

24 November 2016 the Government of Colombia and the

Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People’s Army

(FARC-EP) signed the Final Agreement for Ending the Armed

Conflict and Building a Estable and Lasting Peace (“the Final

Agreement). As per the parties request, resolution 2261 (2016)

22 Jan 2018 Page 4 of 10 established the United NationsMission in Colombia to to monitor and verify the FARC-EP’s laying down of arms, and, as part of

the tripartite Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (MVM), to

monitor and verify the definitive bilateral ceasefire and cessation

of hostilities between the Government of Colombia and the

FARC-EP. In accordance with the resolution, the Mandate of the

UN Mission in Colombia shall cease on 26 September 2017.

On 5 June 2017, in identical letters addressed to the Secretary-

General and to the President of the Security Council

(S/2017/481), Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos formally

requested, on behalf of the Government and the FARC-EP, the

establishment of a second political mission before 10 July 2017.

In his letter, President Santos emphasized that the support of the

international community, in particular the United Nations through

the special political mission, has been instrumental in ensuring

full compliance with the bilateral ceasefire and cessation of

hostilities, and the laying down of arms.

On 10 July, in its resolution 2366 (2017) the Security Council established the United

Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, for an initial period of 12 months to “verify

implementation by the Government of Colombia and FARC-EP of section 3.2 and 3.4

of the Final Agreement as called for in section 6.3.3 of the Final Agreement, including

the process of political, economic and social reincorporation of the FARC -EP; the

implementation of personal and collective security guarantees; and comprehensive

programmes on security and protection measures for communities and organisations in

the territories, and should include the required regional and local verification.”

Sustainable 16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Development Goals

UNV Focus Area Peace building

Task description

Will support medical evacuations and case evacuations within the mission area.

Will take charge of the Emergency cases, Ambulances and all emergency medical

22 Jan 2018 Page 5 of 10 equipment in the regions allocated.This includes the preparation and handling of emergency bags and First Aid kits in the Local Sites and/or areas of intervention.

Respond to all Medical Emergencies in the regions based on need.

Will be responsible for accompanying all medical evacuation cases to higher

medical facilities and participate in the in-flight observations of the patients.

- Provide First Aid training to the Staff of UNVMC especially for the UNVMC

personnel and other medical support staff in the regions.

Follow up the medical evacuated cases and update the Chief Medical Officer.

Participate in the training programs designed by the CMO.

Liase with the local hospital in regards to admission and referrals of UN staff or

other matters that the MO may assign.

Perform other related duties as directed by the MO.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:- Strengthen their knowledge and

understanding of the concept of volunteerismby reading relevant UNV and external

publications and take active part in UNVactivities (for instance in events that mark

International Volunteer Day)- Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local

forms ofvolunteerism in the host country- Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary

action that they areundertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities-

Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for

UNVpublications/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, orencourage relevant local individuals and organizations

to use the UNV OnlineVolunteering service whenever technically possible.

Results/Expected Outputs

Qualifications/Requirements

Technical/Vocational diploma

Required Degree Level

Education - Additional Comments

A Paramedic Level 3 Certification with diploma in Basic Cardiac Life Support and

22 Jan 2018 Page 6 of 10 Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Those with HUET Training has an added advantage. Post qualification training in ICU/Emergency care and Nursing is an added advantage.

Required experience 24 months

Experience Remark

A minimum of two years progressive experience in Pre Hospital Care including

retrieval and trauma. Experience in a UN Mission is an added advantage. There could

be extended times in the Regions, so additional experience working in remote

locations is a plus.

Language Skills

Spanish (Mandatory) , Level - Working Knowledge

AND - English (Mandatory) , Level - Working Knowledge

Area of Expertise

Paramedical experience Mandatory

Area of Expertise Requirement

Skills: Ability to perform the following:

- Manual defibrillation

- Use of glucometer

- Administer a variety of intravenous solutions and medications

- Obtain venous blood samples

- Drug administration through intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous,

endotracheal and rectal.

-Use of discretion in maintaining the highest command of a situation awaiting

medical command physician to arrive on the scene.

-Provide basic first aids.

- Knowledge in snake bites manage is an asset.

Other skills: - Basic computer skills and administrative ability.

22 Jan 2018 Page 7 of 10 - Ability to work in a multicultural team.

Need Driving Licence Yes

Competencies & Values

Adaptability and Flexibility

Client Orientation

Commitment and Motivation

Judgement and Decision-making

Respect for Diversity

Working in Teams

Conditions of Service and other information

Condition of Service Click here to view Conditions of Service

Conditions of Service for International Specialist:

The contract lasts for the period indicated above with possibility of extensions subject to

availability of funding, operational necessity and satisfactory performance. However, there

is no expectation of renewal of the assignment.

A UN Volunteer receives a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) which is composed of the

Monthly Living Allowance (MLA) and a Family Allowance (FA) for those with dependents

(maximum three).

The Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) is paid at the end of each month to cover housing,

utilities, transportation, communications and other basic needs. The VLA can be

computed by applying the Post-Adjustment Multiplier (PAM) to the VLA base rate of US$

1,587. The VLA base rate is a global rate across the world, while the PAM is duty

22 Jan 2018 Page 8 of 10station/country-specific and fluctuates on a monthly basis according to the cost of living. This method ensures that international UN Volunteers have comparable purchasing power

at all duty stations irrespective of varying costs of living. The PAM is established by the

International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) and is published at the beginning of every

month on the ICSC website http://icsc.un.org.

For example, kindly enter the link Calculator

In non-family duty stations that belong to hardship categories D or E, as classified by the

ICSC, international UN Volunteers receive a Well-Being Differential (WBD) on a monthly

basis.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are provided a settling-in-grant (SIG) at the start of the

assignment (if the volunteer did not reside in the duty station for at least 6 months prior to

taking up the assignment) and in the event of a permanent reassignment to another duty

station.

UNV provides life, health, permanent disability insurances as well as assignment travel,

annual leave, full integration in the UN security framework (including residential security

reimbursements).

UN Volunteers are paid Daily Subsistence Allowance at the UN rate for official travels,

flight tickets for periodic home visit and for the final repatriation travel (if applicable).

Resettlement allowance is paid for satisfactory service at the end of the assignment.

22 Jan 2018 Page 9 of 10UNV will provide, together with the offer of assignment, a copy of the Conditions of Service, including Code of conduct, to the successful candidate.

Application Code COLR000616-2437

Application procedure

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After

creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My

Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’

hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My

Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink

to select the special call to which you would like to apply.

Application deadline: 06 February 2018.

Disclaimer

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme which welcomes

applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms

of gender, nationality and culture.

22 Jan 2018 Page 10 of 10

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