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Medical Doctor in Afghanistan

Multiple locations

  • Organization: UNV - United Nations Volunteers
  • Location: Multiple locations
  • Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Medical Practitioners
    • Medical Doctor
  • Closing Date: Closed

UN VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT AFGR001276--Medical Doctor 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 Afghanistan

Host Institute UN Mission in Afghanistan

Volunteer Category International Specialist

Number of Volunteer 8

Duration Until 30-06-2018

workbench.possibility_of_extension Yes

Expected Starting Date Immediate

Duty Station Bamyan [AFG], Gardez [AFG], Herat [AFG], Jalalabad [AFG], Kabul [AFG], Kandahar [AFG], Kunduz [AFG], Mazar-I-Sharif [AFG]

Assignment Place Non-Family Duty station

Assignment Place Remark

Assignment is non Family

Living Conditions

Afghanistan is a hardship duty station with a volatile security. Living and working conditions for UN volunteers in the regions where the volunteers will be placed are the same to the living conditions of all other internationally recruited staff members. UN volunteers are provided with safe accommodation in the compounds with good infrastructure and amenities.

Generally speaking stringent security measures are in place throughout the country and UN volunteers as other UN staff, are quite limited in all Afghan duty stations when it comes to movement, walking virtually not allowed. The movement is done inside the “green box” (only) mostly in armored vehicles driven by national qualified UN drivers. Many places are off limits (including

restaurants). There is also a curfew throughout the country, generally from 11pm to 5:30am but this can very between duty stations. 13 Mar 2018 Page 1 of 6 There are number of security measures to be complied with, such as the minimum Operational Residential Security Standards or MORSS before moving into any accommodation. The UNAMA Security section provides these guidelines during the initial security

briefing upon arrival in the mission area.

Upon arrival, volunteers will be accommodated at the UNV transit house within the UNOCA compound for a fix charge of US$ 10 per

day (US$ 300 per month for a room), exclusive of food. Inside the UNOCA compound are two cafeterias, a restaurant, a

“Superette”, two shops which provide a variety of imported canned and frozen food on offer and a vegetable market shop. There is

also a social center, a gym hall and a small library with books and DVDs, run by the Welfare Office, within the same compound.

There is a UN clinic in UNAMA/UNOCA compounds and access is granted in Kabul to other private international clinics.

In the provinces, the situation is different where UN personnel are confined to guest houses in most of the regions, both electricity

and water are readily available, although water can sometimes run low as a result of severe droughts in the last couple of years.

Most guesthouses have secured water (e.g. through a well in the compound) and generators in the event of power failure.

Most produce/staples are common in the markets e.g. rice, meat, vegetables, cooking oil, salt etc. UNOCA has a new minimarket

where basic goods can be bought also. There are also a number of UN cleared supermarkets in all the regions. Eating

arrangements differ from one region to another. Whereas there could be individual cooking arrangements in one region, in the

other, there may be a system in place where staff members contribute, employ a cook who prepares a common meal for everyone.

Individual purchases can be made from the local markets through the cook or with the help of cleaners

Contact with and outreach to the local community is usually limited. As mentioned many places are off-limits and the choice of

recreational facilities are very poor. For all these reasons, bring a stock of books, DVDs/VCDs, computer games, etc., is highly

recommended.

Living allowances are paid in US$ at the end of each month, but bank transfers by UNAMA to accounts abroad are possible. There

are several Western Union money transfer offices in Kabul and two other international banks are operating downtown as well as in

the UNAMA compound.

Summer in Afghanistan is hot and dry but winter is the opposite – cold and wet. Therefore, both summer and winter clothing and

comfortable boots with insulation are necessary. Most common consumer articles are available in Kabul (and in the regions).

Afghanistan is a unique country and UNAMA is a unique UN mission. It requires more stamina, commitment, and flexibility than

elsewhere to make life comfortable and affordable. Therefore flexibility and the ability and willingness to live and work in hazardous

and harsh conditions involving physical hardship and little comfort are absolutely essential.

Assignment Details

Assignment Title Medical Doctor

Organizational Context & Project Description

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) was established by the Security Council Resolution 1876 of 26 June

2002. The Security Council on 17 March 2017 UNAMA’s mandate until 17 March 2018. The UN medical services provide timely and

reliable, costumer oriented, cost-efficient and prompt medical care to all UN Staff members.

The recent UNAMA strategic review indicates a continued commitment to a UN field presence, which is to be the cornerstone of

engagement in supporting Afghans across the country. To fulfil this commitment, the UN requires the right resources and support

mechanisms, which include medical emergency response. As a result, from January 2018, UNAMA will have the need to recruit 8

UNV Medical Officers to provide medical coverage in Field Offices throughout the country. This project is also aimed at replacing the

Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT) of paramedics who were contracted to provide emergency trauma care to the UNCT

and INGOs over the past two years and whose contract has come to an end.

Sustainable Development Goals 16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

UNV Focus Area Peace building

13 Mar 2018 Page 2 of 6 Task description

UNAMA Medical is the primary health care provider for all UNAMA staff. The Section aims to protect and promote staff health, to

sustain and improve their working capacity, to contribute to a safe and healthy working environment, and to promote the adaptation

of work to the capabilities of staff, taking account of their health status. With this in mind and given the current heightened security

situation in the mission environment, we are seeking medical officers with specialty in emergency medicine and or with skill sets

acquired from qualification or extensive experience in the coordination of medical emergencies in the field.

Under the direct supervision of Chief Medical Officer, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

Clinical Duties:

Emergency care:

• Respond to medical and trauma emergencies 24/7;

• Stabilize and refer/evacuate emergency medical and trauma cases;

• Development of emergency capacity of medical facilities in the UN;

• Assist in refresher training for Emergency trauma bag first responder course, individual first aid kit (IFAK) course and emergency

first aid training;

• Provision of medical incident command system training;

• Revision and rehearsal of mass casualty plan in UN compounds;

• Participate and coordinate in-extremis exercises in UN compounds;

• Medical escort in aeromedical evacuations within Afghanistan;

• Prepare and update all emergency equipment;

• Identify and liaise with local health facilities that could be of help in mass casualty incidents;

• Provide in-extremis support to UNAFPs.

Routine care:

• Undertake day-to-day clinical duties, for example, the walk-in-clinic;

• Undertake day-to-day occupational health duties: Pre-placement, periodic and exit medical examina-tions, immunizations, maintain

current listing of staff members with chronic health conditions;

• Prepare UN staff for travelling and rapid deployment by: Providing immunizations, malaria prophy-laxis, travel kits, personal health

maintenance briefing and etc.;

• Refer and follow up of staff members in need of specialist consultations;

• Verify all medical reports and advise staff members;

• Provide health education to all mission staff members across the board;

• Participate in addressing work environment and occupational health issues;

• Carry out hygiene inspections of the common places e.g. Cafeterias, GYM and ablution units; offices, UNOE Residences and etc.;

• Carry our health promotion and prevention activities.

General:

• Perform other related duties to the above assignment as requested by the CMO.

• Support day-to-day operations through liaising with the various components in the mission and the local health care providers

• Participate in meetings arranged on health related issues as and when assigned by the CMO.

• This position is to provide support to the UN and it partners.

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

• The provision of first aid and mass casualty incident training for UN, partners and donors as well as hospital and clinic

assessments are provided;

• Mass casualty plans in UN compounds are in place

• All emergency equipment is up to date and ready to be used as the need arises

• Health education to all mission staff members across the board is provided

• Hygiene inspections of the common places e.g. Cafeterias, GYM and ablution units; offices, UNOE Residences etc. are carried out

13 Mar 2018 Page 3 of 6 on a regular bases ensuring that all compounds provide a safe working environment and meet the UN’s Occupation and Health Standards

• 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

• The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring and formal on-the-job training, when working with (including

supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counter-parts, 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 dur-ing the assignment, such as reporting on the

number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed

Qualifications/Requirements

Required Degree Level Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments

Minimum requirement is a general practitioner Medical Officer with a degree in Medicine.

Required experience 60 months

Experience Remark

A minimum of five years of progressively responsible clinical experience in medical care including emergency and trauma care

Language Skills

English (Mandatory) , Level - Fluent

Area of Expertise

General human medicine (with clinical experience) Mandatory

Area of Expertise Requirement

Residency/internship/extensive experience in Emergency Medicine, Trauma care, ICU, Surgery, Anaesthesiology or Internal

medicine will be an added advantage

There is a need for recruiting General Practitioners who have continuous medical education and experience (not just formal

education).

Knowledge in the following continuous medical education and certification is highly desirable as this experience will ensure that

training can be given to staff members as well as experience in stabilization and referral of medical and trauma emergencies.

Advanced Trauma life Support (ATLS);

Basic Cardiac Life support (BCLS;

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS);

Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS);

Knowledge in clinical and occupational, tropical/travel medicine and emergency responses;

Aeromedical evacuations;

Ability to provide first aid training to staff members;

13 Mar 2018 Page 4 of 6 Need Driving Licence No

Competencies & Values

Accountability

Communication

Integrity

Planning and Organizing

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 station/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).

13 Mar 2018 Page 5 of 6 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.

UNV 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 AFGR001276-2298

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: 28 March 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.

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