Medical Officer

Peace and Security Cluster

Syria Response Programme
Operating under the mandate of Security Council resolution 2165 (renewed in 2017 with SCR 2393), UNMAS deployed the Syria Response programme at the request of the Deputy Regional Humanitarian Coordinator in August 2015 and subsequently activated the Mine Action Sub Cluster under the Protection Cluster to address the impact of explosive hazards within Syria. UNMAS is the lead agency for the Mine Action Sub Cluster for the Syria Response. Established in Damascus since 2018, following the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Syrian Arab Republic, UNMAS strives to expand humanitarian mine action in Syria, with the aim to respond to high humanitarian needs. This includes humanitarian mine action activities prioritized in the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) for Syria: risk education, victim assistance, survey and clearance.

The conflict in Syria has been characterized by the extensive use of explosive weapons which resulted in large scale explosive hazard contamination, with the presence of diversified types of ordnances. According to the Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) 2019 for Syria, 10.2 million people live in communities reporting explosive hazard contamination; men, women, and children, are exposed to the threat of grave injuries and death on a daily basis. Millions of people live with a permanent disability and new conflict-related trauma cases lead to thousands of permanent disabilities requiring long-term and multi-dimensional support.

• Provide emergency care to patients as needed  and facilitate medical evacuations;
• Maintain an up-to-date Medical Evacuation and Casualty Evacuation Plans for the Explosive Ordnance Assessment  Team;
• Maintain an up-to-date list of medical facilities and their capacities to support the EOA Team operational workplan;
• Identify needs and promote medical awareness and preparedness;
• Carry out radio check when required;
• Ensure vehicles have a full complement of safety and emergency equipment including fire extinguisher, Emergency Trauma Bag (ETB), Personal Protective equipment (PPE) etc.;
• Perform any other relevant task assigned by supervisor or senior management.

• A first level University degree (Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent) in a related field with 2 years of relevant experience is required; Or
• A Nursing Officer license or internationally recognized diploma and further specialized in anesthesia, intensive care and pre-hospital trauma care, with 4 years of relevant experience is required.

• Relevant experience is defined as experience in areas of medicine or public health.
• Relevant medical experience with international organization in a developing country is desired.
• Recent (within the last five years) experience of an operational medical deployment is desired. 
• Emergency Trauma Bag (ETB), Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK), Advanced First Aid, or Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC) management certification is desired.
• A valid civilian driver's license is required.

• Fluency in Arabic (writing, speaking and reading) is required.
• Basic Knowledge in English (writing, speaking and reading) is required.
• Knowledge of another UN official language is desired.

Only nationals or persons holding a valid residence and/or work permit are eligible to apply

• 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
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• 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.

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.