Employer: United Nations Volunteers (UNV)
Location: Kuajok, South SudanUN VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT SSDR000957--Nurse
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 South Sudan
Host Institute United Nations Mission in South Sudan
Volunteer Category International Specialist
Number of Volunteer 1
Duration Until 30-06-2019
Expected Starting Date 11-03-2018
Duty Station Kuajok [SSD]
Assignment Place
Non-Family Duty station
Assignment Place Remark
Assignment is non-family.
Living Conditions
Living conditions vary between UNMISS duty stations. Each duty station where UNMISS has a field presence has basic residential camp facilities, which includes running water and electricity. Candidates should be aware that accommodation may be austere with the possibility of water shortages and power blackouts. On arrival in Juba accommodation will be on a share basis. Ablutions will also be shared. As the accommodation situation improves single unit accommodation, with an attached ablution, should become available in all locations. Hard wall accommodation is available in Juba.
All UNMISS duty stations apart from Entebbe, Uganda are considered non - family duty stations. The security level of UNMISS duty stations is classified by the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) who will brief on arrival. A number of locations in South Sudan are prone to conflict.
Primary health care services (preventive and curative) are provided in 11 United Nations Owned Equipment (UNOE) Level-I clinics, 21 Contingent Owned Equipment (COE) Level-I clinics, 4 COE Level-II medical facilities within the mission area and the establishment of contractual agreements for Level-III and Level-IIII care outside the mission area. The 4 Level-II facilities available in Juba, Bor, Malakal and Wau, run by the Troop Contributing Countries (TCC), take referrals from the Level-I clinics and provide 5 Dec 2017 Page 1 of 5 hospital-based care. The climate is tropical with a rainy season in many areas, which should normally span from around April to October. Ability to live and work in difficult and harsh conditions is essential.
Assignment Details
Assignment Title Nurse
Organizational Context & Project Description
UNMISS was established in 2011 under the auspices of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO); subsequently,
UNMISS mandate has been renewed through resolutions 2057 (2012), 2109 (2013), 2155 (2014), 2187 (2014), 2223 (2015), 2241
(Dec. 2015), 2304 (2016) and 2327 (2016).
Sustainable Development Goals 16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
UNV Focus Area Peace building
Task description
Under the direct supervision of Head Nurse and Overall Supervision of the Chief Medical Officer/Medical Officer, the UN Volunteer
will undertake the following tasks:
Running a walk-in clinic in a remote location under austere and often demanding conditions;
Attending to all staff members in a walk-in clinic to provide routine medical/nursing care, first aid and assessing fitness to work Responding to all medical emergencies and assisting Medical Officers in providing adequate care;
Referring to the UN Medical Officer and ensuring effective liaison between the patient and outside primary health care
providers/hospitals, following-up on referrals and hospitalisation;
Maintaining proper documentation in the staff members’ medical files as well as the electronic medical records, such as nurses
notes, vaccinations, incident reports and reports on work-related illnesses/injuries;
Provide immunization and health education to staff members;
Despense the requisite treatments and medications;
Ensure operation of nursing equipment, regular maintenance requirements, maintenaning equipment inventories, evaluating new
equipment and techniques;
Maintains medical supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and
expediting orders for supplies, verifying receipt of supplies, using equpments and supplies as needed to accomplish job results;
Providing necessary guidance on health maintenance and disease prevention;
Initiates care and clinical interventions according to patient's condition and in accordance with local policies;
Maintaining hygienic and safe working environment in compliance with the healthcare procedures;
Assists in providing medical support during evacuation and repatriation;
Proactively participating in health promotion activities by advising patients on different issues related to physical and mental
health;
Perform other duties as required.
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
5 Dec 2017 Page 2 of 5 The volunteer will have contributed to strengthening the UNMISS Health Services through quality assurance mechanisms; Inclusion in Performance Appraisal Report of statement of achievements towards volunteerism for development and capacity
building during your assignment such as specific quantification of mobilised volunteers, trained national colleagues, activities,
capacities.
• 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
Bachelor of Science in Nurisng or an accredited Diploma Nursing Programme; And updated certificate/license of BLS (Basic Life
Support) and ACLS (Advance Cardiac Life Support) and a Licensed Registered Nurse.
Required experience 60 months
Experience Remark
Years of work experience: Currently working in hospital with work experience of more than 5 years. Applicant should have a
cognitive skills related to general and emergency nursing.
Language Skills
English (Mandatory) , Level - Fluent
Area of Expertise
Other health related experience Mandatory
Area of Expertise Requirement
Computer skills: Solid computer skills, including full proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word); other IT
applications and office technology equipment.
Have affinity with or interest in humanitarian relief, post-conflict situations, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development,
and the UN System;
Sound security awareness.
Need Driving Licence Yes
Competencies & Values
Accountability
Commitment to Continuous Learning
Communication
Ethics and Values
Integrity
5 Dec 2017 Page 3 of 5 Planning and Organizing
Professionalism
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 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).
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
5 Dec 2017 Page 4 of 5 candidate.
Application Code SSDR000957-2377
Application procedure
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: 07 January 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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Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.
