Employer: Celestar Corporation
Minimum Education: HS Graduate or Equivalent
Clearance Level: MRPT
Description
The Celestar Corporation has an IMMEDIATE NEED to identify a Medic – Mobile Training Team to provide support to the Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. If interested and qualified, we welcome you to post for this challenging opportunity.
SECURITY CLEARANCE: Ability to receive and maintain a Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) certificate
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: World-Wide
BACKGROUND
The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs is responsible for thedevelopment, supervision, coordination, and implementation of international narcotics control and law enforcement assistance activities and for international criminal justice and law enforcement issues for the U.S. Department of State (DOS). INL also works with the individual partner countries and the United Nations to build effective force generation capacity in police-contributing countries for UN Peacekeeping Missions.
Under-governed spaces fuel instability, criminality, and terrorism, threatening U.S. national security and global stability. The UN relies on police peacekeepers to provide interim security, maintain public order, protect civilians, and (re)build host nation law enforcement institutions in peace operations. Police in UN missions also help combat criminal and terrorist organizations that act as spoilers in post-conflict situations.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
IPPOS supports U.S. government efforts to enhance the operational effectiveness of police in peacekeeping operations. The goal of this program is to improve the capacity of partner countries to generate, train, deploy, and lead effective police officers and units in UN Peacekeeping missions by providing capacity-building support and specialized training through a multi-pronged approach:
Build institutional sustainability to improve the management, logistical, and administrative capacities that contribute to high-quality deployments
Collaborate with UN Police Division to improve doctrine, develop UN training standards for police, and certify UN instructors
Develop local training staff and mentor them as they deliver UN required pre-deployment training to Formed Police Units (FPUs) and Individual Police Officers (IPOs)
Train FPU commanders, FPU mechanics, and FPU units in areas that include, but are not limited to, leadership, firearms, VIP protection, and equipment maintenance
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The medic shall serve as a medical provider to render medical assistance to MTT members during training deployments as well as deliver basic medical courses as needed such as first aid/first responder and casualty care. This position requires travel to and within countries with security, health, and other potentially dangerous conditions. This is an ad hoc position.
Provide routine and emergency medical support to the MTT during training and/or capacity building deployment which includes the training site, police contributing country, and other locations where the MTT will travel
Identify additional medical resources available to the MTT in an emergency and develop a plan to respond to key health risks during training (e.g. climate, parasites, tropical disease, training or firearms accident, traffic incident, etc.)
Plan for and facilitate emergency medical evacuation
Deliver training in-country based on INL-approved training curriculum on topics such as first aid and first responder, HIV/Aids, malaria, safe travel, stress management, and combat casualty first aid
Travel overseas to and within countries that are considered dangerous or unhealthy or other adverse environment
In the event of a medical emergency, evaluate the extent of the illness or injury and render first aid to stabilize the sick or injured personnel to the best of their ability in the field setting until transport can be arranged for more advanced medical care
Report to the Training Team Leader
REQUIREMENTS
Active certification as an EMT, Field Medic, Physician Assistant or similar equivalent
At least one (1) year training experience
Demonstrated experience providing medical support in a developing country or austere environment
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Must be willing and capable of working in a fluid environment, under challenging circumstances
Must demonstrate ability to work well in a team environment and with trainers from another country
Travel overseas to and within countries that are considered dangerous or unhealthy or have other adverse or austere environments with limited or no medical facilities
Must be able to deliver police training to foreign nationals through a language assistant
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION
Ability to serve in dual MTT trainer/medic role
Ability to speak and read foreign languages, especially French or Arabic
Prior UN peacekeeping experience or international police training and mentoring experience
Knowledge of multilateral/multidimensional peacekeeping operations
UN Police training certification
IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a Best Athlete Selection Process! Please ensure that the required and/or desired experience is reflected on your resume to receive fair and competitive consideration.
Location: Worldwide
Minimum Education: HS Graduate or Equivalent
Clearance Level: MRPT
Description
The Celestar Corporation has an IMMEDIATE NEED to identify a Medic – Mobile Training Team to provide support to the Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. If interested and qualified, we welcome you to post for this challenging opportunity.
SECURITY CLEARANCE: Ability to receive and maintain a Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) certificate
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: World-Wide
BACKGROUND
The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs is responsible for thedevelopment, supervision, coordination, and implementation of international narcotics control and law enforcement assistance activities and for international criminal justice and law enforcement issues for the U.S. Department of State (DOS). INL also works with the individual partner countries and the United Nations to build effective force generation capacity in police-contributing countries for UN Peacekeeping Missions.
Under-governed spaces fuel instability, criminality, and terrorism, threatening U.S. national security and global stability. The UN relies on police peacekeepers to provide interim security, maintain public order, protect civilians, and (re)build host nation law enforcement institutions in peace operations. Police in UN missions also help combat criminal and terrorist organizations that act as spoilers in post-conflict situations.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
IPPOS supports U.S. government efforts to enhance the operational effectiveness of police in peacekeeping operations. The goal of this program is to improve the capacity of partner countries to generate, train, deploy, and lead effective police officers and units in UN Peacekeeping missions by providing capacity-building support and specialized training through a multi-pronged approach:
Build institutional sustainability to improve the management, logistical, and administrative capacities that contribute to high-quality deployments
Collaborate with UN Police Division to improve doctrine, develop UN training standards for police, and certify UN instructors
Develop local training staff and mentor them as they deliver UN required pre-deployment training to Formed Police Units (FPUs) and Individual Police Officers (IPOs)
Train FPU commanders, FPU mechanics, and FPU units in areas that include, but are not limited to, leadership, firearms, VIP protection, and equipment maintenance
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The medic shall serve as a medical provider to render medical assistance to MTT members during training deployments as well as deliver basic medical courses as needed such as first aid/first responder and casualty care. This position requires travel to and within countries with security, health, and other potentially dangerous conditions. This is an ad hoc position.
Provide routine and emergency medical support to the MTT during training and/or capacity building deployment which includes the training site, police contributing country, and other locations where the MTT will travel
Identify additional medical resources available to the MTT in an emergency and develop a plan to respond to key health risks during training (e.g. climate, parasites, tropical disease, training or firearms accident, traffic incident, etc.)
Plan for and facilitate emergency medical evacuation
Deliver training in-country based on INL-approved training curriculum on topics such as first aid and first responder, HIV/Aids, malaria, safe travel, stress management, and combat casualty first aid
Travel overseas to and within countries that are considered dangerous or unhealthy or other adverse environment
In the event of a medical emergency, evaluate the extent of the illness or injury and render first aid to stabilize the sick or injured personnel to the best of their ability in the field setting until transport can be arranged for more advanced medical care
Report to the Training Team Leader
REQUIREMENTS
Active certification as an EMT, Field Medic, Physician Assistant or similar equivalent
At least one (1) year training experience
Demonstrated experience providing medical support in a developing country or austere environment
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Must be willing and capable of working in a fluid environment, under challenging circumstances
Must demonstrate ability to work well in a team environment and with trainers from another country
Travel overseas to and within countries that are considered dangerous or unhealthy or have other adverse or austere environments with limited or no medical facilities
Must be able to deliver police training to foreign nationals through a language assistant
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION
Ability to serve in dual MTT trainer/medic role
Ability to speak and read foreign languages, especially French or Arabic
Prior UN peacekeeping experience or international police training and mentoring experience
Knowledge of multilateral/multidimensional peacekeeping operations
UN Police training certification
IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a Best Athlete Selection Process! Please ensure that the required and/or desired experience is reflected on your resume to receive fair and competitive consideration.
