Employer: European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia
(EUCAP SOMALIA)
Location: Somalia
Deadline: 12 December 2019 at 15:00 (Brussels time).
Employment Regime: Seconded/Contracted
Post Category for Contracted: Mission Support - Management Level
Ref. number: SOM-046 , SOM-047
Availability:
SOM 046 - 01/05/2020
SOM 047 - ASAP
Security Clearance Level: EU CONFIDENTIAL
Open to Contributing Third States: No
1. Reporting Line:
The Nurse reports to the Senior Medical Adviser (SMA).
2. Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
To assist, support and provide guidance to the SMA on all medical, admin and welfare
matters as required;
To deputise as Medical Adviser in their absence;
To provide medical guidance to all staff members and undertake reporting and liaison
requirements with Finance and Human Resources on certified and uncertified sick leaves –
both in and out of theatre;
To respond to medical incidents and emergencies on a 24/7 basis and provide regular
emergency cover on a roster;
To liaise with other relevant health care providers to coordinate the provision of care;
In close cooperation with the SMA, to coordinate and support medical evacuations, other
emergency medical support and care matters, and to assist in providing medical support
during evacuations/repatriation, including escorting patients out of theatre; to advise
evacuees on the requirements for evacuation;
In support of the SMA, to assess the requirements for further treatment in theatre and/or the
medical evacuation (by ground and/or by air) if staff member’s needs (advanced) medical
treatment due to illness or an emergency in close cooperation with the external medical
provider in attendance and the missions insurance company;
To take on responsibility for any task or function within the Medical Unit, including
everyday medical activities such as diagnosing and identify through appropriate medical
procedures, medical issues and agreeing treatment methods (preventive and/or curative) for
staff members, maintenance of the pharmacy, ordering and procurement of medication,
services and other supplies, stock taking or management of the on-call roster;
To keep meticulous medical and statistical records on all patient assessments, treatment and
care, prescription of medicine;
To maintain essential equipment in an operational state, e.g. ensuring that the content of all
Mission First Responder and Trauma Kits are correct and up-to date, defibrillators are tested
and functional and all equipment is up-to-date and working;
To prepare and perform medical briefings and training for all new and existing staff
members as required by the SMA;
To compose any report or conduct any research on medical matters as required;
Mobility - To work from any of the missions operating bases in mission area as directed by
the SMA;
To undertake any other task as requested by the SMA as Line Manager.
3. Mission Specific Tasks and Responsibilities:
To co-ordinate and monitor all elements of the medical evacuation chain in case of disease
or injury of the Staff Member in close cooperation with all involved health care providers
and the Mission's insurance company;
To organise the use of available MEDEVAC capabilities (air and/or ground) inside or
outside the areas of operation;
To coordinate and perform medical briefings and training for all new and existing staff
members;
To monitor the epidemiological and overall medical situation in theatre and to promote and
implement preventive medical and occupational health measures including hygiene and
recommendations for immunisations;
To keep and maintain a database on all accidents, incidents and recorded illnesses – and
ensure compliance with data protection for sensitive data – in conformity with medical staffpatient confidentiality.
4. Essential Qualifications and Experience:
Successful completion of university studies in medicine of at least 3 years attested by a
diploma equivalent to level 6 in the qualification in the National Qualifications Framework
or European Qualifications Framework OR as a minimum a Bachelor's degree in Nursing;
A minimum of 4 years of relevant professional experience, including hands-on experience in
an A&E department, primary care, pre-hospital or intensive / anaesthesia care after having
fulfilled the education requirements;
PHTLS (Prehospital Trauma Life Support) trained;
The candidate must be able to provide a "Certificate of good standing" issued by a
competent National Authority.
5. Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
Experience with specialisation in Emergency Medicine, Primary Care, Intensive Care or
Anaesthesia;
Knowledge of tropical medicine;
Flight Medical and/or MEDEVAC experience;
Diploma in (ATLS) Advanced Trauma Life Support, AMLS (Advanced Medical Life
Support), ACLS (Advance Cardiac Life Support) trained;
Successful completion of MIMMS (Major Incident Medical Management and Support)
training;
International experience, particularly in crisis areas with multinational and/or international
organizations;
Instructor Diploma in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) support;
Experience in delivering medical/nursing training in emergency medicine, trauma and health
care.
6. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to perform under stress, in hostile environments and difficult circumstances;
Experience in emergency medicine;
Excellent English Language skills (written and verbal);
Excellent computer skills in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Power Point, Access);
Ability to establish and to maintain effective working relationships as a team member;
Have good organisational and time management skills.
Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of Arabic;
Knowledge of the Mission area of operation.
How To Apply:
Submission of applications:
a) for candidates seconded by EU Member States: https://goalkeeper.eeas.europa.eu/registrar/
b) for contracted candidates from EU Member States: https://goalkeeper.eeas.europa.eu/registrar/DPA/357/details.do
c) For Seconded and Contracted candidates from Third States: (application form available on the EEAS website - Here )
Information:
For more information relating to selection and recruitment, please contact
the Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability (CPCC):
Ms. Katrine Helene Kragh AAGAARD
cpcc.eucaphoa@eeas.europa.eu
EUCAP Somalia has a High Risk Non-Family Mission status. For security reasons, the Mission
Members are obliged to live in restricted areas, where security responsibilities are borne by the
Mission.
Seconded Personnel – For seconded positions, only personnel nominations received through
official channels from EU Member States/contributing third States (contributing States) will be
considered. Contributing States will bear all personnel-related costs for seconded personnel, e.g.
salaries, medical coverage, travel expenses to and from the Mission area (including home leave) and
allowances other than those paid according to the Council documents 7291/09 (10 March 2009) and
9084/13 (30 April 2013). Personnel seconded from contributing third States are not entitled to
receive allowances paid according to the Council documents 7291/09 (10 March 2009) and 9084/13
(30 April 2013).
Contracted Personnel – Contracted Personnel – The Mission may recruit international staff on a
contractual basis as required, through an employment contract. The employment contract with the
Mission establishes the conditions of employment, rights and obligations, remuneration, allowances,
travel and removal expenses and the applicable high risk insurance policy. Preference will be given
to seconded candidates. A seconded staff member of EUCAP Somalia is eligible to apply for a
contracted post only if his/her secondment will end within three (3) months from the deadline for
applications and if his/her request for extension of the secondment has not been supported by the
relevant State or EU Institution.
Documents supporting educational qualifications and work experience should be accompanied by
certified translations of the original documents in the English language, if issued in another
language, in accordance with the European Commission Guidelines for Lifelong Learning, which
ensures transparency in higher education and fair and informed judgements about qualifications.
Tour of Duty/Contract Period – Subject to the adoption of another Council Decision extending the
Mission mandate and approving the appropriate Budgetary Impact Statement, the initial
duration of the deployment should be of 12 months.
The Civilian Operations Commander requests that contributing States propose candidates for the
following international expert positions for EUCAP Somalia, according to the requirements and
profiles described below:
I. GENERAL CONDITIONS
Citizenship – Citizenship of an EU Member State or of a Contributing Third State.
Integrity – The candidates must maintain the highest standards of personal integrity, impartiality
and self-discipline within the Mission. The candidates are not allowed to provide or discuss any
information or document as a result of access to classified and/or sensitive information relating to
the Mission or respective tasks and activities. They shall carry out their duties and act in the interest
of the Mission.
Flexibility and Adaptability – The candidates must be able to work in arduous conditions with a
limited network of support, with unpredictable working hours and a considerable workload. They
must have the ability to work professionally as a member of a team, in task forces and working
groups with mixed composition (e.g. civilian and military staff) and be able to cope with extended
separation from family and usual environment.
Availability – The candidates must be able to undertake any other tasks related with the
competencies, responsibilities and functions of the respective position within the Mission, as
required by the Head of Mission.
Physical and Mental Health – The candidates must be physically fit and in good health without any
physical or mental problems or substance dependency which may impair operational performance in
the Mission. To ensure duty of care in a non-benign environment, selected seconded/contracted
candidates shall be able to serve the full period of secondment/contract before reaching the normal
age of retirement in Contributing (Third) States/country of residence.
Serious deficiencies in any of these general conditions may result in repatriation/termination of the
secondment/contract.
Location: Somalia
Deadline: 12 December 2019 at 15:00 (Brussels time).
Employment Regime: Seconded/Contracted
Post Category for Contracted: Mission Support - Management Level
Ref. number: SOM-046 , SOM-047
Availability:
SOM 046 - 01/05/2020
SOM 047 - ASAP
Security Clearance Level: EU CONFIDENTIAL
Open to Contributing Third States: No
1. Reporting Line:
The Nurse reports to the Senior Medical Adviser (SMA).
2. Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
To assist, support and provide guidance to the SMA on all medical, admin and welfare
matters as required;
To deputise as Medical Adviser in their absence;
To provide medical guidance to all staff members and undertake reporting and liaison
requirements with Finance and Human Resources on certified and uncertified sick leaves –
both in and out of theatre;
To respond to medical incidents and emergencies on a 24/7 basis and provide regular
emergency cover on a roster;
To liaise with other relevant health care providers to coordinate the provision of care;
In close cooperation with the SMA, to coordinate and support medical evacuations, other
emergency medical support and care matters, and to assist in providing medical support
during evacuations/repatriation, including escorting patients out of theatre; to advise
evacuees on the requirements for evacuation;
In support of the SMA, to assess the requirements for further treatment in theatre and/or the
medical evacuation (by ground and/or by air) if staff member’s needs (advanced) medical
treatment due to illness or an emergency in close cooperation with the external medical
provider in attendance and the missions insurance company;
To take on responsibility for any task or function within the Medical Unit, including
everyday medical activities such as diagnosing and identify through appropriate medical
procedures, medical issues and agreeing treatment methods (preventive and/or curative) for
staff members, maintenance of the pharmacy, ordering and procurement of medication,
services and other supplies, stock taking or management of the on-call roster;
To keep meticulous medical and statistical records on all patient assessments, treatment and
care, prescription of medicine;
To maintain essential equipment in an operational state, e.g. ensuring that the content of all
Mission First Responder and Trauma Kits are correct and up-to date, defibrillators are tested
and functional and all equipment is up-to-date and working;
To prepare and perform medical briefings and training for all new and existing staff
members as required by the SMA;
To compose any report or conduct any research on medical matters as required;
Mobility - To work from any of the missions operating bases in mission area as directed by
the SMA;
To undertake any other task as requested by the SMA as Line Manager.
3. Mission Specific Tasks and Responsibilities:
To co-ordinate and monitor all elements of the medical evacuation chain in case of disease
or injury of the Staff Member in close cooperation with all involved health care providers
and the Mission's insurance company;
To organise the use of available MEDEVAC capabilities (air and/or ground) inside or
outside the areas of operation;
To coordinate and perform medical briefings and training for all new and existing staff
members;
To monitor the epidemiological and overall medical situation in theatre and to promote and
implement preventive medical and occupational health measures including hygiene and
recommendations for immunisations;
To keep and maintain a database on all accidents, incidents and recorded illnesses – and
ensure compliance with data protection for sensitive data – in conformity with medical staffpatient confidentiality.
4. Essential Qualifications and Experience:
Successful completion of university studies in medicine of at least 3 years attested by a
diploma equivalent to level 6 in the qualification in the National Qualifications Framework
or European Qualifications Framework OR as a minimum a Bachelor's degree in Nursing;
A minimum of 4 years of relevant professional experience, including hands-on experience in
an A&E department, primary care, pre-hospital or intensive / anaesthesia care after having
fulfilled the education requirements;
PHTLS (Prehospital Trauma Life Support) trained;
The candidate must be able to provide a "Certificate of good standing" issued by a
competent National Authority.
5. Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
Experience with specialisation in Emergency Medicine, Primary Care, Intensive Care or
Anaesthesia;
Knowledge of tropical medicine;
Flight Medical and/or MEDEVAC experience;
Diploma in (ATLS) Advanced Trauma Life Support, AMLS (Advanced Medical Life
Support), ACLS (Advance Cardiac Life Support) trained;
Successful completion of MIMMS (Major Incident Medical Management and Support)
training;
International experience, particularly in crisis areas with multinational and/or international
organizations;
Instructor Diploma in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) support;
Experience in delivering medical/nursing training in emergency medicine, trauma and health
care.
6. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to perform under stress, in hostile environments and difficult circumstances;
Experience in emergency medicine;
Excellent English Language skills (written and verbal);
Excellent computer skills in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Power Point, Access);
Ability to establish and to maintain effective working relationships as a team member;
Have good organisational and time management skills.
Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of Arabic;
Knowledge of the Mission area of operation.
How To Apply:
Submission of applications:
a) for candidates seconded by EU Member States: https://goalkeeper.eeas.europa.eu/registrar/
b) for contracted candidates from EU Member States: https://goalkeeper.eeas.europa.eu/registrar/DPA/357/details.do
c) For Seconded and Contracted candidates from Third States: (application form available on the EEAS website - Here )
Information:
For more information relating to selection and recruitment, please contact
the Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability (CPCC):
Ms. Katrine Helene Kragh AAGAARD
cpcc.eucaphoa@eeas.europa.eu
EUCAP Somalia has a High Risk Non-Family Mission status. For security reasons, the Mission
Members are obliged to live in restricted areas, where security responsibilities are borne by the
Mission.
Seconded Personnel – For seconded positions, only personnel nominations received through
official channels from EU Member States/contributing third States (contributing States) will be
considered. Contributing States will bear all personnel-related costs for seconded personnel, e.g.
salaries, medical coverage, travel expenses to and from the Mission area (including home leave) and
allowances other than those paid according to the Council documents 7291/09 (10 March 2009) and
9084/13 (30 April 2013). Personnel seconded from contributing third States are not entitled to
receive allowances paid according to the Council documents 7291/09 (10 March 2009) and 9084/13
(30 April 2013).
Contracted Personnel – Contracted Personnel – The Mission may recruit international staff on a
contractual basis as required, through an employment contract. The employment contract with the
Mission establishes the conditions of employment, rights and obligations, remuneration, allowances,
travel and removal expenses and the applicable high risk insurance policy. Preference will be given
to seconded candidates. A seconded staff member of EUCAP Somalia is eligible to apply for a
contracted post only if his/her secondment will end within three (3) months from the deadline for
applications and if his/her request for extension of the secondment has not been supported by the
relevant State or EU Institution.
Documents supporting educational qualifications and work experience should be accompanied by
certified translations of the original documents in the English language, if issued in another
language, in accordance with the European Commission Guidelines for Lifelong Learning, which
ensures transparency in higher education and fair and informed judgements about qualifications.
Tour of Duty/Contract Period – Subject to the adoption of another Council Decision extending the
Mission mandate and approving the appropriate Budgetary Impact Statement, the initial
duration of the deployment should be of 12 months.
The Civilian Operations Commander requests that contributing States propose candidates for the
following international expert positions for EUCAP Somalia, according to the requirements and
profiles described below:
I. GENERAL CONDITIONS
Citizenship – Citizenship of an EU Member State or of a Contributing Third State.
Integrity – The candidates must maintain the highest standards of personal integrity, impartiality
and self-discipline within the Mission. The candidates are not allowed to provide or discuss any
information or document as a result of access to classified and/or sensitive information relating to
the Mission or respective tasks and activities. They shall carry out their duties and act in the interest
of the Mission.
Flexibility and Adaptability – The candidates must be able to work in arduous conditions with a
limited network of support, with unpredictable working hours and a considerable workload. They
must have the ability to work professionally as a member of a team, in task forces and working
groups with mixed composition (e.g. civilian and military staff) and be able to cope with extended
separation from family and usual environment.
Availability – The candidates must be able to undertake any other tasks related with the
competencies, responsibilities and functions of the respective position within the Mission, as
required by the Head of Mission.
Physical and Mental Health – The candidates must be physically fit and in good health without any
physical or mental problems or substance dependency which may impair operational performance in
the Mission. To ensure duty of care in a non-benign environment, selected seconded/contracted
candidates shall be able to serve the full period of secondment/contract before reaching the normal
age of retirement in Contributing (Third) States/country of residence.
Serious deficiencies in any of these general conditions may result in repatriation/termination of the
secondment/contract.
