Hiring Organization: EUCAP Somalia
Job Location: Somalia
Employment type: Full Time
Base Salary: TBD
Closing date2 May 2022
1. Reporting Line:
The Nurse reports to the Senior Medical Adviser (SMA)/Head of Medical Section.
2. Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
· To work from any of the Mission operating bases;
· To assist, support and provide guidance to the (Senior) Medical Adviser on all medical, admin and welfare matters as required;
· To deputise as Medical Adviser in their absence;
· To provide medical guidance to all Mission members and advise the relevant offices accordingly;
· To prepare and perform medical briefings and training for all Mission Members as required by the (Senior) Medical Adviser;
· To liaise with other relevant healthcare providers in the Mission area;
· To be responsible for everyday medical activities such as diagnosing and identifying appropriate medical procedures, medical issues and agreeing treatment methods (preventive and/or curative);
· To support the (Senior) Medical Adviser in assessing medical requirements for further treatment in theatre;
· To cooperate and support the (Senior) Medical Adviser with medical evacuations/repatriations/escorting of patients out of theatre;
· To assist Mission Members where advanced medical treatment is required in close cooperation with external medical providers and the medical insurance company;
· To maintain the medical section / unit pharmacy, ordering and procurement of medication, services and other supplies;
· To respond to medical incidents and emergencies on a 24/7 basis;
· To ensure the contents of Basic Life Support, Trauma Kits medical equipment and assets are up-to-date;
· To maintain the accident, incident and illnesses database;
· To monitor the epidemiological and overall medical situation in theatre, promote preventive medical and occupational health measures including hygiene and recommendations for immunisations;
· 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;
3. General Tasks and Responsibilities:
· To identify and report on lessons learned and best practices within the respective area of responsibility;
· To contribute and ensure timely reporting on activities within the respective area of responsibility;
· To take account of gender equality and human rights aspects in the execution of tasks;
· To undertake any other related tasks as requested by the Line Manager(s).
4. Essential Qualifications and Experience:
· Successful completion of university studies of at least 3 years attested by a diploma OR a qualification in the National Qualifications Framework which is equivalent to level 6 in the European Qualifications Framework OR a qualification of the first cycle under the framework of qualifications of the European Higher Education Area, e.g. Bachelors 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 or equivalent after having fulfilled the educational requirements;
· Provide a "Certificate of good standing" issued by a competent National Authority.
5. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
· Knowledge in delivering training in emergency medicine, trauma and health care;
· Highly resilient and willing to work extra hours when required;
· Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office package.
6. Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
· Flight Medical and/or MEDEVAC experience;
· Diploma in (ATLS) Advanced Trauma Life Support, AMLS (Advanced Medical Life Support), PHTLS (Prehospital Trauma Life Support). ACLS (Advance Cardiac Life Support) trained;
· Successful completion of MIMMS (Major Incident Medical Management and Support) training;
· Instructor Diploma in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) support;
· Knowledge of tropical medicine;
· International experience, particularly in crisis areas with multinational and/or international organizations;
· Experience in delivering medical/nursing training in emergency medicine, trauma and health care.
7. Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
· Knowledge of the Arabic language.
1. Reporting Line:
The Nurse reports to the Senior Medical Adviser (SMA)/Head of Medical Section.
2. Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
· To work from any of the Mission operating bases;
· To assist, support and provide guidance to the (Senior) Medical Adviser on all medical, admin and welfare matters as required;
· To deputise as Medical Adviser in their absence;
· To provide medical guidance to all Mission members and advise the relevant offices accordingly;
· To prepare and perform medical briefings and training for all Mission Members as required by the (Senior) Medical Adviser;
· To liaise with other relevant healthcare providers in the Mission area;
· To be responsible for everyday medical activities such as diagnosing and identifying appropriate medical procedures, medical issues and agreeing treatment methods (preventive and/or curative);
· To support the (Senior) Medical Adviser in assessing medical requirements for further treatment in theatre;
· To cooperate and support the (Senior) Medical Adviser with medical evacuations/repatriations/escorting of patients out of theatre;
· To assist Mission Members where advanced medical treatment is required in close cooperation with external medical providers and the medical insurance company;
· To maintain the medical section / unit pharmacy, ordering and procurement of medication, services and other supplies;
· To respond to medical incidents and emergencies on a 24/7 basis;
· To ensure the contents of Basic Life Support, Trauma Kits medical equipment and assets are up-to-date;
· To maintain the accident, incident and illnesses database;
· To monitor the epidemiological and overall medical situation in theatre, promote preventive medical and occupational health measures including hygiene and recommendations for immunisations;
· 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;
3. General Tasks and Responsibilities:
· To identify and report on lessons learned and best practices within the respective area of responsibility;
· To contribute and ensure timely reporting on activities within the respective area of responsibility;
· To take account of gender equality and human rights aspects in the execution of tasks;
· To undertake any other related tasks as requested by the Line Manager(s).
4. Essential Qualifications and Experience:
· Successful completion of university studies of at least 3 years attested by a diploma OR a qualification in the National Qualifications Framework which is equivalent to level 6 in the European Qualifications Framework OR a qualification of the first cycle under the framework of qualifications of the European Higher Education Area, e.g. Bachelors 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 or equivalent after having fulfilled the educational requirements;
· Provide a "Certificate of good standing" issued by a competent National Authority.
5. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
· Knowledge in delivering training in emergency medicine, trauma and health care;
· Highly resilient and willing to work extra hours when required;
· Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office package.
6. Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
· Flight Medical and/or MEDEVAC experience;
· Diploma in (ATLS) Advanced Trauma Life Support, AMLS (Advanced Medical Life Support), PHTLS (Prehospital Trauma Life Support). ACLS (Advance Cardiac Life Support) trained;
· Successful completion of MIMMS (Major Incident Medical Management and Support) training;
· Instructor Diploma in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) support;
· Knowledge of tropical medicine;
· International experience, particularly in crisis areas with multinational and/or international organizations;
· Experience in delivering medical/nursing training in emergency medicine, trauma and health care.
7. Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
· Knowledge of the Arabic language.
How to apply
THIS ADVERTISEMENT IS FOR EU CITIZENS ONLY:
You have the nationality of an EU Member State: You must use Goalkeeper to apply:
a) You are already registered on Goalkeeper AND you have an EU Login:
https://goalkeeper.eeas.europa.eu/registrar/web
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https://goalkeeper.eeas.europa.eu/registrar/web/DPA/357/details.do
You do not have the nationality of an EU Member State:
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General Information on working in a CSDP Mission:
https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/1-2022-call-contributions-european-union-capacity-building-mission-somalia-eucap-somalia_en
