Medical Doctor

Mission and objectivesUNAMA was established in 2002 as a Political/ Peacebuilding Mission, exceptionally) directed and supported by the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO).

ContextThe United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) assists the people of Afghanistan in laying the foundations for sustainable peace and development in the country. UNAMA’s current mandate comprises the following priorities: the provision of good offices; support for the organization of future elections; strengthening capacity in the protection and promotion of human rights including the protection of children affected by armed conflict and prevention of child recruitment; support for gender equality and women’s and girls’ empowerment; the coordination and facilitation of humanitarian assistance; and support for Afghanistan’s development and governance priorities, including the rule of law, transitional justice as an essential component of the ongoing peace process, budget execution and the fight against corruption throughout the country; The Security Council also recognized that the renewed mandate of UNAMA is in support of Afghanistan’s full assumption of leadership and ownership in the security, governance and development areas,

Task DescriptionWithin the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) or his/her designated representative, the UN Volunteer Medical Doctor will: Clinical duties • Attend the UN clinic located in the respective Field Office, on a full-time basis. • Undertake day-to-day clinical consultations with UN personnel. • Stabilize and refer/evacuate complicated/emergency medical and trauma cases to higher medical facilities. • Follow up with higher medical facilities for all referred/evacuated cases. • Provide on-call services outside office hours to respond and attend to all medical and trauma emergencies, 24/7 • Identify and liaise with local health facilities that could be of help in mass casualty incidents. • Development of emergency capacity of medical facilities within the UN. • Provide timely support (e.g., medical escort) for medical evacuations (Medevac) and Casualty evacuations (Casevac) of UN personnel. Occupational health duties • Conduct pre-placement, periodic, and exit medical examinations. and provide routine immunizations. • Prepare UN staff for traveling by providing immunizations, malaria prophylaxis, travel kits, personal health maintenance briefing, etc. • Maintain a current list of staff members with chronic health conditions. • Provide health education and health promotion programs. • Participate in addressing work environment and occupational health issues. • Ensure infection prevention and control standards are implemented in the UN clinic and compounds. Training/Capacity building • Assist in the delivery of training such as: Emergency Trauma Bag (ETB) first responder course, individual first aid kit (IFAK) course, emergency first aid, UN Buddy First Aid Course, Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and AED, and medical incident command system. • Revise and rehearse the mass casualty incident response plan in UN compounds. • Participate and coordinate in-extremis exercises in UN compounds. Managing Medical Logistics • Maintain adequate stocks of medication and medical supplies through management of the inventory and timely requests to the mission pharmacist to avoid stockouts. • Ensure proper functioning of medical equipment and devices, and report malfunctioning equipment to allow for timely repair/replacement. • Ensure optimal and rational use of resources while respecting medical ethics. Reporting • Prepare and submit reports on all activities, to the CMO and/or his/her designate on a weekly and /or monthly basis.

Competencies and valuesAccountability, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Working in Teams

Living conditions and remarksAfghanistan is a unique country and UNAMA is a unique (humanitarian) operation. It provides for an interesting and enriching environment, but also requires a mature level of cultural awareness, as well as more stamina and commitment than elsewhere to make life comfortable and affordable. Therefore, flexibility and the ability and willingness to live and work in harsh and potentially hazardous conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort, are essential. https://www.unv.org/