Medical Doctor

Concerned with the security, humanitarian, human rights and political crisis in the Central African Republic and its regional implications, the Security Council authorized in April 2014 the deployment of a multidimensional United Nations peacekeeping operation, MINUSCA, with the protection of civilians as its utmost priority. Its other initial tasks included support for the transition process; facilitating humanitarian assistance; promotion and protection of human rights; support for justice and the rule of law; and disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation processes. The newly established mission subsumed the UN Integrated Peace building Office in the Central African Republic (BINUCA). MINUSCA current uniformed personnel levels stand at 11,650 military personnel and 2,080 police personnel, and are tasked with the strategic objective of creating the political, security and institutional conditions conducive to sustainably reducing the presence of — and threat posed by — armed groups. See http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/missions/minusca/.

Concerned with the security, humanitarian, human rights and political crisis in the Central African Republic and its regional implications, the Security Council authorized on 10 April 2014 deployment of a multidimensional United Nations peacekeeping operation – MINUSCA, with the protection of civilians as its utmost priority. Its other initial tasks included support for the transition process; facilitating humanitarian assistance; promotion and protection of human rights; support for justice and the rule of law; and disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation processes. The newly established mission subsumed the UN Integrated Peace building Office in the Central African Republic (BINUCA) on the date of the establishment and has been set to take over authority in military and police matters from the African Union-led peacekeeping operation – MISCA – on 15 September 2014.

See also http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/missions/minusca/.

Within the terms of the organization’s delegated authority, and under the direct supervision of the MINUSCA Chief Medical Officer, the UN Volunteer Medical Doctor will be responsible for:
· Attending the MINUSCA Medical Clinic/satellite clinics on a full time basis;
· Daily medical consultations of MINUSCA personnel (UN civilian personnel, national and international Contractors, uniformed personnel);
· Overseeing the work of all the other staff in the clinic (doctors, nurses and drivers);
· Being on call during and outside office hours, to observe and treat emergencies in the medical clinic or in their accommodation;
· Maintaining the medical preparedness of the clinic to respond to emergency conditions;
· Responding to emergency treatment due to trauma; conducting triage to prioritize emergency treatment;
· Maintaining medication and medical supply stock through timely requests to the mission pharmacist;
· Providing vaccinations for all MINUSCA staff;
· Conducting health education and sensitization on health topics, including HIV/AIDS;
· Arranging consultation with specialists in mission area or outside CAR for UN staff, when required;
· Establishing good relations with reliable hospitals and other private medical facilities;
· Maintaining emergency medical supplies and equipment to be used in case of emergency situations and mass casualty incidents;
· Conducting entry and periodic medical examinations for United Nations staff members;
· Maintaining medical records of all UN personnel served by the clinic; observing medical confidentiality;
· Advising health and hygiene precautionary steps to be undertaken at the duty station;
· Conducting Contingent Owned Equipment (COE) Verification Inspections;
· Performing other related functions, when required by the Chief Medical Officer/Chief Medical Services;
· When working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-)governmental counterparts, the incumbent is strongly encouraged to set aside dedicated time for capacity development through coaching, mentoring and formal and on-the-job training.