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Organization: UNV – United Nations Volunteers
Location: Mali (Guinea)
Grade: Level not specified
Occupational Groups:
Medical Practitioners
Medical Doctor
Closing Date: 2022-03-02
DETAILS
Mission and objectives
The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) was established by Security Council resolution 2100 of 25 April 2013 to support political processes in the country and to carry out a number of security-related tasks. The Mission has been asked to support the transitional authorities of Mali in the stabilization of the country and implementation of the transitional roadmap, focusing on major population centers and lines of communication, protecting civilians, human rights monitoring, the creation of conditions for the provision of humanitarian assistance and the return of displaced persons, the extension of State authority and the preparation of free, inclusive and peaceful elections. (http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/missions/minusma).
Context
- Efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly, safe and high-quality support rendered to MINUSMA’s Medical Section and its patients; • Maintained medication and medical supply stock through timely requests to the mission pharmacist; • Provided vaccinations for all MINUSMA staff; • Maintained the medical preparedness of the clinic to respond to emergency conditions; • Respond to emergency treatment due to trauma; • Conduct triage to prioritize emergency treatment;
Task description
Within the terms of the organization’s delegated authority, and under the direct supervision of the MINUSMA Medical Officer and/or the Chief Medical Officer , the UN Volunteer Medical Doctor will be responsible for: • Attending the MINUSMA Medical Clinic/satellite clinics on a full time basis; • Daily medical consultations of MINUSMA staff (UN civilian, UNV, national , UN Military and Police and international contractors); • Overseeing 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 MINUSMA staff; • Conducting health education and sensitization on health topics, including HIV/AIDS; • Arranging consultation with specialists in Gao level II hospital and/ or Bamako or outside Mali 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; • Entry and periodic medical examinations for United Nations staff members; • Maintaining electronic 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; • Performing other related functions when required by the CMO.
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