Position Name: Medical Adviser

Employment Regime: Seconded/Contracted

Post Category: Mission Support-Management Level

Ref. number: SOM-148

Location: Mogadishu

Availability: ASAP**

Department: Security and Duty of Care Department/Medical Section

Security Clearance

Level: EU CONFIDENTIAL**

Open to Contributing

Third States: No

1. Reporting Line:

The Medical Adviser reports to the Senior Mission Security Officer via the Senior Medical Adviser.

2. Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

· To gather all information related to medical support for the mission members, including social security and health and repatriation insurance, practical and administrative aspects;

· To assess on regular basis existing in- and out-patient medical treatment facilities (MTF) both local health service and others and regularly issue an updated list of available MTF in the areas of operation;

· Mobility – If required to work from any of the missions operating bases in Somalia, Puntland, Somaliland and Kenya.

3. General Tasks and Responsibilities:

· To assist, support and provide guidance to the Senior Medical Adviser (SMA) on all medical, admin and welfare matters as required;

· To deputise for SMA in their absence;

· To provide medical guidance to all mission members (national and international) and to liaise with Finance and Human Resource staff on sick leaves, as appropriate – 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 duty roster;

· To monitor the epidemiological and overall medical situation in theatre, promote and implement preventive medical and occupational health measures including hygiene and recommendations for immunisations;

· To support the SMA in coordinating medical evacuations and assist in providing medical support during evacuation/repatriation, including escorting staff members out of theatre; advise evacuees on the requirements for evacuation;

· In support of the SMA assess the requirements for further treatment in theatre and/or the medical evacuation (by ground and/or by air) if staff members are in need of (advanced) medical treatment due to illness or an emergency in close cooperation with the external medical provider in attendance;

· As instructed by the SMA to take on responsibility for any task or function within the Medical Unit, such as everyday medical activities including; daily routines, hygiene measures, maintaining of the pharmacy, ordering and procurement of medication, services and other supplies, stocktaking or management of the on-call roster;

· Maintain meticulous medical and statistical records on all patient assessments, treatment and care, prescription of medicine;

· To maintain essential equipment in an operational state, such as ensuring the contents of all Mission First Responder and Trauma Kits are correct and up-to date, medical equipment is tested and functional to ensure 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;

· Compose any report or conduct any research on medical matters as required;

· To provide support and guidance relevant to the medical matters of the Mission to the SMA as required;

· Under the leadership of the SMA support the co-ordination and development of plans, procedures and policies on all medical issues and health matters related to the provision of medical support to the Mission, including relevant contingency plans as directed and tasked by the SMA;

· To provide medical care and advice to mission members as appropriate;

· To act as a first responder in providing basic life trauma response and treatment during incidents;

· To liaise with other relevant health care providers to coordinate the provision of care and assessment of the quality of primary and specialist care in theatre to mission members;

· Under the direction of the SMA 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 liaise with international civilian and non-governmental humanitarian and support agencies in theatre when required or instructed by SMA;

· To contribute to and produce reports including lessons identification as requested by the SMA;

· To undertake any other task as requested by the SMA as Line Manager.

4. Essential Qualifications and Experience:

· Successful completion of university studies in medicine (or related studies) 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 a qualification of the first cycle under the framework of qualifications of the European Higher Education Area e.g. minimum Bachelor’s degree in Nursing AND;

· After having fulfilled the educational requirements, a minimum of four (4) years of relevant professional experience as follows:

o a minimum of 3 years of clinical experience, e.g. A&E (Acute and Emergency) or Pre-hospital or Anaesthesia/Intensive Care or Primary Care or equivalent;

o a minimum of 1 year of relevant professional experience in the field of medical planning and administrative procedures;

· The candidate must be able to provide a “Certificate of good standing” issued by a competent National Authority.

5. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

· International medical experience, particularly in crisis areas with multi-national and international organisations;

· Experience and training in MEDEVAC/CASEVAC procedures;

· Experience in delivering training in emergency medicine, trauma and health care;

· Experience in planning/major incident medical management and support;

· Previous management experience;

· Experience in assessing medical facilities, including under difficult conditions abroad;

· Knowledge of tropical medicine;

· Excellent English Language skills (written and verbal);

· Excellent computer skills in MS Unit applications (Excel, Word, Power Point, Access).

6. Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

· Presentation skills in a wider audience;

· Ability to perform under stress, in hostile environments and difficult circumstances;

· Extensive work experience in emergency medicine;

· Ability to establish and to maintain effective working relationships as a team member;

· Flight Medical and/or MEDEVAC experience;

· Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) experience;

· Successful completion of Major Incident Medical Management and Support (MIMMS) course;

· Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certificate minimum provider level;

· Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) certificate or equivalent minimum provider level;

· Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) certificate or equivalent minimum provider level;

· Instructor Certificate Basic Life Support/ Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR);

· Successful completion of MIMMS (Major Incident Medical Management and Support) training;

· Previous work experience in the same geographical area as the mission

· Have good organisational and time management skills.

7. Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

· Knowledge of Arabic;

· Knowledge of the Mission area of operation.