National Medical Officer - UNOPS
- Job categories: Health
- Vacancy code: VA/2021/B5023/22752
- Department/office: Palestine Project Unit
- Duty station: Gaza, State of Palestine
- Contract type: Local ICA Specialist
- Contract level: LICA Specialist-8
- Duration: 12 months (renewable subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability)
- Application period: 15-Oct-2021 to 29-Oct-2021
Education
- An advanced university degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) in Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, or related field with 1 year of relevant experience is required; OR
- A first level university degree (Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent) in Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, or related field with 2 years of relevant experience is required; OR
- National or industry registration/license as an Emergency Healthcare Provider (e.g., Emergency Physician, Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Advanced Paramedic (CCP, TPC, FPC), Medical Technician or any other related field) with 1 years of relevant experience is required; OR
- A technical or professional diploma in related subjects with 4 years of relevant experience is required.
Experience
- Relevant experience is defined as work experience as nurse, emergency physician, paramedic, HSE Offshore Medic or related fields in the health care sector.
- Valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is required.
- Valid Current Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) or similar recognized emergency trauma certification (ATLS, ITLS, TTLS, and TCCC-MP) is required.
- Previous experience in delivering medical and rescue training is desired.
- Valid Remote/Austere Medical Skills (RAMS), HSE Offshore Medic, or similar recognized prolonged field care or nursing care certification is desired.
- Fire & Rescue, Health & Safety knowledge would be desired.
Language
- Fluency in English (reading, writing, and speaking) is required.
- Fluency in Arabic (speaking, reading and writing) is required.
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.