Organization: UN Mine Action Service
Country: Syrian Arab Republic
Closing date: 13 Nov 2019
How to apply:
Country: Syrian Arab Republic
Closing date: 13 Nov 2019
This position is open only to applicants who are legally entitled to work in Syria.)
* CANDIDATES WITH NO UN OR UNOPS EXPERIENCE ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!
* FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!
Under the supervision of the Chief of Operations, the duties and responsibilities of the incumbent are as follows:
- Provide Emergency Trauma Bag (ETB), Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK), and Basic & Advance First Aid training to UN, INGO, NGO and MA organizations personnel to improve capacity;
- Provide support in the delivery of explosive hazard awareness courses for all operating humanitarian workers that request assistance;
- Act as the coordination focal point with Health Cluster partners and assisting in the liaison with Health Cluster organizations as needed;
- Maintain an up-to-date Medical Evacuation and Mass Casualty Evacuation Plans;
- Maintain an up-to-date list of medical facilities, capacities and response plans
supporting mine action for Syria Programme; - Review and conduct quality assurance of humanitarian partners’ medical standard operating procedures and casualty evacuation plans to ensure they are fit for purpose;
- Support the establishment of offices and advising on medical matters, with particular regard to developing victim assistance initiatives and programming;
- To be deployed as part the UNMAS technical advisory teams;
- Identify needs and promote a culture of medical awareness and preparedness.
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