Senior Medical Adviser/ Head of Division – Mogadishu, Somalia

Senior Medical Adviser/ Head of Division – Mogadishu, Somalia

Position Name:	Employment Regime:	Post Category for Contracted:
Senior Medical Adviser/	Seconded/Contracted	Expert Level
Head of Division
Ref. Number:	Location:	Availability:
SOM-9098	Mogadishu	22/11/2023
Component/Department/Unit:	Security Clearance Level:	Open to Contributing Third States:
Security and Duty of Care	EU CONFIDENTIAL	No
Department/ Medical Division

1. Reporting Line:

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

2. Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
   

• To work from any of the Mission operating bases;

• To assist and advise the Head of Mission and the Senior Mission Security Officer on all medical/welfare matters;

• To act as a focal point for the Mission Critical Incident Staff Assistance/Peer support programme and psychosocial/welfare matters.

• To develop, organise and monitor the provision of primary care and first aid to the Mission;

• To contribute to the plans and policies on all medical issues and health matters related to the provision of medical support to the Mission, including a medical emergency plan;

• To provide the necessary medical input for all Mission members especially regarding operational planning; decision making processes and resulting orders and documents;

• To provide medical guidance to all Mission members and advise the relevant offices accordingly;

• To liaise with international civilian and non-governmental humanitarian and support agencies in the areas of operation when required;

• To assess the requirements for further treatment in theatre and/or the medical evacuation (by ground and/or by air) if Mission members are in need of (advanced) medical treatment due to illness or an emergency, in close cooperation with the medical practitioner in attendance;

• To co-ordinate and monitor all elements of the medical evacuation chain in case of disease or injury of the Mission member as per applicable Contingency Plans and SOPs, in close cooperation with all involved health care providers and the Missions insurance company;

• To organise the use of available MEDEVAC capabilities (air and /or ground) inside or outside the areas of operation;

• To coordinate and perform Medical Briefings and First Aid Trainings, besides other medical training as required for all Mission members;

• To monitor the epidemiological and overall medical situation in the area of operation, promote and implement preventive medical and occupational health measures including hygiene and recommendations for immunisations;

• To gather all information related to medical support for the Mission members as per EU standards, 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 of the local health service and others and regularly issue an updated list of available MTF in the areas of operation;

• To ensure that the contents of all Mission First Aid and Trauma Kits are present and up-to-date;

• To be a permanent member of the security management team.

3. General Tasks and Responsibilities:
   

• To identify and report on lessons learned and best practices within the respective area of responsibility;

• To contribute and ensure timely reporting on activities within the respective area of responsibility;

• To take account of gender equality and human rights aspects in the execution of tasks;

• To undertake any other related tasks as requested by the Line Manager(s).

4. Essential Qualifications and Experience:
   

• Successful completion of university studies of at least 3 years attested by a diploma OR a qualification in the National Qualifications Framework which is equivalent to level 6 in the European Qualifications Framework OR a qualification of the first cycle under the framework of qualifications of the European Higher Education Area, e.g. Bachelor`s Degree in Nursing; and a minimum one-year post-graduate qualification attested by diploma in Emergency Medicine or Anaesthesia, Intensive Care or Primary Care;

AND

• A minimum of 6 years relevant clinical experience, e.g. A&E (Acute and Emergency) or Prehospital or Anaesthesia/Intensive Care or Primary Care, out of which 2 years at management level or in the field of medical planning and administrative procedures, after fulfilling the educational requirements;

• Provide a “Certificate of Good Standing/Current Professional Status” or equivalent issued by a competent EU national authority.

5. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
   

• Experience in drafting Standing Operational Procedures, medical planning documents, decisions notes or similar;

• Extensive knowledge of emergency medicine;

• Highly resilient and willing to work extra hours when required;

• Experience in assessing medical facilities, including under difficult conditions abroad.

6. Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
   

• Flight Medical and/or MEDEVAC experience;

• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) trained General Practitioner (GP);

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

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

• 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);

• Experience and training in MEDEVAC/CASEVAC procedures;

• International medical experience, particularly in crisis areas with multi-national and international organisations.

7. Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Deadline for Applications: Thursday 5 October 2023 at 17:00 (Brussels time)

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