Intensivists for COVID-19 Response

Job Description

Description of task

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Coordinator/Health Systems Development and Coordinator/WHO Health Emergencies Team or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV nursing Officer for COVID-19 Response will:

• To provide technical support for case management for COVID-19 at the central and provincial levels and organize regular online consultation/meeting(s) with a network of doctors and nurses for COVID-19;
• Build capacity of ICU Doctors and nurses on case management of COVID19 patients;
• Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Master degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments:

Advanced degree in Medicine and Surgery with specialization in ICU care.

Required experience: 180 Months Experience remark:

At least 15 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in the clinical management of ICU patients including critical care for respiratory illnesses. Experience with an international health organization is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization.

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• Laotian(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise: Specialized human medicine (with clinical experience), General human medicine (with clinical experience), Other development programme/project experience Area of expertise details:

• Excellent oral and written skills in English; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
• Have affinity with or interest in working in health emergencies, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.;
• Other desired/mandatory required technical knowledge.

Driving license: No Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Empowering Others, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Judgement and Decision-making, Knowledge Sharing, Leadership, Managing Performance, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

First register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup.

Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

First update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile.

Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.

Application deadline: 12 May 2020

About the Organization

UNV is the volunteer-sending arm of the UN System Agencies, Programmes and Funds, since 1970. Over 30,000 UNVolunteers, from different professional and specialist background, have served under the principles of the UN Chart, for peace and development in over 140 countries. The UNVs come from over 150 countries around the world to work in UN led programmes and projects supporting development needs, humanitarian assistance and electoral processes. Working in association with local and international NGOs and CBOs, the UN Volunteers support capacity building processes working at community level, with especial emphasis in volunteer-led or volunteer-supported development action. UNV is also the focal point of the UN System for the International Year of Volunteer (IYV-2001) and more recently was nominated by the UN General Assembly to lead the UNITeS (United Nations Information Technology Services), a Secretary General's initiative for bridging the "digital divide". UNV is headquartered in Bonn - Germany.