Employer: CTG Global
Closing date: 30 Jun 2014
Overview Of CTG Global
CTG
Global is a Personnel Management Service Company specialised in
Recruitment, Management Consultancy, and Human Resources in countries
experiencing or emerging from armed conflict, natural disasters, or
acute social and economic crisis worldwide. CTG Global provides tailored
personnel management support enabling a growing number of public and
private sector agencies and individuals to achieve their objectives in
complex and challenging environments. CTG Global clients currently
comprise UN agencies, non-government organizations (NGOs), and different
corporate
organisations such as security companies.
OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION
The
Field Medic will be based and will operate from project locations,
which may be in remote and hazardous areas. The Field Medic shall be
responsible for health, hygiene and proper medical care of the field
based personnel.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
Prepare a medical plan
for the safety of all Staff in the field. The Medic will have a major
input into related security and humanitarian plans for emergencies
including evacuations;
Ensure that all Staff are trained in
basic and advanced field first aid on a regular basis with frequencies
not longer than six months;
Align all medical practices with
the relevant guiding rules and regulations coming from formal medical
legislation and humanitarian directives;
Take part in training for emergency/crisis situations consistent with stated plans and procedures;
Provide additional training to security personnel, and other Staff as can be accommodated;
Develop a working relationship with other organizations such as
emergency hospitals, medical centres, etc to ensure timely treatment of
the Staff when and as required;
In conjunction with the
community development sections, develop a public relations/community
development medical assistance plan for the benefit of local communities
whilst Project construction is moving through various areas;
Participate in patrol and convoy activities where movement is through high risk areas;
Undertake field medical tasks where death or injury may be sustained by
Project Staff due to malicious acts including IEDs, shootings,
ambushes, etc;
Participate in authorized activities where an
In-Extremis Support situation exists. Clearance to do this will be
through the Project Manager or as stated in Project SOPs.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Project Manager or the Security Coordinator related to field environmental scenarios.
Reporting:
The
Medic will report directly to our client’s Project Manager whereas
daily tasking may be undertaken by the Security Coordinator. Status
reports on training, health, and critical equipment and stores will be
required as designated by the Project Manager.
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
Masters or equivalent degree in Doctorate in Medicine; additional years
of relevant work experience in combination with a relevant bachelor’s
degree may substitute for the requirement for a master’s degree;
Residency in one of the medical specialties, preferably internal
medicine/Infectious Diseases or related fields. Training and experience
in tropical medicine is highly desirable.
At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in clinical, after residency with some managerial experience.
Experience in management of a field medical station;
Sound experience and knowledge in:
o Routine maintenance of Staff health and hygiene;
o Treatment of minor and major illnesses, sprains, cuts, abrasions, burns;
o Treatment of heat and cold illnesses;
o Treatment of major trauma injuries;
o Suturing;
o Use of S4 Drugs;
o Treatment of blast and gunshot injuries;
o Preparation and selection of correct patient field evacuation means;
o Commencement and maintenance of IV therapy;
o Maintenance of airways and introduction of artificial airways;
o CPR and EAR;
o Splinting of upper and lower limbs;
o Breaks;
o Amputations;
o Injuries sustained by mines
Ability to address publicly small and large groups of people;
Excellent planning and organizational skills;
LANGUAGES
Fluent in spoken and written English;
How to apply:
Interested candidates should submit their CV along with their application letter via e-mail tocareers@ctgglobal.com with reference to “BHJOB2678_508” in the subject line. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
