Overview
Provide on-site medical support for humanitarian demining operations, including first aid, stabilization, and medical evacuation.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting humanitarian demining teams wherever they operate in Ukraine.
- Ensuring immediate stabilization of the victim on site in the event of an accident/incident and accompanying the victim to the designated medical facility.
- Assessing local medical facilities prior to the commencement of demining activities in order to develop casualty evacuation plans.
- Maintaining up-to-date contact and location information for all relevant healthcare facilities in the DRC’s area of operation.
- Ensuring the integrity and completeness of serious injury kits in accordance with DRC standard operating procedures.
- Conducting regular basic life support training for colleagues based on a standardized program developed by DRC.
- Supporting formal third-party training in cooperation with DRC Global Medic.
- Supporting colleagues in performing routine tasks related to deployment in the mobile team.
Required Experience
A minimum of 3 years of practical medical experience. Proven experience in emergency medical care is required. Previous experience working in an ambulance service or as a military medic. Experience in trauma care, including the treatment of injuries sustained in accidents, is considered an asset. Previous experience delivering paramedic training. Previous experience working with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) as a Paramedic.
Qualifications
Recognized medical qualification from an accredited educational institution (state-recognized diploma as a Paramedic/Feldsher or Medical Doctor).
