Application Close Date 18 Mar 2013
Country Palau
Program Australian Volunteers for International Development
Australian Partner Organisation
Position Description
Paramedic for mine-clearing charity
Make a difference in recovering post-conflict areas
Cleared Ground Demining (CGD) targets communities affected by landmines, unexploded ordnance and other remnants of war in countries with forgotten conflicts, including Palau. The organisation’s mission is to relieve the suffering and distress in areas affected by the presence of these landmines and ordnances by clearing the country of dangerous war remnants.
Under UN propagated International Mine Action Standards, explosive remnants of war (ERW) clearance activities should not take place without the presence of a paramedic cover. Therefore, the team is unable to continue its humanitarian clearance activities without this position.
Palau has a shortage of qualified medical personnel and limited local training facilities. A volunteer Paramedico or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is the only viable option for CGD to safely continue its work.
The work will primarily take place in the field, accompanying the team to contaminated households, agricultural lands, construction sites, jungle environment, and in boats when clearance is done underwater.
The volunteer will need:
* Demonstrated success working in emergency response
* High level of fitness and agility for a sometimes demanding tropical environmental and terrain
* Ability to remain calm and respond with speed in a medical emergency situation
In addition to professional expertise, volunteers need skills in training and developing others, applied awareness and sensitivity to cross-cultural communication, patience, tolerance and flexibility. They manage with good humour the daily challenges of working with very limited resources.
If this request sounds like a good match for your skills and interests, please download the detailed Position Description from the link above. We welcome calls to the recruitment team at any time – 1800 331 292.
Contact
For enquiries, contact Sean Lynch on 61 3 9279 1832. All applications must be submitted online.
Important information
We are only able to accept applications from Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and New Zealand citizens resident in Australia.
Application instructions
The first step is a written application. Application instructions in detail, including important background information and guidance, are provided in the Position Description - click on the link above to download.
Please ensure that you include your full name and the name of the position you are applying for in your statement addressing selection criteria.
Read detailed instructions about how to apply here.
This position is part of the Australian Volunteers for International Development program, an Australian Government, AusAID initiative.
OR Visit : http://www.australianvolunteers.com/10532322-emergency-trauma-medic.aspx
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