Medical Assistant (Ambulance and Clinic Operations)

About the role

The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is the UN headquarters in Africa and supports UNEP, UN-Habitat and the Resident Coordination System through administrative, security, conference and information services. This Medical Assistant (Ambulance and Clinic Operations) post is in the Joint Medical Service (JMS) in Nairobi and provides ambulance transportation, emergency medical response, first aid and patient transport, while supporting clinic logistics and administration. The incumbent works under the direct supervision of the Head Nurse and receives technical guidance from the Chief Medical Officer.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in medical emergencies, including patient stabilization, monitoring, evacuation and transfer to advanced care
• Operate ambulance or emergency response vehicles safely and in line with traffic regulations
• Maintain vehicle logs, fuel and mileage records, inspection records and patient transport records, keeping medical information confidential
• Carry out routine vehicle safety inspections and report defects promptly
• Take part in health promotion, occupational safety and emergency preparedness exercises
• Support JMS reception and triage personnel as assigned
• Keep emergency medical equipment and supplies ready and replenished, and manage the receipt, storage, distribution, tracking and inventory of medical supplies
• Monitor stock levels and expiry dates, help with stocktaking and disposal of expired items
• Collect and analyse data, prepare reports and help update web pages or brochures

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid Class D1 driving licence with PSV endorsement
• Recognized EMT, paramedic or equivalent emergency medical qualification
• Emergency Vehicle Operations (EVOC) or ambulance operator certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; ACLS, PHTLS or equivalent is desirable
• Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible ambulance driving experience and 2 years in emergency medical services or pre-hospital care
• English at UN Level II reading, writing, listening and speaking; Kiswahili at UN Level II reading, writing and listening, and UN Level I speaking

Applicants are evaluated through a written technical assessment, a practical driving test and possibly a competency-based interview. The appointment is a fixed-term appointment limited to UNON for one year, renewable only if the mandate and funding continue.