CADUS e.V.
Almost 1.5 years after the start of the war in Ukraine, the humanitarian crisis continues. The displacement of civilians and the overall humanitarian needs are enormous.
According to the UN, more than 7.9 million people have left the country to seek safety and refuge in other countries. Additionally, at least 7,1 million people are believed to have been displaced within Ukraine.
As a humanitarian organization, Cadus has been working in Ukraine since March ’22 to support local capacities in their emergency relief operations. In the current program, Cadus is focusing on complementing existing MedEvac capacities and provides medical training to local professionals and volunteers. As a staff member in this project, doctors, nurses and paramedics work together with staff from our local partner organizations within the field of medical evacuations.
- Deadline for applications: rolling, until recruitment is completed
- Contract duration: June till September, with possible extension depending on funding availability and performance
- Salary: depending on qualification and medical background
- Duty Station: Base in Dnipro, regular deployment to eastern Ukraine
- Languages: English (fluent), Ukrainian/ Russian is an asset
Job description (in-field)
You will be part of a small team working together with another paramedic or nurse on an ambulance. The doctor has final medical authority within their team. Doctors are also responsible for preparations and handovers before and after transports. The team is responsibility for ensuring the functionality and readiness of medical equipment on board of the vehicle.
Emergencies require a high degree of flexibility. As such, medical staff should be willing and able to drive the ambulance (requires driving licence class B).
You are also expected to support the team with daily routine work and administrative processes upon request.
Your qualifications
- Doctors with at least two years of professional experience, preferably anaesthesiologists, internists and pediatricians, experience in emergency medicine and intensive/critical care is necessary.
- Knowledge of humanitarian principles and strong commitment to our Code of Conduct.
- Availability for at least 4 months starting June
- Experience in remote medicine and/ or conflict zones preferred
- High level of teamwork, frustration tolerance and acceptance of existing assignment structures
- Complete Covid-19 vaccination (currently three vaccinations) + standard vaccinations recommended by the STIKO
- Passport valid for another 6 months on arrival
- International driving license class B
- A completed Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) is an advantage.
What we offer
- Fair payment
- Line Management on ground with strong connections to Berlin Backoffice
- Regular Security assessments
- Psychological Support Service
- Good deployment preparation
- Insurance package (Health insurance, accident- and repatriation insurance, liability insurance)
- Attractive & regular rest and recuperation phases throughout the deployment
- Payment of travel- and accommodation costs and per diem
We explicitly seek to encourage people affected by forms of structural discrimination, to apply for positions advertised by Cadus.
How to apply
Interested candidates, please ensure to include the following in your application:
- Send CV and motivation letter in one PDF to application@cadus.org
- Write email subject ‘Infield Doctors Ukraine Application – Your Name’
- Candidate availability: Please estimate your earliest availability & estimated length of availability