About this opportunity
Medevac Coordinator Assistant
UNV - United Nations VolunteersDemocratic Republic of CongoInternationalInternship level
Application deadline: October 26, 2026 (14 days)
Summary by Impactpool
The Medevac Coordinator Assistant will work within the MedEvac Unit of the Medical Services Section, coordinating daily MedEvac and CasEvac operations in and out of the DRC. The role involves managing medical confidential information, maintaining the Medevac Database, and assisting with the implementation of medical evacuation requirements. The assistant may also provide training on the medical evacuation process and assume leadership responsibilities in the absence of the unit supervisor. This position supports the UN mission and does not involve direct interaction with beneficiaries.
Candidate Requirements:
- Experience in medical administration
- Knowledge of medical evacuation processes
- Ability to maintain databases
- Strong organizational skills
- Willingness to travel within DRC
- Ability to work under supervision
Details
Mission and objectives
MONUSCO/MONUC was established in 1999 under the auspices of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO). SCR 2277 (2016) requests MONUSCO to support efforts of the Government of DRC towards the protection of civilians, through a comprehensive approach involving all components of MONUSCO, including through reduction of the threat posed by Congolese and foreign armed groups and of violence against civilians, including sexual and gender-based violence and violence against children to a level that can be effectively managed by the Congolese justice and security institutions; and to support Stabilization through the establishment of functional, professional, and accountable state institutions, including security and judicial institutions. The project aims at a better understanding of the most serious violations of human rights law and international humanitarian law in DRC and supports the leadership of the Mission through informed policy and decision making on future vetting of security forces through risk assessment and mitigation, joint planning for MONUSCO operations, as well as advocacy efforts.
Context
The UNV will work in the MedEvac Unit, part of Medical Services Section. Will be responsible for the coordination of the missions daily MedEvac and CasEvac operations, both within and out of the DRC.
Task description
Within the terms of the organization’s delegated authority and under the overall supervision of the Chief Medical Officer and under the direct supervision of Chief Medevac Coordinator, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
• Responsible for the receipt and compilation of medical confidential information been forwarded from the Medical Administrative Unit, patients or treating physicians from alternative evacuation locations;
• Maintains the Medevac Database with regards to evacuations and recording of statistical data in EarthMed;
• Assist with the daily implementation of the missions medical evacuation requirements, both within and out of the DRC;
• Travel within the DRC to assist and present training regarding medical evacuation process;
• Assume, on occasion, the responsibility of Officer in Charge of the Medevac unit, in the absence of the unit supervisor;
• Assist, when necessary, with the medical evacuation or repatriation of patients out of the DRC;
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by Chief Medical Officer or through his designate, Chief Medevac Coordinator.
• Reports to the Chief Medevac Coordinator on clinical and administrative matters pertaining to medical evacuations;
• This assignment is a support service to the UN (MONUSCO); it is not a humanitarian assignment involving direct work or interaction with beneficiaries.
• Responsible for the receipt and compilation of medical confidential information been forwarded from the Medical Administrative Unit, patients or treating physicians from alternative evacuation locations;
• Maintains the Medevac Database with regards to evacuations and recording of statistical data in EarthMed;
• Assist with the daily implementation of the missions medical evacuation requirements, both within and out of the DRC;
• Travel within the DRC to assist and present training regarding medical evacuation process;
• Assume, on occasion, the responsibility of Officer in Charge of the Medevac unit, in the absence of the unit supervisor;
• Assist, when necessary, with the medical evacuation or repatriation of patients out of the DRC;
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by Chief Medical Officer or through his designate, Chief Medevac Coordinator.
• Reports to the Chief Medevac Coordinator on clinical and administrative matters pertaining to medical evacuations;
• This assignment is a support service to the UN (MONUSCO); it is not a humanitarian assignment involving direct work or interaction with beneficiaries.
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Summary by Impactpool
The Medevac Coordinator Assistant will work within the MedEvac Unit of the Medical Services Section, coordinating daily MedEvac and CasEvac operations in and out of the DRC. The role involves managing medical confidential information, maintaining the Medevac Database, and assisting with the implementation of medical evacuation requirements. The assistant may also provide training on the medical evacuation process and assume leadership responsibilities in the absence of the unit supervisor. This position supports the UN mission and does not involve direct interaction with beneficiaries.
Candidate Requirements:
- Experience in medical administration
- Knowledge of medical evacuation processes
- Ability to maintain databases
- Strong organizational skills
- Willingness to travel within DRC
- Ability to work under supervision
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Medevac Coordinator Assistant
UNV - United Nations VolunteersDemocratic Republic of CongoInternationalInternship level
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