reference (2025/PARM/21)
Under the line management of the Land Release Project Manager, the Paramedic is part of Land Release conducing Mine Action activities in the working areas assigned to the Humanity & Inclusion The Paramedic component of the project involves the location, removal and destruction of Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), marking Suspected and Confirmed Hazardous Areas (SHA/CHA) and delivering emergency Risk Education (RE) safety briefings to persons at risk on the dangers of ERW and IEDs who are living, traveling or working close to the hazardous areas. The Medic is tasked to assist the project by provides medical support, casualty treatment and transportation mean in case of accident/incident. Medical support is a key service, which must be in place at all, times while conducting mine action operations.
- Mission 1: Participate in and conduct medical training in accordance with HI SOPs.
- Follow initial and refresher training as requested by line manager; ask for refresher training and guidance any time.
- Provide BTLS (Basic Trauma Life Support) medical training for the team or any other staff member, as directed by the HI Medical Coordinator and requested by …...
- Participate actively in CASEVAC drills to demonstrate your abilities to manage with emergencies in respect of the procedures.
- Promote preventive measures to prevent the contraction of any disease or illness and a high standard of personal and accommodation hygiene to the team.
- Provide advice and assistance on the hauling of plant from base area to the work site. Short distances to be covered by self-drive and long distances on lowbed hauler.
- Provide support to Logistics Department during the processes of obtaining petrol, oil & lubricants (POL), service kits as well as spare parts of the plant.
- Personally, oversee all scheduled services, preventative maintenance and replacement of parts.
- Mission 2: Ensure the good preparation, use and maintenance of medical equipment.
- Maintenance and care for the team medical equipment, medical supplies and all other equipment within the project.
- Account daily the use of the medical equipment ensuring that the minimum required is all the time available.
- When necessary, report to the Medical Coordinator the state of medical equipment, requesting in advance the medical supplies required ensuring the availability of each item as per SOP.
- Report to the Medical Coordinator on any deficiencies and medical logistical requirements in a timely fashion.
- Ensure both Ambulances are fully prepared for use.
- Make sure oxygen cylinders are fully charged and all drugs up to date.
- Mission 3: Provide medical assistance on the current ERW (Explosive Remnant of War) and mine clearance operations at HI designated sites
- Ensure that HI Medical protocols are respected during the clearance operations.
- At any time be prepared to assist with medical evacuation as necessary.
- In case of accident prioritize all relevant lifesaving treatments that casualty requires to maintain life.
- Under the direction of the medical coordinator, maintain appropriate medical staff records as per HI procedures.
- Ensure that the medical evacuation plan for a clearance task is understood by all team members, maintained and updated as appropriate, in cooperation with the medical coordinator.
- Responsible along with the Regional medical coordinator, for the coordination between HI and external medical facilities.
- Check the evacuation road at least once a week to verify no roadwork’s or road closures that will impair the planned MEDEVAC on that road.
- Any other duties as required by the Medical Coordinator.
- Ensuring high standards of hygiene, clean accommodation areas/working areas, welfare of the staff and sustaining high performance medical preventative measures of all staff for the duration of the project.
- Mission 4: Ensure proper filing and reporting of operational data.
- Assure the filing and archiving of everyday medical documents for its team.
- Ensure the availability and the proper use of HI forms.
- Ensure that loss and damage reports are filled out for lost or damaged equipment as necessary and report to the Medical Coordinator.
- Mission 5: Ensure the good use and maintenance of HI resources and a proper behaviour with colleagues in respect of internal regulations and log-admin procedures
- Respect welfare and discipline; act as a model in terms of attitude, work ethic and general behavior.
- Agree and fit with HI ethical, policies and principles.
- Respect working time and days as well as any other HI rules.
- General Duties and other tasks
- Demonstrate motivation at work.
- Demonstrate willingness to improve own knowledge and skills by participating actively in any training sessions and capacity building activities.
- Respect each team member’s positions, work, and specialty.
- Adapt to special situations or demands from supervisor.
Mandatory Qualifications/Requirements
Education:
An Emergency Medicine certificate or a Nursing certificate with a minimum of two years’ experience as a paramedic.
Professional Experience:
Minimum of 2 years professional experience as a paramedic, or in a similar role.
Previous experience with international or local NGO is desirable.
Previous work in Mine Action is desirable.
Professional & Personal skills required:
Proficient in trauma care, emergency medical procedures, and medication administration
Skilled in assessment and diagnosis during emergencies
Competent in medical equipment maintenance, supply tracking, and ambulance readiness
Ability to conduct BTLS training and participate in CASEVAC drills
Familiarity with HI medical protocols and evacuation planning
Strong data management and reporting skills
Effective communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities
High standards of hygiene, discipline, and professional ethics
Motivation for continuous learning and adaptability to field conditions
Coordination with internal teams and external medical facilities
Language proficiency: Excellent Arabic; English is an asset
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS:
HI workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in HI Code of conduct. In accordance with these values, HI operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-fraud, bribery, and corruption.
Humanity & Inclusion is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from Females and persons with disabilities
The position is based in: the duty station is not defined yet, but could be Hama or Idlib.
Start date: will be identified upon donor confirmation.
Basic salary for the position: according to HI salary scale.
Closing date: Applications will be accepted until 04:30 PM at the end of working hours on 13 November 2025.
- Interested applicants must send their updated CV to (Recruitment.ns@sr.hi.org) mentioning the job reference (2025/PARM/21) in the subject line (Any application that does not mention the job reference code in the subject line of the email will not be considered).
- Incomplete applications or applications received after the deadline will be disregarded.
- Applications must be submitted in English; Arabic submissions will not be considered.
- Applications without the exact job reference mentioned in the subject line will be disregarded during the filtering process.
- CVs must be attached directly to the email; submissions via external links will not be accepted.
- CVs must be named explicitly with the applicant’s full name to ensure proper identification.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- The recruitment process may commence prior to the closing date if suitable candidates are identified.
- Your CV must contain 2 or 3 professional references. These should be individuals from your current or previous employment who can speak to your skills, experience, and work ethic. Ensure you have their names, titles, organizations, and contact information (phone number and/or email address) clearly listed in your CV.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. HI also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
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