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Concern
52 - 55 Upper Camden Street
Dublin 2
Eire
Tel: 010 353 1417 7700
e-mail: hrenquiries@concern.ie
website: www.concern.ie
Concern is a non-denominational voluntary organisation dedicated to the relief,
assistance and advancement of people in the least developed countries of the
world.
Concern's emergency and long term development programmes are currently operating
in 24 countries in Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe. These programmes are financed
and operated by Concern in partnership with local bodies, international agencies
and governments. Expatriate volunteers and staff are recruited to provide
management skills and technical advice for our overseas programmes. There
are on average 150 expatriate staff working overseas on both our long term
development (in areas such as Natural Resource, Health and Nutrition, Water
and Sanitation) and emergency relief programmes.
A nurse working with Concern will have the opportunity to become involved
in some aspects of Primary Health Care (PHC), (such as mother and child health,
health education, nutritional surveillance, on a community basis), the overall
aim being to improve the health status of the local community by reducing
mortality and morbidity from largely preventable diseases. However, should
an emergency relief situation arise, nurses who have gained experience in
a health programme may be transferred from their project area to meet priorities
at a given time. The number of nurses working in a particular project area
will vary depending on the size and type of programme.
Qualifications and Experience
Applicants should be RGNs with a minimum of 1 year's post qualification experience.
Additional post qualification training in Midwifery, Paediatrics, and / or
Community health is an advantage. Concern have a minimum age requirement of
24 years.
Terms of Contract
Contracts are normally for two years. However, during emergencies short -
term contracts of 3 -6 months are offered for people with previous overseas
experience.
Volunteers receive the following allowances: monthly living allowance paid
in country and a volunteer allowance paid directly into their bank account
in their normal country of residence. Field management posts are salaried.
Concern cover the cost of return airfares, accommodation (shared with three
or more volunteers in a Concern house), predeparture and post assignment medicals
including vaccinations, and life, accident and medical insurance whilst overseas.
On contracts longer than one year they also provide a baggage allowance on
taking up and leaving assignment. On the second year of service, volunteers
receive an increased in their volunteer allowance and are eligible to join
the Concern pension scheme.
Prior to departure, orientation and training courses are provided by Concern
and APSP (Agency for Personnel Services Overseas). Incountry induction and
language training is also available.
Application Procedure
Interviews are held throughout the year. The number of openings will be determined
by the needs identified in the countries of operation.
Applicants who meet our criteria are screened and interviewed. Subject to
interview and verification of references, applicants can be either appointed
to a specific opening or to a panel. People on panel are assigned where possible
to vacancies as they arise.
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