Humanitarian Mine Action (NTS/EORE) - Paramedic

DRC has been responding to various humanitarian crises in Lebanon since 2004, working with Palestinian, Iraqi and Syrian refugees. DRC received registration from the Ministry of Interior in 2011, and since then has focused primarily on responding to the Syrian refugee crisis in Lebanon and the resulting impact on Lebanese host community. DRC Lebanon’s focus is to ensure that we are able to respond to critical emerging humanitarian needs whilst improve the living conditions of displacement-affected populations and contribute to the achievement of durable solutions. With an annual portfolio of $10million, and with approximately 180+ staff, DRC is focusing its response in protection and economic recovery sector in Bekka, North Lebanon and Beirut. DRC is also contributing to the evidence base and coordination structures in country through our Evidence Generation and RIMS teams.

 

About the job

The Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) Paramedic will be based in DRC Bekaa Office but may be required to deploy to other areas of Lebanon to respond to emergency tasks or as the programme Area of Operations expands. The HMA Paramedic provides on-site medical support to NTS/EORE teams, ensuring their health and safety through emergency response, preventive care, and medical assistance and provide CASEVAC support to ensure safe and efficient casualty evacuation. The Paramedic is responsible for regularly inspecting the medical equipment, supplies, and medications. They also support other DRC teams by delivering medical care and preventive health measures as required. Responsibilities include conducting medical training such as Basic Care Provider (BCP) training and refresher training for DRC staff as authorized, ensuring compliance with DRC SOPs, and maintaining medical readiness. Additionally, they support Victim Assistance activities, including medical referrals and coordination with healthcare providers. 

 

Your main duties and responsibilities will be to:

• Provide on-site medical support to HMA (NTS/EORE) teams and other DRC staff during operations as per SOPs. 
• Accompany NTS/EORE teams wherever they are deployed within the country to ensure medical coverage. 
• Deliver emergency medical response, including on-site casualty stabilization in the event of an accident/incident, and accompany casualties to the designated medical facility. 
• Conduct assessments followed by coordination with local medical facilities before team deployments to establish effective casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) plans and Medevac. 
• Maintain up-to-date contact information and location details of all suitable medical facilities within the area of operation. 
• Monitor and advise on hygiene, sanitation, and disease prevention measures in operational areas. 
• Regularly inspect and manage medical equipment, major trauma kits, supplies, and medications to ensure compliance with DRC SOPs. 
• Coordinate with the Ministry of Health and other suppliers to secure required medications for operations, ensuring timely resupply and replacement of expired drugs. 
• Report any shortages, damage, or non-compliance issues to managers for prompt action. 
• Conduct medical training for DRC staff and partners based on a standardized syllabus developed by DRC as per SOPs and authorized by HQ Global advisor. 
• Support capacity building for partners as required and tasked by the HMA Coordinator to strengthen operational readiness and medical capabilities. 
• Support Victim Assistance (VA) activities by facilitating medical referrals and coordinating with healthcare providers. 
• Maintain accurate medical records and incident reports, ensuring proper documentation of medical interventions. 
• Assist in post-incident medical analysis and contribute to the development of lessons learned for improving medical support. 
• Assist colleagues with routine tasks associated with mobile team deployment to ensure smooth field operations. 
• Work closely with operational teams to assess medical risks and implement preventive health measures in field operations. 
• Ensuring that the manager is fully briefed on all medical issues relating to the task activity. 
• Maintain good communication and relationships with other DRC staff and ensure high standards of discipline and conduct are adhered to. 
• Be prepared for deployment to other operational areas in the North, Akkar, Baalbeck Hermel and Bekka Governorates. 
• Undertake any other tasks assigned by the HMA Coordinator, Head of Programme, and DRC Global Medical Advisor. 

 

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have the following:

• A certified medical professional (Paramedic, Nurse, or equivalent) with relevant field experience in emergency medical response and trauma care. 
• A minimum of 1 year of experience providing medical support in humanitarian or emergency response context. 
• Experience in a Hospital emergency Room, Intensive Care unit, ambulance crew or as a military combat medic (desirable). 
• IMAS Intermediate Care Provider ICP Training or equivalent training. 
• Prior experience delivering medical training (desirable). 
• Good skills in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word). 
• Valid manual driving license category class A and able to drive a four-wheel drive vehicle (desirable). 
• Fluency in Arabic and English

 

 In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback. 
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. 
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly. 
• Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

 

We offer

• Contract length: 31st of December 2026
• Band: J - Non-Management
• Duty Station: Bekaa
• Start date: April 2026

 

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Nationals; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact [email protected]

 

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 23rd of April 2026.

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.

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