UN Clinic Nurse

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), a key UN member since 1945 and active in Iraq since 1976, is dedicated to aiding the country's transition to stability and reform. Aligned with the government's vision, UNDP strives for a resilient Iraq by addressing social, economic, environmental, and political challenges. One of its primary goals is to fortify institutions, ensuring they provide inclusive, evidence-based, and gender-responsive services, with a focus on vulnerable populations. This involves promoting transparent, accountable governance to safeguard the rights of marginalized groups and foster citizen trust in the state.
The Support to Justice Initiatives curbing Corruption and promoting Commercial Dispute Resolution (ACAI) project, part of the governance portfolio, aims to combat corruption and advance commercial dispute resolution in Iraq. It has five key outcomes: refining the legal and strategic framework for anti-corruption, boosting the capabilities of the justice sector to handle corruption cases, strengthening legislation and institutions for commercial dispute resolution, garnering parliamentary support for anti-corruption reforms, and enhancing transparency and public accountability. The Trial Monitoring (TM) Programme, falling under output 2, specifically focuses on monitoring high-level corruption cases in Iraq's specialized courts.

The UNDP Country Office administers and manages common premises and shared services on behalf of the co-located UN agencies, funds, and programs. The Common Premises Unit is established to ensure the efficient, secure, and cost-effective management of all common premises, assets, and services. The unit's objective is to provide high-quality support services to all Participating Agencies, enabling them to focus on their core mandates
This United Nations Volunteer (UNV) assignment is part of the UNDP Common Premises (CP) project. The UN Clinic Nurse performs His/her functions under the direct supervision of the Medical Physician In-Charge of the UN dispensary. The UN Clinics operate under the general supervision of UNDP on regards of all administrative matters. The technical supervision of the physician and the medical personnel in the field and the performance evaluation will be executed by the UN Medical Director or his nominee. In order to ensure that UNDP should granted access to MSD for its performance appraisal report.

Within delegated authority, the Nurse shall be responsible for the following duties:
• Attend the UN Clinic on a full-time basis.
• Assist the UN Clinic Medical Physician in the performance of his/her duties.
• Responds to emergency calls during outside office hours when necessary and assists the UN Clinic Medical Physician in providing adequate care.
• Give first-aid and advice to the staff;
• Ensures effective liaison between patient and private doctor, paramedics, and colleagues as appropriate.
• Documents case findings.
• Performs diagnostic and screening tests such as: Electrocardiogram (ECG), x-rays, laboratory (blood and urine), and other tests as required.
• Performs clinical assessment of patients visiting the clinic.
• Facilitates referral to the UN Medical Doctor or to an outside physician, as required.
• Ensures preparedness of staff travelling on missions or reassignments, including administration of appropriate vaccine, instructions on malaria prophylaxis and other travel-related ailments.
• Instructs on the content and potential uses of the travel kit.
• Assists in providing health education and health promotion programs.
• Participates in work environment assessment, e.g., office ergonomics, and addresses other occupational health issues.
• Coordinates medical evacuation and cooperates with the Medical Services Division in N.Y. and the receiving facilities in home countries.
• Assists in providing medical support during evacuation and repatriation.
• Advises evacuees on the requirements for evacuation and/or escorts patients if needed.
• Concludes or closes medical evacuation files to enable staff members to submit claims.
• Assist in arrangements for the deceased.
• Designs and implements outreach programs for mission personnel.
• Plans and organizes preventive and promotes medical fairs.
• Perform medical briefing for incoming staff and conduct first aid training.
• Assess needs of clients visiting the clinic, provide care/advice (e.g., the benefits of preventive medicine, etc.) accordingly, and facilitate referral to the UN Medical Physician or to an outside physician, as indicated.
• Administer minor “outpatient” treatment and immunization requirements.
• Assists in maintaining records of patients' medical data, including consultations and treatment.
• Maintain strict confidentiality with regard to patients’ medical records, patient management, and treatment.
• Perform medication, injection, dressing, stitching, foreign body extraction, and so on as needed.
Administrative duties:
•Maintain the UN Clinic in good order and keep the inventory of medical supplies and equipment up-to-date, and be prepared for disaster.
• In consultation with the UN Clinic Medical Physician, maintain a 24-hour roster of available specialists for referral and treatment.
• Coordinate and supervise the work of other UN Dispensary personnel i.e., Ambulance Driver.
• Check equipment and supplies on a daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly basis and maintain them in working order.
• Ensures that medical instruments are properly sterilized and maintains the hygiene and cleanliness of the dispensary.
• Through a monthly check, ensure that medical instruments and equipment in the UN ambulance are maintained in a working order and replaced after use.
• Enter medical data of patients into the register, patient's file, and electronic databases.
• Schedule consultations with the UN Clinic Medical Physician for staff.
• Ensure a proper and safe disposal of hazardous material and medical waste in close coordination with the UN Clinic Medical Physician.
• Identifies and plans clinics’ material, supplies, and equipment requirements and raises requisitions accordingly.
• Liaises with the Procurement Section and the Supply Section to establish essential contracts for the medical unit.
• Draws and implements the duty roster for clinic personnel.
• Arranges medical appointments and examinations for UN personnel.
• Updates the monthly medical reports.
The incumbent shall perform other duties within their functional profile, as deemed necessary, for the efficient functioning of the Office and Organization.