Health Centre Pharmacist for All Areas (To Establish Roster for All Areas)

UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY

FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST

UNRWA

UNRWA is a United Nations agency established by the General Assembly in 1949 and is mandated to provide assistance and protection to a population of some 5 million registered Palestine refugees. Its mission is to help Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip to achieve their full potential in human development, pending a just solution to their plight. UNRWA's services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance and emergency assistance. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions. For its local team, UNRWA is seeking to employ a qualified:

Health Centre Pharmacist for All Areas (To Establish Roster for All Areas)

Vacancy Announcement Number

JF/08/2018

Contract Status••••••••

Fixed Term Appointment

Contract Duration •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

3 years including 1 year of probation

Grade•••••••••

L2

Benefits

Monthly Salary JD 689.600 Fils. Other benefits include Provident Fund contribution (15% of basic salary paid by the Agency) and medical insurance. Dependency benefits are subject to eligibility.

Department ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Health Department

Duty Station••••••••••••

All Areas

Issue Date••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

19 February 2018

Deadline for Applications•••••••

04 March 2018

Place in the Organisation

The incumbent is responsible to Senior Health Centre Pharmacist or Head Health Centre (B) or Deputy Head Health Centre (A) (as applicable) to which he/she is assigned and receives technical supervision from the Field Pharmaceutical Services Officer.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

In accordance with Agency policy and procedures, the incumbent:

•         Implements the day to day operations and follows all relevant Health Department policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried in a controlled and consistent manner;

•         Arranges the received medical supplies in the dispensary following the standards of First Expiry First Out (FEFO); maintains medicines properly stored in compliance with all relevant safety, quality, health and environmental procedures to ensure a healthy and safe work environment;

•         Documents movements of medicine in the available pharmaceutical information system to enable assessment of the quantities to be ordered;

•         Dispenses medication prescribed by the Medical Officer to patients;

•         Provides advice to patients regarding the modality of intake of medications, their potential side effects and possible interactions with other medications/foods/supplements;

•         In the absence or unavailability of Senior Health Centre Pharmacist

o   Advises Medical Officers and other health staff in the health centre on related side effects of medications, possible drug-drug interactions and ensures rational prescribing of medications;

o   Educates groups and individuals on various issues with regards to medications to ensure effective transfer of knowledge and awareness;

o   Produces periodic reports regarding the activities of the dispensary with an in-depth analysis of the findings;

•         Maintains the cleanliness and tidiness of the dispensary;

•         Performs such other duties as may be required.

Minimum Qualifications

•         A University Degree in Pharmacy from a recognized university;

•         Possession of a license to practice pharmaceutical services (where applicable).

•         At least three years of experience in a similar role;

•         Experience in the use of computers and an understanding of their use in health applications.

Language

Good command of written and spoken English and Arabic.

Competencies

•         Good communication skills and maintains effective working relationships with staff and clients;

•         Good Analytical and problem-solving skills;

•         Good organizational skills and ability to work under pressure and cope with heavy workload;

•         Adequate computer skills;

•         Self-motivated and shows willingness to learn from others;

•         Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences;

•         Acts in accordance with the professional ethics and values.

Equivalency

When the minimum requirements are not fully met, the concerned Director may exceptionally substitute part of the unmet requirements with a combination of relevant academic qualifications, additional professional training and progressive relevant work experience.

NB: Work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an acceptable combination.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to register at http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile and completing an UNRWA Personal History Form. Please note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions. Only applications received through http://jobs.unrwa.org will be considered. Due to the large number of applications received, only applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted. Please ensure that the e-mail address that you will indicate in your Personal History Profile is accurate, candidates shortlisted for test or interview will only be contacted by e-mail. No follow up phone calls will be made.

The United Nations does not charge fees at any stage of the recruitment process (application, testing, interviewing, etc). The United Nations does not concern itself with information related to bank accounts.

General Information

UNRWA encourages applications from qualified and experienced women.

UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.•

This vacancy notice is open to internal and external candidates. As an Area post, preference will be given to local candidates already based in the duty station of the post.

UNRWA is a United Nations organization whose staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity, neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for human rights, for diversity, and for non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. UNRWA staff are expected to uphold these values at all times, both at work and outside. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. UNRWA is a non- smoking work environment.

The Agency reserves the right not to make an appointment, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description.

On appointment, all individuals will be asked to sign a self attestation, confirming that they have not committed, been convicted of, or prosecuted for, any criminal offence and that they have not been involved, by act or omission, in the commission of any violation of international human rights law or international humanitarian law.

Date of issue: 19 February 2018