Head Health Centre B for All Areas (To Establish Roster for All Areas) - For Internal Candidates Only

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:

Head Health Centre B for All Areas (To Establish Roster for All Areas)

(For Internal Candidates Only)

Vacancy Announcement Number

JF/12/2018

Contract Status••••••••

Fixed Term Appointment

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

3 years including 1 year of probation

Grade•••••••••

L7

Benefits

Monthly Salary JD 1593 & 100 Fils. Plus SOA 15 % of basic salary. Other benefits include Provident Fund contribution (15% of basic salary paid by the Agency), medical insurance and annual leave. Dependency benefits are subject to eligibility.

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

Health

Duty Station••••••••••••

All• Areas

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

19 February 2018

Deadline for Applications•••••••

04 March 2018

Place in the Organisation

The incumbent of this post is responsible to Field Disease Control Officer and received overall guidance and supervision from Deputy Chief, Field Health Programme and provides technical guidance to all Medical Officers on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

In accordance with Agency policy and procedures, the incumbent:

•         Undertakes regular visits to UNRWA health centers according to a rotating working schedule in order to examine, treat and follow up on patients referred to him/her by Medical Officers

•         Maintains records of all patients with cardiovascular diseases and other patients referred to him/her at each health center and provides statistical data and relevant information on such patients to the Field Office

•         Plans and directs the in-service training of Medical Officers on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases;

•         Maintains an effective system of referral to, and feedback from, contracted and government hospitals treating refugee patients

•         Ensures that equipment and supplies are maintained and techniques are performed in accordance with standard Agency procedures;

•         Performs such other duties as may be required

Minimum Qualifications

•         A university degree in medicine from a recognized university including an internship of at least twelve-month duration;

•         Advanced degree in internal medicine specialty;

•         A valid governmental license to practice medicine as Internist in the country of duty station.

•         A minimum of six years' experience in internal medicine after obtaining the degree/diploma in this discipline.

•         Excellent command of spoken and written English and Arabic.

Competencies

•         Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others in a team environment and with people of diverse backgrounds, culture and nationalities;

•         Strong personality, tactfulness, patience and dedication;

•         Demonstrated ability to organize and implement training programmes and to develop staff,

•         •Ability to work under pressure and cope with heavy workload.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

•         The incumbent is required to travel frequently in the field and area of operations;

•         Possession of a valid driving license in the country of duty station.

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Equivalency

When the minimum requirements are not fully met, Field Director for Field Area staff and Director of Human Resources for Headquarters Area staff, in consultation with the concerned supervisor 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.

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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.

For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews, please visit: https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI"

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 candidates.

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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