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Senior Staff Nurse

Multiple locations

  • Organization: UNRWA - United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees
  • Location: Multiple locations
  • Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Public Health and Health Service
    • Medical Practitioners
  • Closing Date: Closed

Vacancy Announcement

Senior Staff Nurse for All Areas, Grade L3

For internal candidates only

Vacancy Announcement Number

JF/76/2019

Contract Status

Option One:-

Fixed-Term Appointment for 3 years (applies to internal candidates on Fixed-Term contract only); including 1 year probation period, with the possibility of further extension, subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need

Benefits

Grade L3, Monthly Salary JD 737.900 Fils. Other benefits include Provident Fund contribution (15% of basic salary paid by the Agency) and medical insurance. Dependency benefits are subject to eligibility.

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Contract Status

Option Two:-

Limited Duration Contract for 1 year (applies to internal candidates on LDC); renewable subject to availability of funds, satisfactory performance of the incumbent and the continuing need for the post).

Benefits

-          LDC: Band "D/S1". Monthly Salary JD 649.200 fils. Contract Status: 1 year (Extendable) subject to availability of funds, satisfactory performance of the incumbent and the continuing need for the post.

-          Other benefits include medical insurance and annual leave and dependency allowance (if applicable).

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Health Department

Duty Station•••••••••••

All Areas

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

12 September 2019

Deadline for Applications••••

25 September 2019

UNRWA is committed to achieving gender parity at all levels of staffing under the current UN-wide gender agenda and strongly encourages applications from qualified women.

UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.

Place in the Organisation

The incumbent is responsible to Head Health Centre (B) or Deputy Head Health Centre (A) and receives technical supervision from Field Nursing Services Officer and/or Area Nursing Services Officer (as applicable),

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

In accordance with Agency policy and procedures, the incumbent:

•         Acts as principal nursing officer at the health centre and supervises and directs staff nurses and other nursing, midwifery and non-paramedical staff,

•         Ensures the smooth running of the electronic medical record system, including training of nursing staff, replacement of needed equipment and computers, communication, backup system;

•         Supervises the overall process of data collection and reporting;

•         Directs and participates in all activities to ensure that health services are provided within the Family Health Team Approach context;

•         Assists the supervisor in the administration of the health centre;• controls and keeps records of equipment, uniforms, linen, sundries and other medical supplies needed for nursing activities; ensures their continued availability and supervises disposal of used items;

•         Supervises and ensures the maintenance of a high standard of cleanliness and infection control in the health centre;

•         Conducts on-the-job training of supervised staff and participates in the in-service courses as and when required;

•         Performs such other duties as may be required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

•         A University Degree in Nursing from a recognized university;

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

•         At least four years working experience as a qualified nurse provided with a certificate of satisfactory working experience for one year in maternal and child health;

•         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

•         Supervisory skills and ability to coach and develop staff;

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

•         Sound judgment and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills;

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

•         Proficiency in UNRWA's standard computer applications;

•         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.

For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews:

•• https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI

Desirable Qualifications:

•         One year experience in nursing services at supervisory level.

•         A University Degree in public health nursing.

•• Other Information:

This vacancy is an area staff post and open for local staff residing in the duty station of the post; candidates applying from outside the duty station are eligible for appointment if they have a valid work permit. The Agency cannot support for the issuance of the residency / work permit for the selected candidate, and will not provide coverage for relocation costs.•

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.

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 only.

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: 12 September 2019

This vacancy is now closed.
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