Nurse (Occupational Health)

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Staff in the General Service category are recruited locally from the Primary Location area, which is where the office is located.

• FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
• Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
• Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values
• FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination　　
• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
• FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.

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Organizational Setting

The FAO Health Services (CSLH) provides preventive medical, counselling, and occupational health services to FAO employees and their dependents and advises Organization on all health-related matters. Within the Health Services, the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) unit provides a wide range of services in headquarters and field office promoting and contributing to a healthy work environment.

The position is located in the FAO Health Services (CSLH) and based in the Regional Office for Africa (RAF) in Accra, Ghana.

Main Purpose

The Nurse (Occupational Health) provides a wide selection of nursing services to employees including emergency care, travel briefing and other medico-administrative duties. He/she also supports in the implementation of FAO health and wellbeing policies and guidelines in the region including health awareness initiatives, mitigation of specific health hazards, medical evacuation, sick leave, fitness assessment and other tasks under occupational safety and health policy in FAO.

Supervision Received/Exercised

The Nurse (Occupational Health) reports to the National Doctor (Occupational Health) under the overall guidance of the Chief, Health Services at FAO headquarters.

Working Relationships

The Nurse (Occupational Health) maintains a wide range of contacts\: with employees, doctors and nurses within and outside the Organization including counterparts from other United Nations offices, as well as clinics and healthcare providers in Country Offices in the region. He/she supports the National Doctor (Occupational Health) in the implementation of FAO healthcare policy.

Key Functions/Results

Clinical activities\:

• Provide emergency medical care during working hours including dealing with accidents or other emergencies suffered by an employee, or a visitor who is on the premises of FAO and be available by telephone in case of emergencies.
• Attend inquiries of FAO employees in the concerned office in person or virtually (phone, video call, email and other means of tele-health) and refer to specialized services, if necessary.
• Support and coordinate with the Health Services at headquarters the certifications of general health status for employees under recruitment ('Entry Medical Clearance'), who require periodic review ('Periodic Medical Clearance'), mission/reassignment clearance, and Exit Medical Clearance.
• Consult with the National Doctor (Occupational Health) when a given presenting problem goes beyond scope of practice/experience.
• Maintain strict confidentiality with regards to patient's medical records (emergency treatment).
• Maintain accurate, precise medical record of patient.

Administrative duties\:

• Maintain up-to-date inventory of the diagnostic and medical supplies, equipment and consumables needed for the screening, awareness and vaccine campaign, defibrillators, first aid kits, and personal protective equipment in headquarters and field offices.
• Check equipment and supplies and maintain this in working order.
• Supports corporate initiatives in accordance with the Corporate Environmental Responsibility Strategy to reduce emissions, increase efficiency and integrate sustainability.
• Liaise with focal points and other Divisions/Offices/Centres in FAO to ensure that equipment and supplies are in working order.

Occupational Health activities\:

• Coordinate the organization of awareness campaigns, training sessions, and in-person and video sessions.'
• Provide orientation and referral to appropriate qualified specialists or to other qualified hospitals/private clinics, as required.
• Collaborate in the identification and correction of work factors, as well as provide advice in matters concerning protection of the environment.
• Carry out missions to FAO Decentralized Offices in the region for occupational health and safety related tasks.

Impact Of Work

The incumbent's work affects the efficiency, effectiveness, accuracy and timeliness of the services provided by the work unit. He/she actively supports the National Doctor (Occupational Health) based in the Regional Office in coordination and provision of planned healthcare services for the successful achievement of the unit's mandate.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

Education\: Degree in nursing, public health or other healthcare occupation. Registered to practice as a nurse in the country of the duty station.
Experience\: Four years of experience in general nursing with at least three years of experience in family practice medicine, emergency room and/or ICU. A certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required.
Languages\: Working knowledge (proficient - level C) of English.
IT Skills\: Good knowledge of the MS Office applications, Internet, and any Occupational Health software.

Residency\: General Service Staff are recruited locally. To be eligible for this position, candidates must be nationals of the country of the duty station or possess an existing visa/work permit and reside within commuting distance of the duty station at the time of the application. "Commuting distance" means the distance within which staff members can travel daily between their place of work and their residence.

Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical Skills

• Extent and relevance of experience in clinical medicine and occupational health including travel/tropical medicine.
• Knowledge of nursing practices and methods gained through relevant technical training and experience.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with a range of individuals to provide a high-quality support service.
• Good quality client services and communication skills required to give and receive information and work with a variety of individuals.
• Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality in medical services.

Desirable Qualifications And Skills

• Demonstrated ability to extract medical data from systems to produce statistics and reports is considered a strong asset.
• Limited knowledge (intermediate - level B) of French.
• Knowledge of the Corporate Environmental Responsibility.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing)
• Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http\://www.whed.net/

• The length of the appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to extension of appointments

• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
• General Service Staff are recruited locally. To be eligible for this position, candidates must be nationals of the country of the duty station or possess an existing visa/work permit, and reside within commuting distance of the duty station at the time of the application."Commuting distance" means the distance within which staff members can travel daily between their place of work and their residence.
• No international benefits will be payable as selected candidates are recruited locally and paid in the local currency of the office location
• For additional information visit the FAO employment website\: http\://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/

REMUNERATION
A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. For information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, click on the following link\:
https\://onehr.un.org/salary-survey/#/salary_scale

HOW TO APPLY
• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. Once completed, please apply and submit your application, with language certificates as attachments. Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications. FAO reserves the right to request candidates to undertake a language test in the future, as appropriate
• Incomplete applications will not be considered

• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the recruitment portal will be considered

• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.

If you need help or have queries, please create a one-time registration with FAO’s client support team for further assistance\: https\://fao.service-now.com/csp

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