Head Health Centre B - Jerusalem Area - Internal Candidates only - Fixed Term - Grade

Org. Setting and Reporting

The incumbent of this post is responsible to the Area Health Officer.

Responsibilities

In accordance with Agency policy and procedures, the incumbent:
(A)Medical Examination
- Provides general outpatient services and other special services, including maternal and child
health, control of non-communicable diseases as well as for hospital referrals;
- Performs medical examination of applicants for special hardship assistance, newly recruited
staff, periodic medical examination of existing staff and extension beyond retirement;
participates in medical boards and retifies sick leaves for staff;
(B)Management of the Health Centre
- Manages the health centre to which he/she is assigned, including organization of services,
personnel supervision, supply management and reporting;
- Supervises the work of medical, nursing and para-medical staff in the health centre to which
he/she is assigned and evaluates their performance;
- Maintains relationships with local community and local authorities;
- Ensures availability of medicine and medical supplies in terms of quantity, quality and
validity; oversees ordering and receipt of these items; raises survey reports for items which
are not operational or expired and ensures the destruction process;
- Participates in on-the-job and in-service training of other staff in accordance with the
approved plans;
(C)Performs other duties as may be required.

Competencies

You will also need to demonstrate the following competencies:
(i)Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external
stakeholders;
(ii)Good command of medical terminology;
(iii)Excellent communication and negotiation skills, sound judgment and problem-solving
skills;
(iv)Supervisory skills and ability to develop staff;
(v)Excellent analytical and reporting ability;
(vi)Proficiency in UNRWA standard computer applications with specific focus on Heath
Information System;
(vii)Ability to work under pressure and cope with heavy workload.

Education

i)A medical degree from a recognized university including an internship of at least twelvemonth duration;
(ii)A valid governmental license to practice medicine in the country of duty station.

Work Experience

At least five years of satisfactory professional working experience

A valid governmental license to practice medicine in west bank

Languages

Good command of spoken and written English and Arabic.

Special Notice

لن يتم النظر في أي معلومة يتم ارسالها بعد تقديم هذا الطلب، لذلك تأكد أن جميع المعلومات في طلب
الوظيفة كاملة وصحيحة من حيث الدرجة العلمية (مثلا بكالوريوس/ماجستير/دبلوم) وجميع الخبرات من
حيث تاريخ البداية والنهاية، والمسمى الوظيفي ، وجميع الوظائف في تاريخك المهني،وطبيعة العقد( دوام
( جزئي أو كامل
مع التأكيد أن يتم ذكر كامل خبراتك العملية والاكاديمية في القسم المخصص لذلك
خانة Work Experience
Education خانة
حيث أن اضافة خبراتك أو شهاداتك في أي مكان اخر في طلب الوظية لن يكون كافيا ولن يتم اعتماده
الرجاء الاضطلاع على المرفق في أعلى هذا الاعلان
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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.
* Conditions of service
Monthly basic salary USD2,509.1, payable in JD at UN monthly exchange rate.
Other benefits include:
•Provident Fund contribution (15.2% of basic salary paid by the Agency).
•Dependency allowances (if applicable).
•30 days of annual leave.
•Compulsory medical insurance.
**DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Post-graduate degree or diploma in public health, family health or other related discipline.
* Equivalency:
Candidates with an equivalent combination of relevant academic qualifications, professional
training and progressive work experience may also be considered if there will not be enough
qualified candidates.
For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews:
https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI
* Important information
1-This vacancy notice is open to internal candidates only. As an Area post, only candidates
who reside in West Bank or Jerusalem at the time of applications are eligible to apply. The
Agency does not assume responsibilities nor support the issuance of work permits for those
who has no legal documents to live in WB/Jerusalem.
2-Please ensure that the e-mail address and mobile phone number that you have written in
your Personal History Form are accurate and active. Your status in relation to the vacancy
will be communicated to you via email listed on your Personal History Form, as we will no
longer be using telephone calls.
3-It is the responsibility of the candidate to provide full, accurate and up to date information
in his/her application form. Any missing and/or misleading data may lead to candidate
disqualification.
UNRWA is a United Nations organization whose staff are expected to uphold the highest
standards of integrity, neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for and commitment
to human rights, diversity, and 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.
UNRWA, the largest United Nations operation in the Middle East with over 30,000 staff
working across five areas of operation, is looking for professionals like you.
UNRWA's human development goals
UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states,
regional bodies, business foundations and individual contributions. UNRWA has identified
four human development goals as the focus of the Agency's operations in committing to
fostering human development of Palestine refugees by helping them to: lead long and healthy
lives, acquire knowledge and skills, achieve decent standards of living and enjoy human rights
to the fullest possible extent.
How can you make a difference?
You will be joining a team of around 4,000 staff in the West Bank Field Office working to
foster the human development of some 800,000 registered Palestine refugees.

United Nations Considerations

Staff members are subject to the authority of the Commissioner-General of UNRWA and to assignment by him or her.

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 applicants from under-represented groups.

At UNRWA, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. UNRWA is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.

UNRWA Considerations
UNRWA staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of efficiency, competence, neutrality, impartiality and integrity. This includes respect for and commitment to human rights, diversity and non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. Candidates will not be considered for employment with UNRWA if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. The Agency may disqualify applicants who have separated for reason of misconduct, who left a UN Agency while misconduct processes were pending, or who appear on the UN Sanctions List.
UNRWA is a non-smoking work environment.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

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