Senior Staff Nurse

UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST – UNRWA   UNRWA is the United Nations agency responsible for the protection, care and human development of a population of some 4.6 millionPalestinerefugees living in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank,Jordan,Lebanon, and theSyrianArabRepublic. The Agency is committed to assistingPalestinerefugees in maintaining a decent standard of living, acquiring appropriate knowledge and skills, enjoying the fullest possible extent of human rights, and leading a long and healthy life. UNRWA is by far the largest UN operation in theMiddle Eastwith over 29,000 staff. Most of the staff members are refugees themselves, working directly to benefit their communities – as teachers, doctors, nurses or social workers. Senior Staff Nurse   Location Beqa’a Area Type of Appointment Fixed term – three years (2posts) Employment roster (5) Deadline for Application 02 May 2013 Vacancy Announcement Number 17/2013 Grade 09 Department/Division Health Department   MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES In accordance with Agency policy and procedures, the incumbent:   (A)     Acts as principal nursing officer at the health centre and supervises and directs staff nurses and other nursing, midwifery and domestic staff, and advises on their performance; (B)     Directs and participates in all activities related to nurses role in implementation of the Agency’s medical care, disease control, mother and child health care and family planning and supplementary feeding programmes in the health centre to which assigned; (C)     Assists the responsible Medical Officer 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; (D)     Supervises and controls the maintenance of a high standard of cleanliness and infection control in the health centre; (E)     Conducts on-the-job training of supervised staff and participates in the in-service courses as and when required; (F)      Performs such other duties as may be assigned.   PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES (A)   Academic and Professional i)        Possession of a B.S. in nursing or a diploma in general nursing of at least three years’ duration; ii)      A license to practice nursing in the country of duty station.   (B)   Experience i)       At least three years of satisfactory working experience as a qualified nurse provided with a certificate of satisfactory working experience for one year in maternal and child health; ii)      Experience in the use of computers and an understanding of their use in health applications.   (C)   Language Good command of written and spoken English and Arabic.   (D)   Competencies i)        Ability to work under pressure and cope with heavy workload; ii)      Adequate computer skills; iii)     Excellent organizational and communication skills; iv)     Self-motivated.   DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Diploma or certificate in midwifery or public health nursing.                          CONDITIONS OF SERVICE Salary: Monthly basic salary L.L. 1,653,308. - PLUS 21.35% SOA (Special Occupational Allowance) Contract Duration: Fixed term-Three years to fill two vacant posts at Beqa’a Area and to roster five for the Beqa’a Area. Holidays: 30 days annual leave Dependency allowance: Dependent spouse: L.L 60,000 per month     Dependent child: L.L 33,000 per month Pension:  Provident Fund contribution   EQUIVALENCY Candidates with an equivalent combination of relevant academic qualifications, professional training and progressive work experience may also be considered.   RECRUITMENT PROCESS The Recruitment process is based on the Agency’s strategy to obtain the best qualified and suitable employees through a competitive recruitment process. After the deadline for receiving applications, all applications will be reviewed by the Human Resources Office and the Hiring Department.  Short-listed candidates who fully meet the required criteria shall undergo technical/practical tests and the candidates with the highest passing scores will then be invited to interview (see “Technical and Practical Tests Required” below). The final recommendation for selection is based on the test results, interview assessment, Agency priorities and needs and the candidates’ profiles. For all posts, the weight allocated for the technical/practical tests (listed below) is 60% and for the interview is 40%.    GENERAL INFORMATION UNRWA is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications equally from men and women. It is Agency Policy to give full consideration to qualified disabled candidates whose disability does not impact their ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the post.   As a member of the United Nations system, UNRWA maintains a close relatives’ policy.  In this regard, if a candidate has a close relative (mother, father, brother, sister, son or daughter) who is already employed by the Agency, he/she can only be employed if the Agency is unable to find another suitable candidate.   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 working environment. الأونروا هي منظمة تابعة للأمم المتحدة، وهي منظمة تفترض من موظفيها الالتزام بأعلى معايير الاستقامة والحياد والنزاهة. ويشمل ذلك احترام مبادئ حقوق الإنسان واحترام التنوع وتبني الوسائل غير العنيفة في حل كافة أشكال النزاعات.  المتوقع من موظفي الأونروا أن يقوموا بدعم هذه القيم في كافة الأوقات، سواء في أماكن العمل أم خارجه. إن أولئك الأشخاص الذين يتمتعون بالالتزام الكامل وغير المشروط بهذه القيم هم فقط الذين ينبغي أن يتقدموا بطلباتهم للعمل لدى الأونروا. الأنروا هي بيئه عمل لا يسمح فيها بالتدخين.   Where there are two or more equally qualified candidates, selection preference will normally be given to internal candidates, Palestine Refugees and candidates of the under-represented gender. If the post is a project funded post (this will be indicated in the vacancy), an internal candidate with a temporary-indefinite or fixed-term appointment selected for this post will not retain his/her current contractual status and entitlements in accordance with current letter of appointment and applicable Area Staff Rules. The Agency maintains the discretion to fill future vacancies for this position from the roster without re-advertising the vacancy.   TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL TESTS REQUIRED: Short-listed candidates will sit for two tests: Written technical test (100%). Computer test (Pass/Fail), which includes (intermediate level: MS Word 2003, MS Excel 2003, and basic level: MS Power Point 2003).   The top 15 scoring candidates in the written technical test given that (i) none have scored less than 50%, and (ii) none have failed the computer test, will be invited for an interview.    HOW TO APPLY If you have the skills and experience required above, and want to make an active and lasting contribution to improving the lives of Palestinerefugees, then register on http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile and completing the UNRWA Personal History Form. Only applications received through this website will be considered and the system will not allow applications after the deadline. Please note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions. Candidates may also be invited to take a technical exam in order further evaluate their qualifications for the post. Due to a high volume of applications received, only short-listed applicants will be contacted –“سيتم الإتصال فقط بالأشخاص الذين تنطبق عليهم متطلبات الوظيفة”. The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. The United Nations does not concern itself with information on bank accounts. For any queries please send an email to: recruitmentquestions@unrwa.org. Please apply as requested above, do not send your CV To this email address. يرجى تقديم الطلبات حسب التعليمات اعلاها وعدم ارسال السيرة الذاتية الى هذا البريد الالكتروني.     Date of issue: 19 April 2013