- Vacancy Announcement
- Practical Nurse, Grade HL01
- Vacancy Announcement: 05-01-2020
- Number
- Deadline for Applications: 09 February 2020
- Source of Fund: Programme Budget.
- Contract Type & Duration: Fixed-Term Appointment for 3 years including 1 year probation period, with the possibility of further extension, subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need.
- Department: Gaza Field Office – Health Programme.
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.
UNRWA, the largest United Nations operation in the Middle East with over 30,000 staff working across five areas of operation, is looking for highly committed professionals wishing to make a change.
- UNRWA’s strategic objectives
The mission of UNRWA is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human development under the difficult circumstances in which they live. In line with this mission, the Agency works towards five strategic outcomes: (a) Palestine refugee rights under international law are protected and promoted; (b) Palestine refugee health is protected and disease burden is reduced; (c) school-age children complete quality, equitable and inclusive basic education; (d) Palestine refugee capabilities are strengthened for increased livelihood opportunities; and (e) Palestine refugees are able to meet their basic human needs of food, shelter and environmental health. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states, regional bodies, business foundations and individual contributions.
Health Programme
- Do you want to make a lasting difference?
If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference for one of the most vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you.
In this role, the incumbent is responsible to the Senior Staff Nurse in the Health Centre he/she is assigned to.
- In accordance with established Agency policy and procedures, the incumbent as a member of the Family Health Team (FHT) where assigned:
- Performs nursing activities required for child care, pre-conception care, antenatal care, post-natal care, diabetic and hypertensive cases including screening and health education activities;
- Carries out nursing tasks related to school health activities including vaccination, height and weight measurement, vision and hearing screening where applicable;
- Conducts home-visits for growth retarded, anemic, defaulting bedridden/disabled patients;
- Keeps adequate recording of received and used supplies needed for the nursing activities in her/his assigned working station;
- Maintains a high standard of infection control to ensure safety of staff and clients;
- Complies with all relevant safety, quality, health and environmental procedures to ensure a healthy and safe work environment;
- Provides services through the electronic medical records system (E-Health), including data entry and proper recording;
- Performs such other duties as may be required.
- Conditions of service
- Basic Salary: Monthly basic salary from $1,319.40; and monthly dependency allowance up to $123.25.
- Contract Duration: Three years including 1 year probation period.
- Leave: 36 days of annual leave for staff attending UNRWA duty stations with six-day working week. 30 days of annual leave for staff attending UNRWA duty stations with five-day working week.
- Pension: Provident Fund contribution (15% of basic salary paid by the Agency).
- Other conditions of service and benefits may apply.
- To qualify for this position, you will need:
- Education Full secondary education; Completion of a two-year diploma in nursing from a recognized institution; Possession of a license to practice nursing services (where applicable).
- Experience At least two years experience in a similar role; Experience in the use of computers and an understanding of their use in health applications.
- Language(s) Good command of written and spoken English and Arabic.
- You will also need to demonstrate the following competencies:
- Good communication skills and maintains effective working relationships with staff and clients;
- Good organizational skills and ability to work under pressure and cope with heavy workload;
- Adequate computer skills;
- Self-motivated and shows willingness to learn from others;
- Acts in accordance with the professional ethics and values.
- 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
For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews:
- Who we are
For 70 years, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine (UNRWA) has been working on the ground in five fields of operations in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip providing direct assistance and protection for some 5 million Palestine refugees in the Middle East. UNRWA is mandated by the UN General Assembly to provide this assistance and its mission is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human development until there is a just and lasting solution for their plight. UNRWA restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who have been uprooted by conflict with services encompassing education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance and emergency assistance.
For more details on UNRWA, please visit: UNRWA WEBSITE
- How to apply
To start the application process, applicants are required to register at http://jobs.unrwa.ps by creating a personal profile and completing UNRWA Personal History Form. Only applications received through http://jobs.unrwa.ps will be considered. UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions. Due to the large number of applications received for UNRWA vacancies, only applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted by e-mail or SMS. No follow up phone calls will be made. Please ensure that the e-mail address that you will indicate in your Personal History Profile is accurate.
The United Nations does not charge fees at any stage of the recruitment process. The United Nations does not concern itself with information related to bank accounts.
General Information
This vacancy notice is open to internal and external candidates.
Only candidates residing in Gaza with authorization to work in Gaza duty station at the time of application are eligible to apply. The Agency will not assume responsibility or accountability to support or facilitate the issuance of work permit in the duty station, and without a valid work permit, the appointment may be rescinded.
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: 26 January 2020