Dental Surgeon - UNRWA
- Posting Title: Dental Surgeon, Gaza Field Office, H06
- Job Code Title: Dental Surgeon
- Department/Office: United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)
- Duty Station: GAZA
- Posting Period: 09 January 2023 - 13 February 2023
- Job Opening Number: 23-Medical-UNRWA-198721-R-Gaza (R)
- Staffing Exercise N/A
Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs periodic oral examination of school children and provides preventive management as required, including pit fissure sealant application; conducts oral health screening for preschool, school, pre-conception care, pregnant women and non-communicable disease (NCD) patients;
- Is responsible for providing oral and dental care services to registered refugees in the location to which s/he is assigned including minor dental surgeries and dental x-rays;
- Maintains infection control procedures in the dental clinic;
- Shares in the evaluation of the oral health programme in the location to which assigned, including collection of data through surveys and other means;
- Provides training and technical support to Maternal and Child Health (MCH) staff on the implementation of oral health preventive programme for mothers, infants and children;
- Ensures that all requirements for dental care, such as supplies, instruments and equipment are properly maintained;
- Promotes oral hygiene and participates in raising awareness and dissemination of proper information related to oral health;
- ensures the proper recording and reporting of health information on the electronic medical records system;
- Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Academic Qualifications:
- A university degree from an accredited educational institution in dental surgery from a university recognized by the country of duty station.
Job - Specific Qualification
- Valid license to practice dentistry in duty station is required.
Experience:
- It is required to have at least four years' progressively responsible relevant professional experience in dental treatment including dental surgery.
Languages
Excellent command of written and spoken Arabic and English.
Service conditions:
- Duration of Contract: 3 years including 1 year probation period, with the possibility of further extension, subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need.
Conditions of service:
- Basic Salary: Monthly basic salary from $1,983.90; and monthly dependency allowance up to $123.25.
- 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 (15.2% of basic salary paid by the Agency).
- Other conditions of service and benefits may apply.