Posting Title:Medical Officer, Grade HL06, Fixed-Term, Gaza Field Office, Local, HL
Job Code Title:Medical Officer
Department/ Office:UNRWA - Programme Health
Duty Station:GAZA
Posting Period:4 November 2020-18 November 2020
Job Opening number:20-MED--144099-R-GAZA (R)
Staffing Exercise ID:N/A

   
 
Org. Setting and Reporting
 
The incumbent of this post is responsible to Head Health Centre (A) or (B), as applicable.
 
Responsibilities
 
• Provides general outpatient services and other special services, including maternal and child health, control of non-communicable diseases as well as for hospital referrals;
• Participates in on-the-job and in-service training of other staff in accordance with the approved plans;
• Replaces other Medical Officers during their absence, in the same or other health centres, as required;
• Performs other duties as may be required.
 
Competencies
 
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with heavy workload;
• Good organizational and planning skills;
• Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively deal with patients;
• Self-motivated;
• Ability to lead a team and work as a team member;
• Proficiency in standard Agency computer applications.
 
Education
 
• A medical degree from a recognized university including an internship of at least twelve-month duration;
 
Work Experience
 
At least four years of satisfactory professional working experience
Applications are also welcomed from candidates with less than four years’ experience. If successful the salary payable in such cases will reflect the level of experience
A valid governmental license to practice medicine in the State of Palestine
 
Languages
 
Good command of spoken and written English and Arabic.
 
Assessment
 
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
 
Special Notice
 
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.

Conditions of service:
• Basic Salary: Monthly basic salary from $1983.90; 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.

Desirable Qualifications:
Post-graduate degree or diploma in public health, family health or other related discipline.

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.

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

General Information:
This vacancy notice is open to internal and external candidates.

As an Area post, preference will be given to local candidates already based in the duty station of the post.
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.

N.B: The incumbents might be asked –when there is a need- to work on a part-time basis (not less than 50% of normal working hours).

Date of issue: 02 November 2020

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