Posting Title:Midwife A, HL02 Fixed Term - Gaza Field Office (Local), HL
Job Code Title:Midwife A
Department/ Office:UNRWA - Programme Health
Duty Station:GAZA
Posting Period:5 November 2020-19 November 2020
Job Opening number:20-MED--144184-R-GAZA (R)
Staffing Exercise ID:N/A

Org. Setting and Reporting
 
The incumbent of the post is responsible to the Senior Staff Nurse in the Health Centre you are assigned to.
 
Responsibilities
 
• Provides comprehensive maternal health care services including pre-conception care, antenatal, post natal;
• Assess the health condition of the client and whether she requires a referral to the Medical Officer/Gynecologist;
• Pays home visits to check on the health status of mother and child; follows up on defaulters as required;
• Advises families on birth spacing and family planning to ensure the well being and health of all family members; educates groups and individuals on various issues with regards to family planning, maternity and child care;
• Complies with all relevant safety, quality, health and environmental procedures to ensure a healthy and safe work environment; maintains a high standard of infection control to ensure safety of staff and clients;
• Provides services through the electronic medical records system (E-Health), including data entry, proper recording and reporting and follow up of defaulters;
• Inserts Intra Uterine Device (IUD) and performs periodic checkups after insertion and takes vaginal swabs for laboratory testing according to the rules and regulations in the host country;
• Reviews and analyzes reports related to maternal health, and shares information on research and related studies in order to help provide optimal care to patients;
• Conducts on-the-job training of staff and participates in the training on scientific activities and in-service courses as and when required;
• Performs such other duties and assignments as may be required.
 
Competencies
 
• Good communication skills and maintains effective working relationships with staff and clients;
• Good Analytical and problem-solving skills;
• 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
• Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences;
• Acts in accordance with the professional ethics and values.
 
Education
 
• A university degree in Midwifery from a recognized university or public midwifery institute;
• Possession of a license to practice midwifery in the country of duty station.
 
Work Experience
 
At least three years of experience in a Maternal-Child Health Centre and/or maternity unit/hospital as a midwife
Experience in the use of computers and an understanding of their use in health applications
 
Languages
 
Good command of written and spoken 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 $1372.10; 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.

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).

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