Chief Field Health Programme

Job Description

Org. Setting and Reporting? Supervisor:The incumbent reports to the Deputy Director of UNRWA Affairs (Programmes), who has theauthority for day-to-day supervision of programmes in the Field of operation. The Director ofHealth (HQ) Amman is responsible for ensuring the achievement of professional, policy andtechnical standards in line with the strategic direction of the programme. To realize this, theincumbent is responsible for ensuring consultation with and approval of the Director of Healthon significant programmatic matters.? Supervisees:The incumbent supervises and provides technical guidance to a large team of professional andGeneral Services or equivalent Area Staff posts/personnel.Responsibilities? Directs and supervises the Agencys Health Programme in the Field to ensure that medicalcare services, disease prevention and control, family health, mental health, oral health,laboratory, pharmaceutical, physical rehabilitation, hospital services, Qalqilia hospitalsupervision (West Bank only), and health information system are in line with the familyhealth team approach.? Establishes and maintains a positive relationship with the host government and non-governmental health and UN institutions on health matters in order to ensure a healthy andsafe environment for UNRWAs stakeholders.? Oversees administrative matters pertaining to the Health Programme in the Field includingpersonnel, budget and expenditure control to ensure the smooth and continuous flow of healthoperations and services.? Directs multi-sector activities with the other departments in the Fields to ensure activities arecorrelated efficiently.? Ensures coordination with local universities on health-related training activities to maintaincontinuous improvements on the health services provided by UNRWA.? Oversees the implementation of health projects in coordination with the Field Infrastructureand Camp improvement Programme and project management with the External Relations andCommunications Department.? Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.Competencies? Persuading and Influencing;? Planning and Organizing;? Adapting and Responding to Change;? Delivering Results;? Creating and Maintaining Impact and Partnership.Education? A university degree from an accredited educational institution in medicine including aninternship of at least twelve-months duration.? An advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) from an accredited educationalinstitution in public health.? A license to practice medicine in the county of duty station.General Information:?????? ????? ???? ?????? ?????????? ???? ???? ???? ??????? ?? This vacancy notice is open to internal and external candidates. Only candidates residing inJordan, and within commuting distance of the duty station with authorization to work in theduty station at the time of application are eligible to apply. The Agency will not assumeresponsibility or accountability to support or facilitate the issuance of work permit in Jordan,and without a valid work permit, the appointment may be rescinded.? Since the Vacancy is an Area Staff post, the Agency will not provide coverage for relocationcosts.? Preference will be given to registered Palestine refugees and candidates assisting the Agencyto meet its commitment to gender parity. UNRWA welcomes applications from qualifiedcandidates with disabilities.? UNRWA encourages applications from qualified and experienced women.? A roster may be created from the selection exercise, and successful candidates may becomeeligible for appointment to the same post or a similar post.? Only applications that have been fully completed in UNRWAs online e-recruitment systemInspira will be considered, and no late applications will be accepted. The PHP should becompleted with full relevant work experience under the experience tabs as per therequirements in the Job Opening. All acquired university degrees must also be stated, ifapplicable. Applicants applying to positions for Grades 12 to 20 must submit a coverletter/motivational statement in order to be considered. Additionally, providing incorrect ormisleading information on an application will result in the immediate disqualification of acandidate.? For UNRWA internal staff, they are required to specify and include their current UNRWAgrade level. To do so applicants should select under Category RLG, scroll down to see allcategories, then select their local grade.? Advertisements published only in English will only accept applications in English, andArabic submissions will not be considered.? The Agency may disqualify applicants whose name appears on the UN Sanctions List or aUN database of staff separated for reason of misconduct or of staff who separated whilstmisconduct processes were pending.? UNRWA shares investigation and misconduct information with other UN Agencies, andpast and prospective employers, about staff members who have been separated formisconduct, or who have separated whilst an investigation and/or disciplinary process formisconduct is underway; and such persons may be prohibited from employment with theUnited Nations.? The Agency will immediately disqualify applicants who are ineligible for any reason inaccordance with the Agency regulatory framework.? UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states,regional bodies, business foundations and individual contributions. The mission of UNRWAis to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human development under thedifficult circumstances in which they live.? Applications from UNRWA staff member who had been demoted with deferred eligibilityfor promotion will not be considered.? Applications from Staff members who were recipients under the Early Voluntary Retirementor Exceptional Voluntary Separation Schemes will not be considered.? Applications from Internal candidate serving for less than one year in your current post willnot be considered.? The Agency reserves the right not to make an appointment, to make an appointment at alower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description or to change thecontract Modality.? Provided very good understanding of the context of Palestine refugees and UNRWAoperations.? A candidate is not eligible for consideration if he or she was short-listed and found notsuitable for the same post within the previous 12 months unless the post description has sincebeen altered by 30% or more, as determined by ODCS.

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