Lebanon: Field Disease Control Officer
Country: Lebanon
Closing date: 29 Sep 2013
UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCYFOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST – UNRWA
UNRWA is the United Nations agency responsible for the protection, care and human development of a population of some 4.6 million Palestine refugees living in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon, and the Syrian Arab Republic. The Agency is committed to assisting Palestine refugees in maintaining a decent standard of living, acquiring appropriate knowledge and skills, enjoying the fullest possible extent of human rights, and leading a long and healthy life. UNRWA is by far the largest UN operation in the Middle East with over 29,000 staff. Most of the staff members are refugees themselves, working directly to benefit their communities – as teachers, doctors, nurses or social workers.
Field Disease Control Officer
Location Lebanon Field Office Type of Appointment Fixed Term – Three Years Deadline for Application 29 September 2013Vacancy Announcement Number 54/2013Grade 17Department/Division Health Department
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIESIn accordance with Agency policy and procedures, the incumbent:
(A) Conducts regular supervisory visits to UNRWA’s Health Centres to ensure that programmes are implemented according to approved policies, strategies and procedures and that they are in line with the family health team approach;(B) Manages the implementation and evaluation of the Agency’s disease control programme in the Field s/he is assigned to; ensures that the epidemiology and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases and immunization programme are in line with the family health team approach;(C) Ensures that reviews on the Agency’s Disease Surveillance Systems are carried out periodically for the accurate assessment of the programmes’ efficiency and effectiveness;(D) Investigates health problems, promotes healthy behaviors and helps in fostering a safe and healthy environment;(E) Coordinates with concerned public health departments in the host countries the disease surveillance and control measures;(F) Guides and provides technical advice on disease prevention and control to the medical and nursing staff to enable them to keep abreast of the changes and most recent developments in the field; (G) Manages the development of research on disease prevention and control to keep up to date with new developments, techniques, procedures and scientific breakthroughs; (H) Performs such other duties as may be assigned.
PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES(A) Academic and Professionali) A university degree in Medicine from a recognized university;ii) Post graduate degree in Public Health.
(B) Experience At least seven years of professional experience.
(C) Language Excellent command of written and spoken English and Arabic.
(D) Competenciesi) Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others in team environment;ii) Very good communication and negotiation skills, sound judgment and demonstrated problem-solving skills;iii) Leadership and ability to organize and implement the health training programmes;iv) Supervisory skills and ability to develop staff;v) Very good analytical and reporting skills;vi) Computer skills; especially programmes used by UNRWA and health statistical applications;vii) Ability to work under pressure and cope with a heavy workload.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONSA degree in Family Health Specialty.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONThe incumbent may be required to travel frequently in the Agency‘s area of operations.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICESalary: Monthly basic salary L.L. 2,577,142. - PLUS 37.04% SOA (Special Occupational Allowance)Contract Duration: Fixed term-Three yearsHolidays: 30 days annual leaveDependency allowance: Dependent spouse: L.L 60,000 per month Dependent child: L.L 33,000 per monthPension: Provident Fund contribution
EQUIVALENCYCandidates with an equivalent combination of relevant academic qualifications, professional training and progressive work experience may also be considered.
RECRUITMENT PROCESSThe Recruitment process is based on the Agency’s strategy to obtain the best qualified and suitable employees through a competitive recruitment process. After the deadline for receiving applications, all applications will be reviewed by the Human Resources Office and the Hiring Department. Only Short-listed candidates who fully meet the required criteria shall be contacted and undergo technical/practical tests and the candidates with the highest passing scores will then be invited to interview (see “Technical and Practical Tests Required” below). The final recommendation for selection is based on the test results, interview assessment, Agency priorities and needs and the candidates’ profiles. For all posts, the weight allocated for the technical/practical tests (listed below) is 60% and for the interview is 40%. ??????: ???? ??????? ??? ?????????? ????? ??????? ?????? ???????? ???????.
GENERAL INFORMATIONUNRWA is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications equally from men and women. It is Agency Policy to give full consideration to qualified disabled candidates whose disability does not impact their ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the post.
As a member of the United Nations system, UNRWA maintains a close relatives’ policy. In this regard, if a candidate has a close relative (mother, father, brother, sister, son or daughter) who is already employed by the Agency, he/she can only be employed if the Agency is unable to find another suitable candidate.
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 working environment.???????? ?? ????? ????? ????? ???????? ??? ????? ????? ?? ??????? ???????? ????? ?????? ????????? ??????? ????????. ????? ??? ?????? ????? ???? ??????? ??????? ?????? ????? ??????? ??? ??????? ?? ?? ???? ????? ????????. ??????? ?? ????? ???????? ?? ?????? ???? ??? ????? ?? ???? ???????? ???? ?? ????? ????? ?? ?????. ?? ????? ??????? ????? ??????? ????????? ?????? ???? ??????? ???? ????? ?? ??? ????? ????? ?? ??????? ???????? ????? ??? ????????. ??????? ?? ???? ??? ?? ???? ???? ????????.
Where there are two or more equally qualified candidates, selection preference will normally be given to internal candidates, Palestine Refugees and candidates of the under-represented gender. If the post is a project funded post (this will be indicated in the vacancy), an internal candidate with a temporary-indefinite or fixed-term appointment selected for this post will not retain his/her current contractual status and entitlements in accordance with current letter of appointment and applicable Area Staff Rules. The Agency maintains the discretion to fill future vacancies for this position from the roster without re-advertising the vacancy.
TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL TESTS REQUIREDShort-listed candidates will sit for two tests:• Written technical test (100%).• Computer test (Pass/Fail), which includes (intermediate level: MS Word 2003, MS Excel 2003 and Basic level MS Power Point 2003).
The top 5 scoring candidates in the written technical test given that (i) none have scored less than 50%, and (ii) none have failed the computer test, will be invited for an interview.
How to apply:
If you have the skills and experience required above, and want to make an active and lasting contribution to improving the lives of Palestine refugees, then register on http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile and completing the UNRWA Personal History Form. Only applications received through this website will be considered and the system will not allow applications after the deadline. Please note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions. Candidates may also be invited to take a technical exam in order further evaluate their qualifications for the post. Due to a high volume of applications received, only short-listed applicants will be contacted –“???? ??????? ??? ???????? ????? ????? ????? ??????? ???????”. The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. The United Nations does not concern itself with information on bank accounts. For any queries please send an email to: recruitmentquestions@unrwa.org. Please apply as requested above, do not send your CV To this email address, all cvs sent to this email address will be automatically ignored. ???? ????? ??????? ??? ????????? ?????? ???? ????? ?????? ??????? ??? ??? ?????? ??????????, ???? ????? ????? ??????? ???? ???? ??? ??? ??????? ???????. or contact the recruitment unit on 009611840490.
Date of issue: 09 September 2013
