Medical Officer
- 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.