Internist

Org. Setting and ReportingUNRWA is a United Nations agency established by the General Assembly in 1949 and is mandated to provide assistance and protection to a population of some 5.8 million registered Palestine refugees. Its mission is to help Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip to achieve their full potential in human development, pending a just solution to their plight. UNRWA's services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance, and emergency assistance. UNRWA is the largest UN operation in the Middle East with more than 30,000 staff. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference for one of the most vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you. • Supervisor: The incumbent of this post reports to the Area Health Officer (AHO) and receives technical guidance from Field Disease Control Officer (FDCO). • Supervisees: NA. Responsibilities• Undertakes regular visits to UNRWA health centers according to a rotating working schedule in coordination with the FDCO.in order to examine, treat and follow up on patients referred to by Medical Officers using appointment system. Additionally, the incumbent is responsible to examine, treat, and follow up urgent cases referred by the MOs within the same day. • Maintains records of patients on the electronic medical records (EMR) system and provides statistical data and relevant information on such patients to the Field Office on monthly/ Quarterly basis. • Plans and directs the in-service training of Medical Officers on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in coordination with the Field Disease Control Officer. • Maintains an effective system of referral, and feedback within the health center and from contracted and government hospitals and refers refugee patients through hospitalization management system. • Ensures that equipment and supplies are maintained, and techniques are performed in accordance with standard Agency procedures. • Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor. CompetenciesUN Core Values of Professionalism, Integrity and Respect for Diversity and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default; • Applying Technical Expertise. • Following Instructions and Procedures. • Adapting and Responding to Change. • Analyzing. • Learning and Researching. • Proficiency in UNRWA’s standard computer applications. Education• A university degree in medicine from a recognized university including an internship of at least twelve-month duration. Job - Specific Qualification• A valid license to practice medicine as Internist/cardiology in the country of duty station (where applicable) is required. • Board Certified in Internal Medicine or other relevant specialty is required. Work Experience• You are required to have a minimum of six years of progressively responsible experience in medicine including two years’ experience in internal medicine/ other relevant specialty after obtaining degree in this discipline. • You are required to have a university degree in medicine from a recognized university including an internship of at least twelve-month duration, • Are you currently residing in Duty Station. It is required that you specify your current location * You are required to make a declaration as to whether they have any current or past affiliations with non-governmental organisations, academic institutions, political organisations, military, or have/are engaged in activities or have made any public statements, that could be seen to impact their neutrality, objectivity or independence in the performance of their duties for the UN / UNRWA. Any declaration will not necessarily disqualify candidates from consideration for this post. * Do you have any outside activities or political affiliations that could potentially influence your ability to perform your duties with UNRWA? You are required to explain. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. Arabic is required. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).