Medical Officer - North Area - (Daily Paid Assignment) - Grade

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. The incumbent of this post is responsible to Head Health Centre (A) or (B), as applicable. ResponsibilitiesIn accordance with Agency policy and procedures, The incumbent: 1- Provides general outpatient services and other special services, including maternal and child health, control of non-communicable diseases as well as for hospital referrals; 2- Participates in on-the-job and in-service training of other staff in accordance with the approved plans; 3- Replaces other Medical Officers during their absence, in the same or other health centers, as required; 4- Performs other duties as may be required. Competencies- Functional: 1- Coping with Pressure and Setbacks 2- Planning and Organizing 3- Relating and Networking 4- Leading and Supervising - Other competencies: Proficiency in standard Agency computer applications. Education1- A medical degree from an accredited educational institution including an internship of at least twelve-months duration; 2- A valid governmental license to practice medicine in the country of duty station. Job - Specific QualificationNot available. Work ExperienceAt least four years of progressively responsible and relevant work experience is required Indicate your current involvement in any outside activities, as it is required. Including but not limited to employment, independent contractor/freelance consultant, board member (corporate, academic, etc), expert group, lobby, public speaking/writing (article, book, blog, social media etc), teaching, conferences, training, press statement, voluntary work, political activity, fundraising/donation for non-UNRWA entity, running for public office, role in political party or orgs., owning business, work for gov./NGO/private company/charity, UNRWA partner/vendor, full/part-time, paid or not. A \"yes\" answer doesn't necessarily lead to exclusion from future work at UNRWA, yet misrepresentation in providing accurate/complete info can lead to disqualification/termination of appointment, if hired. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English 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).