Posting Title              : Obstetrician/Gynaecologist - Limited Duration Contract - External candidates - Qalqilia Hospital - Grade, G

Job Code Title              : Obstetrician/Gynaecologist

Department/ Office       : UNRWA - Programme Health

Location              : QALQILIYA

Posting Period    : 3 June 2021-16 June 2021

Job Opening number  : 21-HRE-UNRWA - Programme Health-156885-R-

QALQILIYA (R)

Staffing Exercise          : N/A

                   United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Org .Setting And Reporting

The incumbent of this post reports to the Director of Qalqilia Hospital

Responsibilities

In accordance with established Agency policy and procedures, the  incumbent:

• Examines and treats women with Gynecological and/or Obstetrical problems referred to the out-patient department or admitted to the maternity ward of the hospital.
• Performs rounds and follows up on patients admitted to the Gynecology or Obstetrics department.
• Supervises the maternity ward and performs surgical Gynecological/Obstetrical operations as and when required.
• Attends to the pre-operative and post-operative care of surgical cases in the department of Gynecology and Obstetrics.
• Performs all obstetrics and gynecological procedures to patients admitted to the hospital in emergency ground.
• Take part in the on-call system in the hospital as decided by hospital director.
• Provide assistance to all delivery cases in the maternity ward in need of such assistance.
• Provides necessary education, training and guidance to the Residents(s) and other staff his department.
• Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

Competencies

communication skills

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Education

• A university degree in medicine from medical school recognized by UNRWA.
• A post graduate degree in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• A valid license to practice Obstetrics and Gynaecology in WB.

Work Experience

At least two years of experience in Gynecology and Obstetrics after having obtained a special degree in Gynecology and Obstetrics.

Languages

Good command of written and spoken English & Arabic

Assessment

Special Notice

UNRWA is committed to achieving gender parity at all levels of staffing under the current UN-wide gender agenda and strongly encourages applications from qualified women.

UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.

Conditions of service  

-The incumbent's final salary will be subject to the candidate's experience and qualifications -Six days / week from 7:30-14:00 Other benefits include:

 - Dependency Allowance payable and other benefits+ (Medical Insurance) & Currency Adjustment Factor.

* DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS 

Possession of a driving license valid in the country of duty station

** Additional Information:

• Will be required to attend any emergencies in Qalqilia Hospital after duty hours.

*** Equivalency: 

Candidates with an equivalent combination of relevant academic qualifications, professional training and progressive work experience may also be considered if there will not be enough qualified candidates.

For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews: https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI

* Important information

1-This vacancy notice is open to internal and external candidates. As an Area post, only candidates who reside in West Bank or Jerusalem at the time of applications are eligible to apply. The Agency does not assume responsibilities nor support the issuance of work permits for those who has no legal documents to live in WB/Jerusalem.

2-Please ensure that the e-mail address and mobile phone number that you have written in your Personal History Form are accurate and active. Your status in relation to the vacancy will be communicated to you via email listed on your Personal History Form, as we will no longer be using telephone calls.

3-It is the responsibility of the candidate to provide full, accurate and up to date information in his/her application form. Any missing and/or misleading data may lead to candidate disqualification.

UNRWA is a United Nations organization whose staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity, neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for and commitment to human rights, diversity, and 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 work environment.

The Agency reserves the right not to make an appointment, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description.

On appointment, all individuals will be asked to sign a self-attestation, confirming that they have not committed, been convicted of, or prosecuted for, any criminal offence and that they have not been involved, by act or omission, in the commission of any violation of international human rights law or international humanitarian law.

UNRWA, the largest United Nations operation in the Middle East with over 30,000 staff working across five areas of operation, is looking for professionals like you. 

UNRWA's human development goals

UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states, regional bodies, business foundations and individual contributions. UNRWA has identified four human development goals as the focus of the Agency's operations in committing to fostering human development of Palestine refugees by helping them to: lead long and healthy lives, acquire knowledge and skills, achieve decent standards of living and enjoy human rights to the fullest possible extent.

How can you make a difference? 

You will be joining a team of around 4,000 staff in the West Bank Field Office working to foster the human development of some 800,000 registered Palestine refugees.

United Nations Considerations

Staff members are subject to the authority of the Commissioner-General of UNRWA and to assignment by him or her. 

UNRWA is committed to achieving gender parity at all levels of staffing under the current UN-wide gender agenda and strongly encourages applications from qualified applicants from under-represented groups.

At UNRWA, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. UNRWA is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.

UNRWA Considerations 

UNRWA staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of efficiency, competence, neutrality, impartiality and integrity. This includes respect for and commitment to human rights, diversity and non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. Candidates will not be considered for employment with UNRWA if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. The Agency may disqualify applicants who have separated for reason of misconduct, who left a UN Agency while misconduct processes were pending, or who appear on the UN Sanctions List.

UNRWA is a non-smoking work environment.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on "Manuals" hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

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