UNRWA/Assistant Pharmacist

Do you have the dedication, skills, knowledge and experience to help us improve the life of Palestine refugees? The United Nations Relief and Works Agency offers challenging opportunities for professionals interested working in a results-driven and diverse environment. If you are then we
would like to hear from you.
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.

Assistant Pharmacist

Location : Gaza Field
Type of Appointment :Fixed Term
Deadline for Application :22 April 2010
Vacancy Announcement Number:  05-04-2010
Grade : 07
Department/Division: Health

JOB DESCRIPTION
The successful candidate for this job will be responsible for the overall operation of the health centre dispensary to which he/she is assigned. He/she is responsible to the Senior Medical Officer or Medical Officer in Charge of the Health Centre on Administrative matters and to Field Pharmacist on technical matters.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
In accordance with established Agency policy and procedures, the ideal candidate:
-Is responsible for the receipt of medical supplies from the Field Central Pharmacy;
-Dispenses medical supplies to patients;
-Replenishes stocks of medical supply items in the health centre treatment rooms;
-Keeps records of all movements of medial supply items, accounts and records on the “Store Demand Notes” the stock on hand and the quantity expended in order to enable the Medical Officer in-charge to assess correctly the quantities to be ordered;
-Keeps the cleanliness and tidiness of the dispensary;
-Performs such other duties as may be required.

PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
-Successful completion of full secondary education;
-Successful completion of a two years training course as an Assistant Pharmacist.
-At least two years experience as an Assistant Pharmacist;
-Experience in the use of computers and an understanding of their use in health applications.
-Good command of written and spoken English and Arabic.
-Ability to work under pressure and cope with heavy workload;
-Adequate computer skills;
-Excellent organizational and communication skills;
-Self-motivated.

2-CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
-Basic Salary: Monthly basic salary $607.80; plus monthly dependency allowance up to $123.25
-Contract Duration: Three years including 1 year probation period
-Leave: 30 days annual leave
-Pension: Provident Fund contribution
-Other conditions of service and benefits may apply.

EQUIVALENCY
Candidates with an equivalent combination of relevant academic qualifications, professional training and progressive work experience may also be considered.

GENERAL INFORMATION
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.

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. An internal candidate with a temporary-indefinite or fixed-term appointment selected for this post will retain his/her current contractual status and entitlements in accordance with current letter of appointment and applicable Area Staff Rules. With their prior agreement, candidates who are approved as suitable for appointment but are not the selected candidate for this vacancy, will be placed on the Agency’s roster of pre-approved candidates for a period of up to one year, and may be considered for future vacancies in the same position.
The Agency maintains the discretion to fill future vacancies for this position from the roster without readvertising the vacancy.

HOW TO APPLY
If you have got 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.ps by creating a personal profile and completing the UNRWA Personal History Form. Only applications received through this website will be considered. 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.