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Vacancy AnnouncementHead Nursing and Midwifery Services, Grade L-10,HQ AmmanVacancy Announcement Number 20-AR-AM-16Deadline for Applications 4 July 2020Type of ContractDurationFixed-Term Appointment3 years including 1 year probation period, with thepossibility of further extension, subject to the availabilityof funds, satisfactory performance and continuing needDepartment HealthUNRWA is committed to achieving gender parity at all levels of staffing under thecurrent UN-wide gender agenda and strongly encourages applications from qualifiedwomen.UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.UNRWA, the largest United Nations operation in the Middle East with over 30,000 staffworking across five areas of operation, is looking for highly committed professionals wishingto make a change.UNRWA’s strategic objectivesThe mission of UNRWA is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in humandevelopment under the difficult circumstances in which they live. In line with this mission,the Agency works towards five strategic outcomes: (a) Palestine refugee rights underinternational law are protected and promoted; (b) Palestine refugee health is protected anddisease burden is reduced; (c) school-age children complete quality, equitable and inclusivebasic education; (d) Palestine refugee capabilities are strengthened for increased livelihoodopportunities; and (e) Palestine refugees are able to meet their basic human needs of food,shelter and environmental health. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntarycontributions from UN member states, regional bodies, business foundations and individualcontributions.Do you want to make a lasting difference?If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference for one of themost vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you. In this role,you will be responsible to the Director of Health and in close coordination with chief fieldH E A L T Hhealth programme and other health management in all five fields. You will have theopportunity to provide technical guidance and supervision to Field Nursing Officers, DeputyField Nursing Officer (Gaza) and Area Nursing Officers in West Bank, Lebanon Field Officeand Syria as well as other paramedical staff in all five fields indirectly through respectiveAline managers.The main responsibilities include: Planning, directing, monitoring, and evaluating UNRWA’s nursing and midwiferyservices; ensuring that nurses and midwifes skills are updated and their competencemaintained in order to provide competent and safe care to beneficiaries; Developing the nursing policy and the nursing and midwifery strategic plan within aframework of continuous quality improvement, professional self-regulation andlifelong learning; Developing mechanisms for comprehensive capacity building analysis to identifyneeds in all settings in which nurses and midwifes work; using the results of thetraining needs analysis to develop annual training and continuous professionaldevelopment plan, and ensuring proper implementation and monitoring of the plan; Fostering a positive practice environment for nurses and midwifes at the UNRWAhealth services to increase job satisfaction, retention rates, and improve teamwork; Providing strategic and technical guidance and direction to Field and Area nursingofficers, participating in their recruitment, selection and performance assessment; Participating in the planning process of the health department and developingcoordination and communication mechanisms with all Chiefs and other senior staff inHealth Department, Headquarters Amman (HQA) to ensure proper delivery of nursingand midwifery services; contacting related NGOs, ministries of Health, WHO and otherrelated organizations, as necessary; Developing and maintaining mechanisms for reporting, to ensure that evidence anddata are regularly collected, analysed and reported upon, in coordination with theOffice of the Director; leading on the strategic analysis and interpretation ofperformance data and advising on trends analysis; Keeping abreast, and building awareness, of new approaches, best practices andmethods of work reflecting global and regional trends and experience in Nursing andMidwifery services; determining research and development areas; reviewing andrecommending as appropriate areas of intervention, including revision of relevantpolicies, procedures, norms, instructions and implementation methods, to ensureadequacy and relevance of reforms and initiatives; Coordinating the programme’s activities and initiatives by working with the Chiefs ofother Divisions within the department, and with other departments in Headquartersand the Fields, to ensure integration and cohesion in fulfilling the Agency’s objectives;establishing and maintaining constructive work relationships with counterparts in theHost authorities within the area of operations, UN Agencies and non-governmentalorganizations, for coordination of common activities and maximize the impact andvalue of the programmes; Being responsible for appropriate communication of the Nursing and Midwiferyprogramme’s planning, key outputs, and achievements within the department, acrossthe Agency, and externally in reports, press releases, donor communiques, briefings,and presentations, in coordination with the Office of the Director; Supporting the Director of Health in the strategic planning of departmental activities,including strategy formulation, budget preparation, advocacy, fundraising and projectdevelopment for the department’s interventions; Providing strategic and technical leadership for the Nursing and MidwiferyProgrammes Agency-wide to achieve policy objectives in alignment with the widerstrategies and policies of the department and the Agency; overseeing theimplementation and monitoring of Nursing and Midwifery Programmes Agency-wide;planning, directing and managing the activities; establishing the annual work plan andfollows up on its implementation through setting priorities, provision of necessaryadvice and guidance to the staff in the Fields including senior health managementteams to meet the set objectives and ensure optimal coordination and integration inthe work; ensuring efficient utilisation of resources.To qualify for this position, you will need:Education A university degree from an accredited educational institution in nursing;An advanced university degree from an accredited educational institution innursing, midwifery and/or public health;Training in management or human resources development;Who we areFor 70 years, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine (UNRWA) has beenworking on the ground in five fields of operations in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank andthe Gaza Strip providing direct assistance and protection for some 5 million Palestine refugeesin the Middle East. UNRWA is mandated by the UN General Assembly to provide this assistanceand its mission is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human developmentuntil there is a just and lasting solution for their plight. UNRWA restores safety, dignity andhope to millions who have been uprooted by conflict with services encompassing education,health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance andemergency assistance.For more details on UNRWA, please visit: https://www.unrwa.org/WorkexperienceAt least eight years of progressively responsible and relevant experience insupervisory positions in planning, development and management of nursingand midwifery;Language(s) Excellent command of written and spoken English and Arabic.You will also need to demonstrate the following competencies:UN Core Values of Professionalism, Integrity and Respect for Diversity and CoreCompetencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default.Default managerial competencies may apply. Applying Technical Expertise; Leading and Supervising; Planning and Organizing; Formulating Strategies and Concepts; Analyzing.Desirable qualifications: Experience in health services management; Experience in organizational change management processes; Experience in policy development; Work experience in the Middle East in general and Near East in particular; Certified Project management professional.Conditions of serviceMonthly basic salary JD 2076.40 plus special occupation allowance of 15% of thebasic salary. Other benefits include monthly Provident Fund contribution (15% of basicsalary paid by the Agency), compulsory medical insurance, 30 days of annual leave, anddependency allowance (if applicable).Additional informationThe incumbent may be required to travel in the Agency’s Area of Operations.For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews:https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYIHow to applyApplicants are required to register at http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile andcompleting an UNRWA Personal History Form. Please note that UNRWA only acceptsdegrees from accredited educational institutions. Only applications received throughhttp://jobs.unrwa.org will be considered. Due to the large number of applications received,only short-listed applicants will be contacted via e-mail only. Please ensure that the e-mailaddress indicated in your Personal History Profile is accurate.The United Nations does not charge fees at any stage of the recruitment process(application, testing, interviewing, etc.). The United Nations does not concern itself withinformation related to bank accounts.General InformationThis vacancy notice is open to internal and external candidates. Only candidates residing inJordan with authorization to work in the duty station at the time of application are eligible toapply. The Agency will not assume responsibility or accountability to support or facilitate theissuance of work permit in Jordan, and without a valid work permit, the appointment maybe rescinded.UNRWA is a United Nations organization whose staff are expected to uphold the higheststandards of integrity, neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for human rights, fordiversity, and for non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. UNRWA staff areexpected to uphold these values at all times, both at work and outside. Only persons whofully 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 alower 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 theyhave not committed, been convicted of, or prosecuted for, any criminal offence and thatthey have not been involved, by act or omission, in the commission of any violation ofinternational human rights law or international humanitarian law.Date of issue: 14 June 2020/ AD