Job Description
Type of Job
Job Family
Medical
Job Opening Number
22-Medical-UNRWA-193075-R-Hebron (R)
Apply by: 28 Oct 2022
Description
Org. Setting and Reporting
The incumbent reports to the Head Health Center (A) or (B) as applicable and receives technical supervision from the Field Pharmaceutical Services Officer.
Responsibilities
The incumbent:
1- Implements the day-to-day operations and follows all relevant Health Department policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried in a controlled and consistent manner;
2- Arranges the received medical supplies in the dispensary following the standards of First Expiry First Out (FEFO); maintains medicines properly stored in compliance with all relevant safety, quality, health and environmental procedures to ensure a healthy and safe work environment;
3- Documents movements of medicine in the available pharmaceutical information system to enable assessment of the quantities to be ordered;
4- Dispenses medication prescribed by the Medical Officer to patients;
5- Provides advice to patients regarding the modality of intake of medications, their potential side effects and possible interactions with other medications/foods/supplements;
6- In the absence or unavailability of Senior Health Centre Pharmacist:
a) Advises Medical Officers and other health staff in the health centre on related side effects of medications, possible drug-drug interactions and ensures rational prescribing of medications;
b) Educates groups and individuals on various issues with regards to medications to ensure effective transfer of knowledge and awareness;
c) Produces periodic reports regarding the activities of the dispensary with an in-depth analysis of the findings;
7- Maintains the cleanliness and tidiness of the dispensary;
8- Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Competencies
UN Core Values of Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity, and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default.
Functional:
i. Applying Technical Expertise
ii. Relating and Networking
iii. Planning and Organizing
iv. Coping with Pressure and Setbacks
v. Analyzing
Education
- A University Degree from an accredited educational institution in Pharmacy.
- Possession of a license to practice pharmacy in the country of duty station.
Work Experience
- At least three years of progressively responsible and relevant professional experience in a similar role is required.
- Experience in the use of computers and an understanding of their use in health applications is required.
- Please confirm if you live/ reside in West Bank or Jerusalem? And if you have West Bank or Jerusalem ID. please to mention its number down, as it is desirable.
Languages
Good command of written and spoken English and Arabic.
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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
-Type of Contract: Fixed Term Appointment, Grade HL02.
- Duration of Contract: 3 years including 1 year probation period, with the possibility of
further extension, subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing
need.
Other benefits include:
- Provident Fund contribution (15.2% of basic salary paid by the Agency).
- Dependency allowances (if applicable).
- 30 days of annual leave.
- Compulsory medical insurance.
* Equivalency:
Equivalency may apply for this post.
When the minimum requirements are not fully met, the Director of Human Resources may
exceptionally substitute part of the unmet requirements with a combination of relevant
academic qualifications and progressive relevant work experience.
NB: Work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not
considered an acceptable combination.
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. Only candidates residing in
West
Bank or Jerusalem, and within commuting distance of the duty station with authorization to
work in the duty station at the time of application are eligible to apply. The Agency will not
assume responsibility or accountability to support or facilitate the issuance of work permit in
West Bank/ Jerusalem, and without a valid work permit, the appointment may be rescinded.
2- Preference will be given to registered Palestine refugees and candidates assisting the
Agency to meet its commitment to gender parity. UNRWA welcomes applications from
qualified candidates with disabilities.
3- A roster may be created from the selection exercise, and successful candidates may become
eligible for appointment to the same post or a similar post.
4- Only applications that have been fully completed in UNRWA’s online e-recruitment system
inspira will be considered and no late applications will be accepted. The PHP should be
completed with full relevant work experience under the experience tabs as per the
requirements in the Job Opening. All acquired university degrees must also be stated, if
applicable. Applicants applying to positions for Grades 12 to 20 must submit a cover
letter/motivational statement in order to be considered. Additionally, providing incorrect or
misleading information on an application will result in the immediate disqualification of a
candidate.
5- 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.
6-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.
7- For UNRWA internal staff, they are required to specify and include their current UNRWA
grade level. To do so applicants should select under “Category” RLG, scroll down to see all
categories, then select their local grade.
Advertisements published only in English will only accept applications in English, and Arabic
submissions will not be considered.
The Agency may disqualify applicants whose name appears on the UN Sanctions List or a UN
database of staff separated for reason of misconduct or of staff who separated whilst
misconduct processes were pending.
UNRWA shares investigation and misconduct information with other UN Agencies, and past
and prospective employers, about staff members who have been separated for misconduct, or
who have separated whilst an investigation and/or disciplinary process for misconduct is
underway; and such persons may be prohibited from employment with the United Nations.
The Agency will immediately disqualify applicants who are ineligible for any reason in
accordance with the Agency regulatory framework.
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. The mission of UNRWA
is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human development under the
difficult circumstances in which they live.
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.
For more details on UNRWA, please visit: https://www.unrwa.org/
