Field Oral Health Services Officer, Gaza Field Office (For Internal Staff Only)

Contract

This is a RLG-HL contract. This kind of contract is known as Relocation Grant. More about RLG-HL contracts.

Org. Setting and Reporting The post incumbent is responsible to the Deputy Chief, Field Health Programme.

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

• Undertakes periodic and regular supervisory visits to Health Centers to ensure that all matters relating to the dental services are in line with the technical instructions and approved strategies; participates in the maintenance of a healthy and safe work environment in accordance with the Health Technical Instructions and guidelines and Infrastructure Standards;
• Directs, administers, manages and guides the dental staff including screening and treatment services, preventive oral health and services of mobile dental teams; evaluates the achievements of the relevant oral health objectives; provides technical guidance for the dental staff and ensures the proper implementation of the technical guidelines; advises and oversees the implementation of quality assurance system of the dental services in the Health Centers to maintain and improve the quality of work in line with the strategic plan of action; is responsible for planning, preparing and management of the Field's dental budget;
• Advises his/her supervisor on oral health care services in the Field; presents an annual report on the workload and productivity of dental services;
• Identifies the requirements of oral health care including oral equipment, instruments, furniture and other materials; analyzes bids related to oral health; carries out technical evaluations of received supplies, advises on changes in specifications and follows up on their distribution; carries out periodic inventory and stock checking in coordination with the Heads of Health Centres;
• Checks, verifies and analyses all statistical dental data and reports received from the Health Centers and ensures the proper maintenance and completeness of health centre records;
• Plans and assists in the conduct of health services researches and studies on oral health and on in-service and on-the-job training of staff assigned to the oral health programme; oversees the establishment and implementation of the orientation and training plans for newly recruited dental staff;
• Carries out dental and periodontal treatments/surgery with respect to patients referred by dental surgeons according to a weekly rotating schedule;

• Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

  Competencies - Excellent communication skills;

• Proficiency in standard Agency computer applications including health information system (HIS);
• Demonstrated ability to organize and implement training programmes and to develop staff;
• Good analytical skills;
• Excellent team work and leadership skills;

• Ability to work under pressure.

  Education - A university degree in Dental Surgery from a recognized university;

• A valid license to practice Dentistry in the country of duty station.

  Work Experience At least six years' experience in dental treatment including dental surgery of which three years should have been at a supervisory level.

  Languages Excellent command of spoken and written Arabic and English.

  Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

  Special Notice Conditions of service:

• Basic Salary: Monthly basic salary from $2,750.10; and monthly dependency allowance up to $123.25.
• Contract Duration: Three years including 1 year probation period.
• Leave: 36 days of annual leave for staff attending UNRWA duty stations with six-day working week. 30 days of annual leave for staff attending UNRWA duty stations with five-day working week.
• Pension: Provident Fund contribution (15.2% of basic salary paid by the Agency)
• Other conditions of service and benefits may apply.

Desirable Qualifications: Advanced degree dentistry or in Public Health.

Additional Information •The incumbent is required to travel frequently in the field of operation. •Possession of a valid driving license.

Equivalency: When the minimum requirements are not fully met, Field Director for Field Area staff and Director of Human Resources for Headquarters Area staff, in consultation with the concerned supervisor may exceptionally substitute part of the unmet requirements with a combination of relevant academic qualifications, additional professional training and progressive relevant work experience. NB: Work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an acceptable combination

General Information:

This vacancy notice is open to internal candidates only. As an Area post, preference will be given to local candidates already based in the duty station of the post.

UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.

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.

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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