Hospitalization officer

Contract

This is a P-3 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 104,359 USD and 136,650 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting UNRWA, the largest United Nations operation in the Middle East with over 30,000 staff working across five areas of operation, is looking for highly committed personnel wishing to make a change.

If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference for one of the most vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you.

Reporting to the Director of Health, the Hospitalization Officer provides technical guidance to hospitalization teams in Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, West Bank and Gaza.

Responsibilities- Provides technical support to the Department of Health and field offices for the development of UNRWA Hospitalization Support Programme (HSP), assesses and monitors HSP implementation and progress. - Continues revision and further development of UNRWA’s strategic evidence-based directions for HSP, identifies where further research is needed, consults and coordinates with stakeholders and evaluates decisions against strategic criteria. - Strengthens a coordinated approach to update Field specific Hospitalization Technical Instructions as appropriate and in line with services priorities. As needed, continues to support research to confirm these priorities / focus areas. - Expands the implementation of a coordinated Hospitalization Management System to ensure a systematic data collection including assess and identify the modification required to accommodate the specificity of each field and to align with the other It systems in UNRWA. - Designs quality assurance system for data entry, develops dashboards for monitoring purposes and statistical analysis at different levels (Area, Field, HQ). - Monitors and analyzes trends in the utilization of services, patients and medical officers’ behavior, caseload and expenditure vs budget allocated. Provides recommendations and alternative strategies for cost containment according to budget constraints ensuring that quality and standards of care are in line with UNRWA instructions/guidelines, industry standard indicators and good practice. - Conducts regular governance board meetings, ensuring a corporate approach, clear communication between departments and providing updates on progress. - Collaborates in resource mobilization efforts to advocate for UNRWA and contributing to grant proposal writing to raise funds for the HSP.

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. Default managerial competencies may apply.

- Relating and Networking - Persuading and Influencing - Formulating Strategies and Concepts - Analyzing - Adapting and Responding to Change

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Education A university degree from an accredited educational institution in medicine, management, administration, economics preferably in health discipline, public health or related discipline.

Advanced degree (Master’s or equivalent) from an accredited educational institution in health economics, health management, public health or related discipline. (desirable).

Work Experience At least six years of relevant professional international work experience managing complex health projects, including contracting services with hospital providers.

A minimum of 2 continuous years of relevant international experience outside UNRWA, and outside the country(s) of which the candidate is a national or holds citizenship, a passport, or a national identity number.

Familiarity with the region and work experience in a UN agency would be an asset (desirable).

A university degree from an accredited educational institution in medicine, management, administration, economics preferably in health discipline, public health or related discipline.

Advanced degree (Master’s or equivalent) from an accredited educational institution in health economics, health management, public health or related discipline. (desirable)

Languages Excellent command of written and spoken English.

Knowledge of Arabic is desirable.

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

Special Notice Type of Contract and duration: 2 years, with the possibility of further extension.

The Hospitalization Officer will be required to reside in Amman and will be required to travel throughout the Agency’s area of operations (Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip).

Applicants have to complete the Personal History Profile (PHP) in inspira in order to be considered. The PHP should be completed with full relevant work experience as per the requirements in the Job Opening, in order to be considered.

A roster may be created from the selection exercise, and successful candidates may become eligible for an appointment to the same post or a similar post.

UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.

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.

For more details on UNRWA, please visit: https://www.unrwa.org/

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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