Nurse

Background:

The UN Clinics operate, regarding technical matters only, under the general supervision of the UN Medical Director and with the UNDP Deputy Resident Representative in regard to all administrative matters.

The UN Clinic Nurse performs the functions under the immediate supervision of the UN Medical Physician with regards to technical matters only and the overall supervision of the UNDP Deputy Resident Representative for all administrative matters.

The technical supervision of the physician and the medical personnel in the field as well as the technical performance evaluation will be executed by the UN Medical Director or his nominee.  In order to ensure that UNDP should facilitate external access to its Performance Development and Management system to MSD.

Quality nursing services that contribute to the good physical and mental health of staff are provided.

The key results have an impact on the efficiency of the clinic. Accurate analysis and presentation of information from thoroughly researched, and fully documented work strengthens the capacity of the UN Clinic at the duty station and facilitates subsequent action by the supervisor. The incumbent’s own initiative is decisive in the results of work and timely finalization

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responds to emergency calls and assist UN Health Manager.
• Ensures effective liaison between patient and private doctor, paramedics, family members, and colleagues as appropriate, documents case findings.
• Assist the UN Health Manager with the management, organization, and coordination of fever, Covid-19 symptoms, or any outbreak in an isolation room at the duty station.
• Support the UN Health Manager in the management of the isolation room for medium and in severe cases prepare the patient to transfer to an outbreak facility.
• Performs point-of-care screening tests and alerts UN Health Manager to activate the response team for sample collection.
• Performs clinical assessment of patients at the duty station; provides care/advice accordingly or facilitates referral to the UN Clinic or to an outside physician, as indicated.
• Ensures preparedness of staff at the duty station, instructing on Covid-19 or epidemic mitigation measures and other ailments.
• Assists in providing health education and health promotion programs; participates in work environment assessment with special emphasis on the preventative measures of Covid-19 or any outbreak.

• Assists UN Health Officer in all her/his activities as required.
• Ensures that medical instruments are properly sterilized.
• Ensures proper filing of medical and other records, must ensure use of the electronic filing system namely Earthmed
• Evaluates, orders, and maintains an efficient inventory and stock control

• Provide good client orientation to all UN staff across the organization, partner agencies etc

Competencies:

Core competencies:

Achieve Results:                LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline

Think Innovatively:            LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements

Learn Continuously:          LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback

Adapt with Agility:             LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, contructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible

Act with Determination:    LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident

Engage and Partner:         LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships

Enable Diversity and Inclusion:  LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination

Cross-Functional & Technical Competencies: 

Thematic Area	Name	Definition
Business Development	Knowledge Facilitation	Ability to animate individuals and communities of contributors to participate and share, particularly externally.
Business Direction & Strategy	Effective decision making	Ability to take decisions in a timely and efficient manner in line with one’s authority, area of expertise and resources
Health	Health	Procurement of services for PPE and laboratory equipment for national COVID-19 responses or any outbreak. Access to diagnostics and treatment including private-sector engagement
Business Development	Knowledge Generation	Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need
Planning and Organising	Planning and Organising	Ability to provide advice and guidance on managing, planning, and coordinating medical activities
Ethics	Ethics and Guidance	Ability to quickly analyses compels fact patterns and provide comprehensive, sensitive, and confidential ethics advice and guidance
Professionalism	Professionalism	Ability to create synergy between team members with diverse professional and cultural backgrounds, being able to leverage their broad knowledge and skillsets. Understands how regulations and professional standards in UN and Country medical work.

 

Required Skills and Experience

Equal opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination. 

UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.

Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority

UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles. 

Right to select multiple candidates

UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.  We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

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