Org. Setting and Reporting

This post is located within the Medical Unit of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). The post is located in Tunis, Tunisia . The incumbent will be under the overall supervision of the Chief Medical Officer.

Responsibilities

Within the limit of the delegated authority, the incumbent will be responsible of the following tasks: • Takes part in the day-to-day clinical activities of Medical Unit. This includes performing medical briefings for incoming staff, checking vital signs, performing diagnostic test such as ECG, rapid tests, assisting and liaising with the clients for the arrangement of appointments and medical procedures at the local medical facilities. • Offers nursing consultations and assists the Physician in consultations and emergency response where appropriate. This includes conducting triage and managing the care of injured/sick persons in any location following accident, natural disaster, or attack; and coordinating medical evacuation in cooperation with UNSMIL HQ Medical Unit and advising evacuees/escorts on the requirements for evacuation. • Visiting hospital as and when required to monitor admitted UNSMIL personnel. • Assists in arrangements for repatriation of human remains to their home countries. • Takes part in the roster of medical personnel offering emergency services out of the working hours. • Is responsible for maintenance of medical records and monthly medical reports for all Mission staff. • Is responsible for filing of medical records and maintaining confidentiality and timely recording in the online medical data base. • Reviews immunization status of staff and offers advice on vaccinations. • Assists in the travel medical clearance and provide the briefing on travel medicine as well as Malaria Prophylaxis as required. • Is responsible for the dispensing of drugs prescribed by the Doctor, where the right to dispense drugs has been delegated to the Nurse in writing. • Is responsible for the general maintenance of medical equipment. • Stock management of drugs, vaccines, and medical consumables and request the replenishment of drugs, consumables, and others as required from UNSMIL HQ Medical Unit. • Provide the first aid training to the staff members in Tunis along with Medical Doctor and participate in the health awareness campaign by the coordination with UNSMIL HQ Medical Unit. • Performs other duties as required by the CMO.

Competencies

Professionalism: Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work. Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view. Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect. Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions. Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems. Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects. Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Education

Completion of high school and further formal education/training in nursing such as registered Professional Nurse designation or equivalent is required. Knowledge of operating anesthesia machine, mechanical ventilator, patient monitor, defibrillator, Pulse oximeter, 12-lead ECG, glucometer, sterilizer, and centrifuge is required.

Job – Specific Qualification

Certification and registration to practice Nursing in his/her own country is required. Certification of Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) or equivalent is desirable. Certification of Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or equivalent is desirable. Efficient computer skill in emails, MS-Word, MS-Excel, and online medical data base is required. Drafting memo/letters/documents in English is desirable.

Work Experience

At least 5 years of progressive clinical experience in general nursing is required. At least 2 years of experience in intensive care unit and/or emergency room is required. Experience in health administration is desirable. Experience of working in a United Nations common system field operation or similar international organization or non-governmental organization is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in both English and French is required.

Assessment

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

Special Notice

• This position is temporarily available for 364 days. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment. • While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. • Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station. • This temporary job opening may be limited to “internal candidates,” who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15. • Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply.Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation. • Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as “retirement.” Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service. This position is subject to local recruitment pursuant to staff rule 4.4 of the United Nations Staff Rules. All staff in the General Service and related categories shall be recruited in the country or within commuting distance of each office, irrespective of their nationality and of the length of time they may have been in the country. A staff member subject to local recruitment shall not be eligible for the allowances or benefits exclusively applicable to international recruitment. Applicants who are not nationals of Tunisia must meet the relevant employment requirements of the host country, including fulfilling visa or work permit stipulations. An appointment shall not be granted to a person who is the father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, stepchildren, or step sibling of a staff member. This restriction applies to relationships within the United Nations Secretariat and not to those with the separately administered Agencies, Funds or Programmes.

United Nations Considerations

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations 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. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. By accepting a letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the D-2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility, as may be amended or revised. This condition of service applies to all position specific job openings and does not apply to temporary positions. Applicants are urged to carefully follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira, and to refer to the Applicant Guide by clicking on “Manuals” in the “Help” tile 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. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.