Area Nursing Services Officer (Internal, UNRWA Staff Only)

About the role

UNRWA is recruiting an Area Nursing Services Officer (CLA) for its Beirut area, open only to UNRWA staff. The incumbent reports to the Area Health Officer and receives technical supervision from the Field Nursing Services Officer, and gives guidance and advice to Senior Staff Nurses in the assigned area. The post is fixed term for 1 year, including a 1-year probation, with possible extension depending on funds, performance and continuing need.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out regular supervisory visits to health centers to ensure nursing staff follow technical instructions and approved strategies
• Gather, review, verify and analyse health data and reports for the area, and keep health center records complete
• Support nursing services together with Heads of Health Centers and Senior Staff Nurses, and supervise nursing services at health center level
• Help plan, direct, evaluate and develop nursing services, and take part in area team meetings
• Identify health center needs (equipment, instruments, furniture, forms), advise on replacements, run periodic inventory and prepare supply orders
• Help organize in-service training and train newly recruited nursing staff
• Maintain a safe work environment in line with Health Technical Instructions and Infrastructure Standards, and assist the Field Nursing Services Officer with research and studies

Required profile

• Secondary school completion, plus a university degree or at least three years of post-secondary nursing study from an accredited institution, and a valid nursing license in the duty station (where applicable)
• At least five years of progressively responsible nursing experience, including two years at supervisory level
• Ability to use computers and understand their use in health applications
• English and Arabic at UN Level I or II (reading, writing, listening and speaking); English and French are the UN working languages
• Valid driving license and willingness to travel frequently in the area of operations
• Only candidates living in Lebanon, within commuting distance of the duty station and authorized to work there, can apply; UNRWA does not support work permits

What we offer

• Fixed-term appointment, Grade HL04, starting at USD 1,674.60 per month (basic salary plus supplementary allowance)
• Monthly provident fund contribution (15.4%), compulsory medical insurance, 30 days annual leave and dependency allowance
• Additional leave: 2 days sick leave per month completed, 14 weeks maternity leave and 2 weeks paternity leave