Head Health Centre A - NLA - Internally for UNRWA staff only, H08

The Head Health Centre A is responsible for managing the health centre in Tripoli, providing general outpatient and special medical services, supervising medical and para-medical staff, managing supplies, and maintaining community relations. The role requires a medical degree and significant professional experience in health services management.

Responsibilities

• Provide general outpatient services and special services including maternal and child health, control of non-communicable diseases, and hospital referrals
• Perform medical examinations for applicants for special hardship assistance, newly recruited staff, periodic medical examinations of existing staff and extensions beyond retirement
• Participate in medical boards and ratify sick leaves for staff
• Manage the assigned health centre including organization of services, personnel supervision, supply management and reporting
• Directly supervise medical staff and provide guidance to nursing and para-medical staff; evaluate their performance
• Maintain relationships with local community and local authorities
• Ensure availability of medicine and medical supplies in terms of quantity, quality and validity; oversee ordering and receipt; raise survey reports for non-operational or expired items and ensure destruction process
• Participate in on-the-job and in-service training of other staff according to approved plans
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Requirements

• A medical degree from an accredited educational institution including an internship of at least twelve-month duration
• A valid license to practice medicine in the country of duty station (where applicable)
• At least six years of progressively responsible and relevant professional working experience
• Applicants must disclose if they have close relatives in UNRWA and provide details if applicable
• Applicants must declare if they are Palestine refugees and provide Registration Card Number if yes
• Candidates must declare any current or past affiliations with NGOs, academic institutions, political organisations, military, or activities/statements that could impact neutrality or independence in UN/UNRWA duties
• Candidates must disclose involvement in any outside activities including employment, consultancy, board membership, public speaking/writing, teaching, conferences, voluntary work, political activity, fundraising, business ownership, or work for government/NGO/private company/charity/UNRWA partner/vendor
• Desirable qualification: Post-graduate degree or diploma in public health, family health or related discipline
• Applicants must provide complete and accurate information in the application
• Candidates under serious consideration will undergo reference and background checks including academic credential verification, employment history, ClearCheck, INTERPOL, and certification of non-conviction where available
• Candidates must adhere to UNRWA's zero-tolerance policy on misconduct including sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, racism, and discrimination
• Applicants must have authorization to work in Lebanon and reside within commuting distance of the duty station
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
• Only applications fully completed in UNRWA's online e-recruitment system will be considered
• Applicants applying to Grades 12 to 20 or LDC Bands E to H must submit a cover letter/motivational statement
• Equivalency may apply for this post
• Work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an acceptable combination
• Advertisements published only in English will only accept applications in English
• Providing incorrect, incomplete or misleading information will result in disqualification
• UNRWA does not charge any fee at any stage of recruitment

Skills

• Medical Degree
• Medical Licensing
• Health Services Management
• Outpatient Care
• Special Medical Services
• Medical Staff Supervision
• Para-medical Staff Supervision
• Supplier Management
• Community Relations Management
• Public Health
• Family Health
• Internship Completion
• Reference and Background Verification
• Credential Verification
• Work Authorization Lebanon

Languages

English, Arabic