Clinic Nurse Consultant at UNHCR
Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)
D
Family Type (not applicable for home-based
Family
Staff Member / Affiliate Type
CONS Local
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Target Start Date
2025-01-01
Deadline for Applications
December 2, 2024
Terms of Reference
Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
Employment opportunities
Medical Section, through the Regional Medical Officer based in
Nairobi carried out a mission in June 2022 to carry out an assessment of
the Mandatory Health Support Elements in various duty stations in
Tanzania. One of the main findings of the mission revealed that in
Kibondo there are 277 UNHCR personnel and dependents. Although there is a
District Hospital in Kibondo, it is inadequate to address primary care,
in-patient hospital care and emergency medical response in case of
acute emergencies. Apart from this, travel from Kibondo to Kasulu and
other duty stations is challenging due to the terrain and unpaved roads.
Because of this, the main recommendation for Kibondo was to upgrade the
UNDP Clinic in the location to ensure capacity for emergency
stabilization and emergency response. Hiring a nurse or paramedic
skilled in emergency medical response was one of the recommended
actions.
Because the nurse will be hired on a UNHCR contract, the technical
reporting line will be to the UNHCR Regional Medical Officer in Nairobi
while s/he also collaborates with the UN Clinic Doctor based in Kasulu
on a day-to-day basis. Administrative supervision will be to the UNHCR
Head of Office in Kibondo.
The nurse will be based in the UNHCR Office in Kibondo but is expected
to be familiar with the health care providers and medical facilities in
the location.
Work implies frequent interaction with the following:
– Staff within the work unit, the UN Clinic, UNHCR Regional Medical Officer and other Medical Section personnel in Nairobi,
– UNHCR Medical Section and Staff Health and Wellbeing Service
– UNHCR personnel in the duty station
– Security personnel
– Staff Counsellors of the UN system
– Humanitarian agencies working with the UN in the duty station
– Health care providers including UN Clinic personnel, UN designated or
examining physicians and public, private, governmental and NGO –
administered medical facilities.
– External health care providers / suppliers for UN agencies
– Physicians and representatives of Laboratories, Pharmacies
Tanzania career opportunities
Employment opportunities
All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR’s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.
Duties
– Clinical:
– Provide primary Health Care services for UNHCR personnel and eligible dependents. This includes:
o Carry out clinical assessment of patients.
o Acute care of common medical conditions and the management of acute
exacerbations of chronic health problems, according to clinical
guidelines.
o Facilitate access or referral to diagnostic laboratory and imaging facilities.
o Coordinate medical care with UN Clinic Doctor in Kasulu.
o Facilitates referrals to medical specialists in the duty station or in-country referral location.
– Assists UNHCR RMO / UN Clinic Doctor in providing health education and
health promotion programs; provide advice and / or lead in carrying out
preventative health measures include health advice, relating to:
o Malaria and Dengue prevention.
o Food and water hygiene.
o First responder training.
o COVID-19
– Respond to emergency calls and provide Pre-Hospital Emergency Care
(PHEC) 24/7. It includes immediate response, resuscitation, and
stabilization of life-threatening emergencies. This may require
facilitation of transport of patients to existing district hospital,
liaison with doctors and nurses in the Emergency Department, Ward or
Intensive Care Unit and referral to the Regional Medical Officer in
cases where MEDEVAC is required.
– Participates in work environment assessment, e.g. office ergonomics, and addresses other occupational health issues.
– Patient advocacy
– Coordinates medical evacuation and cooperates with UNHCR RMO in
ensuring patients receive immediate care while awaiting transport for
MEDEVAC.
– Assists in providing medical support during evacuation and repatriation.
– Advises evacuees on the requirements for evacuation and/or escorts patients if needed.
– Maintain strict confidentiality with regards to patient’s medical records, patient management and treatment.
– Organize the UNHCR Clinic in the location and ensure compliance with UN healthcare quality and patient safety standards.
– Assist RMO with Health Facility Assessments and drafting medical referral pathways for the duty station.
– Participate in Health Sector Coordination meetings.
– Administrative:
– Maintain the Clinic in good order and keep the inventory of medical
supplies and equipment up-to-date and be prepared for emergencies or
disasters.
– In consultation with the UN medical physician, maintain a 24-hour
roster of available specialists for referral and treatment in the duty
station and capital city.
– Check equipment and supplies on a daily, weekly, monthly and yearly basis and maintain them in working order.
– Ensures that medical instruments, devices are properly sterilized and maintains hygiene and cleanliness of the clinic.
– Through a monthly inventory ensures that medical instruments and
equipment in the UN ambulance are maintained in a working order, and
replaced after use. Work with Admin /Supply to ensure replenishment of
medications, consumables and supplies.
– Enter medical data of patients into the patient’s file in the medical database.
– Schedule consultations with the UN Physician for eligible staff and dependents;
– Ensure a proper and safe disposal of hazardous material and medical waste in close coordination with the UN Doctor
– Drafts monthly clinic reports.
– Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Education & Professional Work Experience
Years of Experience / Degree Level
For G6 – 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2
years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher
Registered Professional Nurse and first level degree from an accredited
Baccalaureate Nursing Programme (University) or equivalent such as an
accredited Diploma Programme (4 years).
Certificates in ECG, CPR or Basic Life Support and ACLS or equivalent emergency medical care is an asset.
Recognized additional training in primary health care and midwifery is desirable;
Field(s) of Education
Nursing Health Care Management, or other relevant field.
(Field(s) of Education marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Certificates and/or Licenses
First Aid Training Basic Life Support Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support
HIV/AIDS Management training is desirable.
National nursing registration and license is a requirement.
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(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Relevant Job Experience
Essential
Minimum 5 years of continuous clinical experience in nursing preferably in a multicultural environment;
Intensive Care and health administration. Supervisory experience in a UN field operation is an asset.
Desirable
UN field experience in the occupational health care sector is desirable.
Previous experience in humanitarian crisis and infectious diseases is highly desirable.
Knowledge and understanding of relevant UN administrative policies and procedures is desirable.
Experience in Trauma and Emergency care is desirable;
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) is desirable.
Functional Skills
MD-UN-wide health care policies and protocols (e.g. medical evacuation procedures, etc.)
MD-Assessment of quality standards of health facilities
MD – Conduct health risk assessments
PH-Public Health Surveillance, Outbreak Investigation and Response
LE-Data protection laws & procedures for sectoral practices (employment, health, security)
OS-Occupational Health and Safety critical risk control methods
OS-Occupational Health and Safety statistical reporting
MD-UN Medical Service standards and practices
MD-Medical Evacuation route planning and operationalization with MOU
(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Language Requirements
For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of
English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working
language of the duty station if not English and local language.
For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.
Competency Requirements
All jobs at UNHCR require six core competencies and may also require managerial competencies and/or cross-functional competencies. The six core competencies are listed below.
Core Competencies
Accountability
Communication
Organizational Awareness
Teamwork & Collaboration
Commitment to Continuous Learning
Client & Result Orientation
Managerial Competencies
Empowering and Building Trust
Judgement and Decision Making
Managing Performance
Managing Resources
Cross-Functional Competencies
Planning and Organizing
Analytical Thinking
Stakeholder Management
All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively,
contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe,
and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no
tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including
sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination, and abuse
of power.
As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and
responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these
matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant
UNHCR resources when these issues arise.
This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.
Standard Job Description
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Desired Languages
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Additional Qualifications
Skills
Education
Certifications
Work Experience
Other information
This position doesn’t require a functional clearance
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