Head Nurse – Occupational Health Nurse Specialist

Org. Setting and Reporting

The Department of Operational Support (DOS) was established to provide end-to-end operational support, advisory services and other solutions to operating entities across the Secretariat, including departments, offices away from headquarters, peace operations, and regional commissions. This position is located in the Division of Healthcare Management and Occupational Safety and Health (DHMOSH), Office of Support Operations (OSO), Department of Operational Support (DOS). The Division of Healthcare Management and Occupational Safety and Health provides expert healthcare management, occupational safety and health, and public health services to all UN Secretariat entities (field missions, Offices Away from Headquarters and Economic Commissions), the New York-based agencies, funds and programmes, as well as strategic leadership of whole-of-system medical issues through the UN Medical Directors Network. In addition, the Division provides staff counselling services to New-York-based staff of the Secretariat. This position is located in United Nations Headquarters in New York. The incumbent reports to the Head Nurse in Secretariat Operations Support Section, Medical Services Division, Office of Human Resources Management, Department of Management. The positions are for Head Nurse – Occupational Health Specialist.

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties: Provide occupational health support to staff by: • Performing clinical duties including walk in clinical care, emergency response and health promotion campaigns following a pre-established program. • Performing employment and periodical medical clearances in line with UN policies. • Performing point of care diagnostic and screening tests such as: ECG, laboratory (blood and urine), and other tests as required. • Providing travel medical clearances, ensuring preparedness of staff travelling on missions or reassignments, including administration of appropriate vaccines, instructions on malaria prophylaxis, prevention, and other travel-related conditions. • Providing, reviewing and certifying sick leave within delegated authority, and advising on return-to-work programs and reasonable accommodation requests. Undertake health surveillance to detect preventable workplace hazards: • Reviewing active clinical cases and incident reports to identify patterns of illness and injury. • Reviewing completed compensation and disability claims data to identify patterns of injury and illness. • Collaborating in the development, dissemination and collection of surveys and other tools to identify areas of health risk in specific workplaces. • Undertaking individual ergonomic evaluations in office and other locations to identify at risk workers. Undertake surveillance and risk assessments of the working environment: • Performing task specific Job Hazard Analysis and location specific Workplace Risk Assessments. • Investigating occupational accidents, exposures and near-misses using accepted UN risk methodologies. • Recording and communicating the incident reporting, risk assessment and risk management process using the UN’s EarthMed incident reporting system. • Developing mitigation strategies for staff and management. Provide occupational health and safety training and capacity development by: • Delivering selected occupational health and safety training. • Improve the understanding and awareness amongst staff of their role and responsibilities in contributing to a safe workplace and in complying with health and safety policy. • Contribute to the Emergency planning and preparedness with a specific focus on responders’ safety and health. General: • In the absence of the direct supervisor, oversees the daily operations of the Occupational Health Clinic. • Performs other related duties as required

Competencies

Professionalism: Knowledge of occupational nursing requirements, treatments and procedures. Ability to respond to emergencies and provide first care to patients and prepare for treatment. Knowledge of major medical office equipment and ability to use them in emergency situations. 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. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas 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 Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Education

Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent degree) in clinical nursing is required. A first-level degree (bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in the specified fields of studies with two additional years of qualifying experience in clinical practice/Occupational Health may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Internationally recognized qualifications in occupational safety are desirable. Internationally recognized qualifications in occupational health are required.

Job – Specific Qualification

Registered Nurse Certification is required.

Work Experience

A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in nursing is required. Experience in occupational health is required. Experience in occupational safety is desirable. Experience in international health is desirable. Experience in the development and management of health programmes is desirable. Experience in working in hardship or low resource areas is desirable

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.

Assessment

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

Special Notice

Appointment or assignment against this position is for an initial period of one year. The posts are financed by the Support Account for Peacekeeping Operations. The appointment or assignment and renewal thereof are subject to the availability of the post or funds, budgetary approval or extension of the mandate. Pursuant to section 7.11 of ST/AI/2012/2/Rev.1, candidates recruited through the young professionals programme who have not served for a minimum of two years in the position of their initial assignment are not eligible to apply to this position. Education qualification exceeding the specified requirement of this job opening including university degrees and certificates shall not give rise to additional entitlements or benefits or facilitate a move to the Professional category. The movement of staff members from the General Service and related categories to the Professional category in the United Nations Secretariat is exclusively allowed through the Young Professionals Programme competitive examinations. Only a few staff members pass the competitive examinations. Passing the competitive examinations does not guarantee movement to the Professional category. For further information, please visit https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=GP The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.

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.