NURSE

This position is located in the Administration Division, Registry, of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT), in Arusha, Tanzania. Under the supervision and direction of the IRMCT Medical Officer, he incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

• Responds to emergency calls and assists the Medical Officer in providing adequate care; ensures effective liaison between patient and private doctor, paramedics, family members, and colleagues as appropriate; documents case findings. • Performs clinical assessment of clients visiting the walk-in clinic; provides care/advice accordingly or facilitates referral to the UN Medical Officer or to an outside physician, as indicated. • Ensures preparedness of staff travelling on missions or reassignments, including administration of appropriate vaccine, instructions on malaria prophylaxis, travel medical clearance and other travel-related ailments. Instructs on the content and potential uses of the travel kit. • Manages the day-to-day operations of the Medical Unit, including administrative aspects. • Assists in providing health education and health promotion programs; participates in work environment assessment, e.g. office ergonomics, and addresses other occupational health issues. • Manages all procurement activities of the Medical Unit as the focal person. • Maintains all recordkeeping activities of the Medical Unit. • Ensures all-time operational readiness of the medical clinic. • Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making. • Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures. • Performs other related duties as required.

• PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of clinical, occupational and travel nursing. Formal training in CPR / BLS and, preferably, in ACLS and ATLS / PHTLS or equivalent emergency medical care. Knowledge of modern medical information technology and solid computer skills. Shows pride in work and in achievements. Able to perform analysis, modeling and interpretation of data in support of decision-making. 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. • 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. • ACCOUNTABILITY: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable. • 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.

High school diploma or equivalent is required. Professional Nursing qualification from an accredited school of Nursing is required.

National registration and Nursing license is required.

A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience in nursing is required. The minimum year of relevant experience is reduced to five (5) years for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher. Experience with UN International Criminal Tribunals is desirable. One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

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

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