Dental Surgeon

UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST – UNRWA

UNRWA is the United Nations agency responsible for the protection, care and human development of a population of some 4.6 million Palestine refugees living in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon, and the Syrian Arab Republic. The Agency is committed to assisting Palestine refugees in maintaining a decent standard of living, acquiring appropriate knowledge and skills, enjoying the fullest possible extent of human rights, and leading a long and healthy life. UNRWA is by far the largest UN operation in the Middle East with over 29,000 staff. Most of the staff members are refugees themselves, working directly to benefit their communities – as teachers, doctors, nurses or social workers.

Dental Surgeon

Location All Areas (Beqa’a Area – Central Lebanon Area – North Lebanon Area – Saida Area – Tyre Area) Type of Appointment Fixed Term – Three Years (One post at Beddawi Camp Health Centre at North Lebanon Area) Roster (Total of 25 persons) Deadline for Application 08 March 2014 Vacancy Announcement Number 11/2014 Grade 14 Department/Division Health Department

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES In accordance with Agency policy and procedures, the incumbent: (A) Is responsible for providing dental care services to registered refugees in the location to which s/he is assigned including dental surgery and dental x-rays; (B) Undertakes periodic oral examination of school children (new entrants and seventh grade students) and provides preventive management as required, including pit fissure sealant application; (C) Undertakes oral examination of pregnant women and non-communicable disease (NCD) patients; (D) Shares in the evaluation of the oral health programme in the location to which assigned, including collection of data through surveys and other means; (E) Ensures that all requirements for dental care, such as supplies, instruments and equipment are properly maintained; (F) Promotes oral hygiene and participates in dissemination of proper information; (G) Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES (A) Academic and Professional i) A doctoral degree in dental surgery (DDS) from a university recognized by the country of duty station; ii) A valid license to practice dentistry in the country of duty station (where applicable).

(B) Experience i) At least two years' experience in dental treatment including dental surgery; ii) Experience in the use of computers and an understanding of their use in health applications.

(C) Language Good command of spoken and written English and Arabic.

(D) Competencies i) Ability to work under pressure and cope with heavy workload; ii) Adequate computer skills; iii) Excellent organizational and communication skills; iv) Self-motivated.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS A degree and/or experience in Public Health preferably related to dental health care.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION i) The incumbent may be required to travel in the field and area of operation to which he/she is assigned; ii) Possession of a valid driving license.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE Salary: Monthly basic salary L.L. 2,200,898.- Contract Duration: - Fixed term –Three years to fill one vacant post at Beddawi Camp Health Centre at North Lebanon Area; - To establish an employment roster of a total of 25 persons, divided to five persons per each of the following five areas: Beqa’a Area: five persons – Central Lebanon Area: five persons – North Lebanon Area: five persons – Saida Area: five persons – Tyre Area: five persons. Holidays: 30 days annual leave Dependency allowance: Dependent spouse: L.L 60,000 per month Dependent child: L.L 33,000 per month Pension: Provident Fund contribution

EQUIVALENCY Candidates with an equivalent combination of relevant academic qualifications, professional training and progressive work experience may also be considered.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS The Recruitment process is based on the Agency’s strategy to obtain the best qualified and suitable employees through a competitive recruitment process. After the deadline for receiving applications, all applications will be reviewed by the Human Resources Office and the Hiring Department. Only Short-listed candidates who fully meet the required criteria shall be contacted and undergo technical/practical tests and the candidates with the highest passing scores will then be invited to interview (see “Technical and Practical Tests Required” below). The final recommendation for selection is based on the test results, interview assessment, Agency priorities and needs and the candidates’ profiles. For all posts, the weight allocated for the technical/practical tests (listed below) is 60% and for the interview is 40%. ملاحظة: سيتم الاتصال فقط بالمتقدمين الذين يستوفون الشروط المطلوبة للوظيفة.

GENERAL INFORMATION UNRWA is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications equally from men and women. It is Agency Policy to give full consideration to qualified disabled candidates whose disability does not impact their ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the post.

Referring to PD A/2/REV.4 – 3.1.2. para. (b), which states that staff members, with indefinite appointment who are applying for this post, may return to their original posts, or to similar posts, if those posts will exist and are vacant. This reassignment shall be made at the staff members’ former grade level. However, the step level will be adjusted to account for the number of years in the fixed-term post. Otherwise, their status will be governed by the relevant provisions of Personnel Directive A/9 on Redundancy.

As a member of the United Nations system, UNRWA maintains a close relatives’ policy. In this regard, if a candidate has a close relative (mother, father, brother, sister, son or daughter) who is already employed by the Agency, he/she can only be employed if the Agency is unable to find another suitable candidate.

UNRWA is a United Nations organization whose staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity, neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for human rights, for diversity, and for non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. UNRWA staff are expected to uphold these values at all times, both at work and outside. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. UNRWA is a non-smoking working environment. الأونروا هي منظمة تابعة للأمم المتحدة، وهي منظمة تفترض من موظفيها الالتزام بأعلى معايير الاستقامة والحياد والنزاهة. ويشمل ذلك احترام مبادئ حقوق الإنسان واحترام التنوع وتبني الوسائل غير العنيفة في حل كافة أشكال النزاعات. المتوقع من موظفي الأونروا أن يقوموا بدعم هذه القيم في كافة الأوقات، سواء في أماكن العمل أم خارجه. إن أولئك الأشخاص الذين يتمتعون بالالتزام الكامل وغير المشروط بهذه القيم هم فقط الذين ينبغي أن يتقدموا بطلباتهم للعمل لدى الأونروا. الأنروا هي بيئه عمل لا يسمح فيها بالتدخين.

Where there are two or more equally qualified candidates, selection preference will normally be given to internal candidates, Palestine Refugees and candidates of the under-represented gender. If the post is a project funded post (this will be indicated in the vacancy), an internal candidate with a temporary-indefinite or fixed-term appointment selected for this post will not retain his/her current contractual status and entitlements in accordance with current letter of appointment and applicable Area Staff Rules. The Agency maintains the discretion to fill future vacancies for this position from the roster without re-advertising the vacancy.

TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL TESTS REQUIRED Short-listed candidates will sit for one test: • Written technical test (100%).

The top 75 scoring candidates (distributed as follow: Beqa’a Area: Top 15 – Central Lebanon Area: Top 15 – North Lebanon Area: Top 15 – Saida Area: Top 15 – Tyre Area: Top 15), in the written technical test given that none have scored less than 50%, will be invited for an interview.

How to apply:

If you have the skills and experience required above, and want to make an active and lasting contribution to improving the lives of Palestine refugees, then register on http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile and completing the UNRWA Personal History Form. Only applications received through this website will be considered and the system will not allow applications after the deadline. Please note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions. Candidates may also be invited to take a technical exam in order further evaluate their qualifications for the post. Due to a high volume of applications received, only short-listed applicants will be contacted –“سيتم الإتصال فقط بالأشخاص الذين تنطبق عليهم متطلبات الوظيفة”. The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. The United Nations does not concern itself with information on bank accounts. For any queries please send an email to: recruitmentquestions@unrwa.org. Please apply as requested above, do not send your CV To this email address, all cvs sent to this email address will be automatically ignored. يرجى تقديم الطلبات حسب التعليمات اعلاها وعدم ارسال السيرة الذاتية الى هذا البريد الالكتروني, سيتم تجاهل السير الذاتية التي ترسل الى هذا العنوان تلقائيا. or contact the recruitment unit on 009611840490.

Date of issue: 07 February 2014