Job Openings at United Nations Volunteers

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of Senior Officer, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

Providing holistic care by carrying out risk identification and assessment of an individual throughout the lifespan; performing a comprehensive physical examination within various settings; assessing, formulating, planning and implementing evidence-based nursing care for client/patient; creating and maintaining a safe nursing care environment for patient; carrying outpatient audits to improve patientcare; collaborating and maintaining effective working relationships among interdisciplinary teams to support patient and their families; carrying out therapeutic communication with the patient; conducting community health risk assessment and providing outcome based interventions; documenting interventions and nursing outcomes; participating in quality improvement and quality assurance procedures; and diagnosing common health conditions and recommending necessary interventions

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

Bachelor’s Degree in either Nursing or Midwifery from a recognized institution

Required experience: 24 Months

Experience remark:

• At least 2 years’ experience in relevant field
• Must be a Resident of the County and already at the duty station
• Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
• Valid practicing license from the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Knowledge of local language of the duty station will be preffered

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• Kiswahili(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise: Nursing and midwifery

Driving license: No

Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Communication, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams

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Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of a Senior Officer, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• To apply advanced clinical procedures for treating and preventing diseases, injuries, and other physical or mental
• To carry out clinical and /or surgical procedures, patient care procedures, medical protocols and testing procedures
• Participate in the development of clinical procedures for the department
• Make clinical decisions regarding work processes based on established guidelines
• Prioritize and organize clinical work to meet changing conditions and any other roles and responsibilities assigned from time to time

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level: Technical/Vocational diploma

Education - Additional Comments:

Must have at least a diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from KMTC or other recognized training

Required experience: 24 Months

Experience remark:

• At least 2 years’ experience in relevant field
• Must be a Resident of the County
• Must be registered by the Clinical Officers Council.
• Must possess a valid practicing license from Clinical Officers Council.
• Knowledge of local language of the duty station will be preffered.

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• Kiswahili(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise: General human medicine (with clinical experience), Specialized human medicine (with clinical experience)

Driving license: No

Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Communication, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams

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Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level: Technical/Vocational diploma

Education - Additional Comments:

Diploma in either Environmental Health Science or Public Health Inspection from are cognized institution;

Required experience: 24 Months

Experience remark:

• At least 2 years’ experience in relevant field
• Must be a Resident of the County
• Computer Knowledge.
• Knowledge of local language of the duty station will be preffered

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• Kiswahili(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise: Public health

Driving license: No

Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Communication, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams