Head Health Centre A - NLA - Internally for UNRWA staff only, H08
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees
- Location:
- Tripoli, Lebanon
- Grade:
- HL08
- Category:
- Professional Staff
Posted Oct 20, 2026Apply by Nov 2, 2026 (11d left)
See your match score & applyThe Head Health Centre A is responsible for managing the health centre in Tripoli, providing general outpatient and special medical services, supervising medical and para-medical staff, managing supplies, and maintaining community relations. The role requires a medical degree and significant professional experience in health services management.
Responsibilities
- Provide general outpatient services and special services including maternal and child health, control of non-communicable diseases, and hospital referrals
- Perform medical examinations for applicants for special hardship assistance, newly recruited staff, periodic medical examinations of existing staff and extensions beyond retirement
- Participate in medical boards and ratify sick leaves for staff
- Manage the assigned health centre including organization of services, personnel supervision, supply management and reporting
- Directly supervise medical staff and provide guidance to nursing and para-medical staff; evaluate their performance
- Maintain relationships with local community and local authorities
- Ensure availability of medicine and medical supplies in terms of quantity, quality and validity; oversee ordering and receipt; raise survey reports for non-operational or expired items and ensure destruction process
- Participate in on-the-job and in-service training of other staff according to approved plans
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Requirements
- A medical degree from an accredited educational institution including an internship of at least twelve-month duration
- A valid license to practice medicine in the country of duty station (where applicable)
- At least six years of progressively responsible and relevant professional working experience
- Applicants must disclose if they have close relatives in UNRWA and provide details if applicable
- Applicants must declare if they are Palestine refugees and provide Registration Card Number if yes
- Candidates must declare any current or past affiliations with NGOs, academic institutions, political organisations, military, or activities/statements that could impact neutrality or independence in UN/UNRWA duties
- Candidates must disclose involvement in any outside activities including employment, consultancy, board membership, public speaking/writing, teaching, conferences, voluntary work, political activity, fundraising, business ownership, or work for government/NGO/private company/charity/UNRWA partner/vendor
- Desirable qualification: Post-graduate degree or diploma in public health, family health or related discipline
- Applicants must provide complete and accurate information in the application
- Candidates under serious consideration will undergo reference and background checks including academic credential verification, employment history, ClearCheck, INTERPOL, and certification of non-conviction where available
- Candidates must adhere to UNRWA's zero-tolerance policy on misconduct including sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, racism, and discrimination
- Applicants must have authorization to work in Lebanon and reside within commuting distance of the duty station
- Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
- Only applications fully completed in UNRWA's online e-recruitment system will be considered
- Applicants applying to Grades 12 to 20 or LDC Bands E to H must submit a cover letter/motivational statement
- Equivalency may apply for this post
- Work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an acceptable combination
- Advertisements published only in English will only accept applications in English
- Providing incorrect, incomplete or misleading information will result in disqualification
- UNRWA does not charge any fee at any stage of recruitment
Skills
- Medical Degree
- Medical Licensing
- Health Services Management
- Outpatient Care
- Special Medical Services
- Medical Staff Supervision
- Para-medical Staff Supervision
- Supplier Management
- Community Relations Management
- Public Health
- Family Health
- Internship Completion
- Reference and Background Verification
- Credential Verification
- Work Authorization Lebanon
Languages
English, Arabic