About United Nations Secretariat

The  United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)provides assistance and protection to Palestine refugees. Established in 1949, UNRWA supports over 5 million registered Palestine refugees across Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.

Job Summary

This position offers an opportunity to contribute to senior health management information systems officer (re-advertised), p4 within United Nations Secretariat’s important work in international cooperation. Working in Jordan, you will collaborate with international colleagues and partners to address global challenges and promote sustainable development. This role provides an excellent opportunity for professional growth while making a meaningful contribution to international cooperation and global peace and security.

Key Details

• Job Title:Senior Health Management Information Systems Officer (Re-Advertised), P4
• Grade:N/A
• Location:Hq Amman, Jordan
• Department:United Nations Relief and Works Agency
• Contract Type:Professional Staff
• Estimated Salary Range:$80,500 – $138,000 USD annually

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) from an accredited educational institution in health informatics, health information management systems, public health or any other relevant field of specialisation.
• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For th is job opening, English is required. Arabic is desirable. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details). Required Languages Language Reading Writing Listening Speaking English UN Level III UN Level III UN Level III UN Level III Desirable Languages Language Reading Writing Listening Speaking Arabic UN Level I UN Level I UN Level I UN Level I
• A minimum of eight years of progressively responsible and relevant experience in health information management, health informatics and management of health information systems in the public or private sector is required. Three years or relevant work experience at a supervisory level in a large international, governmental or commercial organization is required. Sound knowledge of results-based management of humanitarian and development assistance programmes, as well as health information management and monitoring and evaluation is required. Advanced level of knowledge of Microsoft Office and related applications is required. Unless already serving as an international staff member in the UN Common System, a candidate for an international post must have a minimum of two continuous years of relevant international experience outside UNRWA, and outside the country(s) of which the candidate is a national or holds citizenship, a passport or a national identity number is required. Indicate your current involvement in any outside activities, as it is required. Including but not limited to employment, independent contractor/freelance consultant, board member (corporate, academic, etc), expert group, lobby, public speaking/writing (article, book, blog, social media etc), teaching, conferences, training, press statement, voluntary work, political activity, fundraising/donation for non-UNRWA entity, running for public office, role in political party or orgs, owning business, work for gov./NGO/private company/charity, UNRWA partner/vendor, full/part-time, paid or not. A yes answer doesnt necessarily lead to exclusion from future work at UNRWA, yet misrepresentation in providing accurate/complete info can lead to disqualification/termination of appointment, if hired. Do you currently hold a contract of 1 year or more with UNRWA? If yes, please confirm whether you have completed your mandatory probation period is desirable. Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) from an accredited educational institution in health informatics, health information management systems, public health or any other relevant field of specialisation is required.

Skills

• UN Core Values of Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity, and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default. Default managerial competencies may apply. Functional: Applying Technical Expertise Learning and Researching Analyzing Leadership Delivering Results Managing Complexity and Change

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Professional development opportunities
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Inclusive and collaborative work environment

How to Apply