JOB OFFER at UNDP, HYGIENIST

Yaounde, Cameroon
Job Identification: 14462
Locations: Yaounde, Cameroon

Apply Before: 11/15/2023, 05:59 AM
Job Schedule: Full time

Agency: UNDP
Grade: NPSA-1
Vacancy Type: National Personnel Service Agreement
Practice Area: Health
Bureau: Regional Bureau for Africa

Contract Duration
1 Year with Possibility for extension
Education & Work Experience
High School certificate
Other Criteria
certificate of participation in training as a hygienist
Required Languages
​​French
Desired Languages
​​English
Vacancy Timeline

2 Weeks
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Job Description
Background

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values ​​and inspiring stories.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore undergo, rigorous reference and background checks.

Job Purpose and Organizational Context

Under the direct supervision of the UN Resident Coordinator and the UN Clinic Doctor. The role of the UN Clinic is to care for the staff and their dependents. The UN Doctor is responsible for their health.
The United Nations Clinic opened its doors in 2012. Its main objective is to cover the medical needs of UN staff and their dependents by providing general medical care and, where necessary, facilitating referrals to higher-level health facilities and specialists, either locally or abroad .

Given the risks of contamination associated with the clinic’s specific work, particularly with emerging infections, it is important to focus on the prevention of nosocomial infections through hygiene control.

The role of the UN clinic is to manage all medical and health aspects of UN staff and their dependents. This has become even more important with the new pandemics that have swept the world in recent years. To this end, a new COVID section has been opened, which specifically manages cases due to this pathology, a unit which requires strict hygiene control.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Clinic’s Chief Medical Officer and the Administrative and Financial Assistant, the Hygiene Officer and his/her team will ensure the cleanliness of the United Nations Clinic and its specialized departments. He/she will ensure that professionals comply with best practices, and will organize and implement all aspects of the hygiene of premises, reusable equipment and linen (cleaning, disinfection, sterilization), as well as environmental quality. More specifically, he/she will perform the following tasks:

– Supervise the team in charge of cleanliness and hygiene at the clinic;

– Ensure the continuous cleanliness and hygiene of the department;

– Clean the clinic’s various premises.

– Ensure the cleanliness and decontamination of equipment and tools used in the clinic, using antiseptic solutions and other sterilization methods.

– Dust walls, doors and windows;

– Tidy up furniture;

– Assist clinical staff if necessary;

– Ensure compliance with established protocols, instructions and procedures.

– Perform other duties as required.

Competencies

Expected Demonstration of Competencies

Core

Achieve Results:LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline

Think Innovatively:LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements

Learn Continuously:LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback

Adapt with Agility:LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible

Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation , able to deliver calmly in the face of adversity, confident

Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships

Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination

Cross- Functional & Technical competencies (insert up to 7 competencies)

Thematic Area Name Definition

Ethics UN policy knowledge – ethics Ethics UN policy knowledge – ethics Knowledge and understanding of the UN Staff Regulations and Rules and other policies relating to ethics and integrity

Customer Satisfaction/Client Management Customer Satisfaction/Client Management Ability to respond timely and appropriately with a sense of urgency, pro