Nurse, ExB (G6)

Background:

NOTE: Please note that this is an ExB post under the ExB Project “Implementation of Occupational Safety and Health in OSCE” with an approximate duration till 31 July 2026.

The Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Office is part of the Fund Administration Unit that supports programmatic departments of the Mission in the implementation of the mandated activities. The OSH Office comprises one professional UB post and one ExB-funded GS post that belongs to the project “Implementation of Occupational Safety and Health in OSCE”. The ExB project is currently envisaged to last until 31.07.2026. The Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Office is embedded in the Fund Administration Unit.

The purpose of the role is to provide high-level medical care and support to ensure sound physical and mental health and safety of all staff in the OSCE Missions in Kosovo, North Macedonia and OSCE Presence in Albania.

The objectives of the role entail planning, organisation and implementation of activities, ensuring efficient operation of the Mission’s OSH Unit, active participation in negotiations with suitable health care providers, liaison with the OSCE Chief Medical Officer and the Organisation`s health insurance provider on all OSH related matters, as needed, making referrals to qualified local or international medical providers for complex, prolonged or specialised care and providing relevant health-related information, services and recommendations to all Mission members.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of National Medical Officer (NP3) as a first-level supervisor and the Chief of Fund Administration (P5) as a second-level supervisor, the successful candidate will be tasked with the following duties:

1. Supporting the National Medical Officer in all their tasks in the area of Occupational Safety and Health as part of the OSH team; performing preventive and curative duties for mission members seeking basic medical assistance;
2. Preparing a treatment room according to established standards; cleaning instruments; taking care of the medical equipment in the mission area; Ensuring that medical equipment and supplies are well maintained and placed in order; Reviewing validity, stocking and ordering medical supplies and essential medicines in consultation with the supervisor; Keeping a record of ordered and issued medical supplies supported with the signed prescriptions;
3. Providing individual care and advice to patients, including first-aid;
4. Escorting patients to the local/international medical facilities for further medical examinations or treatment as requested by the National Medical Officer. Interpreting conversations with medical staff, as and if required;
5. Participating in initiatives for preventive health care by contributing to the collection and dissemination of information on health hazards in South East Europe; participating in health initiatives/campaigns, if required; collecting related medical information from the National Medical Officer, and consolidating written contributions for review and approval by the Supervisor;
6. Performing administrative tasks and providing informal translation, updating electronic records on medical facilities and specialists available in the geographic region of the OSCE executive structures in South East Europe; collecting statistics for management purposes.  

For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, please see: http://www.osce.org/mission-in-kosovo

Necessary Qualifications:

• Secondary school education supplemented by diploma as a certified medical nurse by a recognized institution.
• Minimum 6 years of progressively responsible experience working in medical practice as a nurse in hospital or a medical unit, preferably in an international organization;
• Knowledge of public health principles and emergency medicine;
• Experience in planning and organization of work schedules with tight deadlines;
• Excellent communication and client-orientation skills;
• Experience using relevant medical databases;
• Willingness to respond to calls outside regular working hours;
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in all aspects of work;
• Excellent written and oral communications skills in English and in local languages;
• Computer literate with practical experience using Microsoft applications;
• Holding a valid driving license and willingness to drive official vehicles.

Desirable:

• Training in basic and advance life support and in pre-hospital stabilization.

Remuneration Package:

Monthly remuneration, subject to social security deductions is 1,246.67 Euro/month. Social benefits will include participation in the OSCE group medical insurance scheme and the OSCE Provident Fund. Appointments are normally made at step 1 of the applicable OSCE salary scale. At the discretion of the appointing authority a higher step may be approved up to a maximum of step 3 subject to specific conditions.

If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE's online application link found under https://vacancies.osce.org/

However, if you have technical difficulties with the system you may use the offline application form found under Offline application form | OSCE Employment form and forward the completed form quoting the vacancy number by e-mail to: Recruitment.OMiK@osce.org

The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise/re-post the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, to offer an appointment at a lower grade or to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration.

Only those candidates who are selected to participate in the subsequent stages of recruitment will be contacted.

The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the Organization.

Candidates should be aware that OSCE officials shall conduct themselves at all times in a manner befitting the status of an international civil servant. This includes avoiding any action which may adversely reflect on the integrity, independence and impartiality of their position and function as officials of the OSCE. The OSCE is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. For more information on the values set out in OSCE Competency Model, please see https://jobs.osce.org/resources/document/our-competency-model