Nursing Officer, Geneva

Nursing Officer - (2604731)

Grade: P2
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 2 Years

Job Posting

Nov 11, 2026, 3:48:07 AM

Closing Date

Dec 2, 2026, 10:59:00 PM

Primary Location

Switzerland-Geneva

Organization

HQ/OSH Op Support, Sec Mgmt, Health and Wellbeing Services

Schedule

Full-time

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The objective of the programme is to ensure the health, safety, and wellbeing of all WHO staff across the three levels of the Organization by implementing comprehensive occupational health and safety policies, security measures, and support services. The immediate strategic objective is to create a safe and healthy work environment that minimizes risks, ensures safety and security, promotes wellbeing, and enhances productivity across all levels of the organization.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The incumbent is assigned all or part of the following responsibilities, which are performed according to the needs and agenda. The position requires a highly skilled medical/nursing professional with occupational health, nursing experience, and emergency response:

Clinical duties:

• Working in close collaboration with the SHW team, support the needs of personnel visiting SHW, including verification of medical fitness, providing medical screening, care & advice accordingly, or facilitating referral to an outside physician as indicated.
• Ensure the preparedness of personnel traveling on missions or re- assignments, including administration of vaccines, instructions on the use of malaria and other prophylactic measures, and provide other travel-related advice as required and deliver briefing & debriefing consultations to the WHO personnel.
• Attend to workplace accident victim in collaboration with the security team, provide pre-hospital emergency nursing care and treatment under the supervision of the SHW Medical Officers and coordinate with local ambulance teams.
• Analyze health questionnaires, verify medical fitness, request guidance from an SHW physician in special cases. Perform necessary examinations for entry and periodic medical check-ups, including blood sampling, ECG, vision and hearing tests.
• Administer routine/ annual vaccinations to personnel and keep updated records utilizing SHW medical software.
• Organize standby medical assistance during official WHO meetings.
• Providing health education and first-aid training and participating in addressing work environment, occupational health and safety issues
• Conduct workplace assessments to address issues related to ergonomics and provide appropriate advice to personnel.
• By delegation of the physicians and in accordance with established protocols, manage sick leave requests in the electronic HR system (GSM or BMS), schedule appointments with physicians, and request medical reports as needed.
• Maintain and update both paper and electronic medical records.
• Handle telephone calls (telephone consultations, requests for appointments, guidance).
• Adhere to WHO rules and regulations, including SOPs and checklists for various operations.
• In accordance to Health Emergencies (WHE) needs, deploy for short missions to support personnel in field missions.

Medico-Administrative Duties:

• Develop, implement and evaluate nursing objectives and guidelines for medical care delivery in SHW.
• Participate in establishing, implementing and evaluating health promotion and occupational health programs to ensure high quality medical care and wellbeing services delivered to WHO personnel.
• Ensure the management of medical supplies and the infirmary by maintaining equipment and inventory, handling pharmacy operations (ordering, receiving, and stock control), defining annual needs with physician
• Ensure a proper collection of statistics related to nursing functions.
• When required, represent SHW on the Committee on Health and Safety at Work and participate in working groups on topics related to occupational health and safety or health promotion (tobacco, alcohol, ergonomics, etc.).
• Keep records of reports and assessments for easy reference and to capture and institutionalize lessons learned
• Contribute to the development of SHW SOPs and Guidelines.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: A first University degree in Nursing. Current/unrestricted registered Nurse with License to practice. Valid BLS and ACLS Certification or equivalent.
Desirable: An advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in nursing or related fields from a recognized institution. Current First Aid instructor certification.

Experience

Essential: At least 2 years of relevant work experience in nursing required with international exposure.
Desirable: Experience in occupational health; Experience in the development and management of health programs; Exposure in international health.

Skills

• Excellent knowledge of and skills in up-to-date occupational nursing requirements, treatments and procedures and practice.
• Knowledge and experience in emergencies, including first aid and basic life support skills.
• Knowledge of travel medicine, including the ability to advise on vaccination, malarial prophylaxis, and appropriate disease-prevention services and counseling.
• Knowledge and respect of medical confidentiality.

WHO Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Knowing and managing yourself
• Producing results

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Intermediate knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of French.
Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of Other WHO Official language .

REMUNERATION

WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 56,046 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 3750 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Staff members separated due to the 2025 Prioritization and Realignment Process will receive special consideration according to the applicable regulatory framework.
• This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level.
• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
• A written test and/or an asynchronous video assessment may be used as a form of screening.
• In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
• According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.
• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and eManual.
• The Director-General retains the discretion to not make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description, including shortening the duration of the appointment.
• Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.
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• WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its staff. Women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Member States (https://www.who.int/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion) are strongly encouraged to apply.
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• An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.
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• Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with WHO and an underlying premise of the international civil service. Candidates appointed to a fixed-term position in the International Professional category (Grades P1-D2) are eligible for Geographical Mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world.
• WHO also offers wide range of benefits to staff, including parental leave and attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work-life balance and to allow all staff members to express and develop their talents fully.
• The statutory retirement age for staff appointments is 65 years. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.
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