Regional Nurse G5

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

14 August 2026-23:59-GMT-05:00 Eastern Standard Time (Panama)

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ABOUT WFP
The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
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WHY JOIN WFP?

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The Regional Nurse will play a pivotal role in supporting both the Regional Medical Office in the management of staff health and safety across the organization. This position is central to ensuring that WFP staff and their dependents throughout Latin America and the Caribbean receive coordinated, high-quality medical support as well as access to comprehensive wellness programming.

RESPONSABILITIES AND SCOPE:

• Collect, review, and prioritize all incoming medical information about staff and dependent ensuring that essential items are highlighted and accompanied by relevant background information before being integrated into the digital medical files for the Medical Officer’s attention.
• Operationalize the Panama Travel Clinic for physical and remote consultation, including the preparation and distribution of travel health kits for staff scheduled for duty travel, as well as providing destination-specific health advice for staff in the region.
• Advise staff on vaccination requirements, including referrals to travel health clinics in Panama for vaccinations, and conduct vaccination campaigns at the Regional Office and Country Offices.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality when handling sensitive medical information.
• Receive clients, arrange referral consultations, visit patient admitted in Panama and respond to medical-administrative inquiries in a professional and timely manner.
• Ensure adequate stocks of personal protective equipment within the LAC region and regularly service all medical supplies in the Panama office, including first aid kits, etc.
• Engage in the Occupational Safety and Health Committee by evaluating health, safety, and environmental factors that may affect WFP personnel within the office, thereby supporting risk mitigation measures and promoting improved workplace safety.
• Conduct regular reviews and testing of emergency and mass casualty response protocols to ensure their continued effectiveness and suitability.
• Consolidate and report on health-related statistics including mortality, morbidity, evacuations, etc.
• Conduct comprehensive health training and awareness programmes for staff, addressing subjects such as infectious disease outbreak response, first aid, and additional pertinent medical topics
• Promote and provide preventive medical services to staff members (cancer screenings; cardiovascular risk assessments; explain VCCT for HIV testing, etc).

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:

To provide operational support to meet the objectives of the Wellness Unit in LACRO.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Educations: Active and valid professional nursing license.

Experience: 5 years of experience in clinical nursing care. Experience in travel medicine, tropical and infectious diseases. Experience as instructor/trainer in patient education classes (e.g.·First Aid, BLS instructor or similar health education classes); Experience in any outbreak response and emergencies.

Knowledge and skills: Good knowledge of Microsoft Office softwares; Excellent team player skills

Languages: Spanish, English, French is an additional advantage.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Number of openings: 1

Based in: Panama City, Panama

Type of Contract: Fixed Term/General Service

Level: Assistant/ Level 5

Duration: 12 months.

This position is open to Panamanian citizens or residents with a permanent visa.

You can consult the UN Salary Scale for Panama page for your reference.

Fixed-Term appointments are for a continuous period of one year or more and shall have a specified expiration date. The initial appointment is subject to a probationary period of one year.

Successful candidates will be placed in a roster for two (2) years.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: global.inclusion@wfp.org

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel.
• We strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
• If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org. Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application - unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply.
• At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.