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Nurse (part time 50%)New

UNESCOTrieste,Italy
Position:General | G-5Deadline:31 Aug 2026 (11 days left)Job ID:1364572057Posted on:20 Aug 2026 (today)
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Pay and conditions

Salary

EUR 44,141 per year; conditional

Hardship

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Job Description

The nurse provides first-line occupational health support for ICTP staff, consultants, fellows and visitors at the Miramare Campus. The role delivers immediate care, preventive-health guidance and medical-examination coordination, while maintaining confidential case management and links with medical specialists, health services and local authorities for campus personnel.

Key Details

Department

Natural Sciences Sector (SC)

Position Details

Experience level

Mid

Minimum experience

5 years

Employment type

Part-time

Arrangement

Onsite

Minimum education

Professional certificate

Recruitment scope

International recruitment

Contract duration

2 years, renewable

Work hours

Part time 50%

Language Requirements

Required

English, Italian

Preferred

Another official language

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Provide first-aid care, assess needs and advise staff and visitors at the ICTP Miramare Campus
  • Advise on disease management, preventive care, prescribed medication and self-care, referring people to physicians when needed
  • Follow up on hospitalised patients and provide emotional support, diet-planning guidance and home-care information
  • Organise entry medical examinations for new staff and periodic examinations for workplace risk categories
  • Support disease-awareness, health-promotion and vaccination initiatives with ICTP and UNESCO Medical Services
  • Maintain confidential medical liaison on sick leave and disability matters and coordinate appointments with laboratories and health facilities
  • Maintain referral lists for specialists, laboratories, blood banks, ambulance services, pharmacies and health facilities
  • Liaise with local health and civil-protection authorities on reportable infectious diseases while preserving confidentiality

Role Requirements

  • Secondary, technical or vocational nursing qualification
  • Registration with the Nursing Council - O.P.I and a valid nursing licence to practise
  • At least five years of relevant experience as a nurse
  • BLSD qualification
  • Excellent spoken and written English
  • Good working knowledge of Italian
  • Entitlement to work in the European Union

Desired Criteria

  • HIV/AIDS management training
  • Experience in an international environment
  • Experience in trauma and emergency care

Skills

Tools and Technologies

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNESCO Careers, on 20 Aug 2026.