Senior Nursing Adviser (6 months, Maternity Cover)

Senior Nursing Adviser (6 months, Maternity Cover)

International Council of Nurses

Job Description

1. General
Position title: Senior Nursing Adviser
Currently occupied by: ---
Type of contract: Maternity cover – Short Term contract (6 months)
Start date: 1 June 2023, or earlier
FTE %: 100%
Reports to: Chief Nursing Officer, Nursing and Health Policy
Management Supervision: ---
Travel requirement: Occasionally, as business requires
Location: Switzerland, preferably

Summary description of the position

The Senior Nursing Adviser will be committed to improving access to and the quality of healthcare
around the world and representing and advancing the Nursing profession. They will have relevant
post graduate degree in nursing, public health, public policy or administration, or related field.

They will demonstrate a comprehensive analysis of issues by undertaking thorough literature
reviews, formulating themes, engaging in discussions and consultations with stakeholders, and
developing recommendations, incorporate the processes of monitoring and evaluation into
analysis, as well as demonstrate an ability to produce reports and publications of a high caliber.

Respect Empathy, consideration, tolerance and willingness to help, aiming to value
everyone and treat people with dignity and professionalism, lead to better
teamwork and a more harmonious working environment.
Equity, Diversity and Equity is ensuring the right conditions for all people to thrive and achieve their
Inclusion full potential.
Diversity affirms and embraces the many ways in which people differ.
Inclusivity refers to welcoming the active engagement of all and ensuring
everyone has the opportunity to be heard. Commitment to integrating equity,
diversity and inclusivity within every aspect of the Organisation, with staff,
consultants, NNAs, sponsors and partners is essential to promote social
justice and achieve the Council’s goals.
Communication and Transparent communication and relationships are essential when working
Teamwork together to produce meaningful results, both for the team members and the
Organisation.
Accountability and Accepting responsibility in a transparent manner for one’s own words, actions
Transparency and results is the ultimate way to build trust internally and externally.
Flexibility and The ability to adapt and maintain effectiveness in a changing environment
Adaptability with experience, versatility and agility is critical to overcome challenges.
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2. Position requirements

Qualifications •Registered Nurse and current member of a national nurses’
association

• Bachelor degree in nursing


• Relevant post graduate degree in nursing, public health, public
  policy or administration, or related field


• Excellent working proficiency in English (working knowledge of
  French and Spanish is a must)

Experience •Understanding of the role of National Nursing Associations (NNA)
(ideally as a member) and how they serve nursing and health
systems more broadly

• Experience in effectively translating research into policy at a senior
  level in nursing and health policy.


• Experience in quantitative and qualitative research methods


• Experience in managing contractors and consultants


• Comprehensive understanding of the integration of professional
  nursing i.e. practice, education, regulation and workforce policy.


• Experience in policy at national and international area and
  managing multiple and high-level stakeholder relationships.


• Experience in delivering on work plans and reporting requirements
  and project management methodology


• Proven experience of efficient and effective collaboration with
  people with multicultural backgrounds and membership
  engagement

Attributes •Ability to work efficiently and independently, as well as in
multicultural teams and in diverse settings

• Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to


• Understanding and experience of health policy decision making
  processes at Country and Global level


• Creative and innovative in thinking and work approaches


• Ability to effectively manage deadlines and produce quality output
  within tight schedule; self-motivated


• Ability to bring analytical, critical and creative thinking to work


• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the
  ability to develop policy documents, briefings, etc.,


• Effective networking ability to connect with experts and other
  organisations to advance ICN’s goals


• Lobbying and advocacy capabilities for the benefit of nurses,
  nursing and health care in general


• Ability to provide mentorship and training in related areas of work


• Good knowledge and use of computers (Office suite)

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3. Responsibilities and tasks

Key Tasks
responsibilities
Advice and work •Give advice that is consistently evidence-based and supports the
process delivery of the ICN Strategic and operational objectives

• Draw on information, research and analysis from all relevant
  sources for the preparation of advice


• Identify linkages, overlaps and synergies with other work
  programmes


• Identify best practice internationally and use this information to
  inform advice as appropriate


• Identify strategic implementation opportunities in the health and
  wider social sectors and recommend actions for improvement


• Write complex advice clearly, succinctly and appropriately for
  target audience


• Include consumer/patient perspectives and community needs in
  advice


• Deliver advice in a timely manner


• Develop collaborative and positive relationships with the staff
  across ICN by delivering well- reasoned, accurate and timely
  advice

Leadership •Demonstrate experience in leadership, showing initiative and
offering innovative solutions

• Demonstrate the ability to work both as part of a team and
  autonomously

Communication •Demonstrate superior written and oral communication skills

• Demonstrate report writing ability


• Able to deliver messages accurately and appropriately to various
  audiences

Risk •Ability to apply risk management principles to work in ICN
Management
Professional •Ability to understand and interpret issues and problems in a
Frameworks, larger context i.e. legislation, policy and governments
Legislation and
regulation
Technical •Pick up on technical details quickly; can learn new skills and
learning knowledge; ability to learn new industry, company, product, or
technical knowledge

• Undertake policy analysis across a range of Health and Nursing
  topics including practice, patient and people outcomes;
  regulation, education, workforce and care environments


• Undertake thorough literature reviews and articulate evidence-
  based policy options


• Identify emerging issues of relevance to nursing, individuals, and
  key stakeholders to contribute to ICN work streams and
  partnerships


• Actively contribute to the development of programmes for ICN
  Congress and events
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• Support the Nursing Team’s operational plan: support and
  contribute to interventions and advocacy initiatives in strategic
  policy areas


• Prepare and deliver interventions and represent ICN at policy
  meetings including annual World Health Organization meetings
  to promote the nursing voice internationally


• Identify opportunities to develop new policy positions and review
  existing positions to increase ICN influence. Guide the work plan
  for these position statements as agreed upon by the nursing
  team


• Develop and revise ICN publications including Fact Sheets and
  Guidelines as appropriate


• Support formulation of advice to global institutions, health and
  nursing leaders and NNAs on policy design, development,
  implementation and evaluation


• Ensure that ICN priorities and values are reflected in all work
  developed


• Identify issues affecting nurses and nursing groups and monitor
  trends in these areas to assess the broader impact on global
  health and healthcare


• Develop documentation for related areas of responsibility with
  ICN’s communication team and support dissemination strategies
  to raise ICN profile and influence


• Develop and maintains positive relationships with key
  stakeholders and members


• Engage in partnerships with global stakeholders where joint
  action is needed


• Engage with Business Development team to contribute to nursing
  content of projects and programmes


• Participate in ICN internal committees i.e. risk management,
  policy and donor etc


• Undertake any other tasks as reasonably delegated by the Chief
  Nursing Officer, Nursing and Health Policy

Please apply with a complete personal file, letter of motivation and cv to recruitment@icn.ch

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