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Germany needs 400 nurses for Triple Win Project
Some 400 nurses are needed in Germany under the Triple Win Project, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) said. (shutterstock)
MANILA—Some 400 nurses are needed in Germany under the Triple Win Project, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) said.
With this, the agency is now accepting qualified applicants to fill up vacancies for Intensive Care Unit (ICU), general, and geriatric care wards under the International Placement Service of the German Federal Employment Agency (ZAV/BA).
In a statement, the POEA said that qualified applicants must be Filipino citizen and permanent resident of the Philippines with Bachelor of Science in Nursing (four years professional education), active Philippine Nursing License and at least two years of professional experience as nurse in hospitals, rehabilitation centers and care institutions.
It noted that applicants must have German language proficiency and is willing to undergo German language training in the Philippines to attain Level B1 (to be paid by the employer) or with Bl or B2language proficiency level in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
The POEA said that successful candidates shall have a starting monthly salary of €1,900 (gross) and an increase to €2,300 after recognition as a qualified nurse.
The employer will pay the visa and airfare from the Philippines to Germany and will assist the employee find a suitable accommodation.
The selected nurse will bear the expenses in full or in part of the board and lodging.
Qualified applicants should register online at http://www.ereqister. poea.gov. ph and personally submit the following documents (fastened in a folder) under the heading “Triple Win RSF No. 17003” at the Manpower Registry Division, Windows S and T, Ground Floor, Blas F. Ople Bldg. (formerly POEA Bldg.), Ortigas Avenue corner EDSA, Mandaluyong City: Cover letter and curriculum vitae with colored passport size picture, in English and, if possible, in German High School Diploma (notarized copy) Diploma of nursing (notarized copy) Board Certificate from Professional Regulation Commission Certificates of employment from former employers (notarized copy) Certificate of German language skills, if available Copy of valid Passport
It added that applicants are required to present their original documents for authentication of written information before forwarding the resume to the employer.
The deadline of submission of application is on May 15, 2017.
The Triple Win Project is supervised by the POEA through a government-to-government arrangement with the Federal Republic of Germany.
