Responsibilities
1. Plan and organise all nursing-related activities within the project
2. Plan and implement vaccination campaigns
3. Establish and manage health posts
4. Organise mother-child health programmes
5. Monitor the use of medicines and the proper administration of treatments in line with MSF protocols
6. Oversee proper management of the pharmacy
7. Handle international orders for medicines and medical supplies
8. Monitor adherence to hygiene procedures
9. Support the development and implementation of protocols and standards
10. Train, supervise and manage local nursing staff and community health providers
11. Coordinate the duty roster, shifts and on-calls of nursing staff
12. Contribute to monthly reports according to guidelines
Depending on our activities and needs, your responsibilities may be adapted according to the specific projects.
You will not be facing these challenges alone—other MSF team members, both international and locally hired staff, will provide technical support, including extensive guidelines and protocols.
Requirements
13. Registered nurse diploma
14. Two years’ post-qualification nursing experience, preferably in the following areas: internal medicine, emergency room, paediatrics, neonatology, intensive care, geriatrics, surgery (versatile experience is required)
15. Recent clinical experience (at least six months within the last 24 months)
16. Diploma in tropical medicine (minimum eight-week course) or two months’ relevant nursing experience in a tropical environment; a tropical medicine diploma is not mandatory for specialised nurses in emergency or neonatology settings
17. IT skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
18. Fluency in English and/or French
19. Available for a minimum of six months
20. Commitment to MSF’s work and values
21. Strong team player
22. Willingness to work in all kinds of contexts worldwide, including unstable areas
23. Adaptable and able to work in a multicultural team
24. Flexible and able to manage stress
25. Self-driven with a solution-oriented approach
26. Ability to train others
Assets
27. Experience or diploma in infection prevention control
28. Experience working in developing countries
29. People management experience
30. Fluency in Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic or Russian
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