NURSES SUPERVISOR at Medecins Sans Frontieres

NURSES SUPERVISOR at Medecins Sans Frontieres

Context

Médecins Sans Frontières is a private, non-profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to populations in crisis, without discrimination and regardless of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.

The French Section of Médecins Sans Frontières is recruiting for its project in Maiduguri:

NURSES SUPERVISOR

Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
Experience: 2 years
Location: Borno
Job Field: Medical / Health / Safety

Job Description

Patient Care:
Provision of quality patient care within the facility.
Ensures that M.S.F. policies and protocols are strictly adhered to at all times.
Medical orders and instructions are adhered to.
Proper sterile and aseptic techniques in wound management at all times
Maintain up to date bed status reports and document patient movements into and out of the unit.
Report any irregularities and take action to remedy any inconsistencies.

Human Resources:
Maintain appropriate staffing levels at all times.
Assist with recruitment, orientation and ongoing training of team members.
Ensure that roster and allocation of staff corresponds with demand.
Participate in evaluation and performance appraisal of team members.
Management of the team

Supply of Materials:
Ensure the provision of materials and supplies as required.
Supervise orders, supplies and consumption of all stock and act on any noted irregularities.
Maintain documentation that accurately reflects consumption, ordering and supplied stock.
Ensure that sufficient and appropriate materials are available at all times to complete the required tasks.
Ensure the correct sorting and storage of medical and non-medical items within the facility.

Requirements

Nurse and midwifery qualification. Minimum 2 years of nursing experience and MSF experience is desirable
Fluency in spoken and written English and Hausa language
Strong work ethic: punctuality, responsibility and flexibility
Managerial and organisational capacity, initiative
Respectful and courteous attitude to staff and patients
High level of motivation and ability to learn

Work Location

MSF Maiduguri project – Maimusari clinic – NIGERIA

Contract

Local contract – 208 working hours per month and roster flexibility required.

Method of Application

Submit your CV, copies of diplomas, qualifications and a cover letter (with reference MIDJU15 for Midwives and reference NURSJU15 for Nurses Supervisor) with contact details to: msff-abuja-recruitment@paris.msf.org

Applications can also be submitted in person at the following address:

Plot 82, OLD GRA (behind Lagos house) Kolo Road Galtimari, Maiduguri, Borno state, Nigeria

Deadline for the submission of applications:
1st of August 2015.

NB: only successful applicants will be called for interview.