NURSE SUPERVISOR (MIDWIFE SUPERVISOR) JOBS AT MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES

Medecins sans frontieres is a private, non profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to populations in crisis, without descrimination nad regardless of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.
 
The french section of medecins sans frontieres is currently recruiting to fill the following positions:

Position 1: Midwife Supervisor

Work Location: MSF Maiduguri project - Maimusari clinic - Nigeria.

Contract: Local contract - 208 working hours per month and roster flexibility required.
 
Job Description:
Supervise and organzie the daiily activities in the maternity according to MSF Policy
Maintain a high level of organziation of all the services
Ensure the service is always sufficiently staffed to provide qualifty services
Ensure protocols are respected
Ensure high level of hygiene in the ward
Ensure that all patients in the unit are treated with dignity and respect at all times
Assist and supervise all medical and non medical activities in maternity following MSF Protocols
Adhere to work schedule as per roster and on-call requirements
Manage the maternity staff
Manage the pharmacy items and stock
Manage the medical and non medical equipment
Manage the equipment which needs to be sterilized
Supervise Maternity maintenance in logistic

Qualifications/Requirements:
Nurse and midwifery qualification, minimum of 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 organizational capacity, initiative
Respectful and courteous attitude to staff and patients
High level of motivation and ability to learn.

Position 2: Nurse Supervisor

Work Location: MSF Maiduguri project - Maimusari clinic - Nigeria.

Contract: Local contract - 208 working hours per month and roster flexibility required.
 
Job Description:
Patient care
Provision of quality patient care within the facility
Ensures that MSF policies and protocols are strictly adhered to at all times
Medical orders and instructions are adhered to
Proper sterile and asepic 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 time
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.

Qualifications/Requirements:
Nurse and midwifery qualification, minimum of 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 organizational capacity, initiative
Respectful and courteous attitude to staff and patients
High level of motivation and ability to learn

Method of Application:
All potential job applicants should submit their CVs, Copies of diploma, qualifications and a cover letter (with reference NURSJU15) 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, Goltimari, Maiduguri,
Borno State, Nigeria.

NB: Only successful applicants will be called for interview.

Application Deadline: 29th June, 2015.

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