Employment Opportunities at Medecins Sans Frontieres

Medecins Sans Frontieres is a private, international organisation. The organisation is made up mainly of doctors and health sector workers and is also open to all other professions which might help in achieving its aims. Medecins Sans Frontieres Provides assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict. They do so irrespective of race, religion, creed or political convictions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Logistics Supervisor – Energy

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Contract Period: One (1) year Fixed term
Open to: The vacancy is open to all residents of Nigeria.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitoring maintenance activities of infrastructures, management of non-medical stocks and equipment according to MSF standards
• Ensuring the check and follow-up of facilities under the line manager’s supervision through daily visits to the facilities and reporting any anomalies or problems, evaluation of the rehabilitation needs and following up minor building rehabilitation work according to supervisor’s instructions; checking that premises observe security norms and monitoring the consumption of mechanical and electrical vehicles/machines/devices
• Planning together with the line manager the required checks and maintenance activities of energy systems/set-up according to MSF standards
• Ensuring the vehicle fleet maintenance which includes planning and overseeing timely preventive and curative maintenance of all project vehicles according to MSF standards and Instructing and monitoring drivers on correct driving habits and standard checks
• Managing and following up orders which includes collecting logistics orders coming from different departments or health facilities; drawing up and following up orders according to the procedures in force; providing technical support to the storekeeper, makes local purchases according to MSF supply procedures and ensures reception conditions of freight or arriving material as well as the organization and setting up of materials before its shipment.
• Coordinating and leading the logistics team under his/her responsibility which includes daily supervision, monitoring of the quality of work and the definition of each person’s task, drawing up their working schedules; organizing and leading team meetings; participating in the recruitment of team personnel and attending logistics meetings and accounting for his activities

MSF Section / Context Specific Accountabilities

• In collaboration with Energy Manager, provide support and guidance to the contractors and field staff in order to ensure that all electrical and HVAC installations comply with MSF standards, protocols and procedures.
• Supervising and monitoring on a day-to-day basis the implementation of his/her technical activity/activities in the project ensuring compliance to MSF standards, protocols and procedures. Including one or more of the following activities:
• Construction: all electrical and scheduling aspects of the implementing the electricity installations in the building according to plan.
• ICT: support the installation of the IT infrastructure in close collaboration with the ICT technicians.
• Supervising and leading the energy work under his/her responsibility including the definition of each person’s tasks (daily supervision and checking the quality of their work); ensure that electrical work is carried out in a safe manner; drawing up working schedule; organizing and leading meetings with contractors and participating in the staff training.
• Managing the stock of consumable items related to electrical installation, repairs and maintenance, filling in the stock cards, carrying out physical stock inventories, executing orders necessary for renewing stock, avoiding any shortage
• Fully knowledge of electrical drawings.
• Ensuring that all record sheets and books related to maintenance are always completed and prepares needed reports before and after any repair or required maintenance.
• Ensure a smooth collaboration with the other technical families and a timely intervention to the buildings.
• Ensure electrical safety; whenever possible, always disconnect the lines before work starts, ensure that other people are not exposed to unprotected electrical installations, inform manager of any issue related to the electrical safety.
• Managing and organizing the materials and tools needed for his/her activity/activities which includes inventory of stocks, receipt and processing of orders, keeping records of received goods and checking the monthly consumptions of consumable items
• Planning together with the line manager, the required checks and maintenance activities of the set-up / systems of his technical activity / activities.
• Participating in monthly reports according to guidelines and implementing reporting practices and protocols
• Performing delegated tasks according to his/her specialty and as specified in his/her job description

Qualifications
Education:

• Essential: Electrician diploma or recognized formal training. Desirable Engineering or construction diploma/education.

Experience:

• Previous working experience as an electrician required (minimum 2 years’ experience). Experience in a similar position for 2 years (Preferable: Previous working experience working with MSF or other NGOs

Work Location:

• Maiduguri with visits to MSF intervention locations in Nigeria.

Language:

• English

Competencies

• Results and Quality Orientation.
• Teamwork and Cooperation.
• Behavioral Flexibility.
• Commitment to MSF Principles.
• Stress Management.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application including Cover Letter, Resume and Copy of relevant Degrees, Certificates and NYSC Certificate / Exemption to: msfocb-nigeria-recruitment@brussels.msf.org using the job title as the subject of hte mail.

Job Title: Psychologist

Locations: Shinkafi and Zurmi LGA’s – Zamfara
Contract Period: Six Months
Contract: 208 working hours per month
Possibility of extension: Yes

Main Purpose

• Provide psychological support to patients according to MSF principles, standards and procedures in order to improve patients’ mental health.

Job Description

• Carry out evaluation of mental health needs of patients and establishing a diagnosis and a plan of treatment.
• Inform patients and their relatives about possible consequences of an illness and the drug treatment to follow
• Refer patients to other health professionals whenever necessary in order to provide the most appropriate treatment and improve the patient’s condition
• Assist and train staff members and resourceful people whenever necessary in order to enhance the scope of MH activities.
• Work in close collaboration with translators in order to ensure appropriate terminology and behavior during sessions
• Collect statistical and monitoring data about mental health activities
• Notify the supervisor and the medical team about any issues or problems that may arise related to patients’ treatment in order to provide the best possible solution from a medical perspective
• Ensure that all patient information is kept confidential.
• Implement Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) protocol, identifying possible victims of SGBV and referring them to the medical team so that they receive the necessary treatment.
• Provide psychological support and psychotherapy sessions (individual, family, group) to patients according to MSF protocols in order to improve their mental health conditions.

Requirements

• Education: Essential – Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology.
• Experience: Essential two (2) years working experience with MSF/ other NGOs or in a well-structured medical establishment .
• Language: English and Hausa are mandatory; Other languages are desirable
• Knowledge: Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet);

Gross Monthly Salary

• According to MSF National Salary Scale.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

Job Title: Environmental Health Supervisor – Construction

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Contract Period: One (1) year Fixed term

Main Purpose

• Supporting the Water, Hygiene and Sanitation (Watsan) Construction Manager in the implementation and supervision of Watsan construction activities, including tools and materials employed according to MSF standards and protocols, in order to establish Watsan infrastructure that will improve health and living conditions of the target population

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensuring the day-to-day implementation and administration of assigned Watsan activities at project level, including but not limited to, quality control of material and work done.
• Ensuring that the MSF procedures and protocols are followed by the contractors to guarantee the operational quality of the project.
• Monitor and ensure contractors adhere to minimum standards of Occupational health and safety practices, including waste management so as to enable delivery at quality standards.
• Monthly reports on program delivery progress and quality, including outcomes that meet organization reporting needs, including donor reports, photos, and other documentation.
• Participating in data collection and reporting as required
• Implement technical quality standards that ensure the efficiency and quality of the construction and installation process for potable water and wastewater. Validate technical designs, technical contracts, bill of quantities, and construction works.
• In coordination with logistics, ensure a supply chain of all necessary goods and services needed for construction and maintenance.

MSF Section / Context Specific Accountabilities

• Strong skills in managing and motivating contractors and direct reports, creating clear work plans, and ensuring the team reliably and proactively produces and communicates results.
• Experience contributing to funding proposals, budgets, logical frameworks, etc.
• Supervising and following up through regular visits the work of construction in order to ensure deadlines, budget and technical specifications and detect potential deviations.
• Negotiating agreements and permissions for water and wastewater reticulation construction, establishing regular contacts with local authorities, in order to ensure all required documentation is filled upon and avoid delays.
• Organising and supervising call of tender activities in order to ensure the best technical and financial conditions.
• Performing delegated tasks according to his/her speciality as described in the job description.
• Experiencing developing and managing Bills of Quantities and construction contracts.
• Experience in working at a construction and plumbing site.
• Good team management, coordination and communication skills.
• Project management and site management experience.
• Ability to think quickly to respond to immediate requests.

Requirement

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant fields.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application including Cover Letter, Resume and Copy of relevant Degrees, Certificates and NYSC Certificate / Exemption to: msfocb-nigeria-recruitment@brussels.msf.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail

Job Title: Midwife

Location: Kano
Contract: Fixed term contract and Working hours according to Nigerian law

Job Description
Scope of responsibilities and accountabilities:

• Provide obstetrical care to pregnant women and their babies, doing follow up before, during and after delivery, according to MSF obstetrical and reproductive health protocols, universal hygienic and newborn caring standards and under supervision of a specialist doctor, in order to ensure their health conditions and avoid post-delivery complications.
• Ensuring the implementation and continuity of antenatal and postnatal care, family planning, obstetrical care (BEmONC 1 and CEmONC 2), neonatal and comprehensive abortion care, management of victims of sexual violence, reproductive tract infections and Fistula care in accordance with MSF Reproductive Core Package of Activities and reinforce the implementation of standardised protocols.
• Where PMTCT is implemented, ensuring implementation of the PMTCT protocol in the ANC / delivery and PNC consultations (pre counselling, test and post counselling
• Collaborating with the medical doctor and /or nurse in the management of Sexual Violence cases
• Assessing the feasibility for referral of pregnant women form the TBAs to the OPD/MCH for medical evaluation and/or complicated deliveries.
• Ensuring hygiene and sterilization criteria (including universal precautions) are met according to MSF specifications.
• Performing cleaning and minor maintenance for biomedical equipment used. Following the user manual and protocols and alert supervisor in case of malfunctioning.
• Guaranteeing a regular and ongoing supply of drugs and equipment required for maternity activities (including monitoring/consumption control/ordering of orders.
• Properly following up all newborn babies from delivery until discharge, informing mothers and relatives about importance of breast feeding, vaccination and possible complications resulting from harmful traditional practices.
• Ensuring patients’ right to privacy and confidentiality is respected
• Supervising that administrative procedures of admissions and hospitalizations comply with MSF protocols, as well as verify patients are properly informed and receive the documents required (birth certificate, vaccination card, etc
• Participating in the organisation of the ward in collaboration with other midwifes and the maternity ward supervisor. Ensure transfer of relevant information to the next shift team (specially identifying risk cases)
• According to MSF protocols in force, conduct normal deliveries independently Manage obstetric emergencies; identify cases needing referral and send them in time, clean up the new-born, executing and registering first neo-natal medical acts (cutting and cleaning the umbilical cord, vaccination, etc.), detecting possible anomalies/infections of the new-born and reporting them to the doctor, in order to ensure successful interventions
• Supervises the use of drugs, facilities and obstetric material, in order to ensure, in accordance with number of patients and prescriptions, a rational use as well as pharmacy stock levels are permanently updated, kept under appropriate conditions and above minimum safety point. 1 BEmONC = basic emergency obstetric and neonatal care = Administration of antibiotics, oxytocics, anticonvulsants, manual removal of the placenta, removal of retained products following abortion, assisted vaginal delivery, preferably with vacuum extractor and new-born care including neonatal resuscitation. 2 CEmONC = comprehensive obstetric and neonatal care = the full package of BEmONC Plus; surgery (caesarean section, hysterectomy, laparatomy), safe blood transfusion and care to sick and low birth weight new-borns

Requirements
Educational Qualification:

• Essential Midwifery qualification or specialization. Desired Bachelor in Midwifery

Experience:

• Essential working experience of at least two years in midwife activities related jobs. For NGO experience is desirable.

Languages:

• Essential, mission language; local working language would be an asset.

Competencies:

• Results
• Teamwork
• Flexibility
• Commitment
• Service.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following documents in ZIP folder (Cover Letter, Diploma, Valid Practicing Licence, Work Certificates and Updated CV) to: msf.waca.recruitment.kano@gmail.com using “Midwife Kano” as the subject of the email

Job Title: Nursing Team Supervisor – Outreach Activities

Locations: Shinkafi and Zurmi LGA’s – Zamfara
Contract Period: Six Months
Contract: 208 working hours per month
Start Date: 5th January 2022
Possibility of extension: Yes

Main Purpose

• Plan, organize, and evaluate all activities concerning nursing and the associated teams according to MSF values, policies, protocols and universal health standards in order to improve the quality and continuity of health care in the mission.

Job Description

• Perform as a nurse or anesthetist, whenever required or needed
• Implement and supervise all the protocols and hygiene procedures to ensure optimum quality of care and service in his/her domain of intervention.
• Ensure that cleaning and minor maintenance tasks are performed according to the protocols.
• Carry-out and/or coordinate administrative (exit-paper, transfer-paper, referral notes, etc.), information and data collection (patient files, forms, statistics, punto info, food for patients, line lists etc. Provide feedback/ reports to medical focal point.
• Implement correct nursing and infection prevention and control (IPC) protocols in order to boost efficiency, quality, and continuity of prescribed care.
• Actively participate in detecting gaps for capacity building of staff
• Ensure patient’s data are treated with safety and confidentiality.
• Responsible for primary data source management and use of the data tools during emergency responses.
• Organize and coordinate the activities of his/her team (week’s schedule, annual leave, absences, etc.), evaluate staff performance and define and ensure the needs for training of staff
• Carry out and/or supervise the (decentralized) pharmacy and medical equipment management
• Ensure that all staff using medical devices are qualified and trained.

Requirements
Educational Qualification:

• Essential – Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. Training in Public Health will be an asset

Experience:

• Essential two (2) years working experience with MSF or other NGOs.

Language:

• English and Hausa are mandatory; Other languages are desirable.

Knowledge:

• Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet);

Gross Monthly Salary
According to MSF National Salary Scale.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should
Click here to apply

Job Title: Finance / HR Assistant

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time
Type of Contract: 6-month fixed term, renewable

Scope of Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Execute administrative tasks and do follow up of project accountancy, according to administration manager’s indications and MSF procedures, in order to ensure legal compliance and keep a strict control over monetary resources
• Execute administrative and legal related tasks, under supervision of the Administrator Manager, checking payroll calculations and updating personal files in order to ensure accuracy, compliance and on time payments.
• Implement cash management procedures in order to ensure the highest control and security, and ensure cash availability.
• Assist the administration manager in the prevision of monthly treasury and planning in order to ensure the coverage of daily needs, advances on salaries, payroll, etc.
• Process the payment to suppliers and keep strict on all documentation involved, informing the administration manager of any sort of disparity.
• Make all administrative information available to the staff (posting, meetings, etc.)
• Classify and prepare all accounting pieces as requested by the Administration Manager.
• File the accounting documents and enter the accounting pieces in the accounting software, with the support from the Administration Manager and/or the Accounting Manager (ACMA).
• Prepare employment contracts in conformity with legal requirements including specific amendments when necessary in order to ensure local labour and fiscal law compliance.
• Enter data into the HR database and personal files and keep them up-to-date in order to facilitate HR processes management.
• Update Social security & Tax office employee files in order to meet legal requirements and duties.
• Draw up monthly pay slips for all staff, editing and updating the necessary data, in order to ensure the punctuality and accuracy of staff payroll.
• Draw up the final pay slip and employment certificate at the end of a contract in order to meet legal requirements while defending MSF ’s interests.
• Follow up all expiring rental contract dates and inform the Administration Manager in order to leave enough time to arrange a renewal or look for some other alternative.

Minimum Requirements

• Essential Diploma in Finance, Business or Administration related courses
• Essential 2 year working experience as HR Assistant
• Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
• Result and Quality Orientation, Teamwork and Cooperation, Behaviour flexibility, Service Orientation, Stress Management.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

Applications must be in English and include:

• Complete CV with cover letter and Copies of all certificates and diplomas mentioned in the CV.
• Updated contact details and ID
• Contact information of the previous employer/s for referenceOpportunities at Medecins Sans Frontieres

Important Notes

• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed by people assigned to it.
• They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
• All personnel may be required to perform other responsibilities in addition to those specified from time to time, as needed.
• We do not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it.
• Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.
• We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity inclusion. We do not discriminate on grounds of colour, race, nationality, religion, age, ethnic origin, disability, gender, marital status, or sexual orientation in our employment practices
• Our people are all equally gifted in unique ways: we come from diverse traditions, personal experiences and points of view. And we want to include yours, Are you ready to inspire us with your ideas?
• We encourage all applicants to apply and does not practice any discrimination in any recruitment process.
• Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
• Due to the urgency of the position, we have the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline
• Only qualified candidates will be invited for interview

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