Jobs for Nurses and Midwives at Médecins Sans Frontières
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.
Job Title: Nurses
Job Description
- . Ensure the
implementation of the Obstetric/VVF program in Jahun and work toward
delivery of quality care in the VVF area in accordance with MSF protocol
- . In collaboration with MoH and MSF, improve the care in
patient stay during pre and post operative period in readiness for
discharge
- . Observe and respect the MSF charter and adhere to the work schedule as per roster
- . Treat the patient with care and respect, providing good quality care and ensuring privacy and confidentiality
Required Skills and Conditions
- . Nigerian Registered Nursing Qualification with minimum of 1 year of active clinical experience since graduation
- . Strong work ethic, commitment to humanitarian objectives and patient care
- . Fluent in spoken and written english and hausa
Work Location
Jahun Hospital, Jigawa State
Contract
208 working hours per month and roster flexibility required.
Job Title: Midwife
Job Description
- . Ensure all drugs, material and equipment are available at the beginning and end of the shift to enable work to be performed safely
- . Ensure health education on a regular basis to the inpatients
- . Apply waste management procedure of Accidental Blood Exposure
- . Maintain the ward in a clean and hygienic state
- . Maintain accurate data and record information in OPD register and/or patient charts at all times
- . Document all care thoroughly and ensure continuity of care through handover
Required Skills and Conditions
- . Midwife qualification with minimum of 1 year of active clinical experience since graduation
- . Strong work ethic, commitment to humanitarian objectives and patient care
- . Motivation, flexibility and capacity to work as a team and in emergency program
- . Fluent in spoken and written english and hausa (preferably)
Work Location
Jahun Hospital, Jigawa State (Nigeria)
Contract
- Full time, unlimited contract duration starting as soon as possible
- 208 working hours per month and night on call duty.
- Roster flexibility required
How to Apply
Submit your CV, qualifications and a cover letter with contact
details to the MSF Admin’ Office in Jahun (“Application Box” at the
Watchmen Desk).
Please make sure to submit your application on or before this date.
NB: only successful applicants will be called for interview.
Notice: No monetary transactions, neither demands of favours in
kind, nor other types of favouritism will be tolerated in the
recruitment process.
MSF reserves the right to refuse hiring of a candidate having
benefited from such acts. All illicit demands of these types may be
pursued through the judicial system.