MSFF HUMANITARIAN NGO OPENINGS

Médecins Sans Frontières France (MSFF) is a medical humanitarian non- governmental organization (NGO), neutral and independent that offers free assistance to population in needs. The organization is working in more than 60 countries in the world and has developed programs to respond to emergencies such as diseases outbreaks (e.g. meningitis epidemic in Nigeria in 2009), man made (war torn countries) or natural disasters (e.g. response to the Haiti earthquake in 2010-Trauma care). It has also developed medical longer term programs in country with lack of access to comprehensive medical care, or to address neglected conditions and to patient having lack of access to specific care (such as HIV / TB).


MSF always attempt to provide quality and free of charge care to its patients providing the necessary resources allowing achieving the established objectives. It also provides optimal working conditions for its teams including social package such as free health care.
MSF-France has been in Nigeria since 1996 and has run a trauma center in Port Harcourt since 2005. Since June 2008, in close collaboration with Jigawa Ministry of Health’s, MSF has been active in Jahun General Hospital with the objective of improving access to obstetric and neonatal care for women of childbearing age in order to reduce the maternal and neonatal mortality rates and increase the care in quantity and quality for women with existing fistula. For this reason, MSF is presently looking after the following position:

VACANT POSITION: 1 VVF SURGEON (1 VACANT POST)

LOCATION: JAHUN, JIGAWA STATE

REQUIREMENTS FOR VVF SURGEON POSITION:
A degree in Medicine is a must.
Surgical Qualification (Fellowship in Surgery OR Ob/Gyn) is of added value
Previous training in VVF repair is a must
Experience in VVF repair is a must. (>1,000 individual repairs is advantageous)
Person should be interested in learning and sharing both knowledge and skills.
Fluent in Hausa language is an added advantage.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:
Running VVF clinics (diagnosis and follow up)
Perform VVF repairs

MIDWIVES (JAHUN, JIGAWA STATE)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MIDWIFE POSITION:
Nigerian registered nurse and midwifery qualification is a must
Minimum of 1 years of active clinical experience is a must
Fluent in both spoken and written English language is a must
Ability to communicate in Hausa is an added advantage
Strong motivation, commitment, professional conduct with a sense of responsibility

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Provide quality care to all patients admitted in the obstetric ward
Admission and examination of all patients to this department
Provide intra-partum care
Appropriate documentation of patient’s status for the period spent on the ward

NURSE ASSISTANTS (JAHUN, JIGAWA STATE)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NURSE ASSISTANT POSITIONS:
Nigerian heath care qualification
Minimum of 1 years of active clinical experience is a must
Fluent in both spoken and written English and Hausa language
A strong work ethic including punctuality responsibility and flexibility

MAIN RESPONSIBILITES WILL INCLUDE:
Provide quality care to all patients admitted in the obstetric or VVF ward
Support of the Midwives of VVF Nurses in the wards daily activities
Perform and record routine observations (vital signs) according to patient status
Ensure the ward remains clean and hygienic in conjunction with ward cleaners

MEDICAL DOCTORS – 1 VACANT POST (TEME HOSPITAL, PORT HARCOURT)
REQUIREMENTS FOR VVF SURGEON POSITION:
A degree in Medicine is a must
Previous experience in emergency and Trauma is of added value
Person should be interested in learning and sharing both knowledge and skills
Person must have good communication skills

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:
In charge of the consultations for patients (inpatient and Outpatient)
In charge of all admissions of emergency in our Trauma Center

PSYCHIATRIC NURSE AS NURSE COUNSELOR – 1 VACANT POST (TEME HOSPITAL, PORT HARCOURT)

REQUIREMENTS FOR PSYCHIATRIC NURSE POSITION:
Registered Psychiatric Nurse with counseling experience
A valid Nursing license
A nurse with a university degree in psychiatrics
VVS/HIV experience is an added value
Excellent communication and social skills

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:
Counsel victims of sexual violence
Medicine care to patients in trauma program

Remuneration for all posts: will be discussed at the interview

TO APPLY
Application process for all posts: all interested applicants should send their application (including curriculum vitae, motivation letter answering to requirements listed above, copy of diplomas and contact information including phone number) to: msff-abuja-assadum@paris.msf.org

CLOSING DATE FOR ALL POSTS: 01 February 2011 at 5pm

Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration.