Job Description

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), is an International Humanitarian Organization providing medical care to populations in distress, victims of natural and man-made disasters and victims of armed conflict, regardless of race, religion and/or political beliefs or affiliation. For more information, visit our Arabic website, https://www.msf-me.org/ar

Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium in Yemen mission is looking for Yemeni nationals to recruit for the following position:

 NURSING ACTIVITY MANAGER (NAM)

Location: Shabwa- Ataq Project
Contract type: Fixed-term contract 
Contract Duration: 6 months - Renewable
Reporting to: Project Medical Referent

MAIN PURPOSE

Defining, coordinating and monitoring all care and nursing related activities in the project and ensuring the daily management of the human resources, according to MSF nursing protocols, standards and procedures, in order to warrant efficiency, quality and continuity of prescribed care

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:    

• Planning and organizing all nursing related activities (IPD, OPD, ICU, OPD, ER, nutrition, etc.) and participating in the definition of annual planning and update of its associated budget in order to efficiently maintain the continuity of the standard quality healthcare.  When needed, being responsible for scheduling duty rosters, shifts and on call of nursing staff.
• Coordinating and supervising the implementation of the legal therapeutic protocols, procedures and standards, depending on project objectives (PPTCT, PEP, VCT, IEC, SGBV, MH services, etc.) and providing technical support when needed, to ensure the quality of the nursing care, confidentiality and information traceability, patient surveillance, and the application of the therapeutic and sterilization rules by the health care personnel. 
• Supervising the nutritional activities in order to ensure that therapeutic food is provided regularly and that it complies with quality and quantity standards
• Ensuring all administrative procedures and documents (individual patient’s card and registration book, discharge paper, transfer paper, etc.) and existing data management tools are used correctly
• According to MSF protocols and in collaboration with the Pharmacist and PMR/ Medco, supervising the distribution (according to medical prescriptions) and pharmacy activity, preparing new orders when required, supervising expiration terms and consumption patterns, in order to ensure that pharmacy stock levels are permanently updated and above minimum safety point.
• In coordination with the project biomedical service supervising the appropriate use of medical devices and anticipating and communicating future needs. 
• In close coordination with the Logistics Manager, supervising laboratory outputs related to nursing activities (blood test) to ensure samples are collected correctly and results are provided on time. 
• In close coordination with the HR department, planning and supervising the associated processes (recruitment, training, evaluation, development and communication) of the nursing staff of the project in order to improve staff capabilities and ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required. Training nursing staff on PTE.
• Reporting to the line manager on any relevant information linked to nursing activities and participating in monthly reports 

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

• Capacity Building of the nursing team
• Ensure quality of care through clinical supervision and implementation of MSF best practices.
• Ensure the good management of the pharmacy in the end-user units and of the biomedical equipment in the MSF-supported wards, in close co-operation with the Pharmacy Supervisor/ Pharma Manager and the PMR.
• Collaboration with Paediatrician and other medical staff 
• Data Management and Reporting 

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Education    

• Essential Nursing diploma for general or specialized health services (Bachelor in science of Nursing Desirable); Specialization or training in tropical medicine would be an asset

Experience    

• Essential working experience of at least two years in nursing activities related jobs. Desirable working experience in MSF or other NGO’s in developing countries

Language    

• Fluent English and Arabic mandatory

Competences    

• Results and Quality Orientation L2
• Teamwork and Cooperation L2
• Behavioral Flexibility L2
• Commitment to MSF Principles L2
• Stress Management L3