(BASED IN Shinkafi /Zamfara /FIXTERM CONTRACT/ STARTING WITH 6 MONTHS /LEVEL 9)
Medecins Sans Frontieres/Doctor without Borders (MSF), founded in 1971, is an international humanitarian organization that provides emergency medical assistance to population in danger in more than 60 countries. MSF has been present in Nigeria for 20 years. Médecins Sans Frontières is an international independent medical-humanitarian organization, which helps populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.
MSF is a civil society initiative that brings together individuals committed to the assistance of other human
beings in crisis. As such MSF is by choice an association. Each individual working with MSF does it out of conviction and is ready to uphold the values and principles of MSF.
Main Purpose:
Provide outpatient and/or inpatient medical care to patients/beneficiaries according to adapted and updated medical knowledge, MSF protocols, values and universal hygiene standards to improve the patients/beneficiaries health conditions.
Job Description
- Apply medical knowledge and skills to diagnosis and prevention of medical illness. Carry out outpatient and inpatient consultations, prescribing the necessary treatment respecting MSF protocols.
- Keep the patient and/or his/her family informed about the illness, and provide appropriate explanations about the treatment to follow, checking they have understood.
- Follow up the evolution of the hospitalized/IDP patients, through daily visits,consultations and examinations, prescribing the necessary treatment following MSF protocols, deciding whether they can be
discharged or transferred to other departments – in collaboration with other doctors- and informing their family about the patient’s evolution. - Check and control the rational distribut
- ion of medicines and equipment under his/her responsibility and take care the quality, disinfection and
sterilization of the medical material. Assure general compliance with standing hygiene standards. - Participate in the collection and analysis of epidemiological data, checking its validity and informing the line
manager or project coordinator about any problem or complication of the patient’s illness, medical error and monitors the proper functioning of the department, equipment or material. - Ensure ongoing training of the medical/paramedical multidisciplinary team in order to optimize the quality
of care. - Knows and ensures all MSF medical protocols are followed and implemented, checking universal precautions are always followed and reducing bio-hazard risks and improving infection control. Ensure
Professional confidentiality is respected.
Manage the team under his/her direct responsibility according to MSF HR policies and procedures, supervising their performance, organizing, and scheduling shifts and rotations, directly participating in
emergencies and on calls if necessary.
Requirements:
Education
Medical Doctor diploma Desirable diploma in Tropical Medicine (For OCBA Tropical
Medicine is essential)
Experience
2-year experience minimum as a Medical Doctor or in clinical work (can be within
medical training). Desirable in tropical medicine, or post-registration experience in
Public Health, Obs and gynae, pediatrics, A, infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS/STDs,
TB, general practice, general medicine, or minor surgery.
Language
Essential English and Hausa languages
Knowledge
Desirable computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants can submit their motivation letters, updated CV and relevant academic certificates.
Application should be addressed to: MSF SPAIN.
Submission can be done by Website, Click here: https://forms.gle/HVJZyWhysjP7ViND9
DROP TO MSF SPAIN, Office in Shinkafi, Behind Old Intercontinental Bank, By Coppers Lodge,
Shinkafi-Zamfara State
With clearly written job tittle and updated contact numbers.
Closing date for submissions: 31/03/2025 at 17:00 hrs.
We thank all applicants for their interest, but only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the
recruitment process.
Applications once submitted, will not be returned to applicants.
MSF is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, race, nationality, and culture. Individuals from minority
groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We are committed to achieving a balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
MSF provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, integrity and a healthy balance of
work and life. MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment and discrimination