Organization: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) – France
Location: Kebbi, Nigeria
Project: Nutrition (ITFC/ATFC)
Application Closing Date: 24th April, 2026
THE ROLE
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is looking for a dedicated Nurse Team Supervisor to lead our nursing teams in Kebbi. This is a critical leadership role within our Inpatient and Outpatient Therapeutic Feeding Centres (ITFC/ATFC). You will be responsible for ensuring that the highest standards of clinical care, hygiene, and medical protocols are maintained while fostering a collaborative environment for our frontline medical staff.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Clinical Leadership & Quality of Care
- Supervision: Lead the nursing team in the ITFC/ATFC unit, ensuring precision in medication administration, vital signs interpretation, and clinical follow-up.
- Protocol Enforcement: Implement and supervise all MSF hygiene procedures and clinical protocols to guarantee the quality of patient service.
- Ward Management: Participate in morning ward rounds to identify urgent medical issues and ensure seamless handovers between shifts.
2. Team Coordination & Development
- HR Management: Organize team schedules, manage annual leave/absences, and evaluate staff performance.
- Bedside Coaching: Provide hands-on training and mentorship to Nurses and Nutrition Assistants.
- Collaboration: Mediate and solve interpersonal staff issues in collaboration with the Nursing Activity Manager (NAM).
3. Pharmacy & Equipment Oversight
- Stock Management: Supervise the decentralized pharmacy, including drug orders, inventory, storage conditions, and expiration tracking.
- Biomedical Support: Ensure staff are trained on medical devices and that minor maintenance is performed according to protocol.
4. Data & Administration
- Reporting: Coordinate patient file management, statistics collection, and regular reporting to support project decision-making.
- Patient Advocacy: Ensure comprehensive health education sessions are provided to caretakers by the medical and health promotion teams.
CANDIDATE SPECIFICATIONS
- License: Valid practicing license as a Registered Nurse (mandatory).
- Clinical Expertise: Strong knowledge of nursing care, particularly in nutrition or emergency settings (ITFC/ATFC experience is a significant advantage).
- Leadership: Proven ability to manage teams, solve problems, and work flexibly in high-pressure environments.
- Communication: Ability to foster good working relationships between departments (Pharmacy, Laboratory, Mental Health).
REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
To be considered, your application must include:
- Cover Letter
- Updated Resume/CV
- Copies of Relevant Certificates
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application via the MSF online portal:
Médecins Sans Frontières is an equal opportunity employer. We value staff who demonstrate flexibility and a commitment to humanitarian principles.
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