Nurse at Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF) KATSINA July 2025

Katsina

RECRUITMENT NOTICE The French Section of Medecins Sans Frontieres is currently recruiting:

MSF, Katsina Administration Office

Position: Nurse

Location: Katsina

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

Opening Date: July 15, 2025

End Date: July 17, 2025

Context

Medecins Sans Frontieres is a private, not-for-profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to populations in distress, without discrimination and regardless of race, religion, creed or political affiliation. MSF has been active in Katsina since February 2021 after carrying an exploratory mission that end up with an opening of the projects, ently, MSF is running two ITFCs (Inpatient Therapeutic Feeding Centre) in Katsina in the Kofar Sauri PHCC and Turai Yar’adua, C and 5 ATFC (Ambulatory Therapeutic Feeding Centre) including three in Jibia LGA (Magama, Daddara, Riko) one in Mashi in Katsina City (Kofar Marusa).

Purpose

viding nursing care, treatment and follow-up of patients, according to doctors’ prescriptions, protocols applied in service and rsal hygiene standards/precautions, in order to ensure the quality and continuity of care for the targeted population

Description

  • Knowing, promoting, implementing and following up the universal hygiene standards/ precautions, bio-hazard prevention and infection control, security rules and other protocols and procedures in the medical premises and ensuring high standards of hygiene of his/her working environment. Respecting medical secrets and confidentiality at all times.
  • Organizing and carrying out care and treatments according to medical prescriptions, and assisting during consultations, daily rounds and other medical procedures.
  • Participating in health education of the patient (and family) when necessary. Identifying sexually Gender Based Violence victims and referring them to the medical team so they can receive the necessary treatment.
  • Knowing and is aware of the importance and appropriate use of the Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) kit Ensuring patients are properly received and installed and that these with lack of autonomy are assisted, especially regarding their feeding, personal hygiene, movements and comfort.
  • For ER and OPD nurse, ensuring triage of patients in waiting areas, wards or during emergencies, detecting the priority acute/emergency cases, carrying out first aid care and referring them to the medical team when necessary Sending material to be sterilized and recuperates it from sterilization.
  • Carrying out admission, surveillance and follow-up of patients (i.e. assessment of the evolution of their state of health and the identification of any emergency situation or deterioration).
  • Carrying and supervising administrative processes and documents (fill in patient’s files, forms, consumptions, statistics, registers, health files, etc), ensuring an appropriate written/oral handover, and reporting any problematic situations and cases that may arise.
  • Participating in data collection and keeping doctors/supervisors informed. Participating in the department-related pharmacy and medical equipment control and maintenance (quality and its functioning, storage conditions, follow-up of expired drugs inventories, stock takes of medicines and material at every team changeover ensuring no material is taken out of nursing area/wards without prior authorization, etc.)
  • Perform cleaning and minor maintenance for biomedical equipment used. Following the user manual and protocols and alert supervisor in case of malfunctioning. Supervising and training nurse-aids, nutritional assistants, cleaners and other related staff under his/her supervision, ensuring teamwork and adherence to all appropriate protocols and procedures.
  • Carrying out administrative process and documents (fill in patient’s files, forms, consumption, statistics, registers, health files, etc), ensuring an appropriate written/oral handover, and reporting any problematic situations and cases that may arise.
  • Participating in data collection and keeping doctors/supervisors informed. Participating in the department-related pharmacy and medical equipment control and maintenance (quality and its functioning, storage conditions, follow-up of expired drugs inventories, stock takes of medicines and material at every team changeover ensuring no material is taken out of nursing area/wards without prior authorization, etc.)
  • Perform cleaning and minor maintenance for biomedical equipment used. Following the user manual and protocols and alert supervisor in case of malfunctioning. Supervising and training nursedaids, nutritional assistants, cleaners and other related staff under his/her supervision, ensuring teamwork and adherence to all appropriate protocols and procedures

REQUIREMENTS

Education Essential recognized Nurse Degree/Diploma

COMPETENCIES

  • People Management and Development L2
  • Commitment to MSF Principles L2
  • Behavioural Flexibility L3
  • Result and Quality Orientation L3
  • Teamwork and Cooperation L3

CONTRACT: 208 working hours per month.

REMUNERATION According to MSF salary scale plus 13th month allowance equivalent to 1 month of gross salary.

How TO APPLY

Interested candidates are invited to apply via the link below:

Apply for This Role Here

Note:

  • Qualified females are highly encouraged to apply, Only successful applicants will be called for the next steps and are obliged to disclose any information about family member(s) currently in the employ of MSF France in any location.
  • No monetary transactions, neither demands for favours in kind, nor other types of favouritism will be tolerated in the MSF recruitment process. MSF reserves the right to refuse hiring a candidate having benefited from any such acts.
  • All illicit demands may be pursued through the judicial system. MSF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages any Nigerian citizen to apply irrespective of race, gender, religion, creed, political affiliation.
  • Dual Employment is considered gross misconduct and hence not acceptable. MSF reserves the right to cancel any step or whole of the recruitment process at any stage. MSF France takes this opportunity to thank all potential candidates for their application.

97 Comments.

    1. The requirements for this role is Nursing Diploma/Degree with experience, you can check for other roles based on your qualifications and experience.

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  48. I’m skilled and competent nurse with a bast experience in different field, will be so excited working with you. My kind regards.

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    1. I am a certified Nurse with 3 years experience as a student nurse, i’m interested in the position.

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  51. Cover Letter
    MURJANATU HUSSAINI
    NASSARAWA WARD FUNTUA LGA KATSINA STATE
    hussainimurjanatu213@gmail.com
    07043992169
    16/07/2025
    Dear Human Resources manager MSF OCF KATSINA PROJECT
    I am writing to express my interest in the recently advertised role(Nurse)in your organization. I believe I could brings valuable skills and experience to the advertised role, that make me an ideal fit for this position.
    I am strong and effective communicator as well as proven leader , able to navigate the corporate environment and response to its demands.
    Thank you for taking time to consider my application and i look forward to hear from you.
    NURSE MURJANATU HUSSAINI

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  63. I’m a registered nurse with over a month experience in female medical ward
    I’m interested

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  68. Got this information late ,and am really interested in the job offer I am a licensed registered Nurse and I live in katsina. I will be glad if I would be given an opportunity to apply.

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  69. Got this information late ,and am really interested in the job offer I am a licensed registered Nurse with more than 5years working experience and I live in katsina. I will be glad if I would be given an opportunity to apply.

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  70. I am interested, am a licensed registered Nurse with more than five years working experience , I would be glad to apply if given the opportunity, thank you

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