Registrar at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Katsina

Job Posting: Registrar at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) – Magama, Katsina, Nigeria

Position Details:

• Position: Registrar
• Work Location: Magama, Katsina, Nigeria
• Contract Type: Fixed Term
• Opening Date: July 1st, 2025
• End Date: July 17th, 2025

Context:

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is a private, not-for-profit international humanitarian organization providing medical assistance to populations in distress without discrimination. MSF has been active in Katsina since February 2021, operating two Inpatient Therapeutic Feeding Centres (ITFCs) and five Ambulatory Therapeutic Feeding Centres (ATFCs).

Main Purpose:

To ensure the registration and admission of patients visiting MSF health facilities and prepare them for consultation according to MSF protocols.

Job Description:

• Welcome patients, inform them about facility procedures, and ensure a comfortable waiting area.
• Maintain patient flow to avoid overcrowding and long waiting times.
• Register patients’ administrative details, including:
  • Checking vaccination status for children under 5.
  • Issuing identification bracelets with patient ID and center name.
  • Referring eligible patients to the Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP).
• Ensure confidentiality of all registered information.
• Report daily/weekly admissions and defaulters to supervisors.
• Record patient personal and anthropometric data accurately.
• Track patient exits (cured, defaulters, deaths, transfers) and absentees.
• Collaborate with nurses and Community Health Workers (CHWs) to trace defaulters and monitor readmissions.
• Complete nutrition cards and maintain daily records of ATFC patients.
• Guide patients through facility circuits.
• Assist in compiling nutrition statistics for daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
• Maintain and update registers, ensuring all information is captured and filed properly.
• Remove identification bracelets for cured or non-responder patients.
• Work closely with medical consultants and other staff to provide necessary information.

Requirements:

• Education: Essential literacy.
• Experience: None required.
• Languages: Fluency in English (reading, writing, and oral comprehension).
• Knowledge & Skills:
  • Commitment
  • Stress Management
  • Results-oriented
  • Service-minded
  • Teamwork
  • Basic Management

Contract:

• Working Hours: 208 hours per month.

Remuneration:

According to MSF salary scale, plus a 13th-month allowance equivalent to one month’s gross salary.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply via the following link:

Apply For This Role Here

Additional Notes:

• Qualified females are highly encouraged to apply.
• Candidates must disclose any family members employed by MSF-France.
• MSF does not tolerate monetary transactions or favoritism in recruitment.
• Dual employment is prohibited.
• MSF reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process at any stage.

MSF is an equal opportunity employer.

Note: The application deadline is July 17th, 2025.