MSF FRANCE - JOB OFFER

Vacancies opened for application

Employer:
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is an international, independent, humanitarian, medical aid organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural or man made disasters regardless of race, religion, politics, or gender and raising awareness of the plight of the people we help.

MSF was founded in 1971 by a small group of doctors and journalists who believed that all people should have access to medical relief. In 1999, Médecins Sans Frontières was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of its pioneering humanitarian work. Today, Médecins Sans Frontières is an international independent movement with offices in nineteen countries and projects in more than 70 countries.



Vacant Position: NEONATAL (Paediatric) NURSES

Location: Jahun

MSF is supporting Jigawa State Ministry of Health with its Emergency Obstetric and VVF program in Jahun Hospital. Jahun is located in Jigawa State, approximately one hours drive or less from Dutse and 2 hours from Kano. MSF has been working in Jahun since 2008

Requirements for the Neonatal Nurse Position

• Eligible candidates will be Nigerian registered nurses with an absolute minimum of six months of active clinical experience since graduation.
• You will be fluent in both written and spoken English, and ideally also in Hausa.
• Previous experience in neonatal/paediatric care will be considered advantageous.
• We are seeking highly motivated, committed, responsible applicants with an outstanding level of professional conduct.
• The successful candidates will be working as a part of a team in an extremely busy maternity ward which at present sees over 350 admissions and more than 250 deliveries per month.
• The successful applicants will be required to exhibit a high level of flexibility both in working environment and with their working hours, and also the ability to work successfully as a member of a large team.

Main Responsibilities
Provide quality care to all newborns admitted in the neonatal ward. Summary of tasks will include;
• Neonatal resuscitation
• Vital signs and appropriate treatment for abnormalities
• Appropriate documentation of the neonates status for the period spent on the ward

All interested applicants should send their application to:

MSF-F Administration
C/O Ungwar Turaki along Kafin Hausa Road, Jahun
Jigawa State.
Further inquiries can be answered at this address. Or by e-mail to: msff-jahun-sat@paris.msf.org