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Location: Damboa

JOB SUMMARY   

This role provides general clinical services in inpatient or outpatient areas based on assigned responsibilities. He/she will also be responsible for providing and performing surgical intervention for general surgical cases, obstetric and gynecological cases, and other lifesaving instances. 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation. 

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

General Clinical Tasks 

• Provide high quality clinical care based on analysis of relevant and available patient history/records, appropriate physical examination, available investigations and diagnostic facilities. 
• Provide inpatient and outpatient services at the supported health facility based on assigned responsibilities. 
• Provide accurate prevention information and/or diagnoses, and treatment including referrals and patient follow-up as per local/internationally accepted standards. 
• Conduct routine and emergency procedures as per individual doctor’s training/certification in outpatient and inpatient departments based on assigned responsibilities and adhere to local/internationally accepted standards. 
• Implement primary/secondary health care package at the respective health facility or mobile clinics with appropriate protocols and procedures in place.  
• Ensure all IPC measures including standard sterilization practices are implemented as per IMC, MoH and WHO standards. 
• Adhere to international drug usage protocols. 
• Monitor disease trends and notify supervisor of any changes in trends which may require adjustment of activities; monitor closely the morbidity and mortality trends together with all the other health indicators.   
• Identify any reportable diseases and notify supervisor and local health authorities; assist with outbreak response if needed according to international protocols. 
• Implement primary/secondary health care package at the respective health facility or mobile clinics with appropriate protocols and procedures in place. 
• Act as facility, department or services in charge based on assigned duties. 
• Collect and analyze project and service data to inform and adjust project objectives/plans, strategic choices and quality of care in collaboration with IMC team members, local partners and other relevant staff if required.  
• Provide health education to patients and community members concerning their diagnoses, healthy diets, physical activity, hygiene promotion, and disease prevention (such as need for vaccination, etc.)  
• Work with program staff, health facility staff and auxiliary staff (e.g. CHWs) to provide both didactic and on-the-job training to build capacity and enhance their skills as needed. 
• Promote a culture of learning whereby regular case discussions, lessons-learned and good practices are shared and promoted and documented for institutional memory. 
• Adhere to administrative directives with regards to work schedules, record keeping, patient communications, re-stocking of essential drugs, consumables and other medical supplies.  
• Work with health facility administration to determine the operational needs of the health facility in human resources, training and supplies.   
• Keep clinical records by properly filling dedicated patient files and maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality. 
• Supervise the medical staff to ensure that work is done properly and efficiently. 

Surgical Care Responsibilities 

• Conduct OPD and evaluate cases requiring surgical care, this may include general surgical care and gynae and obstetric surgical care. Make decisions based on ethical practices and surgical competence to admit and perform procedures or refer cases for advanced further care. 
• Conduct daily ward rounds to see pre and post op patients, IPD patients and guide nursing staff on appropriate treatment. 
• Conduct general surgeries for common cases requiring urgent and emergency intervention such as appendicectomies, obstructed hernias, RTAs, war wounds etc. following IMC policies, guidelines and MoH protocols in consultation with line manager and senior IMC management. 
• Stabilize complex cases arriving in emergency and ensure timely and appropriate referrals. 
• Conduct common obstetrics and gynecology surgeries including lifesaving maternal procedures based on scope of project and work. 
• Ensure proper organization of the operating theater (OT), availability of equipment and facilities to perform surgeries in a suitable environment. 
• Ensure strict adherence to IPC, aseptic techniques and sterilization of equipment required for surgeries and supervise processes. 
• Conduct trainings needs assessment and arrange training of clinical staff in OT, IPC staff, IPD staff. 
• Ensure post op orders are followed and patients are pain free following surgeries. 
• Ensure surgeries are performed in the presence of trained anesthesia staff. 

Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

• Typically, a medical doctor with additional qualification in general surgery/obstetrics and gynecology as required for the position in the country. 
• Must have at least 3 years’ proven experience in performing common lifesaving emergency general surgeries, obstetrical and gynecological surgeries. 
• Experience in supervising clinical staff in a primary or secondary health care facility. 
• Should have managerial and leadership skills. 
• Should have experience in training clinical staff. 
• Willing to work in hardship areas with minimal resources. 
• Able to work under stress in harsh environments

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Location: Damboa

JOB SUMMARY  

The Nurse will work to contribute to an improvement in the overall health of the targeted population through the provision of quality health care (curative, preventive health care). This position is expected to triage patients, ensure smooth patient flow, provide clinical care, assist with referrals as needed and provide health education and hygiene promotion. In addition, the Nurse may also be requested to assist Health staff in another capacity as needed.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide clinical nursing services according to internationally accepted standards. 
• Assist clinicians, midwives, laboratory, vaccination, and pharmacy in running of general duties as designated by the supervisor.
• Manage triage, taking vital signs and organize patients for consultation.
• Conduct vaccination for children and pregnant women.
• Undertake dressing, suturing of deep wounds etc.
• Conduct nursing care of patients as per guidelines & instructions of the physician if working in inpatient department and carry out tasks according to the protocols.
• Ensure compliance to MoH/WHO guidelines of rational drug use.
• In collaboration with the supervisor provide treatment as per MOH/WHO treatment guidelines and protocols.
• Ensure that patients are accurately registered and recorded for reporting and case management. 
• Ensure proper data management through completion of appropriate patient cards, registers, tally sheets, and reports. 
• Support conducting laboratory and other available and accessible investigations for patients.
• Provide health education and hygiene promotion to patients based on their diagnoses and co-morbidities such as diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention (such as need for vaccination, suggest lifestyle changes etc.) 
• Attend physical examination of sexual and reproductive health patients especially for a male health care provider whenever requested.
• Ensure relevant patients including children under 5 are screened for malnutrition or provide malnutrition services if trained and responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.
• Work with supervisor to provide both didactic and on-the-job training to build capacity and enhance skills of other staff such as CHWs and nurse assistants.
• Collaborate with other departments as needed to ensure smooth implementation and integration of services.
• Adhere to administrative directives with regards to work schedules, record keeping, patient communications, confidentiality, re-stocking of essential drugs, consumables, and other medical supplies. 
• Carry out assigned additional duties including triage, IPC, child protection focal point, dispensing, and/or data management as needed.
• Assist with the setup, maintenance and mobilization of the clinical spaces as required.
• The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive. The emergency nature of IMC work requires personnel to adapt to a rapidly changing landscape; duties may be reconfigured to meet operational requirements.

Policy Adherence

• Actively promote PSEA (prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and among beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps. 
• Adhere to the Code of Conduct, maintain humanitarian principles and respect international humanitarian law at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Qualified and registered nurse from government recognized nursing Institute with a valid license to practice or a similar required qualification in the country for the position.
• Previous experience in same capacity will be an edge.  
• Previous NGO experience preferable.
• Good communications skills, both oral and written
• Extremely flexible and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations.
• Ability to relate to and motivate staff effectively.
• Good decision-making skills
• Must work independently under difficult conditions.
• Able to take on non-medical responsibilities from time to time to cover for other team members.
• Good reading and writing skills in English.
• Fluency in spoken national and local language. 

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Location: Damboa

JOB SUMMARY:

Provide obstetrical care to pregnant women and their babies, doing follow-up before, during, and after delivery, according to International Medical Corps obstetrical and reproductive health protocols, universal hygienic and newborn caring standards and under the supervision of a specialist doctor, to ensure their health conditions and avoid complications, during pregnancy, delivery and post-delivery.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation:

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Development and Implementation

• Ensure the implementation and continuity of antenatal and postnatal care, family planning, obstetrical care (BEmONC and CEmONC), neonatal and comprehensive abortion care, management of victims of sexual violence, reproductive tract infections.
• Collaborating with the medical doctor and /or nurse in the management of Sexual Violence cases
• Assessing the feasibility of referral of pregnant women from the TBAs to the OPD/MCH.
• Ensuring hygiene and sterilization criteria (including universal precautions) are met.
• Performing cleaning and minor maintenance for biomedical equipment used. Following the user manual and protocols and alert supervisor in case of malfunctioning.
• Guaranteeing a regular and ongoing supply of drugs and equipment required for maternity activities (including monitoring/consumption control/ordering of orders.
• Ensuring patients' right to privacy and confidentiality is respected Supervising administrative procedures of admissions and hospitalizations.
• Manage obstetric emergencies as per national/international protocols. 
• Supervises the use of drugs, facilities and obstetric material Provide quality of care for OPD and in patient management, proper health education and collaborate with another department.
• Conduct normal deliveries independently. Ensure daily data quality on ANC, admission, delivery, PNC, family planning, OPD and discharge registration, proper documentation of referral cases, and strengthen linkages.
• Ensure nutritionally at-risk infant and their mothers also receive mental health and health promotion support (targeted to the infant developmental age) as part of an integrated approach to inpatient nutritional care and treating the infant and mother as one unit.
• Support mothers/wet nurse mothers in proper positioning, attachments, duration, and frequency of feeding, effective suckling as well as double suckling.
• Provide timely and accurate reports. 
• Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Typically, a General Nursing and Midwifery Certificate.
• Valid License from Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Clinical work experience of at least two (2) years as a professional midwife in low resource settings
• Language: English and local Languages are mandatory
• Essential computer literacy (word, excel, and Internet).

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Location: Damboa

The Nurse Anesthetist is responsible for assessing, preparing, and monitoring patients before, during, and after anesthesia, and ensuring their safety and comfort. The Nurse Anesthetist also participates in the management of anesthesia equipment, supplies, and drugs, and contributes to the quality improvement and evaluation of anesthesia services. The Nurse Anesthetist works under the supervision of a Physician Anesthesiologist or a senior health staff member, and collaborates with other health professionals, such as surgeons, nurses, and technicians.  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation. 

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Perform pre-anesthesia assessment and evaluation of patients and obtain informed consent for anesthesia. 
• Develop and implement an anesthesia plan, based on the patient's condition, the procedure, and the available resources. 
• Administer general, regional, or local anesthesia, using various techniques and agents, such as intravenous, inhalational, spinal, or nerve block. 
• Monitor and manage the patient's vital signs, level of consciousness, and pain, and adjust the anesthesia accordingly. 
• Anticipate and manage any anesthesia-related complications or emergencies, such as hypotension, hypoxia, bleeding, or allergic reactions. 
• Provide post-anesthesia care and recovery and ensure the patient's smooth transition to the ward or the intensive care unit. 
• Document and report all anesthesia-related activities, outcomes, and incidents, and maintain accurate and complete records. 
• Maintain the anesthesia equipment, supplies, and drugs, and ensure their proper storage, usage, and disposal. 
• Follow infection prevention and control measures and adhere to standard precautions and the waste management protocols. 
• Perform duties of Sterilization Nurse in case assigned by the Supervisor, including sterilization and cleaning of medical equipment, instruments and supplies. He/she must also retrieve contaminated supplies and deliver sterile supplies, maintain inventory, and prepare sterile instrument trays for surgeries, examinations, and procedures. 
• Participate in the quality improvement and evaluation of anesthesia services and provide feedback and suggestions for improvement. 
• Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

• Typically, bachelor's degree in nursing or equivalent from a recognized institution. 
• Postgraduate diploma or certificate in nurse anesthesia or equivalent from a recognized institution. 
• Valid license or registration to practice as a Nurse Anesthetist. 
• At least three years of relevant experience as a Nurse Anesthetist in a hospital setting, preferably in a low-resource or humanitarian context. 
• Proficient in the use of anesthesia equipment, supplies, and drugs, and familiar with the different anesthesia techniques and agents. 
• Able to perform pre-anesthesia assessment, anesthesia administration, and post-anesthesia care independently and safely. 
• Able to manage anesthesia-related complications or emergencies effectively and efficiently. 
• Able to work under pressure and in challenging conditions, and to cope with stress and uncertainty. 

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Location: Damboa

JOB SUMMARY:

Work closely with the senior officers on tasks such as monthly budget updates and all year grant projections. This position is office based with planned regular visits to the field. The responsibility is to provide administrative, logistical, HR, and financial support to the program and to ensure that department operations are maintained in an effective, up to date and accurate manner.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation:

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that all IMC and partner activities are implemented in line with the program’s budget work plan and indicators; 
• Prepare monthly budget projections that will be reviewed by the Senior Program Support Officer and approved by the MHPSS Program Coordinator; 
• Keep track of all budget spending and prepare forecast of budgets for the entire duration of the project; 
• Follow up and coordinate with program implementing partners on logistics, HR, and finance related matters and provide updates to MHPSS team accordingly; 
• Update project procurement plan in coordination with Senior Program Support Officer and MHPSS Program Coordinator 
• Coordinate with MHPSS Program Assistant and MHPSS Managers to address the needs of case management teams on the fields and follow up on all related issues; 
• Coordinate with Senior Program Support Officer on distribution of program material to the fields, specify locations of distribution, quantities to be delivered, means of transportation and coordination with MHPSS managers; 
• Follow up with logistics on delivery timing of program material and keep updated inventory of MHPSS material;  
• Offer logistical support during training /coaching events including venue booking, arrangements, and handout/material preparation; 
• Prepare procurement requests (PRs) and Ensure PRs are signed by the relevant Program staff member for initiation and made in timely manner; 
• Ensure that all relevant M&E/admin sheets are prepared for trainings, awareness raising sessions, activities and so on; 
• Prepare required service agreement documents and contracts to sign with centers and/or consultants 
• Maintain an efficient office filing management system related to monitoring, evaluation and reporting on MHPSS activities as well as programs; 
• Assist to complete HR requirements related to recruitment of MHPSS staff/consultants and preparing monthly payments 
• Compiling results analysis and other statistical tasks if required for reporting or MHPSS studies

Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Typically, a Bachelor's degree in business administration or any other related discipline. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Typically, 3+ years of relevant administrative experience. NGO experience is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills; 
• Good understanding of the project cycle and team work; 
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment, prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and ensure high quality work; 
• Emotional maturity and agility in working in a fast-paced environment; 
• Computer literacy with demonstrated experience in utilization of databases, Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint in particular. 
• Fluent in English and relevant local languages.