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Main Purpose

• Executing the maintenance, follow-up and monitoring of all IT and Telecom equipment, tools and ser-vices, as well as ensuring onsite technical support and training of users under his/her responsibility in accordance with MSF standards, policies, protocols and procedures, in order to guarantee the efficient use of all IT and Telecom services and infrastructure.

Accountabilities

• Monitoring, maintaining and following up on all Information Technology (IT) and Telecom equipment, tools and ser- vices in the mission, in accordance with MSF standards, policies, protocols and procedures;
• Supervising, implementing and improving data security protocols (data saving, firewall, User Access rights, backup, security for equipment and software, etc.) to ensure data security, availability, and immediate operational recovery and continuity in case of emergency;
• Providing technical support and presenting MSF standards, policies, protocols and procedures to all users.
• Providing advanced technical support to logistics experts dealing with IT and Telecom systems. When needed, liaise with the
• Information Systems (IS) Specialist and/or HQ Technical Referent for 2nd-line support, as well as with external providers, to ensure any incidents or problems that cannot be resolved at his her level are appropriately escalated.
• Providing educational support (briefing, training and support, etc.) to all users. Providing advanced educational support (briefing, training and support, etc.) to logistics experts dealing with IT and Telecom systems;
• Providing regular activity reports for the sites under his/her responsibility in accordance with MSF guidelines.
• Updating and archiving all user and ICT (Information and Communications Technology) related documentation due to changes in the IT and Telecom infrastructures
• Participating in the establishment of the annual budget of the IT and Telecom families. Providing his/her technical expertise in the local purchase process;
• Planning, preparing and reporting the visits to the site(s) under his/her responsibility to ensure the preceding points;
• Performing any other task, specific to his/her area of speciality, as defined in his/her job description and according to the line manager.

Requirements

• Education Essential: University Degree or Diploma in related field
• Desirable: Certifications in the domain
• Experience: Preferably 1-2 years of proven experience in IT or technical functions

Languages:

• Preferably technical English
• Expertise in the latest version of Microsoft Operating System and business applications (Office365)

Knowledge:

• Good knowledge of computer hardware and maintenance processes, network theory and
• their respective protocols, main email systems, IT security best practices and IT service management tools (ITSM)

Competencies:

• Understanding in Server Management (latest version of Microsoft Operating System, Active Directory) and virtualisation (Hyper-V)
• Un derstanding of radio telecommunication concepts (HF, VHF, GSM, Satellite)
• Teaching and supporting skills
• Commitment to MSF Principles L2
• Behavioural Flexibility L2
• Stress Management L3
• Results and Quality Orientation L2
• Teamwork and Cooperation L2
• Service Orientation L2.

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

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Main Purpose

• Provide obstetrical care to pregnant women and their babies, including follow-up before, during, and after delivery, according to MSF obstetrical and reproductive health protocols, universal hygiene and newborn care standards, and under the supervision of a specialist doctor, to ensure their health and prevent post-delivery complications.

Job Description

• Knowing, promoting, implementing and following up the universal hygiene standards/ precautions, bio-hazard pre-vention 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 those 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 doctor 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 procedures 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 atevery 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
• Patient Admission & Transfer, Patient Monitoring & Care
• Clinical Procedures & Documentation
• Supply & Equipment Management
• Infection Prevention and Control
• Training, Mentorship, and Health Education
• The above-mentioned responsibilities are not exhaustive.
• You may be required by your Supervisor to perform other tasks even if they are not documented in the job description.

Requirements
Education:

• Essential: Nurse qualification or Diploma
• Desirable: Bachelor`s Degree in Nursery.

Experience:

• Essential: Working experience of at least two years in nursing activities related jobs
• Desirable: Having worked in MSF or other NGO’s.

Languages:

• Essential: Hausa language and project language (English)
• Desirable: Fulani language.

Competencies:

• Results
• Teamwork
• Flexibility
• Commitment to MSF
• Service Orientation.

Remuneration

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