MM01101 NURSING ACTIVITY MANAGER

Defining, coordinating and monitoring all care and nursing related activities in the project and ensuring the daily management of the human resources, according to MSF nursing protocols, standards and procedures, in order to warrant efficiency , quality and continuity of prescribed care

Accountabilities

Planning and organizing all nursing related activities (IPD, OPD, maternity, nutrition, etc.) and participating in the definition of annual planning and update of its associated budget in order to efficiently maintain the continuity of the standard quality healthcare. When needed, being responsible for scheduling duty rosters, shifts and on call of nursing staff.
Coordinating and supervising the implementation of the legal therapeutic protocols, procedures and standards, depending on project objectives (PPTCT, PEP, VCT, IEC, SGBV, MH services, etc.) and providing technical support when needed, to ensure the quality of the nursing care, confidentiality and information traceability, patient surveillance, and the application of the therapeutic and sterilization rules by the health care personnel.
Supervising the nutritional activities in order to ensure that therapeutic food is provided regularly and that it complies with quality and quantity standards
Ensuring all administrative procedures and documents (individual patient’s card and registration book, discharge paper, transfer paper, etc.) and existing data management tools are used correctly
According to MSF protocols and in collaboration with the Pharmacist and Medco, supervising the distribution (according to medical prescriptions) and pharmacy activity, preparing new orders when required, supervising expiration terms and consumption patterns, in order to ensure that pharmacy stock levels are permanently updated and above minimum safety point.
In coordination with the project biomedical service supervising the appropriate use of medical devices and anticipating and communicating future needs.
- In close coordination with the Logistics Manager, supervising laboratory outputs related to nursing activities (blood test) to ensure samples are collected correctly and results are provided on time.
- In close coordination with the HR department, planning and supervising the associated processes (recruitment, training, evaluation, development and communication) of the nursing staff of the project in order to improve staff capabilities and ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required. Training nursing staff on PTE.
- Reporting to the line manager on any relevant information linked to nursing activities and participating in monthly reports

Note: PPTCT = Prevention Parent To Child Transmission; PEP= Post Exposure Prophylaxis; VCT = Voluntary Counselling and Testing; IEC = Information, Education and Communication; SGBV = Sexually Gender Based Violence; MH = Mental Health; PTE = Patient Therapeutic Education

Education

Essential nursing diploma for general or specialized health services (Bachelor in science of Nursing Desirable); Specialization or training in tropical medicine would be an asset

Experience

Essential working experience of at least two years in nursing activities related jobs. Desirable working experience in MSF or other NGO’s in developing countries

Language Level Description

B2 Independent User

Vantage or upper intermediate

Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation.
Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

Technical Skills

Person / material hygiene

Autonomous

Able to supervise use of PPE in a service or department

Infection control

Autonomous

Be able to perform a basic sterilization process

Food Hygiene

Under Supervision

Capable to implement basic food hygiene principles (cleaning, storage)

Understand principle of food transformation( process, transformation, storage)L1 Capable to implement basic food hygiene principles (cleaning, storage)

Understand principle of food transformation( process, transformation, storage)

Pharmacy

Expert

Able to perform rational use of prescription analysis

Able to ensure quality control on drug management

Knowledge of drugs: action, interaction and side effects

Able to evaluate the quality level of patient therapy education

Mastery of pharmacy management softwareL4 Able to perform rational use of prescription analysis

Able to ensure quality control on drug management

Knowledge of drugs: action, interaction and side effects

Able to evaluate the quality level of patient therapy education

Mastery of pharmacy management software

Stock

Under Supervision

Able to manage ward/OT material stock (inventory, refilling)

Able to evaluate equipment status (availability, functioning)

L1 able to manage ward/OT material stock (inventory, refilling)

Able to evaluate equipment status (availability, functioning)

Nutrition

Autonomous

Knowledge of basic nutritional principles (examples)

Able to perform nutritional evaluation (screening, food security)

Clinical competence

Master

Able to identify basic pathological conditions (apathy, anorexia, see jd…)

Capacity to address to specific medical conditions (hypothermia and fever)

Anesthesia

Under Supervision

Able to perform basic local anesthesia

Knowledge of anesthetic drugs for local anesthesia

Epidemiology

Under Supervision

Knowledge of medical epidemiology principles (mortality, morbidity, evolution of out brakes)

Lab

Autonomous

Able to use rapid diagnostic tests (malaria, syphilis, hemoglobin, glucose, etc)

Bio Med

Master

Trouble shouting capacity for most of the device present in the mission

SRH

Autonomous

Able to identify SGBV victims and handle post exposure prophylaxis

HIV

Under Supervision

Basic theoretical knowledge of HIV and TB (symptoms, disease steps, treatment)

Able to perform clinical consultation of HIV/TB patients

Knowledge of MSF HIV/TB protocols, guidelines and therapeutic choices

MW Be able to design and implement an PMTCT program

Emergency

Under Supervision

Appropriation of existing MSF emergency guidelines (meningitis, cholera, hemorrhagic fever, etc.)

PHC

Under Supervision

Knowledge of local pathologies and of their treatment by the local traditional medicine

Capacity to foresee and plan preventive activities (vaccination, pre-natal screening, family planning)

Capacity to assess a health center (infrastructure, equipment, hygiene, quality of care) and to propose improvements

Transversal Competencies

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Commitment to MSF’s Principles

Demonstrates loyalty, awareness and respect for MSF’s values

Expresses his/her interest by talking/asking/giving informed opinions about MSF’s activities.
Expresses he/she wants to work with MSF because of its principles and mission.
Overtly expresses his/her satisfaction at belonging to MSF and defends MSF’s social mission.
Refers to beneficiaries* when speaking about his/her own work.
Always transmits a positive image of MSF in front of both colleagues and external people.
Translates the principles of MSF into actions.

Behavioural Flexibility

Facilitates and helps to bring about changes in others

Sets up mechanisms that can minimise the impact of an “expected change” on others, for instance, a good briefing.
Communicates and provides information even when he/she is not the team leader.

Results and Quality Orientation

Improves performance and sets ambitious and realistic goals

Strives to continually improve work methods.
Suggests news ways of increasing efficiency in his/her field of action.
Demonstrates a continuous learning attitude.
Sets as an objective the improvement of the process.

Teamwork and Cooperation

Encourages, engages and motivates people to work as a team

Shows he/she values the experience and input of other team members through empathetic communication.
Makes decisions taking into account how they affect the team.
Actively seeks input from team members to define how they will work together.
Makes sure the common objective is known and supported by all the team.
Works to achieve cohesion and a spirit of cooperation in the team.
Involves the team in the decision-making process that may affect all its members.

People Management and Development

Gives feedback and sets limits

Informs and gives feedback about results achieved by the team.
Individually rectifies ineffective behaviour through constructive feedback.
Acknowledges the positive performance of his/her collaborators, using suitable techniques for the follow-up appraisal.
Manages any discrepancies between team members’ expectations and the reality of their situation.
Is approachable and makes time for all team members.

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