Job Description

Purpose of Post:

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

Functional and Hierarchical Lines:

Hierarchically and functionally accountable to the Project Medical Referent (PMR)

GENERAL

Location: Mizoram

Number of positions available: 1

Availability: 6 months to be extended depending on the intervention

Starting date: Immediate

Last application date: 15th May 2022

HR & Benefits

Salary: 87,415/- INR gross/ month (NON-NEGOTIABLE) and secondary benefits (pro rata) as per policies:

• EPF and 13th Month Salary / Festival Bonus

• 18 Annual Leaves

• 12 Casual Leaves

• Other compassionate leaves

• Medical and personal accidental Insurance

• Travel and accommodation for outstation applicant

Main responsibilities and tasks :

• 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

• 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

Specific Accountabilities:

• Conduct day-to-day nursing activities with the mobile clinic teams and provide nursing care to the patients seen in the mobile clinic.

• Together with mobile clinic team, prepare the medical supplies that are going to be used for the mobile clinic activities that particular day or week depending on the needs.

NOTE:

• Participate in the DWBI’s Mobile team activities at the displaced people campsite, along with other teammates.

• Job involves extensive daily traveling to various displaced people camp sites in hard to reach areas.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

Degree/master in psychology or social work or MD degree with specialization in psy-chiatry

Experience:

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

Languages:

English and Hindi. Knowledge of any regional language of Mizoram is an asset.

Knowledge:

Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)

Competencies:

• People Management and Development L2

• Commitment to MSF Principles L2

• Behavioural Flexibility L3

• Results and Quality Orientation L3

• Teamwork and Cooperation

Please send your CV and cover letter (in a single PDF file only), stating your motivation and what can you contribute to the position, with the subject Ref: NURSING ACTIVITY MANAGER (NAM) to msfe-delhi-recruitment@barcelona.msf.org or before 15th May 2022.

Applications that are no completed (CV + Covering letter) will not be considered

ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED AND INVITED

Eligibility Criteria

Not Specified

Desired Candidate Profile

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Organization Details

• Organization Name:MSF India (Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières)
• About Organization:Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) / Doctors without Borders India is an international humanitarian medical aid organization working in more than 70 countries worldwide. Médecins Sans Frontières is neutral, impartial, independent, and not linked to any political party or governmental body. Our teams provide emergency medical assistance to people in need, irrespective of their nationality, race or religion. In 1999 MSF was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize as recognition for its medical work in several continents.
  
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