Current Recruitment at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

Job Title: Medical Coordinator – Support

Location: Abuja, Coordination
Contract: Fixed-term contract and working hours according to Nigerian law

Job Description

• We are seeking qualified candidates for the position of Medical Coordinator Support for coordination in Abuja.

Accountabilities / Responsibilities (Non-exhaustive list)

• Supporting the Medical Coordinator through delegated tasks and responsibilities including administrative tasks related to the coordination of work, ensuring good relationships with local and national authorities and ensuring adequate program management in the projects, according to MSF protocols, (para)medical standards, rules of hygiene and the standard precautions in order to ensure the delivery of quality medi-cal care for patients and their communities as well as to improve the health conditions of the targeted population.
• Assisting in the collection of information on national health policy (meetings, reports, articles, etc.), collecting and participating in the analysis of epidemiological data (meetings, reports, articles, etc.) from the projects
• Ensuring medical follow up of patients (treatment, improvement) in collaboration with the medical referent of the health structure and overseeing all medical expenses associated with the patient, in collaboration with the supervisors. Organize the administrative and medical information (reports, ongoing treatments), the discharge of patients and return to their homes
• Supporting and supervising the project teams and participating in the management of the medical team in the capital (recruitment, training, monitoring their work, vacation planning, assessments, etc.). Participating in briefings and debriefings of the (para) medical team members and promoting communication and active participation in the development of the project
• Responsible for implementation of National Staff health policy in collaboration with HR department including ensuring giving medical inputs at the time of recruitment. Education of the national staff on preventative measures and ensuring that they are following that in the mission.
• Participating in the management of the central pharmacy, advising and guiding the logistics team in the mission of drug stock management. Organizing the start-up, inventory and management of operational medical library according to the classification plan
• Participating in the data collection and management from the projects as well as preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports and organizing · data archiving and medical reports in the project
• Performing other duties at the request of Medco (exceptional strengthening of a field team, involvement in evaluations, etc.)

Requirements
Education:

• Medical Doctor Diploma or equivalent in a related allied health with Masters in Epidemiology or Public Health.

Experience:

• Essential minimum of two years’ experience, previous experience with MSF is desirable, Training or experience in tropical medicine and / or public health, experience working in a developing country, Emergency experience.

Competencies:

• Flexibility, organizational skills, teamwork and cooperation, team management, stress management and commitment to humanitarian objectives and to MSF Principles.

Knowledge:

• Essential computer literacy (word, excel, internet).

Language:

• Fluent in reading and writing English.

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their updated CV, Qualifications, Diploma, valid Medical Practicing Licence any other important Document, and a Cover Letter with contact details by email to: msf.waca.recruitment.abuja@gmail.com with the “Medical Coordinator Support” as the subject of the email.
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Job Title: Mission Pharmacy Manager

Location: Abuja
Contract: Fixed-term contract and working hours according to Nigerian law

Job Description
Accountabilities / Responsibilities (non-exhaustive list):

• Defining, coordinating and monitoring all pharmacy related activities in the Mission, according to MSF standards and values, the Medical Coordinator instructions and technical support from the section pharmacist and intersectional pharmacist, and with consideration of national and international laws and regulations, in order to ensure the quality and proper organization of medical supply process, procedures and protocols, the proper management of the medical stock in the projects and, in collaboration with the medical coordinator, the correct use of medicines and medical material.
• Supporting the HoM and MedCo in representing and defending MSF’s interests before the Ministry of Health and other local authorities or local suppliers for any issue concerning pharmaceutical supply, in order to ensure stock procurement in the projects while complying with the national laws and regulations and following MSF protocols.
• Ensuring a close follow up of the National Drug Supply particularly in projects where MSF is working in conjunction with MoH.
• Collaborating in budgeting and preparing drug and other medical material orders together with Medical and Logistic Coordinators.
• Supporting and participating in all drug and medical material supply processes and ensuring its overall efficiency and effectiveness. This involves regular technical visits to project sites to ensure appropriate follow up of activities and management of field pharmacies; collecting and analyzing stock indicators according to physical records and logistic across different projects and together with the Medical Coordinator taking corrective decisions when necessary and providing technical pharmacy support regarding pharmaceutical information, medication use (protocols and rational drug use), management of side effects, adherence issues etc.
• Planning and supervising, in close coordination with the HR department, the associated processes (recruitment, training/induction, evaluation, potential detection, development and communication) of the staff under his/her res-possibility in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required. In case of integration of medical stock under the supply, this includes providing support to Supply Log in this capacity to ensure the medical stock and pharmacy management according to recommended guidelines/procedures.
• Responsible for applying and seeking approval for the purchase of narcotics, record keeping tools for narcotics from the FMOH approved zonal narcotic stores in the country.
• Advise & give feedback to MSF HQ, MSF Log, &HQ on national regulations regarding importation of medical items, registration, renewal of MSF pharmacies registration across the mission.
• Applying for permit to import and clear narcotics, controlled drugs, precursor, restricted and laboratory chemicals from NAFDAC.

Requirements

• Education: Essential Pharmacy Degree. Mandatory to be licensed with the pharmacist council of Nigeria and to dedicate his license to MSF for importation and supply of medicines.
• Experience: Essential minimum of two years’ experience in (hospital) pharmacy management, previous experience with MSF is desirable.
• Language: Fluent in reading and writing English.
• Competencies: Flexibility, organizational skills, teamwork and cooperation, team management, stress management and commitment to humanitarian objectives and to MSF Principles.
• Knowledge: Essential computer literacy (word, excel, internet), and desirable knowledge of “Isy stock”.

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their updated CV, qualifications, copy of  Pharmacy Degree, Valid Pharmacist Practicing Licence, any other important document, and a Cover Letter with contact details by mail to: msf.waca.recruitment.abuja@gmail.com using “MISSION PHARMACY MANAGER ABUJA ” as the subject of the mail.
And
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Note

• First Step: Send the documents to the email
• Second Step: Fill the online form.

Job Title: Anthropologist

Locations: Zamfara and Benue
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Type: Indefinite

Main Objective and Responsibility of the Position

• Provide MSF project with a socio-anthropological analysis and understanding of local, socio-cultural determinants such as perception of health and illness and health seeking behavior in order to improve medical activities.

Accountabilities

• Design, plan and organize researches (qualitative and quantitative) to understand the existing health beliefs, explanatory models and the health seeking behavior related to project’s needs.
• Provide reports and tools to the project team to improve medical activities, in term of approaches and relation with the local population.
• Provide information and recommendation to the project team in order to support their understanding of local culture and perception to adapt efficiently the medical activities.
• Support Health Promotion activities (pre-testing of materials, focus groups, social data collection).

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities
General IDP context understanding/analysis in:

• Benue and Middle Belt States
• Zamfara and Northwest States
• Analyse history, identity and distribution of IDPs including their coping mechanisms in response to the impact of displacement in their lives.
• Analyse/study how IDPs seek to re-construct their own livelihoods – socially, psychologically, economically, politically and culturally.
• Analyse and understand interaction between Hausa and Fulani communities in IDP camps in Zamfara.
• Analyse the movement dynamics of IDPs across Benue/Middle Belt States and Zamfara/Northwest States.
• Understand the dynamics of IDPs in camp and non-camp settlements.
• Understand the response/attitudes of IDPs vis-à-vis humanitarian and other services.
• Understand the future perspectives of IDPs, together with how they see themselves in the long run.
• Short and long-term impact of displacement on host communities and their perceptions on humanitarian aid to IDPs.
• To have a better understanding of the farmer herder crisis in Benue and Middle Belt states.
• Analyse and understand the impact of the violence on the IDPs especially the farmers.
• Explore more on the plight of the herders since our programs are mainly focusing on the farmers.
• Impact of communal clashes on displacement.

IDP dynamics and MSF programs:

• Analyse how MSF programs designs influence and/or impact on IDP dynamics and vice versa particularly SGBV MSF activities.
• Make recommendations for more efficient, accountable and sustainable program designing.

Malnutrition:

• Understanding the underlying causes of chronic malnutrition Zamfara state in order to inform operations as well as advocacy options.

Requirements (Qualifications / Experience / Knowledge)
To apply for this role applicants MUST meet the following criteria:

Education:

• University Degree in Medical Anthropology, Social-anthropology or Sociology.

Experience:

• Previous work experience in relation with medical anthropology/socio-anthropology or qualitative research is essential
• Experience in developing countries and experience with MSF or any other organisation in public health is highly recommended.

Knowledge:

• Computer literacy

Languages:

• Essential, mission working language and local language(s)

Competences:

• Results and Quality Orientation
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Behavioural Flexibility
• Commitment to MSF Principles
• Stress Management

Application Closing Date
20th December, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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