Jobs for Nurses and Midwives at Médecins Sans Frontières

Médecins Sans Frontières is a private, non-profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to populations in crisis, without discrimination and regardless of race,
religion, creed or political affiliation.


Job Title:  Nurses

• . Ensure the implementation of the Obstetric/VVF program in Jahun and work toward delivery of quality care in the VVF area in accordance with MSF protocol
• . In collaboration with MoH and MSF, improve the care in patient stay during pre and post operative period in readiness for discharge
• . Observe and respect the MSF charter and adhere to the work schedule as per roster
• . Treat the patient with care and respect, providing good quality care and ensuring privacy and confidentiality

• . Nigerian Registered Nursing Qualification with minimum of 1 year of active clinical experience since graduation
• . Strong work ethic, commitment to humanitarian objectives and patient care
• . Fluent in spoken and written english and hausa

• . Ensure all drugs, material and equipment are available at the beginning and end of the shift to enable work to be performed safely
• . Ensure health education on a regular basis to the inpatients
• . Apply waste management procedure of Accidental Blood Exposure
• . Maintain the ward in a clean and hygienic state
• . Maintain accurate data and record information in OPD register and/or patient charts at all times
• . Document all care thoroughly and ensure continuity of care through handover

• . Midwife qualification with minimum of 1 year of active clinical experience since graduation
• . Strong work ethic, commitment to humanitarian objectives and patient care
• . Motivation, flexibility and capacity to work as a team and in emergency program
• . Fluent in spoken and written english and hausa (preferably)

• Full time, unlimited contract duration starting as soon as possible
• 208 working hours per month and night on call duty.
• Roster flexibility required