Nurse – Maternity Cover

JOB VACANCY
MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES FRANCE –BLANTYRE

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is a non-profit, independent international humanitarian organization committed to delivering medical aid to populations facing crises, with a steadfast commitment to impartiality and without regard to race, religion, creed, or political affiliation. In Malawi, MSF collaborates closely with the Ministry of Health and the local community, particularly in the Cervical Cancer project in the Blantyre and Chiradzulu districts, as well as the CBO Project in Zalewa and Dedza District.

MSFF is looking for its Blantyre Cervical Cancer Project Office: Nurse – Maternity Cover

Workplace : Blantyre
Type of contract : 2 months
Start date : March 2025

Main purpose of the position

Providing nursing care, treatment and follow-up of patients, according to doctors’ prescriptions, protocols applied in service and universal hygiene standards or precautions, to ensure the quality and continuity of care for the targeted population.

Job Summary

Hygiene and Safety Standards

• Know, promote, implement, and follow up on universal hygiene standards/precautions, biohazard prevention, infection control, security rules, and other protocols and procedures in medical premises.
• Ensure high standards of hygiene in the working environment and respect medical secrets and confidentiality at all times.

Patient Care and Treatment

• Organize and carry out care and treatments as per medical prescriptions, assist during consultations and medical procedures.
• Participate in patient health education (and family if necessary).
• Identify mental health disorders and refer patients to the supportive team for necessary treatment.
• Ensure patients are properly received, installed, and assisted, especially those lacking autonomy regarding feeding, personal hygiene, movements, and comfort.
• Ensure triage of patients in waiting areas, wards, or during emergencies, detect priority acute/emergency cases, carry out first aid care, and refer them to the doctor when necessary.

Material Management

• Send material for sterilization and retrieve it from sterilization.
• Perform admission, surveillance, and follow-up of patients, including assessing their state of health and
• identifying any emergency situations or deterioration.

Administrative Procedures

• Carry out and supervise administrative procedures and documents (e.g., filling in patient files, forms, consumptions, statistics, registers, health files, etc.).
• Ensure appropriate written or oral handover and report problematic situations and cases to supervisors.
• Participate in data collection and keep doctors/supervisors informed. Pharmacy and Equipment Control
• Participate in department-related pharmacy and medical equipment control and maintenance (quality, functioning, storage conditions, follow-up of expired drugs inventories, stock takes of medicines and materials at every team changeover).
• Ensure no material is taken out of nursing area/wards without prior authorization.
• Perform cleaning and minor maintenance for biomedical equipment used, following user manuals and protocols, and alert supervisor in case of malfunctioning.

Specific Accountabilities

• Check the emergency box daily.
• Assist and help the doctor by translating when needed.
• Accurately register and document biopsy samples.
• Attend departmental and hospital meetings.
• Perform PHQ-4 for all initial patients to identify mental health disorders and refer to counseling if needed.
• Attend and prepare the MDT list with the supervisor.
• Attend bi-weekly pharmacy and logistic inventory.
• Ensure the bio-medical equipment is functioning well and properly followed up.
• Enter accurate patient information into the EMR (Electronic Medical Record).
• Properly document external lab investigations and collect results on time.
• Ensure patients follow the proper pathway.
• Administer medication according to the doctor’s prescription.
• Perform point-of-care (POC) tests for patients according to their visit.
• Make reminder calls for initial patients.
• Assist the doctor with LEEP and other procedures.

Requirements

Education : At least a Diploma/Degree in Nursing

Experience:  Desirable 2 years of previous experience in MSF or in other NGO’s, Demonstrable experience in supervising and training others in a team setting

Languages : English and Chichewa essential

Competencies: Commitment to MSF principles, Teamwork and cooperation, Behavioural Flexibility, Results, and Quality Oriented, and Stress Management

Applicants meeting the requirements are encouraged to send their Cover Letter, Updated CV, ID Copy, and relevant certificates, in Pdf or word format to

The Human Resources Manager
Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) France
P.O. Box 2736, Blantyre
OR through email to msff-blantyre-recruitment@paris.msf.org

Please use the subject line “Nurse Maternity Cover – Your Full Name.” Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered. Indicate only the Position and Your Full Name as the Subject Line of the email.

Closing date for receiving applications is Monday February 10, 2025 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

MSF is an equal opportunity employer: all applicants will be equally considered under the same criteria and expectations. MSF does not charge any application/recruitment or training fees: if ever you are requested to pay any amount to process your application or access employment with MSF, do not pay and please inform the MSF administration on email: msff-blantyre-recruitment@paris.msf.org as soon as possible.