Latest Vacancies at INTERSOS

JOB PURPOSE

Under the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor, s/he will provide professional technical advice input in order to ensure the delivery of quality medical care for patients and their communities as well as to improve the health condition of the target population. Provide outpatient and/or inpatient medical care to patients/beneficiaries according to adapted and updated medical knowledge, existing and validated protocols, values and universal hygiene standards to improve the patients/beneficiary’s health conditions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Applies medical knowledge and skills for diagnosis of health conditions
• Carry out outpatient and/or inpatient consultations, prescribing the necessary treatment respecting protocols in targeted HF and in mobile clinic activities.
• Possesses Knowledge of and ensures all medical protocols are followed and implemented, checking universal precautions are followed at all times and reducing bio-hazard risks and improving infection control. Ensures professional confidentiality is respected
• To assesses and make the necessary arrangements for patients who need advanced care that is not available at INTERSOS health facility and have to be referred.
• Assists in response and management of any health and nutrition emergency and participate in the development of disaster preparedness systems.
• Promotes mother infant and young child feeding best practices in various health facilities.
• Participates actively in planned program Rapid Health and Nutrition assessment/surveys.
• Reviews personnel issues and concerns of health and nutrition staff and assist with determining and implementing solutions.
• Participates in recruitment of health and nutrition program staff as appropriate.
• Supervises the use of materials, equipment and supplies for the intervention.
• Identifies opportunities for program development.
• And any other task as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in leadership roles
• MBBS with 2 year experience
• Valid practicing License
• Work within the framework of IINTERSOS Nigeria’s core values.
• Act as an ambassador for INTERSOS Nigeria, through professionalism and conduct.
• Adhere to all INTERSOS policies and procedures both technical and administrational.
• Undertake and apply learning from appropriate training and development programmes.
• Maintain and care for all equipment issued by INTERSOS Nigeria.

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JOB PURPOSE

Under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor, the role provides medical care, treatment, and follows-up on patients according to set protocols and universal hygiene standards/precautions. Role-holder provides supportive supervision to staff/volunteers, MoH staff, and ensures guidelines set in the health protocols are followed during the provision of medical care.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure the implementation and continuity of antenatal and postnatal care, family planning, obstetrical care (BEmONC), neonatal and comprehensive abortion care, management of victims of sexual violence, reproductive tract infections and wound care in accordance with INTERSOS Reproductive Care Package of Activities and reinforce the implementation of standardized protocols.
• Collaborate with the medical doctor and/or nurse in the management of Sexual violence cases.
• Provide counselling session for patients and beneficiaries on ANC, PNC, IYCF.
• Assess the feasibility for referral of pregnant women from the TBAs to the BEmONC facility for medical evaluation and/or complicated deliveries.
• Ensure hygiene and sterilization criteria (including universal precautions) are met according to INTERSOS specifications.
• Ensures timely supported referrals to the nearest CEMONC Facility.
• Properly follow up on all new born babies from delivery until discharge, informing mothers and relatives about the importance of breastfeeding, vaccination, and possible complications resulting from harmful traditional practices.
• Promotes and implements the universal hygiene standards/ precautions, bio-hazard prevention, and infection control, security rules and other procedures in the medical premises and ensures a safe working environment in the targeted HF and in the mobile clinic. Respecting medical secrets and confidentiality always.
• Organizes out care and treatments according to medical prescriptions, performing consultations and other minor medical procedures. Participating in the health education of the patient (and family) when necessary.
• Supervises administrative procedures and documents (fill in patient’s files, forms, consumptions, statistics, registers, health files, etc.), and reports problematic situations and cases that may arise. Participating in data collection and keeping doctors/supervisors informed.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma in Nursing from an accredited institution.
• At least 2 years post-qualifying experience in a similar environment/Humanitarian context
• Possession of a valid practicing certificate
• Essential computer literacy (word, excel, and internet)
• Leadership, people management, and development, teamwork, and cooperation
• Service Orientation.
• Understanding of humanitarian operations principles, standards, and best practices
• Manages effectively his/her own time as well as flexible and available to work overtime when needed.
• Good command of written and spoken English, Kanuri, and Hausa Languages
• Strong interpersonal and team-building skills and excellence as a team player
• Honesty and integrity and able to cope with stressful situations.

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JOB PURPOSE:

• Promotes, implements and adheres to the universal hygiene standards/ precautions, bio-hazard prevention and infection control, security rules and other protocols and procedures in the medical premises and ensures high standards of hygiene of his/her working environment. Respecting medical secrets and confidentiality always.
• Organizes and carries out care and treatments according to medical prescriptions, and assisting during consultations, daily rounds and other medical procedures. Participating in health education of the patient (and family) when necessary.
• Support nutrition services such as OTP activities, IYCF counselling, MUAC screening.
• Ensures patients are properly received and that those with lack of autonomy are assisted, especially regarding their feeding, personal hygiene, movements and comfort.
• Ensures reception and triage of patients in waiting areas, detecting the priority acute/emergency cases, carrying out first aid care and referring them to the doctor where necessary.
• Sends material to be sterilized and carefully store them after sterilization.
• Carrying out admission, surveillance and follow-up of patients (i.e., assessment of the evolution of their state of health and the identification of any emergency or deterioration)
• Carries administrative procedures and documents (fill in patient’s files, forms, consumptions, statistics, registers, health files, etc.).
• Participating in data collection and keeping doctors/nurses/supervisors informed.
• Participates in the department-related activities such as pharmacy management, IYCF activities
• Performs cleaning and minor maintenance for biomedical equipment used. Following the user manual and protocols and alert supervisor in case of malfunctioning
• Supervises and supports training of volunteers, cleaners and other related staff, while ensuring teamwork and adherence to all appropriate protocols and procedures.
• Performs additional tasks as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Obtains Minimum of a Diploma of CHEW, Applicants should have at least 2 years post qualifying experience and in possession of a valid practicing certificate.
• Possess at least 2 years of relevant professional work experience, including in a developing area, in public health or nutrition.
• Work within the framework of INTERSOS Nigeria’s core values.
• Act as an ambassador for INTERSOS Nigeria, through professionalism and conduct.
• Adhere to all INTERSOS policies and procedures both technical and administrational.
• Undertake and apply learning from appropriate training and development programmes.
• Maintain and care for all equipment issued by INTERSOS Nigeria and for any losses or damages due to negligence you will be liable for repair or replacement.

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JOB PURPOSE

CARRY OUT BASIC HEALTH CARE (SWABBING, APPLYING LOCAL TREATMENTS, ETC.

• Following the rules on hygiene and asepsis.
• Inform caretakers on the functioning of the center: lay out, daily activity plan (number and frequency of the meals, medical
• visit, weight measurement, etc.) and other general information.
• Distribute meals according to medical prescriptions for each patient, ensuring that no other food is given in phase 1 and
• maintain hygienic conditions while doing this.
• Report on daily basis intakes of the patients under nutritional treatment.
• Guides the implementation of PSS programming with a focus on technical aspects and quality assurance through close
• Stimulate mothers to breast-feed.
• Monitor and report weight and other vital indicators, if necessary, (temperature, heart and respiratory rates) of each patient.
• Report the nurse pathologic symptoms such as, apathetic, anorexia, not drinking, vomiting, fever, dehydration, diarrhea, etc.
• Apply the correct procedures in the event of a fever (damping down, providing liquids, etc.) or hypothermia (kangaroomethod, survival blanket, etc.).
• Supervise drinking water availability in the ward, and ensure it is well identified.
• Supervise premises and materials remain clean.
• Provide hygienic training and sanitation education to children, mothers and the targeted population.
• Prepare RESOMAL.

Position Requirement :

• Literacy and sound knowledge on nutrition protocols. Diploma in Community Health preferred.
• Minimum 2 year’s professional experience as feeding Assistant.
• Prior experience in an INGO is required.
• Fluency in spoken and written English (Mandatory)
• Analytical and reporting skills
• Respect and adherence to protection principles
• Capacity to work under pressure, flexibility
• Work within the framework of IINTERSOS Nigeria’s core values.
• Act as an ambassador for INTERSOS Nigeria, through professionalism and conduct