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Main Purpose

• Organize and carry-out all nursing activities related to the operating theatre (OT) running, according to MSF health protocols, universal hygienic standards and in coordination with the surgeon and anaesthetist, in order to ensure a smooth functioning of the surgical activities (pre, during and post-operative care) offered to patients.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the preparation of the material and equipment (checking the quantity and quality), in the OT and carry-out the reception, transport of the patient from the preparation room to the OT and ensuring his/her installation for surgery.
• Assist the surgeon and anesthetist during the operation, anticipating their needs, in order to facilitate their job and helping throughout the whole process
• Checks vital parameters of the patient with the nurse anesthetist.
• Organize the patient’s transport and installation from the operating theatre to the recovery room and carry-out all the post-operative activities (used material collection, OT’s cleaning and disinfection, resetting all equipment and material back), in order to prepare the OT for next surgical intervention or any emergency.
• Implement and follow-up the hygiene, sterilization, asepsis and disinfection protocols and procedures at all times, in pre, during and post- operative activities, in order to ensure the patient and staff’s safety conditions. i.e. waste containers availability, sharps container, checking no material or needles remain in the surgical towels, placing instruments into soak container, take instruments/linen to sterilization unit, etc.).
• Supervise and train the hygiene officers while in the OT in following all appropriate protocols and procedures, in order to ensure the quality of the healthcare given to patients.
• Control all equipment and material stock to be used in the OT (carrying out inventories, checking its quality and its functioning, storage conditions, etc.), in order to ensure an efficient and rationale use of material resources while preventing damage and deterioration.
• Carry-out and supervise administrative procedures and documents (check identity of patient and his/her consent for the operation, fill in patients files, forms, statistics, quantitative surgical data collection, etc.), and report any problematic situations and cases arising, in order to have updated and correct information about the day-to-day activity and ensuring proper transfer of information.
• Participate in data collection and reporting.
• Intervene in support of other services whenever needed and work particularly in close collaboration with obstetrics departments.

Requirements
Education:

•  Essential Bachelor in Science of Nursing
• Two-year experience as IBODE in a 2nd level hospital.

Experience: 

• Desirable 2 years’ experience. Having worked in MSF or other NGO’s and in develop-ing countries is desirable.

Languages:

• Local language essential and mission language essential.

Remuneration

• According to MSF salary scale plus 13th month allowance equivalent to 1 month of gross salary.

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Responsibilities / Accountabilities

• Executing the stock management activities (receipt, storage, and issuance to projects or other departments of medical supplies, food items, spare parts, tools, equipment and/ or other logistics materials), according to the line manager’s instructions and MSF standards and protocols, in order to ensure the overall functioning of MSF activities.
• Supervising materials and goods orders and dispatch in order to ensure its rational use.
• Receiving orders and deliveries, identifying and reporting potential discrepancies against cargo manifest or others. Stores materials in accordance with the system in force in order to ensure continuous availability.
• Updating and/or creating stock cards for all stock items immediately after reception of goods. Checking the received cold boxes and controlling the cold chain-monitoring card.
• Storing materials in accordance with the system in force in order to ensure continuous availability ensuring that all items are well organized and correctly stored, well protected, fully identified, and easily accessible (cleanliness, security, access, etc.).
• Monitoring the store temperature and ensuring Cold Chain items are stored at an adequate temperature. Keeping a special control of “sensitive” goods: numbers of lots, expiry dates, packaging and special storage conditions.
• Preparing orders on time before sending goods, and packs (according to transport means) weighing and labeling freight with corresponding shipping number, destination, number of shipping units, waybill number, weight, and mode of transport in accordance with the line manager’s instructions.
• In conjunction with the line manager, performing physical stock counts in accordance with the frequency previously defined. Following up stock levels with regards to alarm thresholds, stock out, and expiry dates.
• Controlling warehouse limited access to authorized personnel and ensuring doors and other exits are secured. Immediately informing the line manager of any problems arising in the course of the work, particularly with regard to damage, loss, attempted break-ins, or theft in the warehouse
• Assisting the line manager with the preparation of the stock reports.

MSF Section / Context-Specific Accountabilities

• In charge of stock card updates and archiving of all movement documents.
• Physical verification of the incoming cargos and ensuring expiries are fully checked before integrated to stock.
• Ensuring the compliance of the First Expiry First Out (FEFO) model during the picking of the orders.
• Efficient use of the resources closely works with the daily workers and provides direction.

Requirements
Education:

• Essential Diploma
• Desirable relevant degrees or certificates related to Warehouse or Supply chain Management

Experience:

• Previous experience as a storekeeper or warehousing desirable
• MSF or INGO experience is an asset

Languages:

• English and the Local Language are essential

Knowledge:

• Essential basic mathematics and use of measuring equipment
• Desirable computer literacy (word, excel)
• Desirable ability to do basic repairs

Competencies:

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