The French Section of Médecins Sans Frontières is recruiting for its project in Jahun:

Position: 1 Nurse Anesthetist

Open To Qualified Nurse Anesthetists

Context

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 Description

. Ensure standard anaesthetic pre, intra and post-operative care in accordance to MSF protocols during obstetrics emergencies and VVF surgeries;

. Assess pain management during all the operative period;

. Collaborate with the surgeon for recovery and post-operative care;

. Manage resuscitation in case of complications;

. Observe and respect the MSF Charter and adhere to work schedule as per roster and on-call requirements;

. Treat the patient with respect, providing good quality care and ensuring privacy and confidentiality.

Required Skills and Conditions

Nurse Anaesthetist 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).

Work Location

Jahun Hospital, Jigawa State (Nigeria).

Contract

Full-time, unlimited contract duration starting as soon as possible.

208 working hours per month and night on-call duty. 

Roster flexibility required.  

Method of Application 

Submit your CV, copies of medical credentials, registration and a cover letter with contact details to the MSF Administration Office in Jahun ("Application Box" at the Watchmen Desk).

Applications can be submitted in person or by email to: [email protected]

Deadline for the submission of applications: Friday, February 21st.

Please make sure to submit your application by this date.

NB: only successful applicants will be called for interview.

Notice

No monetary transactions, neither demands of favors in kind, nor will other types of favoritism be tolerated in the recruitment process.  MSF reserves the right to refuse hiring of a candidate having benefitted from such acts. All illicit demands of these types may be pursued through the judicial system.