JOB VACANCY
MSF-CH is seeking candidates for the post of:
PARAMEDIC TEAM SUPERVISOR
To support its humanitarian operations in Somalia
MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to populations in need. At present, MSFCH operates in four project locations in Somalia: Belet Weyne, Dinsor, Hawa Abdi, and Afgoi.
Location: Nairobi and visits to Somalia Start date: April 2010Type of contract: 12 months Fixed Term Contract
Scope of responsibilities:
- Collaboration, planning, organization and evaluation of field medical activities during the field visit and through distance management
- Collaboration on the management of medical human resources in the field
- Regular contact with the supervisors of the different medical departments at field level
- Collection of medical data from the field, and regular reporting to the Medical coordination
- Support the field for pharmacy management
- Support of all the components of reproductive health policy in the projects
- Collaboration with the training coordination
Recruitment criteria:
- Qualified nurse and midwife
- Mandatory: minimum 2 years as a Nurse in Kenya, including minimum 6 months work experience in MSF Project and/or other Non Governmental medical organization
- Must be computer literate
- Applicants are required to have a valid passport with authorization to work in Kenya and be prepared to visit projects in Somalia
- English, Kiswahili and Somali: good written and spoken skills
- Good knowledge of MSF is desirable
Personal qualities:
- Organization skills
- Rigor
- Flexibility
- Open-minded
- Good communication skills
- Ability to listen, diplomacy
- Ability to work with multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural people
Application only by email:
Please send your:
- CV
- Cover Letter
- Scanned diplomas/certificates
- Contact details of 2 referent persons
- Scanned recommendation letters from previous employers
To msfch.som.recruitment@gmail.
Subject of email: “Application for Paramedic Team Supervisor”
Applicants must indicate how they heard about this advertisement.
Applications must be received the latest on the 10th of April 2010
Only short-listed candidate will be contacted
MSFCH is an equal opportunity employer
