Medecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors without Borders Jobs in Kenya

The international humanitarian organisation Medecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors without Borders is seeking following staff for the medical assistance for refugees programme in Ifo II camp

Vacancies
Applications are invited for the positions of:

Doctor, 1 Nos (Based in Ifo)

MSF- Spain, Kenya is looking for a medical doctor who will be based in IFO refugee camps. Working under the guidance and supervision of a medical team leader, the medical doctor will be directly responsible for providing curative services to the beneficiaries in the IFO refugee camps.

The medical doctor will be overall responsible for the daily clinical assessment and the prescription of treatment for all patients attending the health facility, referral of chronic and complicated cases to the speciality clinics accordingly. Medical doctor with experience in primary health care, nutrition, maternal and child health (also able to conduct deliveries) is preferred

Clinical Officers, 3 Nos (Based in Ifo)

MSF- Spain, Kenya is looking for clinical officers who will be based in IFO refugee camps. Working under the guidance and supervision of the medical doctor/medical team leader, the clinical officer along with the medical doctor will be directly responsible for providing curative services to the beneficiaries in the IFO refugee camps.

The clinical officers will also be responsible for the daily clinical assessment and the prescription of treatment for all patients attending the health facility, referral of chronic and complicated cases to the speciality clinics accordingly. Clinical officers with experience in primary health care, nutrition, maternal and child health is preferred

Midwife Nurses, 9 Nos (Based in Ifo)

MSF- Spain, Kenya is looking for experienced midwife nurses who will be based in IFO refugee camps. Working under the guidance and supervision of the medical team leader.

The midwife nurses will be overall responsible for the setting up, implementation and smooth running of the maternity unit of the health facility

Nurses, 13 Nos (Based in Ifo)

MSF- Spain, Kenya is looking for nurses who will be based in IFO refugee camps. Working under the guidance and supervision of the medical team leader.

The nurses will be responsible for the specific ward assigned to and work as both supervisor and team leader of the refugee staff, prepare for and assist the doctor during the rounds and whenever required, ensure that all required observations, prescribed treatment and procedures are properly carried out and documented on patient’s charts.

Nurses experienced in immunization, nutrition, dressing/injections, counselling, ante natal care, post natal care apart from the basic nursing skills is preferred.

Pharmacy Technologist, 2 Nos (Based in Ifo)

MSF- Spain, Kenya is looking for experienced pharmacy technologist who will be based in IFO refugee camps. Working under the guidance and supervision of the medical team leader.

The pharmacy technologist will be overall responsible for the setting up, implementation and smooth running of the health facility pharmacy and the main pharmacy.

Laboratory Technician, 2 Nos (Based in Ifo)

MSF- Spain, Kenya is looking for experienced laboratory technician who will be based in IFO refugee camps. Working under the guidance and supervision of the medical team leader. The laboratory technician will be overall responsible for the setting up, implementation and smooth running of the health facility laboratory.

Laboratory Technician experienced to perform serology, microscopy (especially TB and malaria),phlebotomy, stool analysis, HIV tests, sample referral and also having knowledge of quality control apart from other routine lab procedures is preferred.

All interested candidates should send their updated CV with a motivation letter, copy of the ID card and a list of 3 professional references that may be contacted. All candidates are requested to clearly mention the job title being applied for, in the subject line of the email or on the envelop.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Knowledge of the North-Eastern province is an asset.

Candidates originally from North-Eastern province or with experience in Dadaab refugee settings would be preferable.

Applications should be sent to:

MSFE-Nairobi-HRCo@barcelona.msf.org

or

MSF-Spain, Kenya
Attn: Human Resource Coordinator
Chaka Place, Chaka Road, Off Argwings Kodhek Road
P.O.Box:52837-00200 Nairobi, Kenya

Deadline for applications: 10th October 2010(inclusive)

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