Medecins Sans Frontieres – Switzerland
Dagahaley, Daadab Refugee Camp Kenya Programme
Head Nurse - Hospital
MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to populations in need.
At present, MSFCH operates in three programmes locations in Kenya, Somalia and Sudan:
Location: Dagahaley, Dadaab Refugee Camp
Start date: November, 2010
Type of contract: 6 months fixed term (with possibility of extension)
Main Tasks:
* Support the Hospital Nursing Supervisor in the nursing activities
* Ensure advanced nursing care by MSF Nursing staff according to MSF Protocol
* Supervise the Central Pharmacy Stock in collaboration with Pharmacist
* Work in collaboration with the Health Post Nurse for continuity of care & Logistics Department to meet Hospital needs.
* Support and supervise the Head Nurse in the Hospital Management
* Assure adequate staff of the nursing team
* Report immediately to the technical referent any problem arising in the service, especially the loss/robbery/damage of medical equipment or medicines
* Define the priorities in terms of training needs as well as the learning objectives
* Implement training according to MSF Protocols and guidelines.
Requirements:
* Nurse with diploma/degree recognised by the government and registered and licensed by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
* 2 year experience working in a busy hospital setup as a Head Nurse
* MSF experience an advantage
Personal qualities:
* Organized, methodical and accurate
* Able to work to strict deadlines and under pressure.
* Good team player.
* Motivated with a demonstrated ability to adapt to new working methods.
* Ability to live and work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment.
Send your CV, motivation letter, copies of relevant documents, mentioning on the envelope “Head Nurse - Hospital” to:
The Medical Coordinator
MSF-Switzerland, Kenya Mission
P.O. Box 25091 – 00603
Lavington, Nairobi
Deadline: Friday, 12th November, 2010.
Only short-listed candidate will be contacted.
Monday, November 1, 2010
MSF Switzerland Hospital Head Nurse - Dagahaley, Dadaab Refugee Camp
