Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation.
Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of neutrality and impartiality.
A worldwide movement
MSF was founded in Paris, France in 1971. Its principles are described in the organisation’s founding charter. It is a non-profit, self-governed organisation.
Today, MSF is a worldwide movement of 24 associations, bound together as MSF International, based in Switzerland.
Thousands of health professionals, logistical and administrative staff – most of whom are hired locally – work on programmes in some 70 countries worldwide.
Humanitarian action
MSF’s work is based on humanitarian principles. We are committed to bringing quality medical care to people caught in crisis, regardless of race, religion or political affiliation.
MSF operates independently. We conduct our own evaluations on the ground to determine people’s needs. More than 90 per cent of our overall funding comes from millions of private sources, not governments.
MSF is neutral. We do not take sides in armed conflicts, we provide care on the basis of need, and we push for independent access to victims of conflict as required under international humanitarian law.
Bearing witness and speaking out
MSF medical teams often witness violence and neglect in the course of their work, largely in regions that receive scant international attention.
At times, MSF may speak out publicly in an effort to bring a forgotten crisis to public attention, to alert the public to abuses occurring beyond the headlines, to criticise the inadequacies of the aid system, or to challenge the diversion of humanitarian aid for political interests.
Quality medical care
MSF rejects the idea that poor people deserve third-rate medical care and strives to provide high-quality care to patients. In 1999, when MSF was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, the organisation announced the money would go towards raising awareness of and fighting against neglected diseases.
Through the Access Campaign, and in partnership with the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative, this work has helped lower the price of HIV/AIDS treatment and stimulated research and development for medicines to treat malaria and neglected diseases like sleeping sickness and kala azar.Responsibilties
Critical follow-up on the quality of care indicators to ensure patient centred care, close monitoring of cases, review and presentation of maternal, neonatal, and near miss cases.
Coordinating, assessing, and supervising the proper medical functioning of the project activities (Emergency Obstetric and Newborn care, VVF surgical and non-surgical interventions, Sexual Violence activities, Family planning, OPD) e.t.c according to MSF protocol, standards, and procedure.
Participate in the formulation and regular reviewing of the project’s process tools (Triage criteria, BEmONC referral criteria, Intensive Care Unit, Newborn Unit, Pre-delivery, delivery room, In Patient Department, and VVF admission and discharge criteria.
Participate in the decision-making process for patients to be referred to external facilities for continuation of management, financial coverage on case by case basis, follow-up and analysis on the outcomes.
Participate and support other managers and supervisors during the international medical order for drugs, consumables, and equipment, follow-up on the stock, and indicators for consumption.
Participate in the review and update of MOU/service agreements for external consultants (VVF surgeons, Medical anesthetist) and validated facilities including Ministry of Health (MOH)
Coordinate, supervise, assess, and follow-up of the blood bank activities, general laboratory stock, consumable, equipment, and regular inventory.
Coordinating and monitoring the daily working plan of the team under his/her responsibility (Medical doctors, OBGYNs, VVF surgeons, Medical anesthetists, Blood bank supervisor, Laboratory technicians).
Implementation of the national staff health policy, coordinating and following-up with the support of the staff health doctors to conduct staff health activities (OPD consultations, admissions, referral, immunizations).
Verification, processing, and validation of financial documents of patient referral and staff referrals for reimbursements.
Follow-up with the LGA Disease Surveillance and Notification Officer (DSNO), State DSNO, and State Epidemiologist on diseases prone to outbreaks.
Participate in explo mission to conduct outbreak investigation, report dissemination, planning, and coordination of intervention with the support of the coordination, Ministry of Health (MOH) and other partners.
Collaborate with the outreach team through regular feedback from the community on the quality of services provided in the CEmONC for improvement. Support in the designing, planning, designing, and implementation of patient satisfactory surveys and community audit (maternal and neonatal).
Support the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) team in the implementation and strengthening of IPC measures in the project to improve quality of care.
Participating in the project training need assessment, planning, identification of suitable training and participants for quality improvement.
Plan and coordinate the VVF surgery days in collaboration with the Nursing Activity Manager, VVF unit doctor and supervisor.
Collaborate with other managers to ensure the smooth running of the project activities.
Support the Medical Team Leader by carrying out delegated tasks under his/her responsibilities.
Qualifications
Interested candidates should possess an MBBS / MBChB Degree.
