Medecins Sans Frontieres France (MSF-F) Job: Vacancies for VVF Surgeon, Mid wives

Medecins Sans Frontieres France (MSF-F) Job: Vacancies for VVF Surgeon, Mid wives

Vacancies opened for application at Medecins Sans Frontieres France (MSF-F)

THE ORGANIZATION:  

Medecins Sans Frontieres France (MSF-F) is a medical humanitarian non-governmental organization (NGO), neutral and independent, we offer free assistance to populations in need. We work in more than 60 countries around the world and have developed programs to respond to emergencies such as disease outbreaks (e.g. meningitis epidemic in Nigeria in 2009), man made disasters (war torn countries) or natural disasters (e.g. trauma care response to the Haiti earthquake in 2010).

MSF-France has been in Nigeria since 1996 and has run a trauma center in Port Harcourt since 2005. Since June 2008, in close collaboration with Jigawa Ministry of Health, MSF has been active in Jahun General Hospital with the objective of improving access to obstetric and neonatal care for women of chlidbearing age in order to reduce the maternal and neonatal mortality rates and increase the quality and quantity of care for women with existing fistula. For this reason, MSF is presently seeking applicants for the positions below:

POST TITLE: VVF Surgeon -1 vacant post

LOCATIONS: (Jahun, Jigawa State)

REQUIREMENTS:

1. A degree in Medicine is a must,
 

2. Surgical Qualification (Fellowship in Surgery OR Ob/Gyn) is of added value,
 

3. Previous training in WF repair is a must,
 

4. Experience in WF repair is a must (> 1,000 individual repairs is advantageous),
 

5. Applicant should be interested in learning and sharing both knowledge and skills,
 

6. Fluency in Hausa language Is an added advantage.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Running WF clinics (diagnosis and follow up),
 

2. Perform WF repairs.

POST TITLE: Mid wives

LOCATIONS: (Jahun, Jigawa State)

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Nigerian registered nurse and midwifery qualification is a must,
 

2. Minimum of 1-year of active clinical experience is a must,
 

3. Fluent in both Spoken and written English language is a must,
 

4. Ability to communicate in Hausa is an added advantage,
 

5. Strong motivation, commitment, professional conduct with a sense of responsibility.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide quality care to all patients admitted in the obstetric ward,
 

2. Admission and examination of all patients to this department,
 

3. Provide intra-partum and post-partum care,
 

4. Appropriate documentation of patients status for the period spent on the ward.

REMUNERATION/SALARY: Will be discussed at the interview

HOW TO APPLY:

Application process for these posts: All interested applicants should send their application (including curriculum vitae, motivation letter answering to requirements listed above, copy of diplomas and contact information including phone number) to: msff-abuja-assadm@paris.msf.org

On or before 1^st February 2011 at 5pm

Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration.