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Administration Office At Médecins Sans Frontières

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Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an International Private non-governmental, non-profit, humanitarian organization created in 1971. We offer medical assistance to population in distress, victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflicts irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation. Médecins Sans Frontières observes neutrality and impartiality in the name of universal medical ethics and the right to humanitarian assistance and demands full and unhindered freedom in the exercise of its functions. MSF works in over 70 countries globally and has been working continuously in Nigeria since 1996. Médecins Sans Frontières West and Central Africa -(MSF-WaCA) is currently operating in 5 countries of Africa. In Nigeria we are present in two states: Cross river (Southern part of the country) and Kano (Northern part of the country).

RECRUITMENT NOTICE

The French Section of Médecins Sans Frontières is currently recruiting:

Position:           Nutrition Assistant Opening Date:  July 22nd 2025
Work Location: Katsina End Date:        July 24th 2025
Contract Type: Fixed Term  

Context

Médecins Sans Frontières is a private, not-for-profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to populations in distress, without discrimination and regardless of race, religion, creed or political affiliation. MSF has been active in Katsina since February 2021 after carrying an exploratory mission that end up with an opening of the project. Currently, MSF is running two ITFCs (Inpatient Therapeutic Feeding Centre) in Katsina in the Kofar Sauri PHCC and Turai Yar’adua PHCC and 5 ATFC (Ambulatory Therapeutic Feeding Centre) including three in Jibia LGA (Magama, Daddara, Riko,) one in Mashi and one in Katsina City (Kofar Marusa).

Main Purpose

Under the supervision of the Nutritional Nurse, participating in the nutritional case management of children suffering from acute malnutrition according to MSF nutritional and hygiene protocols, standards and procedures to ensure the delivery of quality medical care for patients and their communities and improve the health conditions of the targeted population.

Job Description

  • Carrying out basic health care (swabbing, applying local treatments, etc.) following the rules on hygiene and asep-sis.
  • Informing caretakers on the functioning of the center: layout, daily activity plan (number and frequency of the meals, medical visit, weight measurement, etc.) and other general information.
Education Literacy and sound knowledge on nutrition protocols required; Diploma in nutrition and dietetics or nursing related field is added advantage.
Experience Experience in Nutrition project is essential; Nursing/midwife background is an added advantage
Languages English Language essential.
  • Distributing meals according to medical prescriptions for each patient, ensuring that no other food is given in place. Reporting on daily basis, the intake of the patients under nutritional treatment.
  • Providing hygienic training and sanitation education to children, mothers and the targeted population and stimulating mothers to breast-feed.
  • Monitoring and reporting weight and other vital indicators, if necessary, (temperature, heart and respiratory rates) of each patient. Applying the correct procedures in the event of a fever or hypothermia and reporting to the nurse pathological symptoms such as, apathetic, anorexia, not drinking, vomiting, fever, dehydration, diarrhea, etc. Preparing ORS, when required.
  • Supervising drinking water availability in the ward and ensuring it is well identified.
  • Supervising the maintenance of clean premises and materials
  • Performing minor maintenance and cleaning of the biomedical equipment following user manual and protocols. Alerting the supervisor in case of malfunctioning of any device.
  • Actively participate in ward round activity and other medical care to improve patient care
  • Ensure proper monitoring of patient input and output chat, ensure oral replacement when needed
  • Ensure all patients have admission kits/ educate on proper usage of Kits in the units
  • Support Nurse in unit / pharmacy organization and drug storage/ support in laboratory investigations process where applicable
  • Support the nurse in supervises patients to ensure adherence to treatment
  • Support in meal distributions to caregivers/ patients were applicable
  • Support HPOs and other team in daily heath education of patients and caregivers
  • Ensure respect to IPC rules in all procedures (Milk room, distribution of meal)
  • Ensure continuity of care through proper handing and taking over of patients, drugs, biomed equipment’s, data and patients records
  • Support patients and caregivers to improve their hygiene and other well-being
  • Perform daily maintenance/ inventory of biomedical devices
  • Perform other responsibilities assigned to him/ her by the supervisors
  • Participation in departmental meetings, routine training, mortality and morbidity reviews

Requirements July 2025

MSFF Katsina

Administration Office

Knowledge  Results and Quality Orientation L1
Teamwork and Cooperation L1
Behavioural Flexibility L1
Commitment to MSF Principles L1
Stress Management L2

Contract

208 working hours per month

Remuneration

According to MSF salary scale plus 13th month allowance equivalent to 1 month of gross salary.

Application Dealine July 24th 2025

Method of Application

Interested and Qualified candidates should Go click bottom below to Apply.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY 

 

Qualified females are highly encouraged to apply.

Only successful applicants will be called for the next steps and are obligated to disclose any information about family member(s) currently in the employ of MSF-France in any location.

No monetary transactions, neither demands of favors in kind, nor other types of favoritism will be tolerated in the MSF recruitment process.

MSF reserves the right to refuse hiring a candidate having benefitted from any such acts. All illicit demands may be pursued through the judicial system.

MSF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages any Nigerian citizen to apply irrespective of race, gender, religion, creed, political affiliation.

Dual Employment is considered gross misconduct and hence not acceptable.

MSF reserves the right to cancel any step or whole of the recruitment process at any stage. MSF France takes this opportunity to thank all potential candidates for their application.

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