About  MSF

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF Belgium) is an independent international medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid in more than 70 countries to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters, or exclusion from healthcare. 

Summary of Position

To implement and supervise an infection control program in a project or health facility – according to MSF protocols, safety and IPC measures, in order to ensure quality of care and safety of patients, caretakers and staff.

• In collaboration with each service activity manager, maintaining and supporting the day to day implementation by the ward supervisor of the standard precautions in health structures in all departments including sterilization, laundry and kitchen, and providing technical supervision, training and support to the staff on IPC related issues using existing tools such as audits, checklist, surveillance.

• Implementing and monitoring adherence to additional precautions for air, droplet and contact transmissible diseases when indicated. Based on a given patient-diagnosis, evaluating the need and supporting the implementation, if needed, for additional precautions in collaboration with the medical team and act accordingly

• Supporting in the implementation as planned, the correct ‘clean and dirty flows’ inside the health facility. Ensuring that environmental standards and administrative measures in the facility are respected (bed spacing, number of hand-washing stations etc.) and together with the Hospital Facilities Manager and WHS Supervisor, that the essential requirements are available in the health structures

• Guaranteeing compliance to aseptic care techniques and to the correct use of antiseptics, disinfectants and deter-gents, through trainings and audits.

• Checking the consumption and the quality of IPC materials and equipment, including cleaning materials and equip-ment, PPE, etc

• As member of the Infection Control Committee, participating actively in the lively and pro-active tenue of the meeting, supporting the development and following up the Infection Control Action Plan.

• Supervising the team under his/her responsibility and participating in the associated HR processes (e.g. recruitment, training/induction, evaluation, potential detection, coaching, development and communication) in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required.

• Reporting any irregularities to NAM or IPC managers or PMR and producing reports with information  recommendations for the monthly medical reporting.

Notes

• IPC standard precautions include Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), hand hygiene, prevention of accidental exposure to body fluids, safe and appropriate treatment of re-usable medical devices, waste management, cleaning and disinfection of surface and environment, respiratory hygiene and individual hygiene for staff, caretakers and patients

• IPC essential requirements include water supply, solid waste and waste water treatment/disposal, latrines and shower facilities, dead bodies management, vector control and medical waste management

• Transmission-based Precautions (TBP): are the second level of basic infection control and are to be used in addition to standard precautions for patients who may be infected or colonized with certain infectious agents for which additional precautions are needed to prevent infection transmission (contact, droplet, airborne).

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications and Professional Experience

Education:

Essential:        Diploma in Nursing or Midwifery (or equivalent); EPI and/or Pharmacist

Desirable:       Knowledge in environmental health

Experience: 

Essential:        Proven experience supervising IPC activities

Desirable:       Previous working experience working with MSF and/or other NGOs

Work experience in OT and/or Intensive Care Unit is an asset.

How to Apply

If you are interested, please provide a copies of your National ID, relevant diplomas and previous work certificate, CV (not more than 3 pages), and a cover letter (not more than 2 pages) addressing the selection criteria through one of the following channels:

• By E-mail: send all attachments to msfocb-addis-recruitment2@brussels.msf.org with “IPC Supervisor” written in the subject line

• By Post-mail: submit hard copy of your application to MSF Belgium in the letter box at the front of MSF Belgium HR Office in Korem Hospital, with “IPC Supervisor” written on the envelop

 Deadline: Wednesday 21st June, 2023.

MSF Belgium promotes EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION. We strongly encourage women and people with reduced mobility to apply. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.