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Posted on 30 Mar, 2023
Closing on 09 Apr, 2023

Job Description

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), is an International Humanitarian Organization providing medical aid to populations in distress, victims of natural and man-made disasters and victims of armed conflict, regardless of race, religion and political believes. For more information, visit our Arabic website, www.msf-me.org

Médecins Sans Frontières is looking for Yemeni nationals to recruit for the following position: 

IPC SUPERVISOR

Location: Shabwah – ATAQ Project

Contract duration: Six months

Contract type: Full time contract

Reporting to: NAM, PMR

Main Purpose:

Implementing and supervising 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, care-takers and staff.

Key of responsibilities:

  • 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 handwashing 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 detergents, through trainings and audits.
  • Checking the consumption and the quality of IPC materials and equipment, including cleaning materials and equipment, 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

Note:

  • 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).

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities TIONS AND SKILL REQUIREMENT:

  • Ensure appropriate bed organization considering IPC measures in each department supported by MSF
  • Provide trainings to staff including medical and paramedical staff, cleaners, laundry agents and sterilization agents
  • Supervise the work of staff in relation to IPC and report to NAM/PMR if any challenges regarding implementation of measures including medical, paramedical, cleaners, laundry agents and sterilization agents
  • Perform SIPCA evaluation with workplan to be followed for improvement of IPC in the departments supported by MSF
  • Implementation of hand hygiene observation tool and support the staff to reach objectives
  • Establish and ensure regular meetings of the IPC committee in the hospital
  • Implementation of specifici isolation measures in all departments but especially in the isolation department
  • Provide feedback to NAM and PMR on points to be improved in the hospital in terms of structure, trainings and support needed
  • Support incentive staff in the IPC field and do recommendations in a respectful way
  • Report to direct line manager if any conflict arises from the relationship with MSF staff or incentive staff

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILL REQUIREMENT:

  • Essential: Nurse or midwife (or equivalent) diploma. Preferable with IPC background experience or diploma
  • Preferable: Previous working experience working with MSF or other NGOs
  • Experience in OT, Intensive Care Unit is an asset

COMPETENCES:

  • Results and Quality Orientation L2
  • Teamwork and Cooperation L2
  • Behavioural Flexibility L2
  • Commitment to MSF Principles L2
  • Stress Management L3

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