Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) Nurse at Mdecins Sans Frontires (MSF)

Key responsibilities:

• As an MSF IPC Nurse you will be responsible for the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) activities and leads the development maintenance of an infection control program, according to MSF protocols and standards in order to ensure the quality of care and safety of patients, caretakers and staff.
• Organising surveillance for healthcare-associated infections
• Providing advice and leadership in outbreak investigation
• Developing and delivering training on IPC to healthcare workers
• Developing and implementing IPC-related policies and procedures
• Auditing the quality and effectiveness of healthcare facility environmental cleaning
• Auditing the quality and effectiveness of disinfection and sterilisation practices
• Implementing local, national or international best-practice guidelines for prevention of infection transmission in clinical care.

Requirements:

• Nursing degree and diploma in IPC (both are required)
• Minimum of two years’ professional experience as a IPC nurse
• Recent clinical experience (at least six months within the last 24 months)
• IT skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Fluency in English and/or French; any other languages are an asset (Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Russian)
• Available for a minimum of six months
• Commitment to MSF’s work and values
• Strong team player
• Willingness to work in all kinds of contexts worldwide, including unstable areas
• Adaptable and able to work in a multicultural team
• Flexible and able to manage stress
• Self-driven with a solution-oriented approach
• Ability to train others

Benefits :

• Volunteer stipend
• All expenses covered
• Professional liability coverage, medical insurance and repatriation cover
• Humaniterian and international experience