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JOB VACANCY – EPI Supervisor (Nursing Team Supervisor) – Full Time – 100%

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. MSF is therefore guided by the principles of neutrality and impartiality. These principles must apply to all MSF staff.

Plan, organize, and evaluate Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) activities, including nursing and team-related tasks, in alignment with MSF values, policies, protocols, and universal health standards. The goal is to ensure the quality and continuity of immunization services and the effective implementation and development of the action plan.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

o Plan, supervise, and evaluate all Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) activities, including routine immunizations, supplemental immunization activities, and outreach services, ensuring adherence to MSF protocols and universal health standards
o Perform nursing tasks when necessary to optimize resources, providing care and support with professional knowledge and experience
o Protocol and Hygiene Standards:
 Implement and ensure adherence to all hygiene protocols and procedures within the EPI activities. Supervise the team to maintain the same standards to guarantee the quality of care and services
 Organize and coordinate team activities, including weekly schedules, annual leave, and coverage for absences
 Evaluate team performance, identify training needs, and ensure staff receive appropriate capacity-building to maintain high-quality immunization services
 Oversee the management of the cold chain, ensuring proper storage, transportation, and handling of vaccines according to established guidelines
o Pharmacy and Medical Equipment Management:
 Supervise the management of medical supplies and equipment, including vaccine stock, drugs, and related materials
 Monitor storage conditions, conduct inventories, track consumption, manage expired items, and ensure timely replenishment
 Ensure all staff involved in EPI activities are adequately trained in vaccine administration and related medical device use
 Supervise cleaning and minor maintenance of medical equipment, ensuring tasks are performed according to protocols. Report any malfunctions to the biomedical service
o Coordinate administrative tasks, including maintaining accurate patient files, immunization records, and data collection forms
o Prepare and submit regular reports with statistical analysis of EPI activities, coverage rates, and challenges to support decision-making and planning
o Work with community health workers to improve community awareness and participation in immunization activities.
o Address vaccine hesitancy and encourage acceptance of routine and supplemental immunization services
o Conduct regular monitoring of immunization sites, outreach activities, and vaccine delivery processes to ensure adherence to standards and identify areas for improvement
o Provide feedback and regular updates to the medical focal point, highlighting achievements, challenges, and recommendations for improving EPI activities

MSF has been working intermittently in Tanzania since 1993, supporting MOH in a variety of areas, notably the provision of primary and secondary health care and the response to epidemics such as cholera, malaria, and HIV/AIDS. MSF’s latest intervention in the country started in May 2015 with an emergency response to a cholera outbreak affecting both the refugee and the host populations in Kigoma region. During the emergency phase MSF expanded medical and water/sanitation activities to all three refugee camps in the region.

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Liwale project officially launched in December 2022, Liwale project is an integrated project supporting MoH in Community based, Primary and Secondary health care for mother and child under 5. MSF is currently supporting 7 health facilities including 4 secondary health care facilities (1 district hospital, 3 health centres) where CEmONC are offered and 3 primary health care where BEmONC are offered. This support includes facilitation for recruitment of 102 health care workers including 50 community health care workers, medical supply, empowerment of team (trainings, team management, quality of care improvement), referrals, Watsan activities and rehabilitations.

Minimum Educational Qualification:
o Essential Diploma in Nursing & Midwifery
o Essential Valid registered nursing license to practice

Experience:
o Essential at least TWO (2) years experienced in-charge and/or supervisory role in Nursing activities
o Conducting training and work experience in EPI activities added value.
o Desirable MSF and NGO work experience

Knowledge:
o Essential Computer literacy (WORD, EXCEL and INTERNET)

Languages:
o Good English spoken and written, and Kiswahili are essential.

Competencies:
o Results and Quality Orientation
o Teamwork and Cooperation
o Behavioural Flexibility
o Commitment to MSF Principles
o Stress Management
Women, or any person feeling like being part of a minority is encouraged to apply. MSF is dedicated to fostering a safe work environment with zero tolerance for any form of abuse.

APPLICATION DETAILS

All interested candidates shall submit their motivation letter, CV and copy of relevant professional certificates not later than Friday, February 07th 2025 at 4:00 PM. Please quote the job title on the email subject “EPI SUPERVISOR (NURSING TEAM SUPERVISOR)”

Please send your application to the email address MSFCH-Tanzania-Recruitment@geneva.msf.org. The applications can also be submitted at MSF offices situated at Uporoto Street, Plot No.74, House No.22, Ursino Estate, Victoria, Dar es salaam, or in Nduta Refugees Camp, Kibondo District or MSF Guest House Kibondo or at MSF office situated in Liwale, Lindi.

The protection of your personal data is important to MSF. By submitting your application, you consent to MSF using your data only for the recruitment process to have all the information and documents necessary to proceed with the recruitment, validation of your application and selection of the most suitable candidate. Your data will be treated confidentially. Only people part of the recruitment process have access to your data. MSF does not sell your data under any circumstances.

If you have any questions or requests, you can contact msfch-tanzania-hrmanager@geneva.msf.org

At MSF, we are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages and supports the diverse voices of our staff members. We strive to create workplaces where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas, and experiences work together for the social mission of MSF to create better outcomes for the patients and the communities we work with. We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, ethnicities, background, religions, beliefs, ability status, and all other diversity characteristics.
MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo reference checks.
Please note that applying to MSF is free of charge, MSF does not charge applicants to consider their application.

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Job Vacancy – Nursing Activity Manager – Full Time – 100%

Title: NURSING ACTIVITY MANAGER (NAM)
Direct Reports: PROJECT MEDICAL REFERENT (PMR)
Location: LIWALE, LINDI

MAIN PURPOSE

Defining, coordinating and monitoring all care and nursing related activities in the project and ensuring the daily management of the human resources, according to MSF nursing protocols, standards and procedures, in order to warrant efficiency, quality and continuity of prescribed care

ACCOUNTABILITIES

o Planning and organizing all nursing related activities (IPD, OPD, maternity, nutrition, etc.) and participating in the definition of annual planning and update of its associated budget in order to efficiently maintain the continuity of the standard quality healthcare. When needed, being responsible for scheduling duty rosters, shifts and on call of nursing staff
o Coordinating and supervising the implementation of the legal therapeutic protocols, procedures and standards, depending on project objectives (PPTCT, PEP, VCT, IEC, SGBV, MH services, etc.) and providing technical support when needed, to ensure the quality of the nursing care, confidentiality and information traceability, patient surveillance, and the application of the therapeutic and sterilization rules by the health care personnel
o Supervising the nutritional activities in order to ensure that therapeutic food is provided regularly and that it complies with quality and quantity standards.
o Ensuring all administrative procedures and documents (individual patient’s card and registration book, discharge paper, transfer paper, etc.) and existing data management tools are used correctly.
o According to MSF protocols and in collaboration with the Project Pharmacy Manager and Project Medical Referent, supervising the distribution (according to medical prescriptions) and pharmacy activity, preparing new orders when required, supervising expiration terms and consumption patterns, in order to ensure that pharmacy stock levels are permanently updated and above minimum safety point.
o In coordination with the project biomedical service supervising the appropriate use of medical devices and anticipating and communicating future needs.
o In close coordination with the Logistics Manager, supervising laboratory outputs related to nursing activities (blood test) to ensure samples are collected correctly and results are provided on time.
o In close coordination with the HR department, planning and supervising the associated processes (recruitment, training, evaluation, development and communication) of the nursing staff of the project in order to improve staff capabilities and ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required. Training nursing staff on PTE.
o Reporting to the line manager on any relevant information linked to nursing activities and participating in monthly reports.
o Note: PPTCT = Prevention Parent To Child Transmission;PEP= Post Exposure Prophylaxis; VCT = Voluntary Counselling and Testing;IEC = Information, Education and Communication; SGBV = Sexually Gender Based Violence; MH = Mental Health; PTE = Patient Therapeutic Education

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Minimum Educational Qualification:
o Essential nursing diploma for general or specialized health services. Bachelor of Science in Nursing Desirable.
o Valid registered nursing license to practice
o Specialization or training in tropical medicine would be an asset

Experience:
o Essential at least TWO (2) years comprehensive managerial experience in Nursing activities
o Desirable MSF and NGO work experience

Knowledge:
o Essential Computer literacy (WORD, EXCEL and INTERNET)

Languages:
o Excellent English spoken and written, and Kiswahili are essential

Competencies:
o People Management and Development
o Commitment to MSF Principles
o Behavioural Flexibility
o Results and Quality Orientation
o Teamwork and Cooperation

Women, or any person feeling like being part of a minority is encouraged to apply. MSF is dedicated to fostering a safe work environment with zero tolerance for any form of abuse.

APPLICATION DETAILS

All interested candidates shall submit their motivation letter, CV and copy of relevant professional certificates not later than Friday, February 7th 2025 at 4:00 PM. Please quote the job title on the email subject “NURSING ACTIVITY MANAGER”.

If you have any questions or requests, you can contact msfch-tanzania-hrmanager@geneva.msf.org

ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

JOB VACANCY – MIDWIFE SUPERVISOR – FULL TIME – 100%

Title: MIDWIFE SUPERVISOR
Direct Reports: MIDWIFE ACTIVITY MANAGER (MWAM)
Location: LIWALE, LINDI

MAIN PURPOSE

Supervising the clinical activities and guaranteeing the quality of midwifery care in the department, according to MSF protocols, values and universal hygiene standards in order to provide a high quality Mother and Child Health (MCH) care to the population

ACCOUNTABILITIES

o Supervising, supporting and evaluating the team under his/her responsibility particularly midwives, midwife assistants and other related staff in her team such as cleaners. Planning and organizing their work (areas, days, absences, visits, holidays, etc) and coaching them in their work with special focus in following all appropriate protocols and procedures.
o Ensuring teamwork and a professional relationship between maternity and other departments.
o Supervising the clinical activities in all the maternity units of the peripheral facilities and activities such as ante-natal consultations, delivery and after delivery follow up, post-natal consultations, family planning consultations, new-born vaccinations and liaising with the Medical Doctor about the patients who need special care times, visiting hours, etc.
o Ensuring that the staff on duty knows, implements and follows at all times the universal hygiene standards/ precautions, bio-hazard prevention and infection control in the medical premises ensuring high standards of hygiene in the working environment.
o Ensuring that all staff using medical devices are qualified and trained, cleaning and minor maintenance tasks are performed according to the protocols, reporting any malfunction to the project biomedical service.
o Being responsible for the department-related pharmacy activities (stock and consumption monitoring) as well as maintenance of the medical equipment
o Being responsible for ensuring that all the administrative procedures, patients’ data and documents are filled in correctly and registered for compiling monthly reports reflecting the activity in the department.
o In certain contexts, being responsible for ensuring that the maternity staff is able to identify, receive and provide care to the victims of the SGBV in collaboration with the Obs Gyne MD and following the protocols

MSF SECTION/ CONTEXT SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

As integrated project MSF is working in collaboration with MOH staff of 7 selected health facilities in the district:

o To supervise Liwale project’s peripheral clinical activities and guaranteeing the quality of midwifery care in the six peripheral facilities, according to MSF protocols, values and universal hygiene standards in order to pro-vide a high-quality Mother and Child Health (MCH) care to the population

Minimum Educational Qualification:
o Essential Diploma in Midwifery
o Essential Valid registered midwifery license to practice

Experience:
o Essential at least TWO (2) years experienced in-charge and/or supervisory role as a Midwife

Knowledge:
o Essential Computer literacy (WORD, EXCEL and INTERNET)

Languages:
o Good English spoken and written, and Kiswahili are essential.

APPLICATION DETAILS

If you have any questions or requests, you can contact msfch-tanzania-hrmanager@geneva.msf.org

ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

JOB VACANCY – NURSING TEAM SUPERVISOR – FULL TIME – 100%

Title: NURSING TEAM SUPERVISOR
Direct Reports: NURSING ACTIVITY MANAGER (NAM)
Location: LIWALE, LINDI

MAIN PURPOSE

Plan, organize, and evaluate the activities concerning nursing and the team associated, according to MSF values, policies and protocols and universal health standards, in order to warrant the quality and continuity of the health care and the development of the plan of action

ACCOUNTABILITIES
o Carry out the functions and tasks associated to nursing i.e. perform as a nurse or anesthetist, whenever required or needed, in order to optimize the resources, contributing with his/her knowledge and experience.
o Implement all the protocols and hygiene procedures and supervise his/her team follow the same standards, in order to warrant the quality of the care and service in his/her speciality
o Organize and coordinate the activities of his/her team (week’s schedule, annual leave, absences, etc.), evaluate their performance and define and ensure the needs for training of staff, in order to ensure the coverage of the human resources needs and maintain high standards of quality
o Carry out and/or supervise the (decentralized) pharmacy and medical equipment management (drugs orders, follow-up of the stock, storage conditions, inventories, follow-up of expired drugs and their destruction, drugs consumption, etc.) in his or her department, in order to satisfy the needs of material with efficiency and effectiveness
o Ensuring that all staff using medical devices are qualified and trained. Ensuring that cleaning and minor maintenance tasks are performed according to the protocols. Reporting any malfunction to the project biomedical service
o Carry-out and/or coordinate administrative (exit-paper, transfer-paper, etc.), information and data collection (patient files, forms, statistics, etc.) tasks, and elaborate regular reporting, in order to have updated and reliable information about the day-to-day activity in the project, output/ outcome and support decision-taking
o Give feedback/ reports to medical focal point

MSF SECTION/ CONTEXT SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES
As integrated project MSF is working in collaboration with MOH staff of 7 selected health facilities in the disctrict. The Nursing Team Supervisor is expected to collaborate and follow the nursing activities in three health centres and four dispensaries. As such:
o Together with MOH staff ensure the implementation and use of protocals, guidelines, algorithms of BEmONC and CEmONC etc in the health centres and Dispensaries
o Improve the sterilization techniques of medical equipment mostly in the health Centres and Dispensaries
o Facilitate and follow the waste segregation and disposal in the health centres and dispensaries, participate in trainings together with HP supervisor and NAM
o Develops a plan for training of the Nursing staff according to an evaluation of competencies and needs and carries it out in accordance with the set plan.
o Meets with the NAM on a regular basis to give updates on the status of the medical activities supported by MSF in MOH facilities and establish objectives for the coming period.
o Assist in OPD patient triage, management of children under 5yrs of age in OPD and IPD
o Collect medical data of respective health facilities and submit to supervisor on time
o In consultation with the NAM plan (schedule) for regular visits of the health centers and dispensaries
o Collaborates with the health promotion (HP) supervisor to elaborate a strategy for SRH and children under 5yrs with focus in these two activities.
o Supervising the proper distribution of drugs and use of materials, keeping track of consumption patterns and supply orders, and monitoring inventories, together with the NAM, MOH matrons/ Patrons and other health facility in charge. Training the matron/Patron and health facility in charge in order to ensure having minimum levels of stock to carry out the activities of the project and a rational and appropriate use of material resources.

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o In collaboration with pharmacy supervisor, follow up of availability of medical supplies to respective health facilities and facilitate MSF gap filling
o In collaboration with the MoH interlocutors, identify referral challenges and help to define the referral criteria, policies and pathways to support and improve the system

Minimum Educational Qualification:
o Essential Diploma in Nursing & Midwifery
o Essential Valid registered nursing license to practice

Experience:
o Essential at least TWO (2) years experienced in-charge and/or supervisory role in Nursing activities
o Desirable MSF and NGO work experience

Knowledge:
o Essential Computer literacy (WORD, EXCEL and INTERNET)

Languages:
o Good English spoken and written, and Kiswahili are essential.

APPLICATION DETAILS

If you have any questions or requests, you can contact msfch-tanzania-hrmanager@geneva.msf.org

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from individuals of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, ethnicities, background, religions, beliefs, ability status, and all other diversity characteristics.
MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo reference checks.
Please note that applying to MSF is free of charge, MSF does not charge applicants to consider their application.
ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

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