The Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA) is an international medical organization, founded in 2009. ALIMA’s aim is to provide a high standard of healthcare in situations of emergency or medical disaster and to improve the practice of humanitarian medicine by developing innovative projects associated with medical research. The specific feature of the association is to base its operating methods mainly on partnership with national medical players. By pooling and capitalizing on their skills, ALIMA and its partners give as many people as possible access to a high standard of treatment.
Since its creation, the association and its partners have successfully developed in line with the increase in humanitarian medical needs, especially in Western and Central Africa: 580,000 patients treated in 2014 including over 25,000 hospitalizations, new governance between the partners of the medical NGO platform in the Sahel, new innovative approaches and operational research projects. ALIMA also responded to the Ebola emergency by opening a 40-bed Ebola treatment centre in Guinea. With operations in eight countries, 15 projects, over 1,200 employees and a budget of €19.5 million, ALIMA is a dynamic NGO, effectively deploying medical aid for the most vulnerable.Mission Location: Gashua, Yobe state
Management lines:
Report to (Direct): Nurse Supervior
Report to (Functional): Nurse Activity Manager
Staff Reporting to him: Nurse Assistants
MAIN ACTIVITIES
Know, promote, implement and follow at all times the universal hygiene standards/ precautions, bio-hazard prevention and infection control, security rules and other protocols and procedures in the ITFC/IPD ward and ensure high standards of hygiene of his/her working environment
Organize and carry out care and treatments according to medical prescriptions, as well as assist them during consultations/ daily rounds and other medical procedures
Ensure patients are properly received and installed in the ITFC/IPD wards. Ensures that patients with lack of autonomy are assisted, especially regarding their feeding, personal hygiene, movements and comfort
Respect medical secret and confidentiality
Carry-out admission, surveillance and follow-up of patients meaning assessment of their health state evolution, and identification of emergency situation or any deterioration
Participate in health education of the patient (and family) when necessary
Supervise and train nurse-aids, nutritional assistants, cleaners and other related staff under his/her supervision in their work with special focus in following all appropriate protocols and procedures and ensuring team work
Participate in the department-related pharmacy and medical equipment control and maintenance
Carry-out and supervise administrative procedures and documents, ensure an appropriate written/oral handover, and report any problematic situations and cases that may arise
Fill in all necessary registers and health files, participate in data collection and keep doctors/supervisors informed
For Triage zone, ensure triage of patients in waiting areas, wards or during emergencies, detecting the priority acute/emergency cases, carrying out first aid care when necessary and referring them to the doctor
If applicable, identify Gender Based Violence victims and refer them to the medical team, so they can receive the necessary treatment
Aware of the importance and appropriate use of the Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Kit
Send material to be sterilized and recuperates it from sterilization
Give regular feedback to the line manager and report directly any issue or incident
Blood sample collection and follow up of results from the lab
Other activities:
Attendance at weekly medical and project meetings
Cover the gap of nurse colleagues when required in the project.
Any other task as deemed necessary by the supervisor but in line with overall job responsibilities.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATION
List of technical competencies required for the position, such as (not exhaustive):
Planning capabilities, organizational skills,
Management skills
Communication skills
Computer skills (good knowledge of MS Office and specifically excel)
List of personal qualities required for the position, such as (not exhaustive)
Diplomacy, good communication and interpersonal skills,
Multi-cultural flexibility or experience, Team Player,
Calm, stress management, patient,
Confidentiality, strong sense of integrity
Ability to adapt to new circumstances, flexibility
CONDITIONS
Contract term: contract under Nigeria Law, 6 months’ renewable.
Salary: According to ALIMA function grid.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
