NURSING ACTIVITY MANAGER (TO BE BASED IN AFRICA OR MIDDLE EAST)

MAIN PURPOSES  

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. 

TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES 

• 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. 
• 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. 
• Supervising the nutritional activities in order to ensure that therapeutic food is provided regularly and that it complies with quality and quantity standards 
• 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 
• According to MSF protocols and in collaboration with the Pharmacist and Medco, 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. 
• In coordination with the project biomedical service supervising the appropriate use of medical devices and anticipating and communicating future needs. 
  • 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. 
  • 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. 
  • Reporting to the line manager on any relevant information linked to nursing activities and participating in monthly reports. 

Note: PPTCT = Prevention Parent To Child Transmission; PEP= Post Exposure Prophylaxis; VCT = Volun-tary Counselling and Testing; IEC = Information, Education and Communication; SGBV = Sexually Gender Based Violence; MH = Mental Health; PTE = Patient Therapeutic Education 

SELECTION CRITERIA 

• Nursing diploma is required. A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing will be considered an asset. Additional training in Tropical Medicine will be considered an asset. 
• Minimum of 5 years of professional nursing experience, preferably in Intensive Care (ICU), Neonatal and Paediatric Care, and/or Emergency Services. 
• Previous experience working with NGOs in developing countries or humanitarian settings will be considered an asset. 
• Experience managing or supervising teams will be considered an asset. 
• Experience with pharmacy stock management and medical orders will be considered an asset. 
• Fluency in French and English (minimum B2 level) is required. 

WHAT WE OFFER 

• Salary determined by MSF’s salary grid IRP2 Level 10 and secondary benefits according to MSF-OCBA’s policies. 
• Location: at field level, to be assigned according to operational needs. 
• Induction plan to the position. 
• The opportunity to contribute to our objective of saving lives, alleviating suffering and helping those most in need. 
• Starting date: second semester 2026 

HOW TO APPLY  

• To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter to:   
• Closing date: 29th July, 23:59 CET (Central European Time). 

INFORMATION ABOUT RECRUITMENT PROCESS STEPS 

• After the application deadline, the recruitment process usually takes between 6 and 8 weeks.  
• All candidates will be informed once the process is closed. Due to the high number of applications, individual feedback cannot usually be provided.  
• If you have not heard from us, it means the process is still ongoing and additional candidates may be contacted.  
• A reference check will be requested in the final stages of the process. Candidates will be required to provide references from former employers using professional or corporate email addresses (personal email accounts such as Gmail, Yahoo, etc. will not be accepted). 
• Please find more information about responsibilities and functions in our website (check link above) 

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. MSF provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment and discrimination.