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21 Jan 2022

Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Supervisor at Médecins Sans Frontières

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JOB VACANCY – IPC SUPERVISOR

Title: INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL (IPC) SUPERVISOR

Duration: 3 months (SpecificTerm Contract) – Full time position (100%)

Starting date: ASAP

Direct Reports: NURSING ACTIVITY MANAGER

Location: Ukerewe island (Mwanza region)

FOR NATIONAL STAFF ONLY

INTRODUCTION:

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.

Required Criteria:

Minimum Educational Qualification:

· Nurse or midwife (or equivalent) diploma / EPI / pharmacist diplomas

· Preferable with IPC background experience or diploma essential

MUST BE REGISTERED BY THE TANZANIAN NURSING AND MIWIFERY COUNCIL OR THE PHARMACY COUNCIL

Experience:

· Previous working experience working with MSF or other NGOs preferable

· Experience in OT, Intensive Care Unit is an asset

Languages:

· English, Swahili

Objectives of the position:

· 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, caretakers and staff.

Main competencies and knowledge:

· Results and Quality Orientation

· Teamwork and Cooperation

· Behavioural Flexibility

· Commitment to MSF Principles

· Stress Management

· Essential computer literacy (word, excel)

Main 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 implementations 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).

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Method of Application

All interested applicants should submit cover letter, CV, supporting documents (copies of diplomas) and phone number to: HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER, Hamza Aziz Street, Kahama Court, P.O.BOX 4493, Masaki, Dar es Salaam

or send through [email protected]

Please make sure the subject of your email will be:

IPC SUPERVISOR – APPLICATION

Deadline for the submission of applications is at 4PM on 27/01/2022

Only applications in English will be considered

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted






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