INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL (IPC) SUPERVISOR

   (Kumba)

Posted : 22 June, 2021

Category : PARAMEDICAL   Location : Kumba

Job type : Full Time

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Doctors Without Borders (DWB) is an international non-governmental medical association providing assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict irrespective of race, religion, creed or political convictions. We observe neutrality and impartiality in the name of universal medical ethics and the right to humanitarian assistance and claim full and unhindered freedom in the exercise of our functions.

 

Related with our activities we are looking for INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL  (IPC) SUPERVISOR

 

Working location: KUMBA

Number of position: 1

Type of contract: Fixed Term

Salary: According to the organisation´s Salary Grid – Level 7

 

Main Purpose

Ø  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.

 

Principal Tasks

 

Ø  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.

Ø  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

Ø  Supporting in the implementationas 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

Ø  Guaranteeing compliance to aseptic care techniques and to the correct use of antiseptics, disinfectants and detergents, through trainings and audits.

Ø  Checking the consumption and the quality of IPC materials and equipment, including cleaning materials and equipment, PPE, etc.

Ø  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.

Ø  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.

Ø  Reporting any irregularities to NAM or IPC managers or PMR and producing reports with information  recommendations for the monthly medical reporting

Ø  Note:

Ø  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.

Ø  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).

 

Required Qualifications

Education	Essential: Nurse or midwife (or equivalent) diploma / EPI / pharmacist diplomas Preferable with IPC background experience or diploma
Experience	Ø  Preferable: Previous working experience working with MSF or other NGOs Ø  Experience in OT, Intensive Care Unit is an asset
Languages	Mission language essential, local language desirable
Knowledge       COMPETENCIES	Essential computer literacy (word, excel)     Ø  Results and Quality Orientation L2 Ø  Teamwork and Cooperation L2 Ø  Behavioural Flexibility L2 Ø  Commitment to MSF Principles L2 Ø  Stress Management L3

 

 

All applications (CV, cover letter, diplomas, working certificates, telephone number, etc.) must be sent by email to the following address:                    msfe-cameroon-recruitment@barcelona.msf.org mentioning on the subject: IPC170621 INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL (IPC) SUPERVISOR  or else be submitted at DWB Office, Westminster suit, Sandpit, Buea, Mile 1 Opposite Government School Mamfe or Buea-Road Beside Winners Chapel (Kumba) in a sealed envelope Ref: IPC170621 INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL (IPC) SUPERVISOR  addressed to Doctors Without Borders - HR Department.

 

Deadline for the reception of applications:  28^TH JUNE 2021

 

NB: No applications will be accepted after the deadline. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Application documents are non-returnable; please do not submit original documents. Writing tests and interviews will be done in our offices after the selection of the applications

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