Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) - Spain is an independent international medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid in more than 60 countries to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters or exclusion from healthcare.
Section/Unit:
Medical
Grade Level:
9
Supervisor:
Project Medical Referent/Medical Activity Manager
No. of Post:
1
Duty Station:
Central Darfur - Zalingei
Closing Date:
13 March 2025
Background:
Organize and carry out surgery activities, ensure pre and post-operative surgical care, in accordance with MSF policies, protocols and universal hygiene standards and in close collaboration with medical staff in the emergency, intensive wards and operation theatre in order to improve patients’ health conditions.
Duties and responsibilities:
Accountabilities
Coordinates the implementation of MSF clinical policies, tools, guidelines and protocols (antibiotic prophylaxis, post-operative pain management, thrombo-prophylaxis, caesarean section, blood transfusion, etc) and recommendations (standard hygiene and sterilization rules, prevention to HIV, TB, Syphilis and Hep B exposure) in order to minimize clinical risks.
Undertake pre-operative consultations, evaluating the surgical risks with the anesthetist and/or other medical staff involved, and obtaining the patient’s signed consent to operate.
Carry out emergency and programmed surgical intervention following MSF protocols and policies including swab counts, ensuring appropriate use of surgical equipment and proper OT registry entry/documentation of all OT intervention.
Carry out post-operative clinical care and ward rounds collaborating with the anesthetist, the Operating Theatre Nurse and ward staff or other Unit Managers to ensure compliance with MSF protocols and rational use of medicines. Attend OPD, emergency room when required.
In collaboration with the anesthetist, carry-out the collection and analysis of quantitative surgical- anesthesia data, using post-operative observation sheets, routine data collected, patient files, operating department register, patient file, etc to monitor quality. Monthly revue data and analyze clinical trends and comment on adverse events / poor clinical outcome. Support organizing the operating program and with OT staff monitor use of material and equipment and advise on instrument needs and coordinates patient referral.,
Put in place the emergency disaster response plan of the hospital along with the anesthetist and the medical doctor and /or the responsible nurse and run role hospital practical rehearsals, in order to ensure the continuity of the services under any circumstance
Knows and helps implement the accidental blood exposure policy.
Plan, evaluate, and supervise the training of the staff (emergency and the out-patient teams) in order to ensure the amount of knowledge required and to improve people diagnosing, triage, and early detection capabilities.
Supports other medical teams/wards when needed (i.e. midwifes and obstetric teams in the maternity ward, etc.).
MSF Section/Context Specific
Pre-operative consultations:
Provides surgical consultations,
Informs the patient about their condition and the surgery proposed,
Obtains the patient's signed agreement to surgery,
Evaluates the risk of operating in collaboration with the anesthetist.
Surgery:
Performs emergency surgical procedures in line with MSF protocols,
Coordinates surgical activities and takes responsibility for the quality of interventions,
Oversees the rational use of surgical supplies and instruments during procedures,
Draws up a postoperative report following each procedure.
Perform on-call duties to respond to surgical emergencies
Gives technical support to surgeon in case of complex abdominal surgery including obstetric component.
Performs skin graft as Infection Prevention Conditions conditions allow.
Performs orthopedic procedure (external fixation, internal fixate, etc.) if implemented by the project.
Post-operative patient follow-up:
Checks that patients are re-allocated to the appropriate hospital department depending on the different pathologies (infected, non-affected, orthopedics, burns, etc.).
Conducts rounds and follow-up rounds in the surgical and intensive care departments in collaboration with the anesthetist, the operating theater nurse, and the department supervisor.
Ensures the application of MSF protocols (antibiotic therapy, dressing protocols, etc.) and rational medicine use.
Ensures proper pre- and post-operative prescription follow-up in liaison with the anesthetist,
Follows up patients hospitalized in associated departments (gynecology-obstetrics, IPD surgical wards) in collaboration with the healthcare team.
Hygiene:
Oversees and monitors his/her colleagues' adherence to hygiene and IPC rules concerning the protection of patients and staff in the operating theater (decontamination, sterilization, etc.).
Knows the steps to take in the event of accidental exposure to blood (AEB).
Ensuring the correct operation of the various sterilization lines in the operating theatre
Keep the workstation clean and tidy.
Keep work tools in good condition
Data collection:
Collaborates with the anesthetist in the collection of quantitative surgical and anesthetist data, checks the quality of the data encoding in HMIS,
Participates in drawing up and analyzing morbidity-mortality reports with the anesthetist, the medical advisor, and/or the hospital director or project medical referent.
Collaboration with the other departments:
Participates in medical meetings, notably the perioperative morbidity-mortality meeting,
Works in close collaboration with the emergency, intensive care, etc. departments,
Provides support to other departments if needed.
Make suggestions for improving the operation of the operating theatre.
Management/training:
Provides ongoing guidance and training to the surgical team in line with MSF guidelines and protocols.
Can be asked to support training projects (e.g., first aid, MCP drills and simulations, etc.).
Others:
Respect the MSF Charter
Carry out his duties diligently and honestly, in accordance with the work contract, job description and Internal Regulations.
Maintain strict confidentiality of all information relating to personnel, the organization and any other information in the course of his/her work.
Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:
Education
Essential, diploma in surgical specialty recognized by the State.
Experience
Surgical experience as stated in surgical CV/skill form (number of independently performed surgical interventions) corresponds with the surgeries that are performed in the mission and qualification is duly certified and verified. Desirable experience with MSF or other NGO’s in developing countries.
Languages
Essential mission language; local working language would be an asset.
Knowledge
Essential computer literacy (word, excel).
Competencies
Results
Teamwork
Flexibility
Commitment
Stress Management
Interested candidates are requested to submit their application in English language and include.
Complete CV should be submitted in English.
Copies Sudanese National ID copy of labor card and civil certificate.
Copies of diplomas and certificates and work certificates.
Any other document likely to complete the file.
The position is open from17th of February 2025 and would be closed on 13th of March 2025.
Applications in English should be submitted on and before the above-mentioned dates in sealed envelope mentioning.
Qualified Sudanese candidates out of Darfur are also encouraged to apply. They can send their application to the following link https://forms.gle/EcjggxJMVepUaYki9 MSF will print their application and submit it to the MSF recruitment box in Zalingei
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.
State employed staff with official an employment number will not be considered for this position.
We thank you for the interest to work with MSF and for applying for this position.
No files will be returned. Therefore, we recommend that you provide photocopies of the requested documents and not the originals.
MSF never asks for money or services in exchange for recruitment
MSF is a civil society initiative that brings together individuals committed to the assistance of other human beings in crisis. As such MSF is by choice an association. Each individual working with MSF does it out of conviction and is ready to uphold the values and principles of MSF. MSF OCBA is a people-focused humanitarian organization that offers a diverse, collaborative, and inclusive work environment. We believe this approach enhances our work and we are committed to equity in employment. We embrace diverse backgrounds of people working together to exhibit their passion in action for the social mission of MSF. 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. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo reference checks.
