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.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Experience: 2 years
- Location: Ondo
- Job Field: Medical / Healthcare
POST TYPOLOGY
Mission Location:
- Nurse Supervisor – Mission Location: Nigeria, FMC – Owo – Ondo State
- Project: FMC – OWO, ONDO STATE
Management lines:
- LINE MANAGER:
§ Project Coordinator
RESPONSIBILITY / MAIN ACTIVITIES
The clinical research nurse will work a shift-based system in the Infection Control and Research Center, in both the suspect and confirmed Lassa fever wards. The clinical research nurse will report to the study coordinator.
The clinical research nurse will:
- Help to identify eligible patients and recruit patients into the study, and provide patients (or their representatives) with the opportunity to discuss the research study
- Obtain written informed consent from patients (or their representatives)
- Provide written and verbal information and support for patients (or their representatives) involved in the study
- Coordinate treatment, assessment and follow-up as necessary in accordance with the study protocol and the study schedule
- Maintain accurate patient study documentation, including the completion of Case Report Forms and use of electronic data capture systems
- Perform study related tasks, including performing finger pricks for collection of dried blood spots, performing cardiovascular measurements using study specific equipment, and other tests if needed
Implementation of prevention measures against abuse of power, gender-based and sexual violence:
- Ensures that his/her team, partners and community members are aware of ALIMA’s policy and have access to information (complaint escalation mechanism, focal point…).
- Facilitates the organization of training and awareness sessions
- Implements standards related to the prevention of abuse of power, gender-based violence and sexual violence.
- Ensures that team members and partners involved in the project (Ministry of Health, national partners, etc.) follow training and awareness sessions and apply the rules for preventing abuse.
- Contributes to creating and maintaining a nurturing and protective environment for his/her team, community members and project partners.
REQUIREMENTS
Education:
- Registered nurse.
- Additional training in clinical research is desirable
Experience:
2-year experience in data analysis & management
Language:
Excellent command of verbal and written English is essential. Notion of the local language (Yoruba; Hausa (if possible) is an asset.
Technical skills:
- Help to identify eligible patients and recruit patients into the study, and provide patients (or their representatives) with the opportunity to discuss the research study
- Obtain written informed consent from patients (or their representatives)
- Provide written and verbal information and support for patients (or their representatives) involved in the study
- Coordinate treatment, assessment and follow-up as necessary in accordance with the study protocol and the study schedule
- Maintain accurate patient study documentation, including the completion of Case Report Forms and use of electronic data capture systems
- Perform study related tasks, including performing finger pricks for collection of dried blood spots, performing cardiovascular measurements using study specific equipment, and other tests if needed
Other qualities
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, good judgment and a high level of respect for confidentiality.
· Highly effective organizational and multitasking skills.
- Team management and good mastery of teamwork
- Adherence to the ALIMA Principles and Charter
- Experience in clinical research, including data collection, is essential
- Experience in a hospital medical service (nurse skills)
- Knowledge of at least one data entry software
- Experience in an infectious diseases department would be appreciated
- Knowledge of at least one Office Pack software is desirable
- Conversant with printing, scanning, archiving
- Fluent English is essential. Yoruba language skills are desirable
Flexibility
· Flawless motivation and result oriented
Creativity
Can work under stress & available on request.
Autonomous
DESIRABLE:
- Experience with ALIMA or another Medical INGO is strongly desired
- Epidemiological background
Method of Application
Submit your Cover letter, CV with colour picture and qualifications with contact details all in the same files, to [email protected] ,indication the position as the subject, or drop hard copy applications to ALIMA’s Office FMC Owo, CEPI Building, Behind ICC Ward, Ondo State- Subject: Nurse Supervisor – Owo
Last day for Submission of application 18th January 2022
Applications are processed in the order of arrival and we reserve the right to close the offer before the term initially indicated if a good application is successful. Only full applications will be taken into account. Only accepted applications will be contacted.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Important remarks
- Only successful applicants will be called for interview.
- No monetary transactions, neither demands of favours in kind, nor other types of favouritism will be tolerated in the recruitment process.
