Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. Médecins Sans Frontiéres provides assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict. They do so irrespective of race, religion, creed or political convictions. www.msf.org
The following vacancy is open to all residents of Nigeria.
Contract Period: Indefinite
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Performing tasks related to hygiene and disinfection according to protocols applied in the service, knowing and applying specific hygiene protocols and security rules. This includes but are not limited to the following:
- Ensuring proper use, storage and maintenance of the equipment and tools provided. Ensuring availability of hygiene and sanitation products, and draws up orders for on-going needs
- Reporting any repair or maintenance work needed related to hygiene to the supervisor, as well as any relevant information related to his/her responsibilities
MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities
- Adapting the prescribed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) before embarking on any cleaning activities. PPE includes; Gloves, Apron, Boots, mask face shield /googles etc.
- Maintaining clean and disinfected, the infrastructures allocated to his/her position including the furniture, doors, walls and floor and some medical material (rooms of patients, of consultation, laboratory, operating theatre, delivery room, mortuary, waiting room, staff room, storage room, kitchen, bathroom and latrines) applying specific protocols and using the tools and equipment provided. Cleaning floors, equipment, beds, baby potties & Urinals, toilets and showers according to protocols and schedule.
Performing terminal Decontamination of beds, mattresses, and bed side cupboard after every discharge/ death of a patient.
- Performing deep cleaning of the health structure and other supporting services base on planned activities.
Collecting and evacuating waste produced by medical structures to the designated site, previously sorted by medical staff and emptying out dustbins as often as necessary to ensure an efficient quality of care and safe environment.
- Raising awareness on hygiene and sanitation measures amongst patients, visitors, staff, mothers to use correctly the water distribution points, latrines, hand washing points and washing areas in collaboration with the nursing and health promotion team
- Washing and disinfection of hand washing sink, and hand washing container/waste-water buckets. Filling all water containers every morning (drinking water and hand washing points) and refilling when half full and for hand washing, ensuring soap is available
Installing mosquito nets as required for in-patient beds.
Minimum Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma in Health Education, Environmental Health Science essential. Internally trained by MSF on hygiene and sanitation desirable.
- Experience: Minimum I-year experience as a Hygiene Agent/Cleaner with MSF, other INGO/NGO or Private Medical facility.
- Languages: English essential. Local language (Hausa, Kanuri) desirable.
- Knowledge: Average knowledge and understanding of Waste management and segregation in health facility.
- Competencies: Results and Quality Orientated, Teamwork and Cooperation, Behavioural Flexibility, Commitment to MSF Principles, Stress Management.
MSF is an equal opportunity employer, both men and women are encouraged to apply.
Interested candidates should submit their application, including cover letter, resume and copy of relevant certificates
Only Hardcopy:
| Nilefa Keji MSF -B Hospital, Maiduguri CV Box | |
| “Application for the Post of a Hygiene Agent” | |
| 10th December 2021 |
Please note only short-listed candidates will be notified and invited for interview; MSF Belgium takes this opportunity to thank all potential candidates for their application.
