Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Manager with italian residence for departure in Mission

THE TAX RESIDENCE IS MANDATORY AT THE AND OF THE ASSESSMENT.

CV IN ENGLISH ATTACHED IS MANDATORY AT THE END OF THE ASSESSMENT.

MAIN PURPOSE

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

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• In collaboration with each service activity manager, maintaining and supporting the day to day implementation 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

• Implementing as planned, the correct ‘clean and dirty flows’ inside the health facility

• Ensuring that environmental standards 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

• 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 in and 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*

REQUIREMENTS:

Mandatory:

• IPC diploma
• at least 2 years of professional experience in IPC in hospital settings
• French / English language (speaking and writing)

Desirable:

• Nursing or Public Health diploma
• Tropical medicine
• More than one language ( speaking and writing)

EDUCATION

Nurse or midwife (or equivalent) diploma

EXPERIENCE

Preferable: Previous working experience working with MSF or other NGOs; working experience in hospitals, experience in OT, Intensive Care Unit is an asset

LANGUAGE LEVEL DESCRIPTION

B1 Independent User

Threshold or intermediate: English and/or French

• Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.
• Can deal with most situations likely to arise while travelling in an area where the language is spoken.
• Can produce simple connected text on topics that are familiar or of personal interest.
• Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

Only selected candidates will be contacted.

Please to visit www.medicisenzafrontiere.it before applying, to get a clear idea about what’s MSF, its principles, its actions.

For each further info (general requirements, economic conditions, etc.): http://www.medicisenzafrontiere.it/lavora-con-noi/operatori-umanitari