Current Job Openings at Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI), 29th May, 2018

Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency.

PUI is implementing humanitarian activities in Nigeria since April 2016, supporting population with food security, nutrition and health project in Maiduguri and Borno State. PUI is now looking for candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sterilization Technician

Location: Monguno, Borno

General objective

Sterilization Technician is responsible for all sterilization of equipment for a cross infection free medical care as per the PUI guidelines and all medical sterilization protocols in Nigeria.

Responsabilities and Tasks
Specific Objectives Linked to Activities:

To ensure a clean and safe working environment
Decontaminate and clean instruments prior to sterilization.
To clean all instruments in the sterilization solution as directed
To recognize all the instruments according to the diagrams provided
To organize all the instruments for packing
Pack all instruments sets according to the guidelines.
To label all the sets correctly with the expiry date clearly indicated
To use the sensitive tape accordingly and appropriately
To use the TST indicators on all packs to monitor the effectiveness of each sterilization session
To place packs into the sterilizer as instructed and operate at the correct time
Record each session and attach a TST Indicator of the same session against the recorded session
Re-label packs if need be after sterilization and put in instrument cupboard.
To deliver the instruments/packs to the departments and to collect dirt ones (cleaned by the departments under normal running water) back to the sterilization room
Collect and re-sterilize expired packs and those that might have been exposed to conditions where sterility is no longer guaranteed
To maintain the sterilization room and all equipment in an organized and clean manner
To inform his/her supervisor of any problems with the instruments
Adhere to PUI protocols and guidelines and be willing to receive training when needed.
Be responsible to take care of PUI equipment installed in Sterilization room and when needed make request for repair /alternative solution
Follow strict medical ethics towards patients while working in the facility
Be aware and conscious of the risks of traumatic surgical accidents/accidental exposure to blood e.g. needle pricks. Follow strict universal precautions.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Perform other duties in special circumstances or weekend duties if needed, as deemed necessary by his/ her supervisor
The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.

Qualifications
Mandatory requirements:

Language skills: Fluent in English, Kanuri and Hausa
Education degree: Diploma in Health technology
Work experience: Minimum 1 year of experience in a similar position (NGOs/private companies)
Knowledge & skills: Good analytical and writing skills. Good management capacities and team leadership spirit
Computer skills: Good knowledge of the MS office software including Word, Outlook. Excellent in Excel.

Other:

Excellent communication and diplomacy skills to manage relationship in potentially tense situations Customer care principles
Good documentation and reporting skills.

Assets
Interests:

Strong motivation to help people in need
Understanding of the political situation in the area
Transversal skills:
Well organized
Conflict resolution and diplomacy experience
Able to analyze and suggest improvement
Able to take initiative to deal with difficulties encountered in daily work
Able to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation within a mission or the organization itself
Autonomous, neutral, hard worker
Able to manage stress and pressure.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Job Title: Pharmacist
Location: Monguno, Borno

General Objective

Under the direct supervision of the Base Program Coordinator, the Pharmacist is responsible for ensuring an efficient management of the pharmacy in the health facilities supported, respecting the medical procedures established in the framework of the project, as well as PU-AMI overall principles, in order to provide quality health services to Syrian refugees.

Responsibilities and Tasks
Support and monitor the pharmacy management of the health facilities supported:

Provide technical support for the upgrade, best practices management of the pharmacy at PHCC, including the pharmacy, triage areas, others.
In coordination with the Team Managers PHCC, evaluate the needs of the health facilities in terms of training, supply chain, etc.
Monitor and make recommendations concerning hygiene and waste management in the health facilities
Ensure, in collaboration with the entire Health team, that drugs are dispensed to the beneficiaries/target population.
Ensure an accurate follow-up of the drugs consumption and the rational use of drugs by the partner health facilities, as well as analysis and reorientation, if necessary, in collaboration with the staff of the partner health care structures in charge of the pharmacy management and other key staff.
Ensure that the drugs are bought following PU-AMI procedures and standards.
Propose innovative ways to update existing procedures in collaboration with the Team manager PHCC, Quality Assurance Advisor, Medical Advisor.
Ensure PHCC staff in charge of the pharmacy keep control of the overall movement of the pharmacy.
Analyze weekly and monthly data to detect trends and plan drug order request accordingly.

Data collection and reporting:

Provide monthly basis consumption report to the Base Program Coordinator or equivalent in a standard format.
Provide Drug orders estimations to the BPC following PU-AMI procedures—following a match analysis with MoPH provision.
Ensure the monthly monitoring and analysis of the indicators (internal and external)
In collaboration with the Medical Advisor, Health Field Officer ensure a direct supervision of the medical data collection and reporting system implemented in the health facilities
Following the provision of training by MoPH or other international agency, provide continious follow up/monitoring to guarantee impact and quality of care to the beneficieires.
Participate in writing of all required medical reports (for PU-AMI, donors, partners, etc)

Capacity building/transfer of knowledge:

In coordination with the Team Managers PHCC and Community, provide necessary support to the partner health facilities in terms of the activities implementation (training, capacity building).

Capitalization/Institutional knowledge Building:

Technical capitalization works for the whole mission in collaboration with the Health Project Manager, Pharmacist Advisor and Health Coordinator;
Develop understanding of the Lebanon situation (beneficiaries, needs, political context, and strategy of intervention…);
The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.

Qualifications
Mandatory Requirements:

Language Skills: Fluent in English and Arabic, (speaking/reading/writing).
Education Degree: Pharmacist, minimum experience of 2 years
Work experience: Proven experience in NGOs. Knowledge of the project cycle and logical framework; ability to monitor activities’ indicators;
Computer Skills: Excellent knowledge of the MS office software including Word, Excel, Outlook

Other Requirements:

Valid driving licence
Management and pedagogical skills
Good knowledge of Mount Lebanon districts’ geography, willing to travel locally
Literacy in reporting
Knowledge of Health Information Systems use in different project of MoPH is an asset

Assets

Interest: Work in relief, interest for social issues
Transversal skills:
- Excellent communication, conflict solving and diplomacy skills to manage relationship in potentially tense situations
- Strong motivation to help people in need
- Understanding of the political situation in the area
- Ability to analyze and suggest improvements of the activities
- Ability to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation within a mission or the organization itself
- Well organized and hard worker
- Able to manage stress and pressure
- Able to check information, logical
- Neutral

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Job Title: Logistics Officer
Location: Monguno, Borno

General Objective

The Logistics Officer ensures and supports the Field Coordinator in activities linked to assets, premises, fleet, security and motorized equipment use according to PUI standards and procedures in order to have the material, infrastructure and vehicles in optimal running conditions
He / She works under direct supervision of the Logistics Coordinator.

Responsibilities and Tasks
Fleet:

Assist the Logistics supervisor to ensure that the administrative documents for all vehicles are available, filed and monitored
Organize the schedule of vehicle movements and drivers at Coordination base level
Assist the Coordination Logistics Team to report all cars incidents and prepare the reports

Equipment and Premises:

Dispatch the equipment on the base according to the needs, and update the equipment list accordingly
Make sure the assets are properly maintained and maintenance intervals and procedures are respected.
Make sure there is electricity at all times in both Guest Houses and Office premises.
Regularly inspect the base offices and living accommodation and follow up the office/GH maintenance if any (repairs, paintings…).
Carry out maintenance and small repairs on PUI’s premises and infrastructures (office, stock, guesthouse, etc.)
Monitor and facilitate repair orders
Inform his/her direct supervisor in the event of an incapacity to carry out the work requested which requires the intervention of a daily worker or specialized technician
Follow up the quality of service provision for internet, electricity, garbage collection
Assist workers or specialized technicians if needed
Ensure the equipment and machines used by teams under his / her supervision are cleaned and kept in good condition.
Ensure the daily workers attendance follow up and edit the attendance sheets
Ensure the payments of daily workers
Ensure daily workers have all required safety equipment (safety shoes, gloves and glasses if applicable).

Security:

Report potential fleet or security incidents to the Deputy Logistics Coordinator
Follow up the security equipment (fire extinguishers, torches, cameras, radio equipment….)
Understand and obey traffic law and regulations and sensitize drivers on their implementation.
Prepare the monthly planning / replacement of Guards and submit to Deputy Logistics Coordinator for validation

Documentation and Reporting:

Give daily report to the Deputy Logistics Coordinator about the progress of the logistics activities.
Archive and centralize logistics files related to his domain

Required Skills

Language skills – English / Hausa / Kanuri
Education – Diploma or graduate in Logistics, Business or any other professional qualification.
Work experience – Minimum 06 months with INGO
Knowledge and skills – Team Management, Logistical skills, Administrative and Management skills
Knowledge of procedures: institutional donors (UE, OFDA, ECHO, AAP, UN agencies …)
Computer skills – Pack Office and any other software

Other required Skills:

Commitment to the NGO values and principles
Initiatives taker
Independent worker
Rigor
Honesty
Good physical condition.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Job Title: Fleet Assistant/ Movement Tracking Operator
Location: Monguno, Borno

General Objective

The Movement tracking operator will take part in the safety of PUI teams by monitoring all movement.
He/she ensures a permanent level of communication between PUI teams and the office.

Responsibilities and Tasks
Communication:

Keeps a register to compile all calls, departures and arrivals of vehicles, with hours and passengers
Receive and dispatch immediately messages intended for the office staff (coordination, logistics, administration and programs …)
Must receive and transmit all relevant information with PUI base, activities and vehicles
Is attentive to the instructions given by his/her manager and transmit them accurately
Remains discreet about the internal or personal information to which he/she has access
Ensures the routine maintenance and proper functioning of all communication tools, and informs his/her manager of any anomaly.

Vehicles:

Ensures the good distribution of PUI’s vehicles according to the needs
Ensures new drivers are briefed on PUI security rules
Ensures safety equipment are present in the vehicles

Qualifications

Language skills: Fluent in English, Hausa and Kanuri
Education degree: Secondary education. Diploma or graduate in Logistics, Business or any other professional qualification.
Work experience: Work experience – Minimum 06 months with INGO
Other required skills:
- Commitment to the NGO values and principles
- Initiatives taker
- Independent worker
- Rigor
- Honesty
- Good physical condition.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Job Title: Procurement Assistant
Location: Monguno, Borno State

General Objective

The Procurement Assistant is responsible to process purchasing transactions for equipment, materials, supplies, capital goods, and services and reporting of procurement tools.

Responsibilities and Tasks
Procurement:

Receive procurement requests/purchase orders, clarify request when necessary and complete purchase order;
Organize the procurement process;
Ensure that the project codes and budget lines are accurate;
Seek products that offer good value for money and negotiate the best prices;
Follow-up on order processing to ensure timely deliveries are done;
Do quality/quantity control for all supplies ordered and delivered;
Ensure good relationships are established with local suppliers;
Ensure the implementation of PUI procedures;
Facilitate proper paper trail and filing of all procurement documents;
Facilitate proper tracking of all supplies received and ensure related documents (delivery notes, waybills) are properly filed and copies forwarded to the Supply Manager.
Ensure a weekly report on the procurement follow-up up-dated
Ensure the price list up-date on monthly base.
Ensure the archiving of procurement files and contracts is in compliance with PUI procedures
Prepare any kind of report requested by the Supply Manager

Storage and Transportation:

Support the Supply Manager and Storage and Transportation Officer in the organization of a safe first delivery of goods equipment, materials and other supplies to a second location.
Support the Supply Manager and Storage and Transportation Officer in the overall supervision of stocks;
Support the Supply Manager and Storage and Transportation Officer in a proper management of program stocks.

Qualifications
Mandatory requirements:

Language skills – English / Hausa / Kanuri
Education degree – Diploma or graduate degree in Logistics, Business or any other professional qualification.
Work experience – Minimum 06 months with INGO

Knowledge and Skill:

Team Management
Logistical skills
Procurement, Negotiation, Communication Administrative and Management skills
Knowledge of procedures: institutional donors (UE, OFDA, ECHO, AAP, UN agencies …)

Computer skills:

Pack Office and any other software
Other required skills;
Commitment to the NGO values and principles
Initiatives taker
Independent worker
Rigour
Honesty
Good physical condition

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Job Title: HR Officer
Location: Monguno, Borno

General Objective

The Human Resource Assistant is responsible for assisting the Human Resources department in the Human resources tasks, including, recruitment and evaluation participation for national staff, follow up of contracts, filing.

Responsabilities and Tasks

HR administration & follow-up:
Supervision of staff in Capital Office & PUI bases in country level.
Supervision of public holiday’s management & keeping informed all bases.
Control & checking attendance sheet of staff and arrangement of monthly report for salary distribution.
Ensure the compliance of National staff contract procedure as detailed in PUI Internal Regulation.
Maintain all Internationals’ records, passport and visas, contracts, boarding pass and tickets for Administrative & security reasons.
Update and follow up of new Admin /HR formats.
Management and follow up of International staff issue in coordination with his/her supervisor.
Follow up of staff Appraisal forms
Ensure all new staff have ID cards.

Recruitment:

Prepare vacancy announcements for National staff in all PUI bases in the country.
Receive all applicants’ Cvs, draft candidates’ list, and conduct interviews to recruit in required positions and file all applicants’ CVs & Documents in specific binders.
Draft employment contract for senior National staff and collect all information required for contract. (ID card, photos, identification information, reference etc.)

Payroll:

Gather information from the bases and update in the Data RH all necessary information.
Check and control all staff grade, salary & position to be in accordance with PUI salary grid and internal process
Cross check the Data HR of each base by travel to each base to make sure they are following the accurate data and information.
To prepare payslips based on the Data RH at the end of each month and ensure it is signed by each employee;
To ensure documents regarding legal contributions to national schemes are regulrary archived.
Prepare the International staff presence table and Vacation follow up in the country and send it on a monthly basis to his/her supervisor.

General administration & daily HR management:

To file and archive the general administration documents (renting contracts, MoUs, etc.)
To confirm employees attendance at the office through the proper keeping of attendance tracking forms;
To file leave requests of all employees (paid leaves, sick leaves, circumstance leaves) and help the supervisor to draw up an annual leaves plan according to personnel requests
To perform all necessary tasks related to the general administration of PUI Maiduguri office.
Prepare documents for payment for Social Security and income tax.

Filing:

Ensure a proper filing system of all PUI staff in the country
Supervise rent contracts of PUI offices and GHs in the country
Update the personal folders of PUI expats
Control and supervise the Filing and personal folder system of PUI on Monthly basis by travel to all bases to make sure the system is applied properly and folders have all necessary docs.

Training :

Training of new staff for HR/Administration positions in bases.
Organize Workshops to improve the base Human Resource knowledge of the PUI Administrative System.
Brief Training for all new Staff on PUI HR policies.
The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are not exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project needs. The employee could be requested to perform other tasks as his/her Line Manager may judge necessary.

Qualifications

Language skills: Fluent in English, Hausa
Education degree: Diploma in Human Resources or related field.
Work experience: Minimum 1 year experience in a similar position (NGOs, private companies or public sector), Experience within an NGO is a strong asset
Knowledge & skills: Good analytical and writting skills
Computer skills: Good knowledge of the MS office software including Word, Outlook. Excellent in Excel.

Asset and transversal skills:

Commitment to the NGO values and principles
Excellent communication and interpersonnal skills
Diplomacy and problem solving
Well organized, rigorous
Ability to take initiative, autonomous
Ability to set and adpat priorities in a changing work environment
Confidentiality and strong sens of integrity
Neutrality and impartiality.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Job Title: Finance Officer
Location: Monguno, Borno State

General Objective

The Finance officer has to assist the AdminManager in all the activities related to finance and cash management.

Responsibilities and Tasks
Treasury & Cash Follow-up:

To manage the petty cash
To do daily physical inventory of the petty cash with the Admin Assistant, and report any discrepancies to superior
To insure availability of cash at base level and forecast any cash issue
To prepare and follow up the pay-outs and advances, within established guidelines
To prepare and validate any checks done at base level
To monitor due dates for payments of contracts
To organise the good process of regular payments
To guarantee security of the cash and confidentiality of information

Finance & Accounting Management:

To check, before recording any entry, that the invoices are compliant with PUI’s regulations and procedures
To record all expenses in the excel books on a daily basis, and to properly fill in the information needed (date, accounting code, project, budget code, etc.)
To participate in the consolidation of budget follow-ups and cash forecasts at base level
To prepare the weekly financial forecast of the base, compile it, and send it to the Admin Manager for validation
To be in charge of the monthly closing, revision and accounts for the base
To issue vouchers, and to properly archive the invoices and Saga vouchers in dedicated files, as per the donors’ rules and regulations.
To collect all invoices exempted from the VAT
To issue a monthly With Holding Tax report
To prepare the bank reconciliation at the end of each month
To check and to be responsible for following up the program payments if applicable
To be responsible of the preparation of the annual closing documents for the base.
To assist in the preparation for the external audit visits (donor and coordination visits)

Other:

The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.

Priorities of the Department

To be able to respect the monthly accountancy calendar
To implement successfully mobile payment to reduce cash payment as much as possible
To insure the accountancy hard copies quality
To implement successfully the withholding tax report and payment

Qualifications
Mandatory requirements:

Language skills – Fluent in Haussa/ English, Kanuri is appreciated
Education degree – University degree in Finance, Accounting, or another relevant degree
Work experience – Minimum 1 year of experience in a similar position (NGOs/private companies)
Knowledge and skills – Good analytical and writing skills
Computer skills – Good knowledge of the MS office software including Word, Outlook. Excellent in Excel

Other Assets:

Interests
Strong motivation to help people in need
Accounting and finance

Transversal skills:

Well organized
Ability to take initiative to deal with difficulties encountered in daily work
Ability to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation within a mission or the organization itself
Autonomy, neutrality, hard worker
Able to manage stress and pressure
Knowledge of humanitarian actors
Good management and pedagogical skills

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Job Title: Admin Assistant
Location: Monguno, Borno

General objective

The Admin Assistant is responsible for preparing the cash books, maintaining cash controls, scanning and archiving finance documents, and performing other Admin/HR functions.

Responsabilities and Tasks
Accounting:

Keep and maintain all the accounts records in soft as well as in hard copies.
Establish, maintain and reconcile the cashbooks daily.
Assist in the remittances of Withholding tax.
Assist for the preparation of financial audit
Any other accounting task assigned by the supervisor.

Cash management:

Process receipts and invoices for cash and bank payments.
To analyse the cash situation weekly and report same to the Finance Officer.
To ensure the safe keeping of the cashboxes.
To perform periodic cash counts with the Finance Officer.
To ensure that the cash security procedures are implemented and respected.

HR/Admin:

Assist the Admin Manager to update expat staff visa tracker.
Send out notices for Monguno base meetings.
Support in the interface with Nigerian Immigration Service to renew the visas of expat staff.
Assist the Admin Manager to update National staff personnel files.
Manage the Expat guest houses and flag off complaints to the Logistics department.
Perform any other HR/Admin roles as assigned by the supervisor.
The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are not exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project needs. The employee could be requested to perform other tasks as his/her Line Manager may deem necessary.

Mandatory Requirements

Language skills -Good knowledge of spoken and written English.
Computer Skills – Good knowledge of Microsoft Office package especially Microsoft Word &Excel.
Technical skills:Generally accepted accountancy principles, Accounting and bookkeeping ,Previous experience in non-profit organization.

Work Experience and Academic qualifications:

Minimum of 1 year work experience preferably in a finance and admin role.
Minimum educational requirement is HND or BSc in Accounting, Business Administration, and Economics. Completed or on-going professional qualification in the accounting field is an added advantage

Other required skills:

Honest and trustworthyand Able to manage stress and pressure
Reliable, rigorous and well organized
Able and willing to learn to extend his/her scope of work
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Able to manage priorities, take initiatives and work with minimal supervision
Motivated and dedicated to his/her job
Attention to detail and reasonable.
Strong motivation to help people in need
Accounting and finance

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Job Title: Midwife Assistant – PHCC
Location: Monguno, Borno
Slot: 3

General Objective

Under the Direct Supervision of the OPD Supervisor/Nurse Teamleader, the Nurse provides patients consultations in collaboration with Midwife and other team members in the facility
S/he follows PUI protocols and standards to ensure Quality and contiunity of care, promotion and restoration of health of patients and population.

Responsabilities and Tasks
Consultation:

Welcome patients to the facility.
Establish personal rapport with potential and actual patients and their relatives.
Assess urgency and make sure urgent cases are seen first.
Assess and identify patients health needs.
In the role of Clinician, manage the cases under his/her line of technical expertise, but also provide nursing care according to the need of the patient.
Adhere to his/her level of therapeutic standards.
Give first aid when needed.
Provide low-key psychological support/Basic Psychological First Aid to patients according to need.
Provide individual and group health education to patients, when appropriate.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Document collected information on health cards and other records.
Ensure daily, weekly and monthly data collection for OPD

Organization:

Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with Universal standards, procedures, rules, and regulations.
Adhere to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.

Team Work:

In case of absence of another team member, the nurse will replace in the appropriate sector (nurses in other departments (triage, dressing, vaccination, nutrition, etc.…), midwives, registrar, and dispenser).
In case of absence of the Team Leader, the nurse will take the Lead and will become the security focal point of the team.
Ensure coordination and continuity of care through verbal and written reports and coordination with the other health staff.
Participate actively in meetings and trainings when required.
Perform other relevant duties as requested by supervisors.

Specific Objective and Linked Activities:

Ensure the quality of care provided to patients in PUI facilities.
Provide essential preventative assistance services and follow up on identified beneficiaries with NCDs and other diseases/morbidities of Public Health relevance.
Provide training on selected topics on Non-Communicable Diseases and other of Public Health relevance.

Report on collected data:

Directly report any difficulties or delays in the implementation of activities.

The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.

QualificationsMandatory Requirements:

Language skills: Good command in English (speaking, reading & writing)
Fluent in local languages – Kanuri, Hausa, etc.
Education Degree: Recognized Midwifery Degree or CHEW qualified under the Nigerian health care legislation
Work experience: 2-3 years of experience in Midwifery or SRH especially in Maternity
Work experience with other NGO’s would be an asset.

Knowledge and Skills:

Technical knowledge about use of medical equipment
Good knowledge about Ante Natal Consultation and Post Natal Consultation
Interests: Working in humanitarian relief, interest for social issues
Transversals skills
Strong motivation to help people in need
Conflict resolution and diplomacy experience
Ability to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation within a mission or the organization itself
Understanding of the political situation in the area
Ability to analyze and suggest improvements of the activities
Well organized and hard worker
Able to manage stress and pressure
Understanding of the context of the area
Reliability
Neutrality
Able to check validity of information, logical thinking

Interested and qualified candidates should Click here to apply

Job Title: Deputy Health Project Manager
Location: Monguno, Borno
Slot: 2

General objective

Under the supervision of the health project manager, the deputy health Project Manager shall ensure the overall support and direct supervision of the teams working in Pui facilities and enrolled in PUI health project in Bolori II.
S/he should assist the health pm in planning, organizing, implementing and monitoring of agreed health and nutrition project activities and planned capacity building.

Responsabilities And Tasks
Mplementation And Monitoring Of Medical Program/s:

He/She ensures that beneficiaries and local populations understand the project objectives and participate actively in their implementation.
He/She ensures the proper organization and functioning of the medical teams, and ensures compliance with goals defined in the project proposal.
Notably, he/she follows up the performance indicators defined, reports on progress to his/her immediate supervisor (Health PM), indicates difficulties encountered in project implementation, and proposes improvements or reorganization on an as needs basis.
He/She ensures that the team are following up proper medical protocols, and applying them according to international and national recommendations and guidelines.
He/She supervises the organization of referral within PUI facility or with any other designated Health Care facility.
He/She participates in follow-up and analysis of epidemiological data, in collaboration with the Medical Coordinator.
He/She is assisting in planning of activities and ensures that activities are met in timely manner. In the event of serious delays in project implementation, he/she immediately informs Health PM and proposes solutions to remedy the situation.
When required, he/she participates in need assessments in relation to project needs, medical equipment, medications and medical consumables.
He/She assists in capacity building, including archiving the documents, tools and training materials in the context of project/s and ensures the availability of the verification sources mentioned in the proposals.
He/She ensures the implementation of monitoring and/ or evaluations, according to the defined needs of the project/s.
He/She drafts the internal and external reports to his/her immediate supervisor (Health PM) or/and the Medical Coordinator or other PUI Program Managers.
He/she prepares information needed for the health monthly report to be transmitted to the Medical Coordinator.
In close collaboration with the Medical Management Team, he/she participates in activities related to country health program strategy, especially considering the quality of activities, the technical choices to be made, and reporting obligations.
He/she proposes advancement into new medical activities to the Health PM, or/and Medical Coordinator.

Support & Supervision Of The Clinic Medical Team:

He/She familiarizes himself/herself with PUI Internal Rules of Procedure for the mission, and ensures that they are known and respected by each member of the organized medical teams.
He/She familiarizes with health team job profiles, has them endorsed by the enrolled staff, and participates actively in the hiring process (candidates interviewing, testing, etc.).
He/She ensures that agreed activities and procedures are regularly and timely performed by Health teams.
He/She supports and monitor coordination mechanisms specific to the Health team, and ensures proper supervision of its implementation.
He/She follows up plans and organizes capacity building and training (organizational and medical support, methodology, and organization of training sessions…)
He/She plans, organizes and follows up the weekly/ monthly implementation chart, after being endorsed by the Health PM.

Logistical And Administrative Support For Medical Program:

Inside Health team, supports Drug Dispenser and supervises storage and use of medications, medical consumables or equipment.
He/She monitors and addresses needs for medications, medical consumables and equipment to the Health PM, in line with available budgets; considering the time and logistical constraints of the mission, as well as the purchasing rules specific to the programs.
In coordination with the Health PM and Central Pharmacist, he/she ensures, appropriate supply plan, on weekly base principle, for each PUI Health Facility.
He/She communicates to the Logistic Manager on a weekly basis his/her needs related to vehicles and communication equipment for the implementation of program.
He/She contributes to the analysis of supplier of bids for purchases with highly technical specifications.
He/She participates when required in the preparation of calls for tender, as the case may be, in collaboration with the Logistics Coordinator and the procurement officer at Headquarters.
On a monthly basis he/she provides the Health PM with information necessary for the development of cash flow estimates specific to his/her program(s).
In coordination with the Health PM and Logistic Manager, he/she assists in other logistical components of his/her program (delivery, distribution, on-site storage, etc.).

Other Tasks:

When required, he/she represents the organization before local actors involved in the implementation of medical program, and contributes to good relations within project partners (consistent with the principles of neutrality and independence of PUI).
In agreement with the Health PM and Medical Coordinator, he/she attends coordination meetings on relevant medical matters when they take place, and participates actively.
In the event of visits from Donors, he/she participates actively in the preparation and the smooth organization of the visit.
He/She ensures that members of his/her teams and daily paid workers as the case may be, are provided with safety gear adapted to their activities (for example: PEP kits[post-exposure treatment kits], gloves…)
He/She ensure that project/s, methodologies, or selection criteria do not place beneficiaries, PUI staff or any other persons in harm’s way. He/she alerts the Field Coordinator without delay, in case of impending danger to teams or beneficiaries.
He/She participates in identifying health-related needs in coordination with the Field Coordinator and the Medical Coordinator or the Medical Department at Headquarters.

Specific objective and linked activities:

Ensure staff understand duties and responsibilities in the working environment
Ensure the quality of care provided to patients in PUI facilities.
Provide essential preventative assistance services and follow up on identified beneficiaries with NCDs and other diseases/morbidities of Public Health relevance.
Provide training to the Health team on selected topics on Non-Communicable Diseases and other of Public Health relevance.
Check and report on collected data.
Directly report any difficulties or delays in the implementation of activities.
The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.

Qualifications
Mandatory Requirements:

Language skills: Good command in English (speaking, reading & writing)
Fluent in local languages – Kanuri, Hausa, etc.
Education degree: Preferably MD Graduate or related medical degree, Nursing degree + Public Health Degree
Work experience:4-5 years of experience in Clinical Management, staff supervision and experience with NGO’s.

Knowledge and skills:

Good knowledge of Communicable and Non Communicable diseases
Good knowledge of Public Health
Good ability for team work
Ability to manage a fair workload including emergencies.
Computer skills:Excellent knowledge of the MS office software including Word, Excel, Outlook

Other:

Good team spirit
Good management skills
Good reporting skills

Assets

Interests: Working in humanitarian relief
Transversals skills:
- Excellent communication, conflict solving and diplomacy skills to manage relationship in potentially tense situations
- Strong motivation to help people in need
- Ability to make decisions and to exercise authority when required
- Understanding of the political situation in the area
- Ability to analyze and suggest improvements of the activities
- Ability to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation within a mission or the organization itself
- Well organized and hard worker
- Able to manage stress and pressure
- Able to check validity of information, logical thinking
- Neutrality
- Reliability

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Job Title: Community Health Worker Supervisor
Location: Monguno, Borno
Slot: 2

General Objective

The community health workers’ supervisor is responsible of the community health workers’ team and is in charge of the preparation, the implementation and the monitoring of their activities, to promote, maintain and improve the individual and community health by assisting and encouraging the community to adopt healthy behaviours.

Responsibilities and Tasks
Supervision and Training of the Community Health Workers:

Train and support the CHW team in the design of health and hygiene promotion interventions.
Supervise the CHW team on the field.
Develop IEC tools in collaboration with the team and other PUI staffs as required (PHCC, WASH, PM).
Accompany the CHWs in their preparation of a campaign: ensure they have the necessary equipment and materials.
Suggest innovative approaches in order to meet the needs of the target population.

Health and Hygiene Promotion Data Collection and Reporting:

In charge of planning, monitoring and evaluation of health and hygiene promotion/education programs in the target areas.
Suggest necessary / potential modification of the health and hygiene activities in order to improve the project’s efficiency.

Meetings/Coordination:

Daily debriefing with the rest of the team.
Attend the weekly PUI team meeting.
Coordinates with other stakeholders on the ground – within PUI but also other NGOs of the camp for smooth, efficient and effective implementing of health and hygiene promotion.

Reporting/Communication:

Participate in writing an activity report

Other Duties:

Ensures the link to PHCC activities with respective team leaders.
Supports the realisation of any other activities such as vaccination campaigns, survey etc. according to the needs and as directed.

Qualifications
Mandatory Requirements:

Language Skills: Fluent in English, Hausa, and Kanuri (speaking/reading/writing).
Education Degree: Degree in Health related field plus training in health and hygiene
Computer Skills: Excellent knowledge of the MS office software including Word, Excel, Outlook
Work experience:
- Proven experience in NGOs.
- Experience in health sector
- Successful experience in team management

Other Requirements:

Excellent communication (especially in public) and diplomacy skills to manage relationship in potentially tense situations

Knowledge and Skills:

Ability to solve problems, find practical solutions, and to adapt.
Good communication skills
Strong organizational skills and autonomy
Team management skills

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Job Title: Lab Technician
Location: Monguno, Borno
Slot: 2

Overal Mission
General objective:

The Laboratory Technician will carry out rapid laboratory tests to identify disease causes and provide accurate information for diagnosis and treatment of clients according to PUI guidelines.

Responsabilities and Tasks

Prepare test kits and patients for collecting specimen including providing patient Identification Numbers, labelling specimen containers and collecting correct specimen in line with Good Laboratory Clinical Practice (GLCP).
Conducting routine lab tests, correctly documenting the results and submitting the results to the requesting clinician and clients in charge of establishing rejection and acceptance criteria for laboratory tests
Routinely implement safety procedures and practices to ensure quality assurance is observed during and after testing and disposing laboratory waste to maintain healthy and safe work place needs in line with internationally acceptable laboratory safety standards.
Maintain laboratory equipment conducting periodic maintenance procedures for laboratory equipment/machines as per the related service schedule including reporting any damages and malfunction.
Make periodic forecasts of lab testing kits and supplies for the laboratory and prepare requisitions for the required inventory in line with health facility and procurement guidelines.
Actively participate in research activities and outbreak investigations (for example epidemic outbreaks) including preparing documentation, community level specimen collection and/or blood plasma processing in line with GCLP.
Compile and send daily weekly and monthly laboratory reports in line with health facility and PUI guidelines.
Implement capacity building plan through training, mentorship, support supervision on lab related issues such as ANC and GBV HIV testing, quality assurance and safety practices in line with PUI Human Resource guidelines and Continuous Medical Education guidelines.
Ensure that he/she maintains and updates daily consumption/utilization data and submit to the supervisor.
Responsible for proposer disposal of lab waste.
The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.

Qualifications
Mandatory requirements:

Language skills: Fluent in English, Kanuri and Hausa
Education degree: Diploma in Medical laboratory technology
Work experience: Minimum 1 year of experience in a similar position (NGOs/private companies)
Knowledge & skills: Good analytical and writing skills. Good management capacities and team leadership spirit
Computer skills: Good knowledge of the MS office software including Word, Outlook. Excellent in Excel.

Other:

Excellent communication and diplomacy skills to manage relationship in potentially tense situations Customer care principles.
Good documentation and reporting skills.

Assets
Interests:

Strong motivation to help people in need
Understanding of the political situation in the area.

Transversal skills:

Well organized
Conflict resolution and diplomacy experience
Able to analyze and suggest improvement
Able to take initiative to deal with difficulties encountered in daily work
Able to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation within a mission or the organization itself
Autonomous, neutral, hard worker
Able to manage stress and pressure.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Job Title: Nurse Assistant/AID
Location: Monguno, Borno
Slot: 5

General objective

Under the Direct Supervision of the Nurse , the Nurse Assistant provides patients consultations in collaboration with Midwife and other team members in the facility.
S/he follows PUI protocols and standards to ensure Quality and contiunity of care, promotion and restoration of health of patients and population.

Responsabilities and Tasks
Consultation:

Welcome patients to the facility.
Establish personal rapport with potential and actual patients and their relatives.
Assess urgency and make sure urgent cases are seen first.
Assess and identify patients health needs.
In the role of Clinician, manage the cases under his/her line of technical expertise, but also provide nursing care according to the need of the patient.
Adhere to his/her level of therapeutic standards.
Give first aid when needed.
Provide low-key psychological support/Basic Psychological First Aid to patients according to need.
Provide individual and group health education to patients, when appropriate.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Document collected information on health cards and other records.
Ensure daily, weekly and monthly data collection for OPD

Organization:

Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with Universal standards, procedures, rules, and regulations.
Adhere to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.

Team Work:

In case of absence of another team member, the nurse will replace in the appropriate sector (nurses in other departments (triage, dressing, vaccination, nutrition, etc.…), midwives, registrar, and dispenser).
In case of absence of the Team Leader, the nurse will take the Lead and will become the security focal point of the team.
Ensure coordination and continuity of care through verbal and written reports and coordination with the other health staff.
Participate actively in meetings and trainings when required.
Perform other relevant duties as requested by supervisors.

Specific Objective And Linked Activities:

Ensure the quality of care provided to patients in PUI facilities.
Provide essential preventative assistance services and follow up on identified beneficiaries with NCDs and other diseases/morbidities of Public Health relevance.
Provide training on selected topics on Non-Communicable Diseases and other of Public Health relevance.
Report on collected data.
Directly report any difficulties or delays in the implementation of activities.
The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.

Qualifications
Mandatory requirements:

Language skills: Good command in English (speaking, reading & writing)
Fluent in local languages – Kanuri, Hausa, etc.
Education degree: Recognized Nurse Degree (at least certificate level) with national legislation
Work experience: 2-3 years of experience in Nursing, or in OPD services.
Work experience with other NGO’s would be an asset.

Knowledge and skills:

Good knowledge of Communicable and Non Communicable diseases
Good knowledge of Public Health
Good ability for team work
Ability to manage a fair workload including emergencies.

Assets:

Interests: Working in humanitarian relief, interest for social issues
Transversals skills:
- Strong motivation to help people in need
- Conflict resolution and diplomacy experience
- Ability to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation within a mission or the organization itself
- Understanding of the political situation in the area
- Ability to analyze and suggest improvements of the activities
- Well organized and hard worker
- Able to manage stress and pressure
- Understanding of the context of the area
- Reliability
- Neutrality
- Able to check validity of information, logical thinking

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Job Title: Registrar
Location: Monguno, Borno State
Slot: 2

General Objective

Under the direct supervision of the MHC Team Leader/ Nurse, as well as under supervision of Midwives, the Registrar prepares patients for his/her consultation and registers the patients according to PUI protocols.

Responsibilities and Tasks

Welcome patients to the MHC.
Inform patients about MHC function and process.
Ensure the availability of a comfortable waiting area for them and their relatives.
Manage situation in waiting area and ensure a good patient flow.
Bring any patient with an obviously serious medical problem to the attention of the Nurse or Midwife.
Identify patients and register their administrative details in available registration books and health cards.
Keep record of daily attendance, exits (cured, admission, death or transfer).
Work together with the other members of MHC Team where relevant.
Report daily to the MHC Team Leader about daily/weekly admissions.
Request timely for new registration books, health cards or forms.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Maintain cleanliness of environment, equipment and materials.
Participate in meetings and trainings when required.
Perform other relevant duties as requested by supervisors.
The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are not exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project needs.
The employee could be requested to perform other tasks as his/her Line Manager may judge necessary.

Qualifications
Mandatory requirements:

Language skills: Basic command in English (speaking, reading & writing)
Fluent in local languages – Kanuri, Hausa, etc.
Secondary School Education
Work experience:Sufficient experience in registration or work in a Health Organisation/ Health Facility is desirable
Work experience with other NGO’s would be an asset.

Knowledge and skills:

Team work: shows ability to work in a team
Communication: able to communicate clearly with respect for patients, caretakers, team members and supervisors
Motivation: shows commitment, flexibility and is service oriented
Stress management

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Application Deadline 31st May, 2018.

Current Job Openings at Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI), 29th May, 2018

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