Infection Prevention and Control Supervisor with ref.

Location	Mosul	Job Type	Permanent
Salary		Sector	NGO

MSF Switzerland is looking for an Infection Prevention and Control Supervisor
Main tasks of the role:

Implement and supervise an infection control program in Covid-19 health facility, according to MSF protocols, safety and infection and prevention control measures, in order to ensure quality of care and safety of patients, caretakers and staff.
Apply MSF principles, protocols, values and internal regulation and adhere to the rules implemented within MSF Covid-19 Centre

Other Tasks of the role:

In collaboration with each service activity manager, maintain and support the day-to-day implementation and close follow up of MSF standard procedures in Covid 19 Center
Provide technical supervision, training and support to staff in each department on IPC related issues using existing tools
Implement and monitor adherence to additional precautions to Covid 19 context for air, droplet and contact transmissible diseases
Implement as planned, the correct ‘clean and dirty flows’ inside the health facility. Ensure that environmental standards in the facility are respected (bed spacing, number of hand washing stations etc.) and together with the Log department and Water, Hygiene and Sanitation Supervisor, ensure that the essential requirements are available in the health structure.
Guarantee compliance to aseptic care techniques and to the correct use of antiseptics, disinfectants and detergents.
Check the consumption and the quality of IPC materials and equipment, including cleaning materials and equipment, PPE, etc.
As member of the Infection Control Committee, participate in and support the development and following up the Infection Control Action Plan.
Supervise the team under his/her responsibility and participate in the associated HR processes (e.g. training/induction, rosters, evaluation, potential detection, coaching, development and communication) in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required.
Organize and coordinate the activities of his/her team (week’s schedule, annual leave, absences, etc…), evaluate their performance and define and ensure the needs for training of staff, in order to ensure the coverage of the human resources needs and maintain high standards of quality.
Report any irregularities to IPC Manager and produce reports with information and recommendations for the monthly medical report.
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 patient IPC essential requirements include water supply, solid waste and , waste water treatment/disposal latrines and shower facilities, dead bodies management, vector control and medical water management.

Requirements:

Essential Experience in a similar position of minimum 2 years
Desirable Experience in COVID case management and/or in Emergency
Desirable experience with MSF or other NGOs
Essential experience Managing/Supervisory role of minimum 1 year
Essential Bachelor in Science of Nursing; any additional diploma considered an asset
Desirable: experience in OT, ICU (Intensive Care Unit)
At least 1 year experience Mandatory as “internship“ with DoH
Essential Fluency in English and Arabic
Essential basic computer skills
For applicants with foreign certificates, Iraqi recognised state-diploma is required.
For applicants registered under DOH Ninewa, a non-objection letter should be provided only if the staff is selected.

We offer
• Remuneration in accordance to the Incentive grid
• The chance to gain professional development and training within an international organisation
• The opportunity to contribute to our objective of saving lives, alleviating suffering and working with those most in need.

How to Apply:

Please send cover letter & CV, Diploma & DoH Card to
MSFCH-MosulEast-Recruitment@geneva.msf.org or hand in your cover letter and CV in the CV box located in Nablus Hospital
Please put “Infection Prevention and Control Supervisor East Mosul” on the application.
Please do not hand in any CVs produced in shops. They will not be considered.
Handwritten CVs and cover letters are acceptable.
Only DOH staffs under DOH Ninewa and from Ninewa governorate are allowed to work in Al Salam Teaching Hospital.
In all CVS you need to clearly state your experience by writing the organisation you have worked, the duration of the employment (which year and how long) and description of the job you performed.
We recommend all applicants to write a cover letter containing an introduction of yourself, explaining why you are applying for the position, and explaining why you think you are suitable for the position.

The deadline for application is 06/10/2020.
English CVs only
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Your application will not be returned to you at any stage of the recruitment process.

FURTHER INFORMATION
ACTIVITY
MSFCH will manage COVID-19 Intensive Care Facility in the Al Salam Teaching Hospital, Mosul, in order to support DOHN’s response to COVID-19 pandemic by providing lifesaving intensive care for COVID-19 confirmed severe cases.

ADDITIONAL INFO
As a part of the MSFCH team, you will be directly exposed to potential contact with COVID-19 patients. Therefore, all interested candidates must ensure not to have any medical pre-existing condition that would make them more vulnerable in case of contamination of the virus.

COVID 19
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. You can be infected by breathing in the virus if you are within close proximity of someone who has COVID-19, or by touching a contaminated surface and then your eyes, nose or mouth. People with the following pre-existing medical conditions are more vulnerable to develop complications from this disease:

Age > 60 years old
Obesity and Severe Obesity – BMI >30 and ≥ 40
Diabetes
Cardiovascular Disease, including hypertension, coronary disease, arrhythmia, heart failure
Chronic lung disease (including asthma, COPD, TB), heavy smokers
Chronic kidney or liver disease, including Hepatitis B/C
Pregnancy
Immunosuppression/immunocompromising conditions such as:
Cancer treatment
Bone marrow or solid organ transplant
Immunodeficiencies
hIV/AIDS
Prolonged use of corticosteroids or other immunosuppressants

MSF Switzerland is looking for an Infection Prevention and Control Supervisor Main tasks of the role:

Implement and supervise an infection control program in Covid-19 health facility, according to MSF protocols, safety and infection and prevention control measures, in order to ensure quality of care and safety of patients, caretakers and staff.

Apply MSF principles, protocols, values and internal regulation and adhere to the rules implemented within MSF Covid-19 Centre

Other Tasks of the role:

In collaboration with each service activity manager, maintain and support the day-to-day implementation and close follow up of MSF standard procedures in Covid 19 Center

Provide technical supervision, training and support to staff in each department on IPC related issues using existing tools

Implement and monitor adherence to additional precautions to Covid 19 context for air, droplet and contact transmissible diseases

Guarantee compliance to aseptic care techniques and to the correct use of antiseptics, disinfectants and detergents.

Check the consumption and the quality of IPC materials and equipment, including cleaning materials and equipment, PPE, etc.

As member of the Infection Control Committee, participate in and support the development and following up the Infection Control Action Plan.

Supervise the team under his/her responsibility and participate in the associated HR processes (e.g. training/induction, rosters, evaluation, potential detection, coaching, development and communication) in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required.

Organize and coordinate the activities of his/her team (week’s schedule, annual leave, absences, etc…), evaluate their performance and define and ensure the needs for training of staff, in order to ensure the coverage of the human resources needs and maintain high standards of quality.

Report any irregularities to IPC Manager and produce reports with information and recommendations for the monthly medical report.

Requirements:

Essential Experience in a similar position of minimum 2 years

Desirable Experience in COVID case management and/or in Emergency

Desirable experience with MSF or other NGOs

Essential experience Managing/Supervisory role of minimum 1 year

Essential Bachelor in Science of Nursing; any additional diploma considered an asset

Desirable: experience in OT, ICU (Intensive Care Unit)

At least 1 year experience Mandatory as “internship“ with DoH

Essential Fluency in English and Arabic

Essential basic computer skills

For applicants with foreign certificates, Iraqi recognised state-diploma is required.

For applicants registered under DOH Ninewa, a non-objection letter should be provided only if the staff is selected.

Please send cover letter & CV, Diploma & DoH Card to

MSFCH-MosulEast-Recruitment@geneva.msf.org or hand in your cover letter and CV in the CV box located in Nablus Hospital

Please put “Infection Prevention and Control Supervisor East Mosul” on the application.

Please do not hand in any CVs produced in shops. They will not be considered.

Handwritten CVs and cover letters are acceptable.

Only DOH staffs under DOH Ninewa and from Ninewa governorate are allowed to work in Al Salam Teaching Hospital.

In all CVS you need to clearly state your experience by writing the organisation you have worked, the duration of the employment (which year and how long) and description of the job you performed.

We recommend all applicants to write a cover letter containing an introduction of yourself, explaining why you are applying for the position, and explaining why you think you are suitable for the position.

ADDITIONAL INFO As a part of the MSFCH team, you will be directly exposed to potential contact with COVID-19 patients. Therefore, all interested candidates must ensure not to have any medical pre-existing condition that would make them more vulnerable in case of contamination of the virus.

Age > 60 years old

Obesity and Severe Obesity – BMI >30 and ≥ 40

Diabetes

Cardiovascular Disease, including hypertension, coronary disease, arrhythmia, heart failure

Chronic lung disease (including asthma, COPD, TB), heavy smokers

Chronic kidney or liver disease, including Hepatitis B/C

Pregnancy

Immunosuppression/immunocompromising conditions such as:

Cancer treatment

Bone marrow or solid organ transplant

Immunodeficiencies

hIV/AIDS

Prolonged use of corticosteroids or other immunosuppressants

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MSF Switzerland is looking for an Infection Prevention and Control Supervisor
Main tasks of the role:

ADDITIONAL INFO
As a part of the MSFCH team, you will be directly exposed to potential contact with COVID-19 patients. Therefore, all interested candidates must ensure not to have any medical pre-existing condition that would make them more vulnerable in case of contamination of the virus.