Infection Prevention Control Manager
Managers of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) activities lead the development and maintenance of an infection-control program in a given MSF project. The goals include striving for good quality of care and the safety of patients, caretakers and staff. In accordance with MSF protocols and standards, the IPC manager will participate in the definition of the project’s IPC objectives.
Activities
- Define, implement and monitor the IPC project plans in collaboration with the medical team, nursing team, logistics team and relevant committees
- Provide expertise, support and training for staff on IPC related issues with a particular focus on activities such as: water supply, solid waste and waste water treatment and disposal, latrines and shower facilities, vector control and medical-waste management
- Guarantee project compliance to MSF IPC standards
- Develop multimodal strategies to improve IPC in MSF’s facilities including initiating system change, organising training, conducting performance monitoring, and giving feedback to promote a stepwise IPC improvement approach, working with communities and tailored to the local context
- Submit activity reports and manage data (forms, statistics, databases)
- Plan training for staff and conduct evaluations, supervision, etc.
Profile requirements
Essential requirements
- Compliance with essential criteria for all potential candidates
- Diploma or certificate in IPC with a background as a medical doctor or as a registered nurse
- At least two years working in IPC in a hospital setting
- Available for assignment for a minimum of nine months
- Must display no recent gap in experience greater than two years (current practicising certificate preferred)
- Willingness to abide by Médecins Sans Frontières medical protocols
Desirable requirements
- Fellow of the Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control
- Work experience or study in tropical medicine, refugee health or international public health
- Clinical experience in infectious diseases (STDs, HIV/AIDS, TB)
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Please apply if your skills and experience match the requirements for this role and the essential criteria for all international staff, listed above. Allow approximately one hour to complete to application.
Before starting the application, please prepare the following:
- CV
- Motivation Letter
- IPC Skills and Medical Doctor Skills or Nurse Skills
Note: Please see MSF CV Guide for guidance on how to write a CV for MSF purposes.
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