Job Title: Emergency Preparedness Doctor
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Employer: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
Context: Médecins Sans Frontières is a private, non-profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to populations in crisis, without discrimination and regardless of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.
Main Responsibilities:
The person will work closely with the medical team on:
• Approaching and assessing all kinds of emergencies (epidemics, natural disaster, violence) in Nigeria via extensive data collection, networking with all concerned parties
• Implementing emergency interventions accordingly.
Requirements:
• Licensed Medical Doctor
• Excellent networking and communications skills
• Ability to learn
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Mobile, frequent travels across the country, especially to the North eastern States (Yobe Borno & Adamawa).
• Desirable, will be considered as an advantage
• Previous MSF or NGO experience
• Experience in epidemic surveillance and response
• Epidemiology interest
• Knowledge of MSF practice and protocols
• Ability to speak Hausa language is an added advantage
Work Location: Abuja with 80% of working time on the field.
Contract: 208 working hours per month and roster flexibility required.
How to Apply:
Submit your CV, qualifications and a cover letter with contact details to the MSF Admin' Office in Abuja ("Application Box" at the Watchmen Desk).
Applications can be submitted in person or by email to: msff-abuja-adm@paris.msf.org
Deadline for the submission of applications: 22nd January, 2014
Please make sure to submit your application on or before this date.
NB: only successful applicants will be called for interview.
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