Medical Nurse At Med’EqualiTeam

THE ORGANISATIONS

Med’EqualiTeam (https://www.medequali.team/en/) is a non-profit French based association providing free medical care for displaced or vulnerable populations. We have worked before in Greece for asylum-seekers, then in Poland for refugees from Ukraine. With a commitment to a high-level quality of care, inclusivity and non-discrimination, and an operating mode with small teams, we are flexible and can adjust quickly to changes.

Super Novae (www.super-novae.org) is a French non-profit organization specialized on youth empowerment in conflict-affected countries, with a focus on employability and entrepreneurship. Its founding members have long standing experience in conflict sensitive environment and benefit from a wide network of partners in country. Super Novae combines the best of human brains to technological solutions to implement impact-oriented projects which can be monitored on-line.

Both organisations partner through the Mussa’ada project to provide medical care to the populations affected in the area of Derna, after the dramatic floods which happened in September 2023 in the region. Operating from a centre covering different services, the medical area will be able to receive 60-100 patients a day, for a medical consultation, wound dressing, treatment for chronic illnesses, water-borne diseases and psychological support. The team will be composed of Libyan staff and international medical volunteers.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION

• Plan and organise all nursing-related activities within the project: wound dressing, triage and quick-assessment, testing (quick-tests)
• Ensure triage of patients in waiting areas, detect priority acute/emergency cases,
• Carry out first aid care and refer those cases to the doctor when necessary
• Identify Sexually Gender Based Violence victims and refer them to the medical team so they can receive the necessary treatment and support.
• Establish and manage health posts, under the MD and medical coordinator supervision
• Oversee proper management of the pharmacy and medical equipment control and maintenance (inventories, orders and controls)
• Monitor adherence to hygiene procedures
• Support the development and implementation of protocols and standards
• Participate to the team meetings and reporting
• Participate in the collection and analysis of epidemiological data.
• Develop and participate in health education of the patient (and family) when necessary.
• Carry out and supervise administrative procedures and documents (fill in patient’s files, forms, consumptions, statistics, registers, health files, etc.), ensuring an appropriate written/oral handover, and reporting any problematic situations and cases that may arise.
• Perform cleaning and minor maintenance for biomedical equipment used.

Reports to (Hierarchical) : Medical Coordinator

Reports to (Functional) : Medical Coordinator Assistant

Manages : Hygienist(s)

Duty station : Eastern Libya (likely Darna)

MISSION DETAILS:

• Duty station: Eastern Libya (likely Darna)
• Expected date begining: 6/11/2023
• Covered: travel to Derna, accommodation, insurance
• Salary: 800€/month

SELECTION CRITERIA

• Registered nurse diploma, have the right to practice in Libya
• Desirable experience: previous work in Emergency department, previous work with a medical NGO
• Rigorous for data collection skills
• IT skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Essential Arabic and English
• Result oriented, Teamwork, flexibility, commitment, stress management
• Available for a minimum of six months
• Have a bank account in foreign currency (USD or EUR) outside Libya

How to apply

Send a resume and a cover letter (in English) to: [email protected]

Deadline for application: 29/10/2023