Location: Nigeria - Maiduguri / Abuja
For more than 30 years, Médecins du Monde, a campaigning medical organization committed to international solidarity, has been caring for the most vulnerable populations at home and abroad. It has continued to highlight obstacles that exist in accessing health care and has secured sustainable improvements in health-for-all policies. Those working for this independent organization do not solely dispense care and treatment but condemn violations of human dignity and rights and fight to improve matters for populations living in precarious situations. MdM currently works in 40 countries across all continents where it focuses on 4 priority areas: caring for the health of migrants and displaced persons, promoting sexual and reproductive health, combating HIV and reducing the harm and risks associated with drug use, crises and conflicts.
In Nigeria, violence in the northeast has caused massive displacement and at the same time restricted movement: it has disrupted food supplies, seriously hindered access to basic services, and limited agricultural activities. In seven years of conflict, over 20,000 people have been killed in Boko Haram-related incidents. The entire population of northeast Nigeria – 24.5 million people – is indirectly affected. People affected by violence in Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe, and neighbouring Bauchi, Taraba, and Gombe states are in urgent need of protection, shelter, food, and access to health services and education. Since February 2016, as humanitarian access is increasing, extreme food insecurity and malnutrition conditions have been revealed in Borno state.
As of 3rd August, 1.82 million people are estimated to be displaced within/from of Borno state, from which 1.63 million actually stayed within the state. Most of them (more than 1.2m) are living in Maiduguri with the host community and others in formal and informal camps.
MdM is starting an emergency response to this crisis, in the Borno state and is looking for experienced human resources to join its team on the field in the coming weeks.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the supervision of the medical coordinator and you will work in close collaboration with the medical team.
In this context, we are looking for:
- · nurses
- · midwives
- · doctor
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- · Status: Volunteer - VSI
- · Contract: Volunteer - VSI (French status)
- · Duration: 3 months
915 euros / month + perdiem
To be filled in September
Single posting
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED:
- · You hold a nurse degree / midwife degree / medical degree (experience in nutrition would be an asset)
- · You have at least 2 years of work experience
- · You are able to work under pressure
- · You have excellent organizational skills
- · You are in a good physical condition
- · You are respectful, diplomatic and have an excellent behavior
Languages:
- · English: fluent
- · French: is an asset
- · You are committed to MdM’s values as an organization and motivated by its non-statutory, NFP model.
Closing Date:
- 9th November, 2016.
TELEPHONE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
NOTE: Médecins du Monde reserves the right to fill the vacancy before the closing date for applications.
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