Nursing Activity Manager

As a Nursing Activity Manager, you combine clinical care and team management. You work across a range of projects, from primary and secondary healthcare to emergency interventions.  

You work closely with (para)medical colleagues, as well as the mental health and health promotion teams, to ensure comprehensive care. 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Oversee and manage all nursing activities within your scope in different settings (hospitals, health centres, community health) 
• Build the capacity of the Nursing Team Supervisors 
• Ensure the quality and continuity of patient care and patient safety 
• Ensure the collection and analysis of data related to nursing activities 
• Contribute to medical activity reports 
• Work in close collaboration with other medical departments (pharmacy, infection prevention and control, laboratory, etc.) and non-medical departments (human resources, logistics, etc.) 

PROFILE  

• A recognised diploma such as Bachelor of science in nursing (level A1)   
• Minimum 2 years of professional nursing experience 
• Training, coaching, tutoring or mentoring experience or attitude  
• Management experience (professional or extracurricular) 
• Diploma in tropical medicine or relevant working experience in a tropical context is an asset 
• Experience in humanitarian settings or previous work experience with an NGO is an asset 

LANGUAGES 

• Proficiency in English and French, both written and spoken 

• Good knowledge in Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic is an asset 

COMPETENCIES 

• Collaborate and communicate clearly; build trust with colleagues   

• Lead, support, guide, and motivate teams with confidence and empathy 
• Take initiative, remain solution-oriented, and act proactively 
• Translate strategic vision and operational realities into clear priorities and actions 
• Work independently, plan effectively, and organise your and your team’s work properly 
• Remain resilient and manage stress in challenging situations 
• Practise cross-cultural awareness and work effectively with diverse teams 
• Show flexibility by adjusting plans, locations and ways of working in coordination with others when circumstances and priorities change 

• Excellent knowledge of IT skills (MS 365 and internet-based tools)  

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 

• Read the MSF principles and commitments outlined here  
• Availability to work in complex environments and to leave on an assignment without partner/family  
• A health status compatible with the nature of our activities and operational contexts and compliance with all vaccinations for MSF project assignments