Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) Supervisor – Arsal & Hermel – Activity Rate 100%

-Function responsibilities include:

• In collaboration with each service activity manager, maintaining and supporting the day to day implementation by the ward supervisor of the standard precautions in health structures in all departments including sterilization, laundry and kitchen, and providing technical supervision, training and support to the staff on IPC related issues using existing tools such as audits, checklist, surveillance.
• Implementing and monitoring adherence to additional precautions for air, droplet and contact transmissible diseases when indicated. Based on a given patient-diagnosis, evaluating the need and supporting the implementation, if needed, for additional precautions in collaboration with the medical team and act accordingly
• Supporting in the implementationas planned, the correct ‘clean and dirty flows’ inside the health facility. Ensuring that environmental standards and administrative measures in the facility are respected (bed spacing, number of handwashing stations etc.) and together with the Hospital Facilities Manager and WHS Supervisor, that the essential requirements are available in the health structures
• Guaranteeing compliance to aseptic care techniques and to the correct use of antiseptics, disinfectants and detergents, through trainings and audits.
• Checking the consumption and the quality of IPC materials and equipment, including cleaning materials and equipment, PPE, etc.
• As member of the Infection Control Committee, participating actively in the lively and pro-active tenue of the meeting, supporting the development and following up the Infection Control Action Plan.
• Supervising the team under his/her responsibility and participating in the associated HR processes (e.g. recruitment, training/induction, evaluation, potential detection, coaching, development and communication) in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required.
• Reporting any irregularities to NAM or IPC managers or PMR and producing reports with information  recommendations for the monthly medical reporting

• Note:

• IPC standard precautions include Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), hand hygiene, prevention of accidental exposure to body fluids, safe and appropriate treatment of re-usable medical devices, waste management, cleaning and disinfection of surface and environment, respiratory hygiene and individual hygiene for staff, caretakers and patients. IPC essential requirements include water supply, solid waste and waste water treatment/disposal, latrines and shower facilities, dead bodies management, vector control and medical waste management.
• Transmission-based Precautions (TBP): are the second level of basic infection control and are to be used in addition to standard precautions for patients who may be infected or colonized with certain infectious agents for which additional precautions are needed to prevent infection transmission (contact, droplet, airborne).

Specific activities:

• Ensuring proper waste segregation and management within the clinic
• Supporting “Wear with care” initiative in collaboration with the IPC manager
• Overseeing the management of laundry and sterilization staff in Arsal
• Ensuring follow-up of IPC measures (cleaning and sterilizarion) according MSF standards
• Adapting IPC measures as per Covid context (up and down cases)
• Submitting Monthly and/or bi-monthly reports of IPC activities
• Collaborating with Biomed technician to ensure a good maintenance of Biomed equipment
• Participating in PoA discussions
• Ordering and monitoring IPC items
• Making Quarterly SIPCA  and build the in collaborative approach an action plan (if applicable).

Requirements

Education

• Essential: Nursing or midwifery diploma/degree
• Desirable: Bachelor’s degree in the above-mentioned fields

Experience

• Desirable: Previous experience in IPC
• Desirable: Previous working experience with (I)NGOs
• Desirable: Previous working experience in Operating Theater (OT) or intensive care unit

Languages                            

• Essential: Full professional proficiency using the English and Arabic language
• Desirable: Elementary to limited proficiency using the French language

Knowledge

• Essential: intermediate to Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Competencies

• Results and Quality Orientation L2
• Teamwork and Cooperation L2
• Behavioural Flexibility L2
• Commitment to MSF Principles L2
• Stress Management L3