Nurses save lives in a variety of conflic zones; Organizing a mass vaccination intiative for measles or triaging an influx of displaced people fleeing conflict, also work a lot with paediatrics, infectious disease, Emergency room, ICU, obstetrics, nutrition or operating theatre department.
Some of the responsibilities can be :
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Planning and organising all nursing related activities (IPD, OPD, maternity, nutrition, etc.) When needed, being responsible for scheduling duty rosters, shifts and on call of nursing staff.
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Coordinating and supervising the implementation of the legal therapeutic protocols, procedures and standards, depending on project objectives (PPTCT, PEP, VCT, IEC, SGBV, MH services, etc.) and providing technical support when needed.
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Supervising the nutritional activities in order to ensure that therapeutic food is provided regularly and that it complies with quality and quantity standards
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Ensuring all administrative procedures and documents (individual patient’s card and registration book, discharge paper, transfer paper, etc.) and existing data management tools are used correctly
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Collaborate with the Pharmacist and Medco, supervising the distribution (according to medical prescriptions) and pharmacy activity, preparing new orders when required, supervising expiration terms and consumption patterns, in order to ensure that pharmacy stock levels are permanently updated and above minimum safety point.
Requirements
- Licensed, registered nurse (RN) with 2 years of working experience
- Current experience with direct patient care
- Prior training and people management experience is essential
- Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Diploma and experience is desirable
- Available for at least 6 -12 months per each assignment
- Adhere to our Behavioral Commitments and MSF Charter
*Priority will be given to multi-lingual (English AND French) applicants
Checklist
Please consider the following criteria for working with MSF:
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Applicants must be residents or domiciles of one of the following regions: Cambodia, Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, or Vietnam. Only applications from these regions will be processed by the MSF HK office. If you are not a resident or citizen of one of the listed areas, please visit our international page to find your nearest MSF office. |
Have you reviewed the MSF Charter and principles as part of your application?
Have you reviewed the Selection Process page and understood the key information about life on a mission — including security, cultural considerations, and living conditions — as well as what MSF offers to international mobile staff and the assessment process?
Do your qualifications and experience align with the key requirements of the role?
Are you aware of our behavioural commitments and the ongoing actions we take to foster a work environment free from harassment, exploitation, and abuse?
Do you understand that this application is for inclusion in MSF’s international mobile staff pool, and that specific assignments will only be determined after a successful application?
Are your resume and all supporting documents prepared in English?
Welcome to Your MSF Journey
📌 Important Notes:
- Please ensure that all supporting documents and your resume are submitted in English.
- - Only applications from the following regions will be processed by the MSF HK office: Cambodia, Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, or Vietnam.
Thank you for your interest in joining Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Now that you’ve reviewed the information above, we invite you to begin your application process.
Step 1: Complete Your Online Application
You have 30 calendar days from the date of account creation to submit your application.
If you do not hear from us within 12 weeks of submission, you may consider your application unsuccessful.
Due to the high volume of applicants and the limited number of field positions, priority will be given to multilingual candidates, particularly those fluent in French, Spanish, or Arabic, in line with our current recruitment needs.
If you have any questions or encounter any issues during the application process, please don’t hesitate to contact us at:
📧 field.recruitment@hongkong.msf.org
