INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL SUPERVISOR (NORTH KORDOFAN – EL OBEID) – MSF Spain

Job Description:

Organization	Médecins Sans Frontières Spain
Job Title	INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL SUPERVISOR
Location	NORTH KORDOFAN – EL OBEID
Section/Unit	MEDICAL & PARAMEDICAL
No. of Post	1
Grade Level	8
SALARY	1755 USD
Supervisor	PROJECT MEDICAL REFERENT
Closing Date	24 August 2026

We are seeking motivated professionals who will plan, organize, implement, supervise, monitor, and analyze the results of an infection control program in a project or health facility, according to MSF/MoH protocols, safety and IPC measures, in order to ensure quality of care and safety of patients, caretakers, and staff.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carry out the functions and tasks associated to infection prevention and control (IPC).
• In collaboration with each service activity manager/supervisor, maintain and support the day-to-day implementation of infection prevention and control practices includes standard precautions and risk assessment in health structures in all departments, including sterilization, laundry and kitchen.
• Based on a given patient diagnosis, collaborate with the medical team to evaluate the need and support for IPC implementation, if needed, for transmission-based precautions (air, droplet and contact).
• In collaboration with the service supervisor, implement transmission-based precautions for air, droplet and contact transmissible diseases when indicated, and monitor adherence.
• Provide regular clinical and technical supervision, training and support to the staff on IPC related is-sues using existing tools such as audits, checklists, or surveillance. 
• Ensure that organizational aspects in the facility are respected (bed spacing, number of handwashing stations etc…), the correct ‘clean and dirty flows’ inside the healthcare facility and together with the Logistics Manager and Water and Sanitation Supervisor, that the essential Watsan requirements are available in the health structures. 
• Improve compliance with aseptic care technique and the correct use of antiseptics, detergent and disinfectants, through training and audits. 
• Ensure quality, correct and rational use of IPC material and equipment and monitor consumption includes cleaning materials and equipment, PPE, etc. 
• As core member of the Infection Prevention and Control Committee, make sure the meeting is regular, lively and proactive, facilitating the development and following up the Infection Prevention and Control Action Plan. 
• Participate and coordinate actively in other group/ as Antimicrobial Stewardship and Quality of Care. 
• Provide effective response in case of epidemics and MDRO alert/outbreak and activation of contingency plan and outbreak response committee. 
• Active participation to nursing care regarding IPC aspects.
• Elaborate regular reporting, and meeting minutes to have updated and reliable information about IPC activities.
• Carry out administrative tasks together with HR regarding staff recruitment, training/induction, evaluation, potential detection, coaching, development and communication to ensure both level, the sizing and the amount of knowledge required. 
• Organize and coordinate the supervision of the team under his/her responsibility and participate in the associated HR processes of evaluation.
• Shares regular feedback/reports to IPC committee and concerned Supervisors, NAM, MAM, MTL, PMR and staff as needed on positive and points to be improved.

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

• Carry out the functions and tasks associated to infection prevention and control (IPC) in Maternity hospital, ORP points of Al Amina and Khor Tagat camps and EOTH.
• In collaboration with each service activity manager/supervisor (NTS, Mws, Nurses, Watsan supervisor, cleaners etc), maintain and support the day-to-day implementation of infection prevention and control practices includes standard precautions and risk assessment in health structures in all departments including sterilization, laundry and kitchen.
• Collaborate with the medical team to evaluate the need and support for IPC implementation for transmission-based precautions (air, droplet and contact transmissible diseases) and monitor adherence.
• Provide regular clinical and technical supervision, training and support to MSF and MOH staff on IPC related is-sues using existing tools such as audits, checklists, or surveillance. 
• Ensure that organizational aspects in the facility are respected (bed spacing, number of handwashing stations etc…), the correct ‘clean and dirty flows’ inside the healthcare facility and together with the Logistics Manager and Water and Sanitation Supervisor, that the essential Watsan requirements are available in the health structures. 
• Improve compliance with aseptic care technique and the correct use of antiseptics, detergent and disinfectants, through training and audits including posting appropriate posters. 
• Ensure quality, correct and rational use of IPC material and equipment and monitor consumption includes cleaning materials and equipment, PPE, etc. 
• Make sure the IPC committee is established, IPC meetings are regularly done and Infection Prevention and Control Action Plan developed and in place. 
• Active participation to nursing care regarding IPC aspects, sterilization of instruments used in SRH and dressing room
• Elaborate regular reporting, and meeting minutes to have updated and reliable information about IPC activities.
• Organize and coordinate the supervision of the team under his/her responsibility (cleaners) 
• Shares regular feedback/reports to IPC committee and concerned Supervisors, NAM, MAM, PMR including points to be improved.
• Implementation of SIPCA as core indicator of quality of care when feasible.
• Flexible to move in emergency response sites with in the locality

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Required:

Education	Essential: Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Midwifery, or a Medical Doctor (MD) qualification. Preferably: Certificate or Degree in IPC.
Experience	Essential: minimum 3 years’ experience as a nurse or midwife or medical doctor in MOH hospitals or private hospitals.Preferable: Previous working experience NGOs/INGOsPreferable: Experience in IPC, OT, or Intensive Care Unit, CTC/CTU, NICU
Languages	Essential: English minimum B2 Essential: Arabic language
Knowledge	Essential computer literacy – Office (word, excel and internet) Preferable: experience in medical data collection.
Competencies	Results and Quality Orientation L2 Teamwork and Cooperation L2 Behavioural Flexibility L2 Commitment to MSF Principles L2 Stress Management L2

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted in English Language including:

• Motivation letter in English.
• Updated CV in English.
• Copy of Personal national ID / Passport.
• Copy of relevant bachelor’s degree.
• Copy of relevant work certificates.
• Copy of relevant training certificates.

Please note that Applications submitted through any other channel, incomplete applications, or applications that do not meet the specified criteria will not be considered in the recruitment process.

Your application will be reviewed only after this form is fully completed and all required documents are uploaded.

Applications submitted through any other channel, or without the full set of documents in each mentioned upload section, will not be processed or considered.

All information provided will be handled with strict confidentiality and for recruitment purposes only.

MSF will never ask candidates for money or services as part of the recruitment process. Any such request should be considered fraudulent
We will take immediate action against any fraudulent activity

Tests and interviews will be carried out in English.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Interested candidates are requested to submit their Application in a sealed envelope, mentioning (MSF-Spain – Application for Infection Prevention and Control Supervisor based in North Kordofan State – El Obeid) to the Labor Office.

Or

Submit your Application Online through the following Google Forms link: https://forms.gle/fF8dBaALrsEeWS7K8