Job Description
OUTREACH NURSE
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international,
independent, non-profit medical humanitarian organisation that delivers
emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, pandemics,
natural disasters, and exclusion from healthcare. MSF started working in Yemen
since 1986 and have been present in the country continuously since 2007. Today,
MSF works in 23 hospitals across the country, and provides support to more than
17 health facilities across 13 governorates, in line with our principles of
independence, impartiality and neutrality. For more information, visit our
Arabic website, www.msf-me.org
Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium in Yemen mission is looking
for Yemeni nationals to recruit for the OUTREACH NURSE position:
Location: Mocha Project
Contract Duration – 1 year, renewable.
Contract type: Fixed – Term
Reporting to: OUTREACH NURSING SUPERVISOR
MAIN PURPOSE
Providing nursing care, treatment and follow-up of patients,
according to doctors’ prescriptions, protocols applied in service and universal
hygiene standards/precautions, in order to ensure the quality and continuity of
care for the targeted population.
Accountabilities
- Knowing,
promoting, implementing and following up the universal hygiene standards/
precautions, bio-hazard prevention and infection control, security rules
and other protocols and procedures in the medical premises and ensuring
high standards of hygiene of his/her working environment. Respecting
medical secrets and confidentiality at all times.
- Organizing
and carrying out care and treatments according to medical prescriptions,
and assisting during consultations, daily rounds and other medical
procedures. Participating in health education of the patient (and family)
when necessary.
- Identifying
Sexually Gender Based Violence victims and referring them to the medical
team so they can receive the necessary treatment. Knowing and is aware of
the importance and appropriate use of the Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
Kit
- Ensuring
patients are properly received and installed and that those with lack of
autonomy are assisted, especially regarding their feeding, personal
hygiene, movements and comfort. For ER and OPD nurse, ensuring triage of
patients in waiting areas, wards or during emergencies, detecting the
priority acute/emergency cases, carrying out first aid care and
referring them to the doctor when necessary
- Sending
material to be sterilized and recuperates it from sterilization
- Carrying
out admission, surveillance and follow-up of patients (i.e. assessment of
the evolution of their state of health and the identification of any
emergency situation or deterioration
- Carrying
and supervising administrative procedures and documents (fill in patient’s
files, forms, consumptions, statistics, registers, health files, etc.),
ensuring an appropriate written/oral handover, and reporting any
problematic situations and cases that may arise. Participating in data
collection and keeping doctors/supervisors informed .
- Participating
in the department-related pharmacy and medical equipment control and
maintenance (quality and its functioning, storage conditions, follow-up of
expired drugs inventories, stock takes of medicines and material at every
team changeover ensuring no material is taken out of nursing area/wards without
prior authorisation, etc.)
- Perform
cleaning and minor maintenance for biomedical equipment used.
Fol-lowing the user manual and protocols and alert supervisor in
case of malfunctioning.
- Supervising
and training nurse-aids, nutritional assistants, cleaners and other
related staff under his/her supervision, ensuring teamwork and adherence
to all appropriate protocols and procedures
MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities
- Support
and promote Infection and Prevention Control (IPC) practices within PHCCs
and be the focal person for IPC in the Outreach Activities and Outbreak
responses.
- Provide
on-site nursing support to MoH PHCC nurses as required, based on
identified needs and upon request of Outreach NTS.
- Assist
Outreach NTS in putting in place nursing standards, in all supported
sites.
- Deliver
hands-on nursing care during mobile outreach visits in coordination with
the outreach team.
- Collaborate
closely with MoH vaccination nurse to ensure smooth outreach vaccination
activities.
- Ensure
patient confidentiality and respect medical ethics at all times.
- Report
medical incidents, supply needs, and challenges to the NTS.
- Contribute
to monitoring and improving quality of care.
- Maintain
accurate outreach activity records, documentation of nursing activities.
Requirements
Education
- Essential
recognized nurse degree/diploma
- Desirable
bachelor’s in science of nursing
Experience
- Desirable
2 years of previous experience and previous experience in other NGO’s
- Demonstrable
experience in supervising and training others in a team setting
Languages:
English and Arabic (Essential)
Skills
- -
Stress and priority management
- -
Adherence to MSF principles
- -
Flexibility
- -
Teamwork and cooperation
- -
Results and quality orientation
- -
Attitude: attention to detail, service-oriented, clear, and effective
communication
How to Apply
Médecins sans Frontières – Mocha
Application Information:
- All
interested applicants should go through link or QR Code below to apply.
Google account is needed.
- Candidates
should submit and upload a Cover Letter and CV in English language.
- Only
online Application will be accepted. Application by email will not be
considered.
- If you
face any issues using this link please reach out to this email address:
msfocb-mocha-jobs@brussels.msf.org (only for queries purposes)
https://forms.gle/xYbmAkfo9kkprVUT7
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted!
- Please
note that applications without CV, cover letter in English, might NOT BE
CONSIDERED
- Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. No face-to-face
contact or phone contact will be considered.
- Any
documents sent to MSF-OCB (CV, cover letter, copies of diploma,
recommendations letters) will not be returned by MSF-OCB. Test and
interview will be both conducted in English.
- MSF
promotes the inclusion of women and people with disabilities and does not
charge fees or accept any money during the entire recruitment process.
- Selected
candidate will undergo reference and security checks at the end of
recruitment process.
Deadline for submitting applications is on 24th
/02/2026.
Candidates excluded.
a. Applied after 24th February 2026
b. Text not readable
c. Candidates without any form of qualification or experience
needed for the position.
d. Still in the university
e. Qualification or Experiences not aligning to position.