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  • Date posted

    June 29, 2026

  • Closing date

    July 20, 2026

  • Location

    Dagahaley Kenya

  • Career level

    Mid Level

  • Qualification

    Professional Certificate

  • Experience

    2–5 Years

Description

MAIN PURPOSE

Plan, organize and supervise nursing
activities and the nursing team according to MSF values, policies, protocols
and universal health standards, ensuring quality and continuity of patient care
and contributing to the achievement of project objectives.


ACCOUNTABILITIES

Clinical and Nursing Supervision

  • Supervise clinical activities and ensure the
    quality of nursing care delivered within the health post.

  • Support and participate in nursing activities
    whenever required to optimize patient care and service delivery.

  • Ensure correct patient identification, referral
    and linkage to relevant services.

  • Monitor implementation of medical prescriptions
    and ensure accurate completion of patient files and registers.

  • Supervise medication administration, wound care,
    infection prevention practices and patient follow-up.

  • Support technical case management and promptly
    inform the Medical Activity Manager of emergency cases requiring urgent
    intervention.

Team
Management

  • Organize and coordinate staff schedules, annual
    leave plans and daily duty allocations.

  • Supervise, coach and evaluate nursing and
    auxiliary nursing staff.

  • Identify training needs and support staff
    development.

  • Set objectives for nurses and auxiliary nurses
    in line with their job descriptions.

  • Promote teamwork and support resolution of
    interpersonal conflicts within the team.

·         Pharmacy
and Medical Equipment Management

  • Supervise departmental pharmacy management,
    including stock monitoring, ordering, storage conditions and expiry tracking.

  • Ensure efficient management of drugs, medical
    supplies and consumables.

  • Ensure resuscitation equipment and emergency
    trays remain complete, accessible and up to date.

  • Ensure medical and biomedical equipment are
    available, functional, properly maintained and safely stored.

  • Serve as custodian of departmental equipment,
    pharmacy keys, confidential files and relevant documentation.

Reporting
and Administration

  • Ensure accurate completion of patient records,
    registers and reporting tools.

  • Participate in compilation and analysis of
    health post reports and statistics.

  • Provide regular reports and feedback to the
    Medical Activity Manager.

  • Participate in meetings, forums and project
    activities as required.

Infection
Prevention and Community Health

  • Ensure Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)
    standards are always respected.

  • Monitor hand hygiene compliance, waste
    segregation and environmental cleanliness.

  • Coordinate health education activities and
    ensure key health messages are delivered to patients and community members.

  • Facilitate referrals to Mental Health, TB/HIV,
    Nutrition, ANC and EPI services as required.

Other
Responsibilities

  • Perform any other duties assigned by the direct
    supervisor in support of MSF activities.


Requirements

Education

Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing and fully
licensed by the Nursing Council of Kenya

Experience

Minimum 3-5 years’ experience as a Nurse in MSF
Dagahaley Project.
Previous supervisory experience is an added advantage. Also,
you should want to step in to a more supervising role.

Languages

English is
essential, Swahili and Somali are assets.

Knowledge & skills

Essential computer literacy (Word, Excel
and Internet)

Competencies

Supervision Development

Results and Quality Orientation

Education & Communication

Teamwork and Cooperation

Behavioural Flexibility

Commitment to MSF Principles

Stress Management

 

 

–Only
MSF Staff already working in Dagahaley Project can apply—

Benefits

FORMALITIES
MSF
Switzerland (MSFCH) is a humanitarian medical organization providing emergency
medical aid to populations in need based in Dagahaley and Mombasa County.

Job Title: Nursing
Team Supervisor
(only MSF Dagahaley staff can apply)

Work
Location:
Dagahaley
Refugee camp, Dagahaley, Garissa County

Duration: 12 months
contract with 3 months’ probation period

Start Date : ASAP

The
selected candidate will report to the
Medical Activity Manager – Primary
Health Care
and supervise Nurses, Auxiliary Nurses and other Paramedical
Staff.

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