Nurse team supervisor jobs at Médecins Sans Frontières
Job Opportunity: Nurse Team Supervisor
Organization: Médecins Sans Frontières
Location: Kebbi State, Nigeria
Application Deadline: April 24, 2026
About the Organization
Médecins Sans Frontières is an independent international medical humanitarian organization that provides emergency medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, natural disasters, and exclusion from healthcare. The organization works impartially, offering care regardless of race, religion, or political affiliation.
About the Role
The Nurse Team Supervisor is responsible for leading and coordinating nursing activities within MSF-supported health facilities in Kebbi State. The role combines clinical nursing duties with team supervision, ensuring high-quality patient care, adherence to medical protocols, and efficient management of nursing staff and resources.
The position plays a critical role in ensuring that Intensive Therapeutic Feeding Centre (ITFC) and Ambulatory Therapeutic Feeding Centre (ATFC) units operate effectively and in line with MSF standards.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical & Nursing Duties
- Provide nursing or anaesthesia services when required to support patient care
- Ensure proper implementation of MSF medical and hygiene protocols
- Supervise medication administration, patient monitoring, and clinical follow-up
- Participate in ward rounds and ensure timely response to patient needs
Team Leadership & Coordination
- Organize staff schedules, leave plans, and team assignments
- Evaluate staff performance and identify training needs
- Provide coaching, bedside supervision, and technical support to nurses and assistants
- Maintain strong communication and collaboration among all unit staff
Medical Supplies & Equipment Management
- Oversee pharmacy and medical stock management, including ordering and inventory control
- Ensure proper storage, usage, and disposal of medicines
- Report equipment malfunctions to biomedical services
Data, Reporting & Quality Assurance
- Maintain accurate patient records, reports, and medical documentation
- Contribute to data collection and reporting for decision-making
- Support infection prevention and control (IPC) measures and quality improvement initiatives
Patient Care & Communication
- Ensure proper health education is provided to caretakers
- Facilitate communication between medical teams, mental health staff, and health promoters
- Maintain a strong working relationship across all departments
Requirements
- Registered Nurse qualification or equivalent medical training
- Experience in clinical nursing and/or therapeutic feeding programmes (ITFC/ATFC)
- Strong leadership and supervisory skills
- Ability to work in high-pressure humanitarian settings
- Knowledge of infection prevention and control practices
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities
- Flexibility to work across departments when needed
Application Link
This position offers the opportunity to provide life-saving care while leading nursing teams in a challenging humanitarian healthcare setting in Nigeria.
