Paediatrician at Médecins Sans Frontières – Kano

Médecins Sans Frontières is recruiting a full-time Paediatrician in Kano to lead safe and effective clinical care for newborns and children, including those with severe acute malnutrition. The role combines direct medical care, infection prevention, medical team training and clinical quality improvement.

Clinical responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat newborn and paediatric conditions and prescribe appropriate treatment under MSF clinical protocols.
• Provide care across emergency, outpatient and inpatient services, including care for malnutrition.
• Conduct daily assessments and follow-up visits for hospitalised patients, deciding on discharge, transfers and escalation alongside other clinicians.
• Identify and manage complications among severely malnourished children, arranging timely referral and appropriate clinical care.
• Communicate medical plans respectfully to patients’ families and protect patient confidentiality.
• Collaborate with maternity, post-delivery and other hospital departments to strengthen referrals and continuity of care.
• Maintain clinical standards, infection prevention and control, disinfection, sterilisation and appropriate medicine use.
• Review complex cases and deaths, analyse clinical data and propose improvements to treatment practices.
• Support the organisation of paediatric and neonatal wards, admissions and discharges, and report equipment or medicine gaps.

Leadership and quality assurance

• Train clinical and paramedical teams through formal sessions, bedside coaching and case discussions.
• Supervise team performance, duties, shifts and rotations in line with MSF policies.
• Participate in emergency and on-call work when needed.
• Prepare written findings and recommendations for project and medical coordination, including paediatric advisers.
• Contribute to collecting and analysing paediatric and ITFC data and improving the quality of care.

Requirements

• A medical doctor diploma from a recognised university.
• At least three years of experience as a medical doctor in a paediatric hospital.
• Strong outpatient clinical skills and knowledge.
• Computer literacy, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and internet use.
• Fluent English; Hausa is desirable.
• Commitment to quality, teamwork, adaptability, service, stress management and MSF principles.
• Previous work as a paediatrician, with MSF or with another international healthcare organisation is an advantage.