Médecins Sans Frontières, an international humanitarian medical association founded in 1971, provides medical assistance to populations whose lives are threatened: primarily in cases of armed conflict, but also epidemics, pandemics, natural disasters, and even exclusion from healthcare.
As part of a replacement, we are looking for a Nurse to join our teams on the MSF France Ile de France Project.
Context :
MSF has three areas of activity in its Ile de France project:
- A day center for unaccompanied minor girls (UM): access to legal and social support, access to somatic and mental health care, referrals to common law, located in Pantin (93)
- An accommodation facility for boys and girls, with educational support, located in Montreuil
- A Mobile Clinic made up of a multidisciplinary (medico-social) team operating in the Ile de France region
Job objectives:
Conduct a health assessment of unaccompanied minors (girls) in the program, offer them nursing follow-up and support to ensure the quality and continuity of care. Refer them to common law structures for preventive measures and/or medical care.
Main responsibilities:
Youth care
- Assess the health status and identify the health needs of beneficiaries seen in day care.
- Participate in the decision to include the most vulnerable young people in the enhanced monitoring by the Pantin multidisciplinary team.
- Make a nursing diagnosis and implement appropriate actions
- Organize the care of unaccompanied minors throughout their intra- and extra-hospital care pathway and ensure follow-up (making appointments, verifying understanding of treatment, communication with staff of care services in hospitals, CMS, etc.)
- Work closely with identified health structures (referencing, health coverage, etc.)
- Work with the multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care (psychologist, social worker, cultural mediator and lawyer)
- Discuss any specific problems with the head of the somatic unit and the multidisciplinary team (victims of violence, victims of torture, specific guidance for young girls, etc.)
- Develop and organize a dynamic of health education by developing individual and group sessions, informing on the operation of common rights systems for access to health
- Know, promote, implement and follow universal hygiene standards/precautions at all times.
- Pharmacy stock management.
Reporting
- Carry out administrative procedures and documents (completing the database and medical tools, e.g., monitoring complex cases)
- Compile medical data entered during consultations and participate in the development of the monthly medical Sitrep
Communication & Advocacy
- Participate in the project’s testimony and communication activities.
- Report problematic situations and cases by informing your line manager before making any decision outside the previously established framework
- Documenting issues not yet identified in order to improve the quality of medical care and guidance (part of health advocacy)
Multidisciplinary
- Participate in institutional or inter-association meetings relating to the medical/paramedical care of unaccompanied minors
- Identify health facilities that can accommodate unaccompanied minors
- Participate in various team meetings
Desired profile
Education : Recognized nursing diploma required
Knowledge of the French health system, child protection, immigration law, reception and care systems for unaccompanied minors
Experience :
- Minimum two years in a similar paramedical position
- Experience with MSF or the voluntary sector is desirable.
Skills and abilities:
- Capacity for autonomy
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Very good interpersonal skills
- Adaptability
- Sense of listening and confidentiality
- Rigor and autonomy
- Flexibility of behavior
- Adherence to MSF’s humanitarian principles
- Sense of service
How to apply
Please send your application (cover letter, CV and copy of diploma required) by email before July 20, 2025 inclusive with the following reference in the subject line:
IDE_IDF_NOM_PRENOM to
msff-france-recrutement@paris.msf.org