Intrahealth International
IntraHealth International, through the USAID-funded Ingobyi Activity, seeks to recruit a highly qualified team of clinical professionals to assess the ability and capacity of hospitals to manage critically ill patients in Rwanda. The USAID Ingobyi Activity seeks to improve the quality of reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) and malaria services, in a sustainable manner with the goal of reducing infant and maternal mortality in Rwanda. The USAID Ingobyi Activity builds upon the tremendous gains Rwanda has made as well as previous USAID investments in the health sector. USAID Ingobyi Activity aims to contribute to the reduction of infant and maternal mortality and the incidence of malaria in Rwanda. The Activity partners with the GOR to build on the country’s considerable achievements, guided by national health strategies, goals, objectives, and data. The Activity is not just building capacity and capability but aims to achieve a shared understanding of the patterns and systemic structures that underlie the health system and where and how to bring about measurable sustainable improvements.
USAID Ingobyi Activity seeks to recruit the following consultants:
Anesthetic assistants and/or ICU nurses (5) – Data collectors
Summary role
Data collectors will report to the supervising Anesthesiologist for their respective provinces. He/she will be responsible for administering a pre-designed electronic tool to collect and report data from targeted respondents. S/he will be responsible for entering questionnaires into the respective databases as per the assessment requirements and will be required to write brief reports for their respective assessment sites and sharing with the supervisor.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Schedule visits and communicates dates of the assessment with the leadership of the hospital;
- Work with the leadership of the hospital to identify targeted respondents with knowledge of the facility’s intensive care unit and oxygen infrastructure;
- Provide information to, and take consent from, potential respondents;
- Schedule research participants for data collection;
- Collect data based on the designed assessment tools using tablets;
- Ensure data quality by probing as necessary and crosschecking responses provided;
- Ensure timely/daily submission of collected data to the server;
- Timely/daily communication with the Senior Anesthesiologist on the progress of the assessment for quick action as needed;
- Ensure the assessment is carried out ethically and according to applicable laws and regulations; and
- Perform other activities as needed and indicated by a provincial supervisor or other project investigators.
Minimum Education & Experience Requirements
Essential
- A1 degree or higher in anesthesia or nurse with extensive experience in ICU;
- At least two years’ working experience in an intensive care unit;
- Familiarity with the health care system in Rwanda especially hospital settings;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Kinyarwanda;
- Computer literacy and ability to use Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
- Ability to work independently and to take initiative; and
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a highly professional attitude.
Desirable
- Good understanding of research methodologies;
- Experience in conducting data collection using electronic tools;
- Effective communication skills and teamwork;
- Familiarity with working in both rural and urban areas with a focus on participatory processes;
- Willingness to spend over 80% of the time supporting fieldwork;
- Results-oriented and able to deliver on time; and
- Ability to work with flexibility and good time management.
Other Requirements
- Be prepared to travel, more than 80% of work time;
- Ability to work on flexible schedule occasionally; and
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet competing deadlines.
Anticipated timeline: 7 working days
Application Procedure
Interested applicants are requested to submit electronic copies of their technical and financial proposals (in English), to ingobyiprocurement@intrahealth.org with “Data collectors” in the subject line, no later than Thursday, June 18, 2020 @5pm. NB: Selection of candidates will be conducted on a rolling basis until the needed number is reached. Applications received past the deadline will not be considered.
The application file should include:
- Motivation letter and updated CV;
- 3 professional references, including current and previous direct supervisors with their full names, phone number and email address; and
- Copies of academic degrees and/or diplomas;
IntraHealth International is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, and requires affirmative action to ensure equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment and consultancies.
Logistical needs related to the assessment will be organized and provided by USAID Ingobyi Activity.
Only applicants fulfilling the above requirements will be contacted. If you don’t hear from us within one week from the submission deadline, consider your application unsuccessful.
