Job Description
District field supervision
– To plan, coordinate and monitor the decentralized deworming in schools alongside education for behavior change;
– Ensure the completeness and quality of HMIS reported data on deworming indicators, WASH indicators and remaining
medicines after each decentralized campaign,
– Conduct spot supervision to districts in schools to document best practices, enablers, and challenges for elimination of
intestinal worms;
– Share and discuss with each District the plan for NTDs elimination with relevant milestones and check that monitoring
data and their implications are discussed in timely manner (monthly or quarterly) in the appropriate forum from central,
District, Sector, Cell and Village levels for appropriate actions;
– Conduct regular monitoring visits together with other representatives from Ministries and Government agencies to
Districts to support and assess the implementation and reporting of NTDs&OPDs program activities, to identify the causes
of potential bottlenecks in program implementation and propose areas of improvement to Districts’ leadership to
strengthen the program ownership and community participation.
Research and evidence generation
– Conduct analysis of NTD per age group and contrast them with WASH indicators per geographical location and provide
data-based recommendations to reverse any risk situation;
– To design, prepare, implement, and monitor relevant studies around deworming, WASH and other NTD;
– Follow-up the implementation of studies’ recommendation to improve programme performance Produce sounding
concept notes, reports and other documents related to NTDs&OPDs control and elimination activities.
Stakeholder coordination
– Mobilize relevant stakeholders through NTD sub- TWG meetings and other platforms for information sharing and the use
of NTDs&OPDs information for planning, resources mobilization and implementation of their WASH projects related to the
control and elimination of NTDs&OPDs;
– Develop close professional relationship with the staff in different Units, Divisions and Departments within RBC and MoH,
Partners, Donors, and all that play practical role in integration of NTDs&OPDs prevention, control, and elimination in their
agenda to continuously update oneself with issues and timely identify potential areas, monitor developments and report to
the Director of NTD&OPD Unit;
– Participate in preparation and facilitation of meetings between RBC and NTDs&OPDs stakeholders on priority issues
related to NTDs&OPDs prevention, control, and elimination,
– Conduct follow up on key meeting recommendations for timely implementation Having participated in the NTD sub-TWG
activities is preferred;
– Participate in organization of bi-annual coordination meetings between RBC, Districts and NTDs&OPDs stakeholders to
review progress, challenges and lessons learned in implementation and monitoring of NTDs&OPDs prevention, control, and
elimination activities;
– Participate in stakeholders and donors’ consultations, meetings, seminars, and workshops related to NTDs&OPDs priority
issues.
Capacity strengthening
– Provide technical support to Districts and other relevant stakeholders for better planning and coordination of activities
related to the prevention, control, and elimination of NTDs&OPDs;
– Follow-up and empower through mentorship supervision or training the District Health Unit on planning, implementation
and monitoring of the NTDs&OPDs prevention, control, and elimination activities as per the decentralization and
integration of NTD&OPD interventions within Districts (NTD Strategic Plan 2019-2024);
– Participate in preparation and facilitation of training/workshops on M&E skills including data analysis and interpretation
and use to Districts’ relevant representatives and other relevant stakeholders;
– Participate in preparation and facilitation of trainings / workshop on deworming with schoolteachers and Districts’ relevant
representatives and other relevant stakeholders,
– Provide technical guidance or inputs to Districts’ relevant staff and implementing partners on preparation of their annual
action plan, progress reports, data analysis;
– Perform any other tasks that may be assigned by the immediate Supervisor or any other senior officer (s).
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Health Sciences
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Environmental Health Sciences
1 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Public Health
1 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Laboratory Sciences
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’ Degree in Nursing
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s degree in Epidemiology
1 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s degree in general medecine
3 Years of relevant experience
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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N/A
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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Inclusiveness
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Accountability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
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Having a good knowledge of most common NTDs that can be controlled through Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Rwanda
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Have a good understanding of WASH contribution for the control of NTDs
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Sounding Computer literacy
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Strong analytical skills
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Thinks and acts strategically and ensures that activities are prioritized and aligned within an agreed strategy
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Strong leadership and mediation skills
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Able to mentor, problem solve and lead a brainstorm process
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Strong communication skills
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Work effectively with a wide range of people to reach common understanding and achieve goals
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Demonstrated experience in handling multiple activities simultaneously with sounding stress management
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Able to work independently with minimal supervision and guidance
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Have a Masters’ degree in Public Health, Epidemiology or Environmental Health Sciences with experience of 1 year in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene or Community Health Interventions.
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Have a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Environmental Health Sciences, Biomedical Laboratory Sciences, General Nursing or General Medicine with 3 years’ experience in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene or Community Health Interventions
