Overview
Jhpiego seeks three Zonal managers for the ISDA to oversee project implementation in the Zone. The ISDA supports the Rwandan Ministry of Health (MOH) to contribute to the reduction of infant and maternal mortality and incidence of malaria in Rwanda, focusing on improving the availability, quality and utilization of RMNCH and malaria services and improving the health of women, adolescent, and children under five. The Zonal Manager will be based in Zones and will provide management and technical leadership to project activities, ensuring strong partnership with district authorities and health management teams, and fostering coordination and synergy with other projects operating in the zone. The Zonal Managers promotes programmatic and clinical excellence and innovative approaches in building highly skilled and functioning public and private health workforce ready to offer quality RMNCH and malaria services in Rwanda. Supported by Senor field manager and technical advisors in the project’s head office in Kigali, the Zonal Managers provide leadership in the development, management and implementation of project activities leading to desired project results. They will contribute substantially to the development project workplans, reports, and dissemination of results. The zonal manager will determine the needs for technical assistance from project teams and request such assistance in a timely way. Reporting to the senior field manager (SFM), the zonal manager will oversee operations of the zonal office and directly supervise the zones-based teams. There are three open zonal manager positions.
Applications will be closed on 20th August 2023
Responsibilities
- Establishes partnership with District Health Management Teams, and works with them to develop technical and program activities;
- Ensures timely technical assistance in integrated RMNCAH/malaria services for the design and implementation of quality services within ISDA project
- Lead regular technical meetings with districts and the project’s head office team to review program implementation, and identify measures to overcome implementation challenges and enhance quality services
- Accountable for the delivery of strategic program objectives at the zonal level, with regular reporting on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis;
- Contributes to donor reports and other project documentation;
- Supervises staff assigned to the zonal office and supports them in the achievement of their program objectives; including mentorship and coaching for the team
- Manages daily operations of the zonal office and ensures that overall program implementation is on schedule and that reports, workplans and budgets are prepared with sufficient lead time to get the necessary approvals;
- Represents the project at the zonal level as required;
- Implements other duties as assigned related to the project’s zonal-level work.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree with strong public health experience and bachelor’s in health sciences
- Demonstrated ability and minimum seven (7) years of experience working on donor-funded health programs with a preference for experience in RMNCAH; and management position
- Proven professional experience working on or supporting work in health facilities and mentoring health care providers, especially in RMNCAH or monitoring and evaluation
- Proven leadership skills and expertise in the management of health programs and program staff and fostering teamwork;
- Familiarity with USAID or other USG administrative, management and reporting procedures/systems;
- Deep understanding of Rwanda’s health system at the district and community levels;
- Strong interpersonal communication, teamwork, partnering and consensus building skills;
- Ability to prioritize amongst competing demands with minimal supervision;
- Willingness to travel within zone/country;
- Computer literacy in MS Office applications including Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook;
- Oral and written English and Kinyarwanda communication skills required. Oral and written communication skills in French will be an advantage.
Preferred Qualifications
Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.
Please apply at www.jobs-jhpiego.icims.com
Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume, references, and salary history.
For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org
Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.
Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
Jhpiego does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, orientation or any other fees
