Job Description
1. Ensure quantification of ACTs and antimalarials commodities;
2. Ensure coordination and dissemination of malaria case management guidelines and policies tools;
3. Develop and ensure utilization and compliance of case management tools at all levels;
3. Ensure availability of antimalarials drugs commodities at all levels (central to community level);
4. Monitoring and follow up the distribution plan of ACTs and antimalarials commodities through the routine services( minimum packages of activity for HF);
5. Monitoring and follow up of the implementation of the national policy on malaria case management;
6. Submit reports on the activities in relation to malaria case management activities;
7. Provide technical support to the district hospitals in training and supervision of malaria case management activities;
8. Participate actively in the updating of key documents ( guidelines, policies) of the national policy for malaria case management;
9. Participate in research related to monitoring of antimalarial drugs;
10. Delivers comprehensive evaluation of direct reports complete with development plans followed up by active coaching; ensures that staff under him/her are evaluated and developed
In collaboration with MPPD:
1. Ensure the ACTs and others antimalarials commodities availability at central and decentralized level;
2. Ensure the stock status of ACTs and others antimalarials commodities throughout the country and more particularly to MPPD;
In collaboration with the HMIS and e-LMIS:
1. Ensure the availability of the monthly report on antimalarials commodities(ACTs, distributed at health center level
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing with experience in infectious disease program or vector borne diseases prevention program
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in General Medicine with experience in infectious disease program or vector borne diseases prevention program
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Global Health with experience in infectious Disease program, vector borne diseases program
1 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Public Health with experience in infectious Disease program, vector borne diseases program
1 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Epidemiology with experience in infectious Disease program, vector borne diseases program
1 Year of relevant experience
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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Integrity
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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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Analytical skills
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Resource management skills
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Problem solving skills
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Decision making skills
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Networking skills
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Leadership skills
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Mentoring and coaching skills
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Time management skills
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Risk management skills
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Performance management skills
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Results oriented
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Digital literacy skills
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Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
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Knowledge and understanding of the Rwandan Health system
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Proven participation in recognized research/assessment of infectious diseases
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Ability to learn and apply investigative methods, laws, regulations pertaining to pest control and management
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Familiar with Integrated Vector management approach
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Knowledge of malaria prevention interventions
