Vacancy Announcement: Program Coordinator – Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)
Number of Post: 1(One)
Supervisor: SRH Program Director
Duty Station: Kigali, Rwanda
Employment: Full-Time
Duration: 1 year contractual – Renewable
Effective: March 1, 2024
Background
King Faisal Hospital Rwanda Foundation (KFHRF) is a non-profit NGO that aims to support the growth of Rwanda’s health sector through the programs, partnerships, and services at King Faisal Hospital. The Foundation’s three main focus areas include specialized medical care and clinical research; education and capacity building; and social welfare.
About SRHR plan at KFHRF
KFHRF, in collaboration with the Rwanda Ministry of Health and Rwanda Biomedical Center, is working to expand access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) with an emphasis on Comprehensive Abortion Care (CAC), Family Planning (FP), and Gender-Based Violence (GBV). KFHRF partners with Rwandan Public Hospitals to identify systemic and institutional challenges in the provision of CAC and establish a response to the identified challenges. The response may be through engaging new local or international stakeholders.
Job Purpose
KFHRF is seeking applications from qualified individuals to serve as SRH Program Coordinator. S/he will support the coordination of the partnership with institutions in the area of CAC and FP within the SRHR units at partner institutions. Through program evaluation and analysis, S/he will work with a team to align the SRHR activities with the foundation’s goals as well as ensure strong communication with stakeholders.
S/he will assist in technical support to the partner institutions ensuring smooth and timely implementation of KFHRF plans, monitoring results achieved during the implementation, guiding the appropriate application of program cycle, and advocating for new strategies as applicable. The consultant/coordinator will be responsible for organizing and providing trainings related to safe abortion, post-abortion care, family planning, Gender-based violence, and other relevant technical supports as necessary.
Responsibilities
Under the leadership of the KFHRF Executive Secretary and the oversight of the KFHRF SRH Program Director, the Program coordinator will Be Responsible for the following tasks:
- Lead the development and implementation of the SRHR programs expansion strategies of the KFHRF.
- Identify gaps that affect the expansion of SRHR programs and propose a solution to mitigate them.
- Develop a collaboration strategy for the KFHRF with partner organizations, stakeholders, and selected hospitals.
- Organize and lead different theoretical and hands-on training for selected hospital health care providers and leadership.
- Support different stakeholders by being part of their Technical Working Group team while developing and revising SRHR-related policies, regulations, and protocols.
- Prepare and submit timely reports of each activity.
- Serve as a focal person of the KFHRF with different partner organizations, stakeholders, and selected hospitals.
Qualification and experience
This position requires academic and work experience as listed below. Female applicants are highly encouraged. Applicant must be Rwandan by nationality.
Education
- A minimum of academic specialty degree in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Training in SRH, SOGIESC, GEDI, Program Implementation, and Research Methodology are additional values
Knowledge and Experience
- Minimum of two years of experience in the fields of comprehensive abortion care and family planning advocacy programs
- Knowledge on the country context in SRH for general population and for key population
- Having worked at a district hospital in Rwanda is of additional values
- Evidence of having worked with or on a project that required recording and reporting on key indicators
- Proficient use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Docs, and Power Point
- Strong organizational, project management,
Language
- Fluency in oral and written English is required. The applicant should be able to speak in the local language, Kinyarwanda.
Competencies
- Values
- Integrity
- Demonstrating commitment to support advocacy for safe abortion services
- Embracing the culture of diversity and human rights
- Embracing change
- Core
- Achieving results and deliverables on the assigned duties
- Being accountable
- Professionalism
- Teamworking
- Communication
- Functional
- Apply rights-based approach for program implementation
- Advocate for the partner institutions to establish and achieve a conducive environment for SRH system
- Establishes, maintains, and utilizes a broad network of contacts to keep abreast of developments and to share information. Analyzes and selected materials for strengthening strategic alliances with partners and stakeholders.
- Communication
- Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
- Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
ASSESSMENT
Qualified applicants will be evaluated through a competency-based interview and/or other assessment methods.
Disclaimer
KFHRF does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing, or any other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. KFHRF cannot be held accountable for any fee paid to any agency or agent to help you in your application and, we do not collect information on whether you have paid any fee to any agent. This position may involve traveling outside of Rwandan territory for temporary activities.
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit online only a CV not exceeding two pages and a one-page cover letter explaining their motivation and why they are suited for the post. Application deadline: February 16, 2024.
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