Director of NTDs and Other Parasitic Diseases Unit at RWANDA BIO-MEDICAL CENTER(RBC) :Deadline :Mar 30, 2022

Job Description

— Lead and coordinate implementation of technical activities for the prevention, control and elimination of neglected tropical diseases (NTD) and Other parasitic diseases (OPD) in Rwanda;
– Ensure the sustainability of impact through strengthened country capacity and effective inter-country collaboration, and to improve national and regional neglected tropical diseases and other parasitic disease surveillance and response.
– Coordinate the implementation of elimination strategies, monitor and evaluate the progress of elimination of Soil Transmitted Heliminthiasis , Lymfatic Filariasis, Schistosomiasis and other NTDs in endemic areas
– Liaise with partners for resource mobilization, organize meetings and other programme activities as necessary.
– Preparation, review, and adjustment of NTD operational plans and others for MOPDD in general
– Lead the development, review, and amendment of budget plans allocated to NTD and OPD unit and to MOPDD in general
– Ensure the integration of NTD activities with other programs at health systems levels
– Monitoring and Evaluation of activities through participation in establishing and maintaining NTD project, design of surveys, and providing specific guidance.
– Strengthen capacity building of NTD and OPD Unit staff
– Facilitate communication, promotion and coordination between the technical teams and other partners
– Promote NTD research and ensure NTD interventions are evidence based
– Perform other related duties as assigned
SHARED RESPONSIBILITIES WITH HOD and NTD Unit staff

– Ensure the sustainability of impact through strengthened country capacity and effective inter-country collaboration, and to improve national and regional neglected tropical diseases and other parasitic disease surveillance and response.
– Coordinate the implementation of elimination strategies of Soil Transmitted Heliminthiasis , Lymfatic Filariasis, Schistosomiasis and other NTDs in endemic areas
– Liaise with partners for resource mobilization, organize meetings and other programme activities as necessary.
– Strengthen capacity building of NTD and OPD Unit staff
– Facilitate communication, promotion and coordination between the technical teams and other partners
– Promote NTD research and ensure NTD interventions are evidence based

In collaboration with RMS:
1. Ensure that Mebendazole,Albendazole and Praziquantel availability at central and decentralized level;
2. Ensure the stock status of M and others antimalarials commodities throughout the country and more particularly to RMS;

In collaboration with the VPDD/MCCH:
1. Ensure that Soil Transmitted Helminths and Schistosomiasis deworming are integrated in the Maternal and Child health week or other country wide campaign.