Health Project Pipeline Development specialist at MOH:Deadline: Jan 23, 2025

Job responsibilities

1. Project Identification and Proposal Development • Identify potential health projects: Collaborate with stakeholders, government agencies, and health organizations to identify health needs and opportunities. • Develop project proposals: Create comprehensive project proposals that outline objectives, strategies, budget estimates, and impact assessments for new health projects. • Conduct needs assessments: Perform detailed analyses to identify community or organizational health gaps that need to be addressed through projects.

2. Pipeline Management • Create and maintain a project pipeline: Manage and track multiple health projects at various stages of development (e.g., conception, design, approval, execution). • Prioritize projects: Assess project feasibility, impact, and resource availability to prioritize initiatives in the pipeline. • Monitor project progress: Ensure that all projects in the pipeline remain on track by monitoring timelines, milestones, and deliverables.

3. Stakeholder Coordination and Communication • Engage stakeholders: Work closely with key stakeholders, including healthcare providers, government agencies, funding bodies, and community leaders, to ensure project alignment with health goals. • Facilitate collaboration: Encourage communication and collaboration among different teams (e.g., health professionals, project managers, and policy makers) for smooth project development. • Report and update: Provide regular updates to senior management and stakeholders on the progress of projects, including challenges and proposed solutions.

4. Financial and Resource Management • Budgeting and resource allocation: Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring effective allocation and use of financial and human resources. • Secure funding: Assist in identifying and securing funding opportunities for health projects, including grants, sponsorships, or partnerships. • Cost management: Track and manage costs to prevent budget overruns and optimize project financial outcomes.

5. Risk Management and Compliance • Assess risks: Evaluate potential risks and challenges that may impact the health projects, including financial, operational, and regulatory risks. • Ensure compliance: Ensure that all health projects comply with local regulations, health standards, and organizational policies. • Develop mitigation strategies: Create plans to address and mitigate identified risks throughout the project lifecycle.

6. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) • Establish evaluation frameworks: Develop systems and criteria for measuring the impact, outcomes, and success of health projects. • Monitor implementation: Oversee the implementation phase of projects to ensure that the desired health outcomes are achieved. • Evaluate outcomes: Collect and analyze data on the performance of projects, recommending adjustments or improvements as necessary.

7. Capacity Building and Training • Provide training: Organize and deliver training sessions for project teams and stakeholders to enhance their skills and knowledge in health project management. • Promote best practices: Foster the adoption of best practices in project development and management to improve efficiency and quality.

8. Policy Advocacy and Strategic Development • Support policy advocacy: Advocate for policies and practices that will benefit the long-term sustainability of health projects. • Strategic planning: Contribute to the development of long-term strategies for advancing health projects within the organization or community.

9. Data Analysis and Reporting • Collect data: Gather relevant data to monitor the progress of projects and to inform decision-making. • Prepare reports: Generate detailed reports on project outcomes, financials, and impact for internal and external stakeholders.

10. Continuous Improvement • Evaluate and improve processes: Regularly assess the health project development processes to identify areas for improvement and implement more efficient approaches. • Feedback loops: Use feedback from stakeholders and evaluations to improve future project pipeline processes.

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    Bachelor’s Degree in Economics

    3 Years of relevant experience

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    Master’s in Economics

    1 Years of relevant experience

• • 3

    Masters in Economic Policy and Planning

    1 Years of relevant experience

• • 4

    Masters in Economic Policy Management

    1 Years of relevant experience

• • 5

    Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health

    3 Years of relevant experience

• • 6

    Master’s Degree in Public Health

    1 Years of relevant experience

• • 7

    Master’s Degree in Global Health

    1 Years of relevant experience

• • 8

    Master’s degree in Epidemiology

    1 Years of relevant experience

• • 9

    Bachelor’s degree in Epidemiology

    3 Years of relevant experience

• • 10

    Master’s Degree in Health Economics

    1 Years of relevant experience

• • 11

    Bachelor of Business Administration

    3 Years of relevant experience

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    Master’s Degree in Health Care Data Analytics

    1 Years of relevant experience

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  Bachelor’s Degree in Health Financing

  3 Years of relevant experience
  
  
  
  

Required competencies and key technical skills

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    Analytical skills

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    Problem solving skills

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    Time management skills

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    Risk management skills

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    Resource management skills

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    Judgment & Decision-making skills

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    Proven experience in the field of Health Financing or Economics Analysis

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    Knowledge and understanding of the Rwanda Health system

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  Knowledge and skills of health financing concepts (resources mobilization, private sector engagement, and risk pooling/strategic purchasing)

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