Job Opportunity Announcement/ MNCH Program Officer
Jhpiego is an International, Non-Profit health organization affiliated to Johns Hopkins University. For 40 years in over 155 countries, Jhpiego has worked to prevent the needless deaths of women and their families. Jhpiego works with health experts, governments, and community leaders to provide high-quality health care for their people. Jhpiego develops strategies to help countries care for themselves by training competent health care workers, strengthening health systems, and improving delivery of care. Jhpiego designs innovative, effective and low-cost health care solutions to ensure a level of care for women and their families. These practical, evidence-based interventions are breaking down barriers to high-quality health care for the world’s most vulnerable populations. Website: http://www.jhpiego.org
Project Overview
 ENABEL/BARAME MNCH Project is a three- year, funded by ENABEL with the objective of reinforcing capacities of staff with regard to obstetrical, neonatal, and childcare in 7 districts namely Gakenke, Gisagara, Karongi, Nyamasheke, Nyarugenge, Rulindo and Rusizi Districts.
Position Description
 Position Title: MNCH Program Officer
Project:Â Enabel/ MNCH project
Position Reports to:Â Â MNCH Technical Director
Position Supervised:Â Â None
Location:Â Based in Kigali, Rwanda with frequent field travels
Duration: Open-ended contract based on availability of funding and good performance
 Scope of Work:
The program Officer will provide program management support for implementation of the scope of work outlined in the work plan and grant agreement for Enabel/MNCH Project. S/he will work in close collaboration with the Program Management team, including the Project Director, Technical Director and other Technical staff to contribute to continuity across program implementation areas and service delivery. The MNCH program Officer will also work closely with the Jhpiego HQ Jhpiego backstops to ensure comprehensive programmatic support in project and consequently collaboration with other Jhpiego in country projects or departments.
Responsibilities:
A.   Management:
- Contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of annual work plans and budget of ENABEL/MNCH Project and ensure the project is delivering on time, scope and budget
- Coordinate the ENABEL/MNCH Project annual planning and implementation process monitor progress and propose corrective measures towards achievement of the project’s objectives and results.
- Ensure ENABEL/MNCH Project is being implemented using Jhpiego Program Management best practices and in compliance with the donor and Jhpiego policies &procedures.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual narrative reports in close collaboration with ENABEL/MNCH Project team and Jhpiego Sr M&ER Advisor.
- Prepare and track the Project activity implementation budget
- Serve as the focal person to link ENABEL/MNCH Project team with other Jhpiego projects and operations teams and ensure the needed support is timely provided.
- Represents Jhpiego in ENABEL/MNCH Project meetings at district level
- Perform any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.
 Knowledge Management and sharing learnings:
- Work closely with the Jhpiego Communication Specialist and ENABEL/MNCH Project Team to raise the project visibility through the development and dissemination of the Project success stories, photography, infographics, social media posts, events….
- Contribute to the knowledge sharing from ENABEL/MNCH Project learnings.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Public Health, in Global Healthcare Management or in Global Health Equity
- At least 2 years of professional, progressively more responsible of the program work plan management experience in NGOs in health sector.
- Excellent analytical, presentation, communication and report writing skills.
- Experience in managing donor-funded projects and in designing and implementation of health projects; preferably in Rwanda
- Experience in budget development, track, record and management
- Experience in proposal writing
- Fluency in English, French, and Kinyarwanda languages.
- Experience working with MOH systems, local authorities, and health providers
- Experience of working with different donor funding agencies and private sector foundations
Required Knowledge, Abilities/Skills:Â
- Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines, and intense pressure to perform
- Ability to multitask, be able to manage competing priorities, and be able to prioritize in order to meet program and/or organizational objectives and deadlines
- Computer literate with skills in MS Office Suite
 IMPORTANT – HOW TO APPLY!!
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online http://jrims.org/Job_Application and upload the following documents in PDF format with your name
a.  Application letter b.   Updated CV
c.  Academic Degrees & Certificates
d.  3 referees, one of whom should be the current employer, previous employer, and academic supervisor/lecturer with their full contacts.
Address the complete application files to Country Representative. The closing date for the vacancy is  March 5th, 2021 @5pm.Â
 Only online applications through the link shall be considered and failure to follow the outlined procedure might result in the application being disqualified.
If you don’t hear from us within three weeks from the submission deadline, consider your application unsuccessful.
Note:
Jhpiego is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate in employment because of age, religion, tribe, race, color, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, military status, marital status, family responsibility, station of life, political opinion, health (includes HIV/AIDS, pregnancy) socioeconomic status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Employment and promotion for any position are based on an individual’s qualifications and merit. Jhpiego does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, orientation or any other fees).
