CHAI RWANDA

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Title: Program Manager

Program: Health System Strengthening

Job Location: Kigali

Start date: at the earliest

Type of Assignment: Full-Time Paid

Organization Overview

The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to our mission of saving lives and reducing the burden of disease in low-and middle-income countries. We work at the invitation of governments to support them and the private sector to create and sustain high-quality health systems.

CHAI was founded in 2002 in response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic with the goal of dramatically reducing the price of life-saving drugs and increasing access to these medicines in the countries with the highest burden of the disease. Over the following two decades, CHAI has expanded its focus. Today, along with HIV, we work in conjunction with our partners to prevent and treat infectious diseases such as, malaria, tuberculosis, and hepatitis. Our work has also expanded into cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and other non-communicable diseases, and we work to accelerate the rollout of lifesaving vaccines, reduce maternal and child mortality, combat chronic malnutrition, and increase access to assistive technology. We are investing in horizontal approaches to strengthen health systems through programs in human resources for health, digital health, health financing, diagnostics and pandemic preparedness and response. With each new and innovative program, our strategy is grounded in maximizing sustainable impact at scale, ensuring that governments lead the solutions, that programs are designed to scale nationally, and learnings are shared globally.

At CHAI, our people are our greatest asset, and none of this work would be possible without their talent, time, dedication and passion for our mission and values. We are a highly diverse team of enthusiastic individuals across 40 countries with a broad range of skillsets and life experiences. CHAI is deeply grounded in the countries we work in, with the majority of our staff based in program countries. Learn more about our exciting work: http://www.clintonhealthaccess.org.

CHAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to providing an environment of fairness, and mutual respect where all applicants have access to equal employment opportunities. CHAI values diversity and inclusion and recognizes that our mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people with diverse experience, backgrounds, and culture.

Program Overview

The Government of Rwanda (GoR) strives to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by enabling equitable access to quality health services for the population as outlined in the Fourth Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP IV). This commitment has been made against a backdrop of rising health care costs, funding landscape changes and calls for improved health sector sustainability. Acknowledging this, the Government aims to employ effective, equitable, efficient, and sustainable health care financing and systems strengthening, putting an emphasis on primary health care as the cornerstone of a strong and sustainable health system.

CHAI Rwanda’s Health System Strengthening (HSS) programs work on a day-to-day basis with Government leadership in the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB). The goal of those programs is to support the Government to accelerate progress towards UHC by ensuring the sustainable delivery of quality, essential health services. This includes work to design and implement national Primary Health Care (PHC) reforms from health center level down to community health, to increase health workforce availability, to prioritize and sustainably finance essential services, and to support improved management, financing, and delivery of quality primary health care.

Position Overview

CHAI seeks a Program Manager to lead CHAI Rwanda’s health system strengthening program programs. In this role, the Program manager will shape and drive the implementation of CHAI support to the Government of Rwanda working closely with key decision makers of the Ministry of Health, the Rwanda Social Security Board and leading a team of analysts, associates, and senior associates. This will include support to various PHC reforms including the design and implementation of community health program reform, the expansion of Rwanda health workforce, and the roll out a provider payment reform for PHC, among others. CHAI is seeking a highly motivated individual with outstanding technical skills to support in strategy, implementation, and monitoring. This role requires managerial capabilities to manage day-to-day CHAI team program activities; and play a key role in relationship building with key stakeholders across the Rwandan government, INGOs, and academic partners. The Program Manager should have the technical skills to advise, design, oversee, co-implement and directly provide technical assistance.

The Program Manager will report to the Associate Director for Health Systems Strengthening and will work closely with other CHAI teams at the country and global level, including in Health Financing; Health System Strengthening; Health Workforce; and others. He or she will play a key role in shaping CHAI health system strengthening portfolio based on the technical support needs of the Rwanda government.

Responsibilities

The program manager will manage Rwanda health system strengthening programs mainly health financing and health workforce. Specific responsibilities include the following:

Technical advisory:

• Act as a key advisor to government leadership in the design and implementation of health financing and Human Resources for Health interventions and reforms. Those will include, and not be limited to, the following:
  • An ambitious provider payment reforms for primary health care providers. This will involve support to the government at central and subnational levels for the roll out of the payment reform.
  • The institutionalization of an evidence-based process to revise CBHI health benefit package and ensure essential services are covered by the scheme.
  • The strengthening of donor coordination to support domestic resource mobilization and a sustainable transition towards greater self-reliance.
  • Resource mobilization, implementation, and monitoring of the MoH’s ‘4×4’ health workforce development reform
  • Implementation of the Community Health Program (CHP) reform
  • Strengthening quality assurance mechanisms and related systems for health workforce development
• Structure CHAI HSS team support to best respond to government technical assistance needs.
• Provide technical advisory to senior government officials at partners institutions as an individual contributor through participation in meetings, and contributions to work products;
• Leverage CHAI matrix and ensure that government stakeholders have access to CHAI expertise in relevant topics; this entail engaging the right people from CHAI including from country and global teams, connecting governments with experts including other governments where relevant, and sharing documentation;
  
  
  

Team management:

• Provide technical advice and oversight on the work and quality of deliverables and ensure that communications and work products that are shared externally meet CHAI standards.
• Facilitate open and transparent communication within the team, encourage teamwork and collaboration by fostering a culture of mutual respect, trust, and inclusivity. This involves regularly sharing relevant information, encouraging team discussions, and ensuring that all team members feel heard and understood.
• Clearly define team goals, individual roles, and expectations. This involves aligning team objectives with program goals and ensuring every team member understands their contributions towards these objectives.
• Create an environment where team members feel empowered to bring new ideas, innovate, and take calculated risks. This involves providing opportunities for brainstorming, encouraging constructive feedback, and recognizing innovative contributions.
• Identify skill gaps within the team and provide opportunities for learning and growth. This could include formal training programs, mentoring, or on-the-job learning experiences to enhance team and individual capabilities.

Grant management

• Identify potential grant opportunities that respond to government support needs and align with the organization’s mission and strategic goals and develop proposals;
• Develop accurate budgets for grant proposals and managing grant funds. Responsibilities include forecasting project costs, monitoring expenditures, ensuring compliance with the funder’s budgetary guidelines, and adjusting budgets as necessary.
• Develop donor reports and other donor communications and lead on communications with donors together with AD HSS, CD
• Oversee program activities to ensure programs are implemented effectively and achieve the desired outcomes. This includes project planning, setting timelines, assigning tasks, and monitoring progress with the team.

Stakeholder management

• Manage relationships with key government and external partners. This includes conducting regular discussions with key partners in government to discuss progress on key activities and potential challenges, as well as brainstorm on support avenues for new requests.
• Pursue opportunities for collaboration with other CHAI teams, helping to build a cross-cutting community of practice within the country, region and organization.

Other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Masters’ Degree or equivalent in Public Health or another related field
• At least 6-8 years of experience in a demanding environment, ideally in health systems strengthening, or health financing with increasing levels of responsibility and leadership. Experience in Sub Saharan Africa is highly preferred.
• Strong program and team management experience, working end to end from strategy development to proposal development, through implementation, monitoring and evaluation and reporting, as well as program budgeting and operations.
• Strong demonstrated project and team management skills and a passion for mentoring and coaching team members.
• Excellent relationship management skills, including experience in developing and managing government relations at leadership levels. Strong ability to build consensus among diverse multi-stakeholder groups and the ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Self-starter with proven experience in launching new projects or initiatives and strong analytical skills.
• Excellent organizational and management skills, including time management and project management.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize and manage projects under pressure.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills including proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Strong communication skills- both written and presentation skills
• Strong work ethic, humility, and integrity.
• Excellent working command of English language.
  
  
  

Advantages

• Experience in Health system strengthening, health financing, health workforce and/or management consulting.
• Experience working with government officials in developing countries, with experience in sub-Saharan Africa and ideally in Rwanda;
• Experience working in public health and with international organizations;
• Familiarity with a broad range of key global health issues, including Primary healthcare, health systems or health financing challenges in developing countries.
• Fluency in French and/or Kinyarwanda.
  
  
  

Application procedure

Interested candidates should apply through Program Manager, Health System Strengthening in Kigali | Careers at Clinton Health Access Initiative (icims.com) June 28th, 2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

In compliance with the data protection law of Rwanda, your submission of an application for this position constitutes your consent for the Clinton Health Access Initiative to gather and utilize your personal data solely for the recruitment process.

CHAI Rwanda

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

TITLE: Technical Advisor, Data Scientist

Program: Health Systems Strengthening

Job Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Type: Full-Time Paid

Start date: Immediate

Organization Overview

The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to our mission of saving lives and reducing the burden of disease in low-and middle-income countries. We work at the invitation of governments to support them and the private sector to create and sustain high-quality health systems.

CHAI was founded in 2002 in response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic with the goal of dramatically reducing the price of life-saving drugs and increasing access to these medicines in the countries with the highest burden of the disease. Over the following two decades, CHAI has expanded its focus. Today, along with HIV, we work in conjunction with our partners to prevent and treat infectious diseases such as, malaria, tuberculosis, and hepatitis. Our work has also expanded into cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and other non-communicable diseases, and we work to accelerate the rollout of lifesaving vaccines, reduce maternal and child mortality, combat chronic malnutrition, and increase access to assistive technology. We are investing in horizontal approaches to strengthen health systems through programs in human resources for health, digital health, health financing, diagnostics and pandemic preparedness and response. With each new and innovative program, our strategy is grounded in maximizing sustainable impact at scale, ensuring that governments lead the solutions, that programs are designed to scale nationally, and learnings are shared globally.

At CHAI, our people are our greatest asset, and none of this work would be possible without their talent, time, dedication and passion for our mission and values. We are a highly diverse team of enthusiastic individuals across 40 countries with a broad range of skillsets and life experiences. CHAI is deeply grounded in the countries we work in, with the majority of our staff based in program countries. Learn more about our exciting work: http://www.clintonhealthaccess.org.

CHAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to providing an environment of fairness, and mutual respect where all applicants have access to equal employment opportunities. CHAI values diversity and inclusion and recognizes that our mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people with diverse experience, backgrounds, and culture.

Program Overview

The Government of Rwanda (GoR) strives to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by enabling equitable access to quality health services for the population as outlined in the Fourth Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP IV). This commitment has been made against a backdrop of rising health care costs and changing funding landscape and calls for improved health sector sustainability. Acknowledging this, the Government aims to employ effective, equitable, efficient, and sustainable health care financing and systems strengthening, putting an emphasis on primary health care as the cornerstone of a strong and sustainable health system.

CHAI Rwanda’s Health System Strengthening (HSS) programs work on a day-to-day basis with Government leadership in the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB). The goal of those programs is to support the Government to accelerate progress towards UHC by ensuring the sustainable delivery of quality, essential health services. This includes work to design and implement national Primary Health Care (PHC) reforms from health center level down to community health, to increase health workforce availability, to prioritize and sustainably finance essential services, and to support improved management, financing, and delivery of quality primary health care.

Position overview

CHAI currently seeks a Technical Advisor, Data Scientist to work with the Ministry of Health (MOH) , seconded to the head of the planning, health financing and strategic information department, MOH to help improve the quality, governance, and use of evidence on for policy decision making. S/He also reports in parallel to CHAI, Health Systems Strengthening program manager for specific CHAI supported initiatives.

The Technical Advisor, Data Scientist will provide need-based technical assistance during the review and implementation of a new data analytics framework at the MOH. This effort is a cornerstone to MOH’s goal to disrupt how data is managed and used, including big data, to inform important policy and operational decisions at all levels of implementation. Greater availability and use of data will be critical to improving the health of Rwandans, as it will help government leaders make more informed decisions on the quality and coverage of priority health interventions.

The Technical Advisor, Data Scientist will help design and implement the framework for improved data analytics, and governance and build capacity within the MOH including demand-driven support to the set-up of a policy hub, Health Intelligence Center (HIC). In addition, the incumbent will work closely with the digital team at MOH to support the implementation of the HIC for MoH, and incorporate and translate data needs into system requirements.

Job Description:

The key functions and deliverables of this role will include, to:

Data Guidance and Strategy

• Advise on Data Utilization – Guide policymakers and government officials on how to best utilize data for evidence-based decision-making in public health initiatives.
• Develop Data Strategy – Help develop a comprehensive data strategy for the Ministry of Health, outlining best practices in data management, analysis and utilization.
• Support the establishment of the policy hub– health intelligence center within the Ministry of Health
• Data Governance – Guide the development and implementation of data governance frameworks to ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with regulations.

Data Analytics and Insights

• Analyze Health Data – Develop and implement an analytics Framework for in-depth analysis of health data from various sources to improve health outcomes through disease surveillance and efficiently managing health resources and managing outbreaks.
• Generate Insights – Translate complex data analysis into actionable insights and recommendations for public health programs, resource allocation and policy development.
  
  
  

Communication and Capacity Building

• Communicate Insights – Effectively communicate complex data findings and insights to stakeholders with varying technical backgrounds, ensuring clear and actionable takeaways.
• Identify Data-Driven Solutions – Explore innovative ways to utilize data science and analytics to address emerging public health challenges and improve healthcare delivery systems.
• Predictive Analytics and Modelling – Support the development of predictive models to forecast health trends and assist in a proactive policy formulation. Use modeling to assess potential impacts of policy changes and healthcare interventions on public health.
• Foster Collaboration and Partnerships – Serve as a liaison between the ministry and external data science communities to foster partnerships and drive innovation.
• Advise the executive team on data analytics development in the institution and required investments.
• Develop and update data policies and procedures for data governance and protection.

Additional responsibilities

• Monitoring and Evaluation: Develop and implement data-driven frameworks to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of public health programs and interventions.
• Data Quality Management: Recommend tools for integration within the data infrastructure to ensure the quality, accuracy, and integrity of data used for health-related decision-making.
• Staying Current: Develop a training program and resources for the data teams you support to keep abreast of the latest advancements in data science and public health informatics to continuously improve data-driven approaches within the Ministry.
• Stakeholder engagement – Engage with the stakeholders across the health sector, including government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and international partners, to facilitate data sharing and collaborative analytics.
• Carry out Data cleansing and Apply data standards, ensuring master data (i.e., key reference identifiers) is available and consistent.
• Build a data Catalog and a Data Dictionary for effective data management.
• Adopt and apply organization-wide data quality frameworks and standards.
• Support specialized capabilities for Predictive and Prescriptive analytics, including making use of advanced analytics tools.
• Perform any other task as maybe assigned by the program manager.
  
  
  

Preferred qualifications:

• PhD degree in a relevant discipline (mathematics, operational research, economics, statistics, AI, or a related field)
• Or master’s degree (in the above-mentioned fields) with 5 years of experience in the field of advanced statistics and data mining
• Solid mathematical foundation and knowledge of a variety of statistical methods (e.g. regression, classification, clustering, experimental design, modeling, advanced forecasting)
• Experience manipulating huge data sets and building statistical models, preferably within a health domain.
• Strong proficiency in data visualization
• Ability to focus on vaguely defined problems requiring the application of a creative approach.
• Strong teamworking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for coordinating across teams.
• Ability to mentor and lead teams in a fast-paced and changing environment.

Application procedure

Interested candidates should apply though Technical Advisor, Data Scientist in Kigali | Careers at Clinton Health Access Initiative (icims.com) before June 28th, 2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

In compliance with the data protection law of Rwanda, your submission of an application for this position constitutes your consent for the Clinton Health Access Initiative to gather and utilize your personal data solely for the recruitment process.

Job Description

Position Title: Field Administrative Officer

Reports To: Administrative Supervisor

Supervises: Driver and Janitor

Division: CWS Africa

Department: Administration

Team: Kigali-Rwanda

Job Location: One of the Field Offices; Kabarore, Karongi, Kirehe

Grade Level: Grade 5, Officer, National

Introduction: Church World Service (CWS) is a not-for-profit, faith-based organization transforming communities around the globe through just and sustainable solutions to hunger, poverty, displacement, and disaster. CWS does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, or veteran status in employment or in the provision of services.

Primary Purpose:

This position is responsible for running and coordinating the day-to-day administrative duties of CWS RSC Africa’s Field Office. This includes providing administrative support to all field office staff and assisting in daily office needs. He /She will also play a supervisory role for Drivers and Janitors.

Key relationships

Internal to CWS

• Finance and Administration Manager
• Administrative Supervisor
• Other team members in the Finance & Administration and Program departments.

External

• Vendors
• Customers
• Any other Partners in relation to his/her capabilities
  
  
  

Core Job Responsibilities:

Administration (40%)

• Provides day-to- day administrative support to field Office Staff
• Co-ordinates office activities and operations to secure efficiency and compliance to CWS RSC Africa policies and procedures.
• Assists in the preparation and distribution of documents, reports and correspondences.
• Facilitates communication between field office staff and country Office.
• Relay important information to field personnel and ensure they are updated on Company policies and procedures.
• Coordinates travel arrangements by ensuring that drivers are on stand-by to pick or drop visitors, staff, and/or equipment/supplies to various destinations as required.
• Manages logistics for field operations including transportation, Office supplies, cleaning supplies, equipment’s, etc
• Collaborates with the country Office to order and take stock of office supplies, cleaning supplies and other needed supplies for a smooth functioning of filed office operations.
• Generates regular reports on field activities and performance.
• Provides feedback to management on challenges and opportunities in the field.
• Utilizes technology and software for efficient record-keeping and communication.
• Provides technical support to field staff for relevant tools and systems when required.
• Schedules meetings (including virtual meetings) and meeting rooms as required on the Outlook Calendars.
• Continuously works on finding ways to improve administrative processes.
• Performs other duties as assigned which are designed and developed to improve the operations of the CWS RSC Africa Office.
• Maintains and monitors the organization’s fleet of vehicles.
• Schedule regular maintenance and repair of vehicles and ensure they are in good working conditions.
• Tracks fuel consumption, mileage, and other relevant data for reporting purposes
• Ensure that the field offices and facilities are well maintained and comply with safety and hygiene standards.
• Address and resolve issues related to administrative and logistical challenges.
• Collaborate with various departments such as logistics, human resources, and finance to ensure seamless operations.
• Communicate effectively with team members to address any administrative or logistic challenges.
• Monitors and controls expenses related to transportation, janitorial services and facility management.
• Prepares regular reports on administrative and logistical activities for management.
  
  
  

Compliance (20%)

• Ensure compliance with safety regulations in the field office.
• Implements and enforces company policies and procedures.

Leadership and Management (20%)

• Manages and coordinates the daily activities of driver.
• Assigns driving tasks, routes and responsibilities based on the needs.
• Ensures that Drivers adhere to safety regulations and organizational policies.
• Manages and oversees janitorial staff responsible for maintaining cleanliness in the field office.
• Develops and ensures implementation of cleaning schedules and protocols.
• Conducts regular safety briefings for driver and janitorial staff.

Record and Data Management (15%)

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of field activities.
• Collect and compile data from various departments for reporting purposes.

Additional roles and responsibilities 5%

• Performs other duties, which are developed and assigned to improve the operations of the CWS/RSC Africa-Field office.

Qualifications:

Experience:

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience in similar role preferably in a nonprofit environment required.
• Direct experience in managing sensitive and confidential matters with a high level of professionalism.
• Experience with event planning, coordinating travel logistics, and managing calendars preferred
• Previous experience working with an International NGO is an added advantage.

Skills:

• Strong independent thinking skills with ability to work independently and follow through on assignments with minimum supervision.
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated experience working on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships within the organization and externally.
• Excellent administrative and customer service skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to draft correspondence and other communication with minimum direction.
• Professional maturity and strong decision-making skills
• Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, SharePoint, Word, Excel, and Power point) and other work management platforms e.g. Monday.com
• Knowledge of office management systems and procedures
• Demonstrated written and verbal English skills.
• Committed to and conform with the organization’s mission.
  
  
  

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field; or four (4) years of paid work experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree is required.

Abilities:

• Manage large and diverse workload under pressure with competing priorities.
• Maintain the integrity of official records.
• Analyse and solve complex problems and make sound decisions.
• Work with minimal supervision
• Maintain a high-performance standard with attention to detail.
• Work independently and contribute to overall operations of RSC Africa; Actively participate in the implementation of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP)

Important Requirements:

• Strong English communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment required.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and willingness to support CWS’ Platform on Racial Justice as a CWS employee required.
  
  
  

Special Requirements:

• COVID Vaccination is required for all successful candidates.
• The candidate should be in good health, willing and able to travel extensively in often difficult conditions and have a high degree of flexibility.
• This position is based in one of the following field Office areas (Kabarore, Kirehe, Karongi)
• This position requires the use of laptops/ Computers, competence in Microsoft office packages is required.
• This position may require travel in sub-Saharan Africa on short notice and under sometimes difficult conditions to meet the demands of a dynamic operational program.
• Background check which includes references, educational and criminal check is required before the start of employment.
• A valid passport and the ability to maintain a valid passport throughout the entire appointment is required, which includes having enough passport pages for travel.
• Physical: This position requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, kneeling, sitting, standing, walking, pushing/pulling, handling objects (manual dexterity), reaching above shoulder level, using fine finger movements and lifting/carrying heavy loads.
• Environmental: Incumbents in this position will be exposed to excessive noise, marked changes in temperature and/or humidity, dust and infectious diseases, harsh weather climates, long work hours, bumpy roads, extended travel, excessive sun exposure, and non-ventilated spaces
• Full time
• All employees should be prepared to work from the CWS office within their location of hire. Remote work arrangements may vary depending on location and the governing rulings regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Any other special requirements that may be developed by Leadership and/or Management teams.

Please Note – CWS recruitment is free of charge. Church World Service (CWS) does not charge fees of any kind during the recruitment process (Submission of application, interviews, assessments, trainings, etc.). Any solicitation of funds should be reported to Fraud@CWSAfrica.org.

HOW TO APPLY

Send your applications to: https://local-careers-cwsglobal.icims.com/

DEADLINE

10 June 2024 at 11:00 PM