Description

Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with some form of disability.

FUNCTION

The Project Manager will be responsible for the overall management of the project which includes: efficient management of project resources; review and approve project plans and budgets and monitoring expenditures; supervision of field operations; procurement; supervision of monitoring and evaluation; and ensuring quality control and timeliness of all deliverables as required. S/he will also be responsible for the successful launch and implementation of a six-year project “the Partnerships for Resilient and Inclusive Small livestock Markets-PRISM” that is co-funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Heifer International (HPI). The Project Manager will work closely with the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Board (RAB), Single Project Implementation Unit (SPIU), Heifer country program teams, and the IFAD country team as occasion demands to facilitate the implementation of the project.

Throughout the implementation, the Project Manager will maintain active engagement with the Local Governments in the fifteen (15) target Districts and coordinate engagement with other stakeholders both at the local and central levels as occasion demands to facilitate the implementation of the PRISM project. S/he will ensure full compliance with the donor contract and regulations and will oversee the project reporting process to Heifer International, IFAD and to the Government of Rwanda as per the requirements of the project (Monthly, quarterly, annual reports; evaluation report and end of project report). S/he will oversee performance management of all project staff working exclusively in his/her project and will ensure timely reporting on the progress of the project and its financial status.

ESSENTIAL CHARACTER TRAITS

Respect, accountability, Good stewardship, Credibility, excellence, analytical ability, Teachable, interpersonal skills and proactive, problem-solving, Humility, Flexibility, Enthusiasm, Dependability, Creativity, and Team player

RESPONSIBILITIES & DELIVERABLES

A. Project Management and program effectiveness (50%).

• Provide overall leadership and management of the Project including technical, administrative, operational, and logistical direction of the project.

• Provide guidance and support to project teams through periodic planning and reviews as well as implementation.

• Collaborate with the Programs team and relevant departments (MEL and Finance) to ensure timely submission and review and dissemination of project information and reports.
• Lead the Annual Planning & Review Process and ensure quality implementation of approved Annual Work Plans and Budgets
• Review and approve  (Technical and financial) monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports as per project reporting requirements;
• On a quarterly basis, ensure that the performance-coaching logs are maintained and updated for all project staff;
• Coach and ensure that all staff carries out their assignments to achieve individual and project targets, including timely completion of staff performance review.

B. Reporting and Compliance (20%).

• Ensure compliance with donor requirements and Heifer’s internal policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, timely reporting on technical and financial progress reports, periodic project reviews, and documentation of learnings and sharing.
• Hold project Teams to the highest standards of accountability.
• Ensure that all project staff meet their performance targets including but not limited to timely submission of the monthly, quarterly, semester, and annual reports, work plans and etc;
• On a quarterly basis, ensure that the project success stories and lessons learned are documented and disseminated;

C. Partnership and Engagement (25%)

• Establish plans for multi-stakeholders engagement and learnings, including the creation of appropriate fora for key stakeholders and facilitate knowledge sharing.
• Develop strategies of capturing and processing sharing  knowledge from the project to CPO management for review and approval;
• Participate in quarterly, semi-annual and annual planning meetings with stakeholders;
• Develop and review the project exit strategy in the first 12 months of the project.

D. May perform other job-related duties as assigned (5%)

• Any other job-related tasks assigned by the line manager or Country Director

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Animal Sciences (Veterinary Medicine, Animal Productions, Rural Development or related fields) plus a minimum of seven (7) years project management experience in the Agriculture Sector of which, at least 3 years implementing related projects in East Africa.

Preferred Requirements

• Master’s degree in the fields of Project Management, Agricultural sciences (Veterinary Medicine, Animal Production), and Rural Development or other related fields, plus five (5) years working experience in the Sector of which, at least 2 years implementing related projects in Rwanda.
• Proven experience in building the capacity of partner institutions, manage knowledge, measure progress and plan and innovate within the industry.
• Demonstrate experience in conducting business, investments analyses and capital budgeting and sufficient evidence on how the results were used to develop potentially viable business ideas and subsequently tangible businesses.
• Demonstrate project report writing and donor reporting experience.
• Demonstrate experience in project management including donor project budgets management.

Most Critical Proficiencies

• Experience managing large projects funded by major bilateral and multilateral donors.
• Good understanding of the different agricultural commodity value chains in general and small livestock value chain in particular.
• Experience working with producer organizations comprising of youth, women and men smallholder farmers.
• Strong leadership, teamwork, mentoring and coaching skills.
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven track record in generating innovative solutions in work situations; utilizing different and novel ways to deal with work problems and address opportunities.
• Knowledge of income and expense budget preparation and monitoring.
• Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda.
• Exceptional writing skills.
• Experience in farming, crops and livestock is also needed.
• MS-Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Microsoft Project.

Essential Job Functions and Physical Demands

• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrate a high degree of honesty and integrity.
• Willingness to travel as per position demand.
• Ability to work independently ability to work with a flexible schedule.
• Ability to perform income and expense budget preparation and monitoring.
• Sensitivity in working with multiple cultures, beliefs, and Gender Equality.

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Description

Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with some form of disability.

FUNCTION

The Project Livestock Specialist for the Partnership for Resilient and Inclusive Small Livestock Markets (PRISM) Project will be responsible for the coordination of matters related to livestock development, animal wellbeing and extension service delivery. S/he will lead and coordinate the planning and implementation of activities aimed to enhance adoption of improved animal management, productivity practices and standards to ensure animal health, animal husbandry and product quality assurance are achieved.

S/he will provide technical guidance to field teams throughout the implementation, ensure good collaboration with communities and local authorities; make sure that District Coordinators and beneficiaries have knowledge and skills to humanely maximize animals’ productivity and reduce the cost of production to the lowest level possible while working in close collaboration and coordination with the Project Manager to ensure successful implementation of the project. S/he will also be responsible for consolidating field data and evidence to support any impact achieved.

PRISM is an ambitious five-year Signature project with the overall objective of reducing poverty by empowering poor rural men, women and youth to participate in the transformation of the Rwanda livestock sector and to enhance their resilience. The programmed development objective is to improve food and nutritional security and the incomes of poor rural households through the better performance of the value chains.

ESSENTIAL CHARACTER TRAITS: 

Drives results, accountability, manage complex environments, excellent and effective communication, resourcefulness, manage conflict, team player.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DELIVERABLES

A. Coordinate all livestock related activities of PRISM and provide technical leadership and guidance to the project team on livestock-related matters (30%)

• In collaboration with the Project Manager, lead and facilitate the planning, implementation and reporting on project activities for animal production and animal health in the project area;
• Coordinate the placement of small livestock in the target communities, Update databases of project beneficiaries in a well and neatly complete training attendance sheets.
• Prepare and submit relevant, measurable and time-bound project information to the project manager on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, and annually basis;
• Ensure quality animals are selected for placement throughout the project lifetime;
• Ensure timely delivery of livestock and other physical inputs throughout the project’s lifetime.
• Coordinate, supervise and report on the effectiveness and efficiency of field veterinary service delivery and disease control;
• Develop a monthly plan for all items needed for establishing and strengthening farmers Self Help Groups (SHGs);
• Review and approve annual, monthly quarterly, semester technical reports from the field technicians.

B. Support and provide oversight of the establishment of livestock producer hubs as well as veterinary and extension services delivery (20%)

• Support the recruitment process of Community Argo Vet Entrepreneurs (CAVEs), Mentoring Teams (MT) and Project Management Committees (PMCs).
• Coordinate supply of quality veterinary services, equipment, vaccines, medicines, through the hubs as appropriate
• Facilitate the engagement of the private sector in the provision of Veterinary and Extension Services.
• Develop plans for integration of technology in the delivery of extension services

C. Design and implement necessary capacity building for farmers & partners to ensure adoption of improved animal management and production practices and standards at project level (30%).

• Collaborate with a technical partner(s) both internally and externally to design training curriculum and develop training materials on animal health, husbandry, and animal-related issues.
• Participate in the development of technical training material and coaching program on animal production;
• Prepare and design training curriculum and develop training materials on animal health, husbandry and animal-related issues.
• Provide follow-up and backstopping to trained farmers, partners and Heifer staff Mobilize CAVEs and technical experts as appropriate for improving livestock management practices.
• Coaching, guiding and training of CAVEs, farmers and partners in animal management

D. Representation and stakeholder’s management (15%)

• Participate in planned project related meetings/events including the IFAD’s Implementation Support Missions as needed;
• Represent the organization in planned District Meetings including but not limited to the “Joint Action District Forum-JADF”;
• Ensure relationships with project partners at the district level are regularly nurtured and report any issue of interest for Heifer work to the manager as soon as it arises;
• Ensure cluster monthly work plans & reports are shared with the district Single Project Implementation Unit (SPIU) & Project Partner representative as needed;
• Participate in all regular and any relevant meetings/events that may come up.
• Ensure cluster work plans and reports are shared with the district (RGB online System) semi-annually

E. Any Other Assigned Function (5%)

• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by supervisor(s).

Minimum Requirements

1. A Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Science or equivalent plus five (5) years of relevant working experience is required. Other job-related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements.

Preferred Requirements

1. Master’s Degree in Veterinary Medicine with at least two (2) years of experience working with development programs in the small livestock value chains.
2. Fluent in Kinyarwanda and English (both written and spoken). Knowledge of French could be an added advantage.

Most Critical Proficiencies

1. Knowledge of and experience in working with livestock programs
2. Knowledge of and experience with or within community organizations
3. Fluent in national language/s and English, spoken as well as written
4. Good leadership qualities
5. Good communication skills
6. Have an interest in animals/agriculture/community development
7. Excellent organizational skills including strong attention to detail
8. Skills with Microsoft Office package, internet browser, and other appropriate technology.

Essential Job Functions and Physical Demands

1. Serving as the Lead technical staff for Project Livestock management activities
2. Mentoring Project staff and Community Agro-Vet Entrepreneurs in small livestock development with relevance to the Project scope
3. Coordinating Livestock management training activities and prepare success stories.
4. Working in close collaboration with the Project staff, CFs, relevant authorities and SHGs to ensure successful POGs (small livestock, construction materials, knowledge, etc.).
5. Providing technical assistance to the Project Manager in the planning and implementation of Project activities crucial to the success of the project.
6. Preparing and presenting program reports and presentations in a well-designed and attractive format with superior attention to detail.
7. Proven team leadership and supervisory skills with the ability to train and work cooperatively with a diverse staff.
8. Regularly conduct a stakeholder analysis to strengthen partnerships and leveraging of resources
9. Constant face-to-face, telephone and electronic communication with colleagues and the general public to scale up country program visibility and publicity.
10. May require constant sitting; working at a computer, focusing for extended periods of time and performing office work in the field and/or in remote conditions.
11. Ability to manage and execute multiple tasks with little supervision while meeting strict deadlines.
12. Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
13. MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project.

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DESCRIPTION

Description

Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with some form of disability.

FUNCTION

The Community Mobilization & Livestock Extension Officer for the Partnership for Resilient and Inclusive Small Livestock Markets Project (PRISM) will be responsible for daily implementation of the project activities at the District level, ensuring continuous coordination, consolidation and smooth implementation of programs and operations while supporting the delivery of extension services to project participants and beneficiaries.

PRISM is an ambitious five-year Signature project with the overall objective of reducing poverty by empowering poor rural men, women, and youth to participate in the transformation of the Rwanda livestock sector and to enhance their resilience. The program development objective is to improve food and nutritional security and the incomes of poor rural households through the better performance of the value chains.

ESSENTIAL CHARACTER TRAITS

Drives results, accountability, manage complex environments, excellent and effective communication, resourcefulness, manage conflict, team player.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DELIVERABLE

A.Farmers’ organization, capacity building, and project reporting (35%)

• With guidance from the Social Capital and the Livestock Specialist, facilitate self-help groups formation across the district;
• Participate and facilitate the identification, selection and training of CFs, CAVEs;
• Under the guidance of the Social Capital and Training Manager, supervise the work of CFs and CAVEs
• Provide support and coaching to CFs and CAVEs throughout the five steps of implementing the VBHCD model.
• Prepare and deliver training on improved Animal Management
• Organize and conduct farmer study tours where necessary
• Carryout the mobilization of farmers into groups and cooperatives;
• Train groups and cooperatives on leadership and governance and establishment of governance and management structures;
• Provide monthly progress reports backed up by evidence (proper record keeping).

B. Facilitate the provision of project services and coordinate placement of physical inputs (35%)

• Participate in the selection, evaluation, and confirmation of project beneficiaries in collaboration with the local authorities
• Participate in livestock selection, identification, transportation, and distribution.
• Assist in ensuring quality animals are selected for placement throughout the project lifetime;
• Make regular visits to the beneficiary location and advise on animal shelter
• Keep records of beneficiaries (hard and soft) (OG and PoG) to provide evidence of complete work throughout project lifetime as needed;
• Ensure timely delivery of livestock and other physical inputs throughout the project lifetime.

C. Provision of veterinary, extension and advisory services to project beneficiaries. (25%)

• Create synergies with local public and private Animal Husbandry and extension service providers to maintain disease free stock of animals distributed throughout the project lifetime;
• Provide breeding and animal health services to the beneficiaries and report the number of offspring born annually throughout the project lifetime;
• Conduct regular household’s visits to advise farmers on needed improvements as far as Improved Animal Management is concerned;
• Provide daily support to sensitize beneficiaries on sustainable management of natural resources.
• Mobilize farmers on risk management including livestock insurance.
• Promote climate-resilient best practices and investments at the farmer level.

 D. Any Other Assigned Function (5%)

• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by supervisor(s).

Minimum Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Medicine, Animal Production, Rural development or related fields plus a minimum of at least five (5) years of relevant working experience in the Livestock Sector in Rwanda.
2. Possession of a valid Rwandan A category driver’s license. Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda (fluency in other languages is a plus).

Preferred Requirements:

Minimum of at least five (5) years of relevant working experience.

Most Critical Proficiencies:

1. Proven experience in building the capacity of partner institutions, manage knowledge, measure progress and plan and innovate within the industry.
2. Demonstrate experience in conducting business, investments analyses and capital budgeting.
3. Demonstrate project report writing and donor reporting experience.
4. Demonstrate experience in project management including donor project budgets management.
5. Good understanding of annual work planning and budgeting across complex programs.
6. Experience in developing private-public partnerships especially at the national district level;
7. Experience in community group formation and strengthening.
8. Maintain knowledge and sensitivity to issues associated with poverty, hunger, and the environment.
9. Excellent organizational skills.
10. Experience in working with various commodities and value-chains.
11. Knowledge of development issues, trends, challenges and opportunities and implications to community development.
12. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work cooperatively, tactfully and diplomatically with culturally diverse groups of people.
13. Innovative, analytical, and solutions-oriented.
14. Demonstrated knowledge of the latest developments in advancing good/best practices in value chain development that reaches women, youth, and the underprivileged.
15. Proficient knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, presentation tools, electronic mail (Microsoft Office preferred), and the Internet.
16. Knowledge of and experience with developing private/public partnerships at the district and business level.
17. Demonstrated proficiency in English and other local languages, both oral and written.

Essential Job Functions and Physical Demands

1. Proven leadership and collaborative skills with the ability to train and work cooperatively with beneficiaries.
2. Regularly conduct a stakeholder analysis to strengthen partnerships and leveraging of resources
3. Constant face-to-face, telephone, and electronic communication with colleagues and the general public to scale up country program visibility and publicity.
4. May require constant out trips to beneficiaries;
5. Ability to manage and execute multiple tasks with little supervision while meeting strict deadlines.
6. Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
7. MS Office: Word, Excel, PPT, and Microsoft Project.

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AVIS DE RECRUTEMENT

Prince  Investment Ltd ( PI Ltd )est une Société Privée  à Responsabilité Limitée par actions.

Elle est constituée pour une durée illimitée; et son siège social est établi à Kigali, Ville de Kigali, District de Kcukiro, Secteur de Gikondo

PI Ltd a pour objet  la réalisation  de toutes opérations commerciales,  financières,  industrielles, mobilières  ou immobilières se rapportant directement ou indirectement à la promotion de l’éducation au Rwanda.

PI Ltd  pourra également s’intéresser, au  Rwanda comme à l’étranger , par voie d’apport, de fusion, de souscription ou de toute autre manière, à toutes entreprises, associations ou sociétés ayant un objet similaire, analogue ou connexe, ou de  nature à favoriser le développement de la société.

C’est dans ce cadre  que PI Ltd voudrait recruter un comptable avec  l’objectif principal de tenir la comptabilité à jour et dont les responsabilités et son profil sont indiqués ci-dessous :

A.    ATTRIBUTIONS

• Faire les imputations comptables, analytique, budgétaires,
• Ternir à jour et de manière régulière les documents comptables (journaux et livres comptables) suivant le système défini et tenir une comptabilité informatisée par le logiciel sage saari 100 en donnant les détails pour chaque catégorie de dépense (Saisie des transactions financières et comptable de façon exhaustive dans les journaux respectifs) ;
• Tenir le livre de caisse et livre de banque par le logiciel sage saari 100 ;
• Préparer les demandes des retraits des fonds et toute la documentation nécessaire ;
• Préparer les chèques et ordres de virement pour paiement des factures des fournisseurs ;
• Organiser la comptabilité conformément aux dispositions légales, contractuelles et d’usage ;
• Assurer le suivi budgétaire ;
• Gérer la mémoire financière (archives et électronique) ;
• Produire le rapport financier des activités dans les délais ;
• Préparer les différentes déclarations : TVA, RSSB, PTR, la paie  les états financiers annuels
• Contrôler les demandes d’achat, les factures et les remboursements
• Superviser tous les paiements et effectuer les paiements quotidiens
• Superviser la gestion des stocks
• Preparer les previsions financiè
• Analyser les revenus, les dépenses, les flux de trésorerie et les bilans.
• Assurer la mise en œuvre de toutes autres tâches en liaison avec le poste lui confié par la hiérarchie
• Donner le rapport mensuel,trimestriel, semestriel et annuel
• Faire toute tâche lui confié par son autorité hiérarchique

B. Profil   et Expériences Requises  

Le candidat Recherché doit satisfaire aux critères ci-après : 

Être titulaire d’un diplôme de licence en comptabilité, Gestion Financière, sciences économiques ;

• Avoir une expérience Professionnelle Confirmée d’au moins 3 ans dans la tenue des journaux, livres comptables dans un service de comptabilité et préparation des Rapprochements bancaires mensuels;
• Avoir une maitrise d’un logiciel comptable ; la connaissance des logiciels sage saari 100 et quick books serait un atout ;
• Avoir des compétences informatiques sur MS (Word, Excel, internet) serait nécessaire ;
• Avoir une bonne connaissance de la langue française, anglaise et Kinyarwanda (écrit et parlé)
• Avoir un sens des relations humaines et un esprit de travail d’équipe et sous pression ;
• Avoir une intégrité professionnelle et morale.

 Contenu du dossier :

Les documents ci-après sont exigés :

• Une lettre de demande d’emploi;
• Le cv détaillé,
• Copies de diplômes ;-
• Le/les attestations de services rendus;
• La copie de ID;
• 3 références professionnelles avec nom, titre , contact téléphone et e-mail.

Les candidatures sont à envoyer par courriel électronique à l’adresse mail suivante : saphil20000@gmail.com   avec copie à hshyaka41@gmail.com

Date limite du dépôt des candidatures : Lundi, le 28/06/2021 à 12h00, heure de Kigali.

1. : Seuls les candidats présélectionnés après traitements de dossiers seront contactés par téléphone, Mardi le 29/06/2021 pour passer le test de recrutement, jeudi le 01/07/2021 à partir de 9H00 au siège de Prince Investment Limited dans les bâtiments de l’école Le Petit Prince á Rebero.

Fait à Kigali, le 18/06/2021

Le Président du Conseil d’Administration de PI Ltd

Philémon SAFARI

1. Communication Technology/IT e-Tracker Officer at World Health Organization (WHO): (Deadline 1 Jul 2021)

Position Title:                              Information Technology Officer/IT e-Tracker

Grade:                                            G7                     

Duty Station:                                Kigali

Organization:                               World Health Organization            

First Level Supervisor:             WHO EPI focal point

Second Level Supervisor:       UCN Team Lead

1. Background and Justification

Rwanda immunization program is among health programs which contribute to reduction of child morbidity and mortality, having in the program 12 antigens administered into routine immunization.

The immunization information system has played a critical role in producing the information that guided strategic interventions to strengthen the immunization system. It is therefore important to have real time information that fulfills the criteria of quality, coverage, and credibility to timely address gaps and challenges.

With the support of partners, the immunization information system recently shifted from paper based to electronic immunization registry in the framework to enable the system to produce real time and high-quality data to support evidence for decision making towards improving the program performance and management. An immunization e-tracker software was established into DHIS2 and deployed in all health centers. Key users were trained and computers (desktop) were distributed to support data management

Since September 2019, the immunization e-tracker has been deployed in all health center and data are being uploaded into the system. However, day to day management of the system and addressing the users’ concerns have been challenging, highlighting the need permanent IT support to perform all the real-time trouble shooting   to improve the functionality of the system and ensure the continuous capacity building of the end users.

*Purpose of the Position

The incumbent will provide technical support for the day to day monitoring of the functionality of immunization e-tracker, provide necessary support for the improvement of the system at all level of health information system as required and support health facilities to improve data collection and reporting into the system.

1. Job Description

*Organizational context

Under the overall guidance of WHO Representative Rwanda, and the direct supervision of the WHO EPI focal point, in collaboration with the Maternal Child and Community Health (MCCH) division the IT will provide support for immunization data management, ensuring the e-tracker is fully functional and end users are regularly updated on the functionality of the system. The IT officer will be seconded to the MOH/HIMS program and will work closely with vaccine preventable diseases program unit. The incumbent will remotely provide support to all health centers as required but also conduct field visit to assist with data quality checks if necessary.

*Summary of Assigned Duties

The incumbent should ensure quality is maintained all throughout the delivery of the system, particularly in:

1.Requirements gathering;

2.Hardware deployment, hosting, and networking set-up;

3.System/ data workflow management;

4.Authorization workflow handling, to ensure it is handled in accordance with the pre-defined hierarchy within.

5.Ensure the full maintenance of the system

6.Develop reporting functionality, controls and validation and dashboard in vaccination tracker;

7.Provide technical support, troubleshoot and resolve issues, develops and maintain up to date documentation, and work to escalate issues as per processes setup;

8.Review of data integrity: provide assurance that the database design and structure provide the best possible design for the organizational needs and corresponding application and future integration needs.

9.Built capacity of the RBC/EPI staff and district hospital EPI data managers and supervisors.

1. Recruitment Profile

Competencies: Generic

Describe the core, management or leadership competencies required

(See WHO competency model – list in order of priority, commencing with the most important ones.)

• • Producing results*
  • Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences*
  • Teamwork*
  • Promoting innovation and organizational learning
  • Communication
  • Building and promoting partnerships across the Organization and beyond

Functional Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to write in a clear and concise manner and give technical advice and guidance taking into consideration the views of multiple stakeholders and partners in resource-limited contexts;
• Proven ability to promote consensus, communicate progress and results, and resolve issues in a proactive manner, while ensuring effective work practices and ethics.

*Describe the essential knowledge and the skills specific to the position

Education Qualifications

University degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or similar with additional professional trainings/specialization in DHIS-2

Experience

Essential

At least ten (10) years of working experience; in Information and Technology

Desirable

At least five years of working experience in health information management system undertaking in DHIS-2 customization and management and proven experience in DHIS-2 implementation and virtualization platforms, software change management, user acceptance testing and end user training.

Previous experience with WHO, other UN agencies, immunization teams and health cluster partners, recognized humanitarian organizations or a non-governmental organization is desirable.

1. Use of Language Skills

Excellent knowledge of English or French.

Other Skills (e.g. IT)

Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office

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2. International Consultant (Elimination Mother to Child Transmission HIV) – (2102795)

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT – CONSULTANT

WHO Rwanda in Collaboration with Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) is inviting applicants from suitability qualified international consultant residing in Rwanda to fill the following Consultancy

Title: International consultant to Conduct the pre-assessment of the validation of the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV

Grade:                 P-5

Duty Station:             KIGALI

Date issue:                  06/05/2021

Deadline:                    24/05/2021

——————————————————————————————-        Background and justification

Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV is a significant contributor to the HIV pandemic, accounting for 9% of new infections globally. MTCT of HIV occurs when HIV is transmitted from a woman living with HIV to her baby during pregnancy, labour or delivery, or after delivery through breastfeeding. Without treatment, approximately 15–30% of infants born to HIV-positive women will become infected with HIV during gestation and delivery, with a further 5–15% becoming infected through breastfeeding. HIV infection of infants results in early mortality for many or creates a lifelong chronic condition that greatly shortens life expectancy and contributes to substantial human, social and economic costs.

Dual elimination of Mother to child transmission of HIV and Syphilis serves to improve a broad range of maternal and child health (MCH) services and outcomes. This achievement directly contributes to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 3, 5 and 10 and to first billion of more people benefitting from universal health coverage of WHO GPW-13 which both aspire to ensure health and well-being for all, achieve gender equality and empower women and girls, and reduce inequalities in access to services and commodities.

The global community has committed to eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and syphilis as a public health priority. International and regional goals have been set, and countries are scaling up programmes towards EMTCT of HIV and syphilis. The processes and criteria to validate EMTCT of HIV and/or syphilis has been defined by WHO and partners to guide countries to apply a standard approach across a wide range of epidemiological and programmatic contexts.

In Rwanda, efforts to eliminate mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV and syphilis focus on taking a harmonized and integrated approach to improving health outcomes for women and children.

Rwanda is planning to undertake the validation of the elimination of MTCT or the Certification on the Path to the Elimination Criteria depending on the outcome of the pre-assessment of the MTCT that will be conducted by a consultant under the leadership of the HIV division manager at RBC/MOH in collaboration with partners (WHO, UNAIDS, UNICEF, UNFPA, PEPFAR) and local and international NGOs and civil society organizations.

The Technical Working Group recommended to hire a consultant that will facilitate the pre-assessment work by filling in the tables and questionnaire (15 pages) that will gather qualitative and quantitative data across the cascade continuum from all the relevant stakeholders and programmes.

2. Purpose of the consultancy

• Assess the existence and level of implementation of the national policy, strategic plan, national operational plan, national guidelines and testing algorithms of PMTCT and EMTCT (HIV and syphilis where applicable) and assess if they are aligned to WHO recommendations and standards (PMTCT/EMTCT, RMNCAH and nutrition).
• Provide a summary of the status of key indicators for EMTCT and Path to Elimination of HIV and/or syphilis validation (table-1 of the tool) and discuss the findings
• Provide available national programme data estimates for infant diagnosis and maternal viral load (table-2 of the tool) and discuss the findings
• Provide available data for viral load testing of HIV+ pregnant and breastfeeding women on ART (table-3 of the toll) and discuss the findings
• Fill out the checklist and discuss the findings for country preliminary assessment of EMTCT of HIV and Syphilis and Path to Elimination Criteria which consists of the following focus areas:
  1. Programme and services assessment
     1. national plan assessment
     2. national policy and programming
     3. national guidelines and protocols
     4. service delivery
     5. financing and financial access
     6. commodities
  2. Human rights, gender and community engagement – general legal issues
  3. Laboratory and commodities assessment
  4. Data assessment

3. Organizational context

Under overall supervision of the WHO Representative for Rwanda, and the direct supervision of the WHO Technical officer for HIV and HIV division manager in Rwanda Bio Medical Center, the international consultant will conduct the pre-assessment of the validation of the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV

4. Summary of assigned duties

Output: The consultant is expected to provide technical support to the HIV National program, and to stakeholders for the review of the PMTCT national program with focus to the Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV.

Activity 1.1: Review of the current WHO/global recommendations and national recommendations and practices for PMTCT/EMTCT of HIV and syphilis;

Activity 1.2: Collect, analyze and discuss data based on the pre-assessment check-list for validation or EMTCT/Path to Certification criteria developed by WHO and partners;

Activity 1.3: Present the findings to the TWG, MOH/RBC and partners for deliberation;

Activity 1.4:  Provide guidance on the option to undertake: validation for EMTCT or /Path to Elimination Certification criteria;

Activity 1.9: Provide a report summarizing the methodology, findings, gaps and limitations and recommendations;

Activity 1.10: The expert is expected to be available for calls/meetings with WHO and to proactively reach out to WHO to flag any potential bottlenecks hampering the potential successful implementation of the afore-mentioned output (that cannot be resolved at country level) and – to the extent possible – provide insights to WHO on potential solutions to identified problems.

5. Deliverables

• Three tables of the tools are filled out and the findings are discussed in term of data source, completeness, gaps and quality and how the collected data comply with WHO standards and to which extend they should contribute to the objective of the validation of EMTCT of the Certification on the Path criteria.
• The Check-list is filled out and the findings are discussed in terms of data source, completeness, gaps and quality and how the collected data comply with WHO standards and to which extend they should contribute to the objective of the validation of EMTCT of the Certification on the Path criteria.
• Report summarizing the methodology, findings, gaps and limitations and recommendations

6. Duration 

The deliverables as mentioned above will have to be produced in twenty-five working days.

7.  Education qualifications

• An advanced degree (Master’s or higher) in public health, health services

8. Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in HIV PMTCT program and EMTCT areas in limited resource settings
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in public health program evaluation

9. Skills

• Good understanding of design, methodology and data collection and analysis for public health evaluation
• Good understanding of data analysis and trend
• Report writing and communication skills

10. Type of consultancy

An Individual international consultant will be required for this assignment

Please note that WHO will not provide ticket cost and DSA if you are living outside Rwanda and are applying to this consultancy.

Dr Ndoungou Salla Ba

WHO Representative ai. /Rwanda

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