The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) is a world-leading institute in global health with a particular focus on low- and middle-income countries. Associated with the University of Basel, Swiss TPH combines research, services, and education and training at the local, national and international level. Over 800 people from more than 70 nations work at Swiss TPH focusing on infectious and non-communicable diseases, environment, society and health as well as health systems and interventions. We are looking for a
Technical Project Coordinator
Swiss TPH Kigali Office
- Aim of the job is to:
The Technical Project Coordinator, will be part of the senior management team at Swiss TPH Rwanda, overseeing Swiss TPH technical activities in the Rwanda Swiss TPH office. Over the 15 years Swiss TPH has operated in Rwanda, research and implementation projects were conducted related to health system strengthening, sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), youth mobilization, nutrition, maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) and WASH. Currently, the portfolio includes projects related to SRHR, Nutrition and Child Health.
Current Project oversight: The Technical Project Coordinator would be charged with overseeing and coordinating our current project, and providing supportive supervision and technical inputs on a large adolescent SRHR programme, and a child health study that focuses on testing a clinical decision support tool. In addition to these projects, new research and implementation projects are foreseen for 2023.
Broader project oversight: The Technical Project Coordinator will also provide technical expertise in the field of quantitative and qualitative research in new Swiss TPH projects in Rwanda or in the region, in particular by ensuring all stages of the field research including the organization of data collection, analysis and reporting.
Technical representation: The Technical Project Coordinator will ensure that Swiss TPH plays an active role in Rwanda government and partner platforms, forums, and technical working groups on all thematic areas of interest to Swiss TPH.
Main Tasks
Under the supervision of Basel-based Project Leaders, and the Swiss TPH Rwanda Administrative Manager, the Technical Project Coordinator will be responsible for:
- Supervise the technical aspects of research and implementation projects for Swiss TPH in the region;
- Lead, as required, stakeholder engagement and communication activities associated with Swiss TPH projects and studies;
- Support the Administrative Manager to represent Swiss TPH Kigali office or its projects in official meetings at national and district level by acting as deputy office representative
- Participate in the senior management team activities and weekly calls.
- Participate in procurement and hiring processes of project staff as part of the senior management team of the Rwanda office;
- Lead and or supervise designated research and implementation projects of Swiss TPH
- Facilitate coordination and exchange across the projects
- Assist in yearly budget preparation, detailed implementation plan, and operational strategy
- Develop strategic relationship and partnership with key stakeholders at national and district level, and network with individuals and organizations for the successful growth of office through different existing platforms and technical working groups
- Provide supportive supervision to project staff, including defining professional development goals and skill development; conduct period staff performance reviews as appropriate;
- Actively contribute to the acquisition of new projects for the Swiss TPH regional office in Kigali, in particular through the writing of project proposals and the regular meeting of professional partners for Swiss TPH.
Education and required experience
- Master’s Degree preferred in the field of Public health or related health field; experience in adolescent health, SRH or nutrition is an important asset
- Minimum of 5 years of experience working on national and internationally funded public health implementation and or research projects
- Minimum of 4 years of work experience in proposal writing and closely working with donors prior experience as a program manager
- Experience working with partners, participatory action planning, and community engagement.
- Experience with the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of food security activities.
- Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Rwandan nationality
Swiss TPH an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity.
Please submit your application to:
If you are interested, please submit your application with:
- CV
- Motivational letter
- Salary expectations
- Names and contact information (email or phone) of 3 references
Please submit your application to stph.recrutment@gmail.com
Only suitable applicants will be contacted for an interview. Interviews will include skill and languages assessment via tests.
Deadline for application: 15th May 2023
Contract type: Fixed term contract
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Duration: One year contract, renewable
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