3 Job Positions at Health Builders: (Deadline 21 July 2023)

3 Job Positions at Health Builders: (Deadline 21 July 2023)

Health Management Advisor at Health Builders: (Deadline 21 July 2023)

JOBS ANNOUNCEMENT

Organization Overview

Health Builders, a non-profit organization registered in Rwanda, works in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the local governments since 2007 to strengthen health systems with the ultimate objective of ensuring access to quality health services for the rural communities in most need in Rwanda.

We offer training and mentorship, provide life-saving technology and equipment, and construct health centers and health posts to ensure that rural Rwandans in need have access to quality, reliable health care. Currently Health Builders is supporting 52 primary healthcare (PHC) centers and their associated health posts, as well as community health workers (CHWs) in three rural districts (Rwamagana, Rulindo and Nyabihu) with a catchment population of over one million. For more information about Health Builders, visit this link: https://www.healthbuilders.org/.

Positions Overview

Health Builders is seeking skilled and interested applicants for the following positions to help support the organization’s mission of strengthening Rwanda’s PHC systems.

1. Health Management Advisor

The Health Management Advisor will be based in Nyabihu District and will report directly to the Director of Programs and Development. S/he will support the Health Builders’ mission to strengthen health systems in Rwanda. His/her main responsibility will be to provide regular performance evaluations and hands-on technical assistance to health facilities in Nyabihu District.

Specific duties and responsibilities: 

• Assess health centers’ staffing and training needs and assist in the development of strategy to address performance gaps in close collaboration with the district health management team (DHMT)
• Support health centers in the implementation of existing mechanisms, guidelines and standards available that are relevant to quality of health care services
  • Develop methodologies for assessing and improving quality of healthcare in the health centers or enhance the existing methodologies
  • Participate in training and mentorship of health centers’ staff on case management according to the national guidelines and clinical protocols
  • Strengthen quality improvement and patients’ safety mechanisms at health centers in line with the national primary health care accreditation standards with focus on team building, staff performance and customer care management
  • Improve pharmacy management abilities of the health centers
  • Improve data quality and evidence based decision making at the health centers
  • Support health centers in strategic and operational planning of health facilities and implementation of effective systems to manage the financial resources, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting
• Enhance the capacity of the health centers to assess individual performance of community health workers (CHWs) on community healthcare package and to empower CHWs through training and mentorship
• Strengthen mentorship and supervision from district level to health center level and then from health center to health post and CHWs on maternal, neonatal and child care as well as Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)’ care
• Collaborate with the Community-Based Health Insurance (CBHI) scheme to ensure that the population has sustainable financial access to health care services.
• Coordinate all project activities for health centers supported by Health Builders and ensure those projects are implemented according to the approved budgets and timelines
• Identify and enhance key projects management and reporting systems
• Help to resolve any projects implementation challenges
• Maintain extensive liaison with the Ministry of Health, Nyabihu District, hospitals, health facilities and other partners in the catchment area as to establish the best way to implement the projects
• Perform other related duties as directed

Qualification and competences: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Sciences/Medicine required
• Master’s Degree in Public Health, certification in quality healthcare improvement and experience in coordinating and/or implementing healthcare accreditation standards at health facility level are added advantages
• Minimum 8 years’ proven experience in the healthcare system of Rwanda specifically working on Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (RMNCH), NCDs and health systems strengthening
• Prior experience working with the Ministry of Health and the districts is required
• Languages – professional proficiency in English and Kinyarwanda, French knowledge is an asset
• Strong team player and collaborator, integrity and ability to integrate in the community

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their signed application letters, Curriculum Vitae (CV), academic credentials and any other relevant documents, no later than July 21^th, 2023 at 5:00 pm Kigali time. The applications shall be addressed to the Health Builders’ Executive Director via email: jobs@healthbuilders.org.

Director of Administration and Finance at Health Builders: (Deadline 21 July 2023)

JOBS ANNOUNCEMENT

Organization Overview

Health Builders, a non-profit organization registered in Rwanda, works in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the local governments since 2007 to strengthen health systems with the ultimate objective of ensuring access to quality health services for the rural communities in most need in Rwanda.

We offer training and mentorship, provide life-saving technology and equipment, and construct health centers and health posts to ensure that rural Rwandans in need have access to quality, reliable health care. Currently Health Builders is supporting 52 primary healthcare (PHC) centers and their associated health posts, as well as community health workers (CHWs) in three rural districts (Rwamagana, Rulindo and Nyabihu) with a catchment population of over one million. For more information about Health Builders, visit this link: https://www.healthbuilders.org/.

Positions Overview

Health Builders is seeking skilled and interested applicants for the following positions to help support the organization’s mission of strengthening Rwanda’s PHC systems.

1. Director of Administration and Finance

The Director of Administration and Finance will be based in Kigali and will report directly to the Executive Director. S/he will oversee all administration and finance functions of Health Builders, including budget development and tracking, financial management and reporting, procurement, contracting, and office management. S/he will build and supervise a strong administration and finance team.

Specific duties and responsibilities: 

• Oversee all the Health Builders’ Administration, Finance and Logistics issues;
• Develop, review and maintain effective operational and administrative systems, inclusive of policies and procedures, to ensure the effective functioning of the organization on daily basis
• Oversee and administer human resource policies and procedures, and be responsible for review of the organization’s structure, job descriptions and staffing, and human resource practices
• Develop, manage and regularly review Health Builders accounting and financial procedures to ensure efficiency and compliance to established and appropriate rules, regulations and policies relevant to the organization; serve as the primary custodian of all financial transactions; establish and manage financial systems to ensure transparency, accountability and accuracy of all financial data; establish and maintain financial procedures, ensuring adequate segregation of duties are maintained
• Ensure adequate systems of internal control are in place to safeguard the Health Builders’ assets
• Develop and monitor budgets across multiple grants and programs, in accordance with pre-established Health Builders and donor guidelines; prepare forecasts of programmatic and operational costs, ensuring the availability of funds to meet financial needs; ensure that advances are reconciled in accordance with procedures and required deadlines
• Conduct periodic budget and financial analyses (projections against actuals), audits of actual expenses and budget-to-actual comparisons; present relevant reports to internal and external audiences to facilitate financial and programmatic planning and monitoring
• Liaise Health Builders with its partners and board members in all financial related matters
• Deal with the tax authorities and other regulatory bodies in the United States and in Rwanda on matters of statutory compliance including advice to management on tax-related issues
• Supervise the preparation of annual financial statements; plan and facilitate external audits, answer audit queries and mandatory inquiries whenever necessary
• Oversee procurement of office and program-related equipment, ensuring adherence to all donors, Health Builders and the Government of Rwanda regulations; maintain appropriate inventory of supplies and equipment, taking special care to ensure that all items are adequately documented and costs are appropriately recorded; ensure that bid analysis/tender report is done and filed as part of the supporting documents for all purchases
• Ensure effective and smooth office operations, including water, electricity, Internet, security and transportation management of vehicles; review the logs of vehicles maintenance; fuel usage logs; review the property log at least once a quarter; ensure that vehicles insurance are regularly updated
• Advise proactively Health Builders Board and Management in all administrative and financial management related matters
• Be in charge of Staff welfare, employment contracts, pay rolls and medical insurance policy.
• Help Health Management Advisors (HMAs) implement effective financial and Human Resource Management systems at the district level and health center level
• Help HMAs develop budgets for health centers and health posts supported by Health Builders
• Perform other related duties as directed

Qualification and Competences: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field required
• Masters’ Degree and/or ACCA or CPA preferred
• 5 years of relevant work experience with a minimum of 2 years work experience at an NGO
• Demonstrated experience analyzing and interpreting financial data
• Sound knowledge of accounting principles and techniques required; experience with accounting software, such as QuickBooks, is a plus
• Experience working with international donors required
• Strong supervisory and management skills and demonstrated experience in the supervision of finance and administrative staff
• Demonstrated experience working independently with minimal supervision, reliably establishing priorities and meeting deadlines
• Advanced ability to use Word and PowerPoint to develop presentations and Excel to develop moderately complex spreadsheets
• Strong communication skills – both written and oral
• Languages – professional proficiency in English, knowledge of French is an advantage; native proficiency in Kinyarwanda is required.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their signed application letters, Curriculum Vitae (CV), academic credentials and any other relevant documents, no later than July 21^th, 2023 at 5:00 pm Kigali time. The applications shall be addressed to the Health Builders’ Executive Director via email: jobs@healthbuilders.org.