4 Job Positions at King Faisal Hospital Rwanda (KFHR): (Deadline 20 January 2026)

POSITION

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENT

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

No

2. Infection Prevention and Control Officer

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• • • He/she must have minimum Bachelor’s Degree in public health, Nursing/Midwifery, Epidemiology,
  • Environmental Health, or another related field.
  • •. He/she must have Minimum of 2 years working experience on the national level support in IPC/WASH implementation.
  • • Demonstrated experience supporting health facilities in IPC, WASH, or outbreak
  • readiness.
• SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• • Strong knowledge of national IPC standards, WHO IPC guidelines, and WASH- FIT methodologies.
• • Excellent communication, coaching, and reporting skills.
• • Strong technical skills in IPC and WASH
• • Capacity building and mentorship
• • Data use for decision-making
• • Effective coordination with government and partners

• Providing hands-on technical support to King Faisal Hospital for strengthening
• Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
• systems, including standard precautions, prevention of healthcare-associated infections
• (HCAIs), and outbreak prevention.
• Conduct routine IPC/WASH facility assessments and follow up on the implementation of improvement plans.
• Support KHF to maintain functional IPC/WASH committees and build their capacity to implement IPC, WASH, and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) initiatives.
• Mentor IPC/WASH committees to strengthen monitoring, surveillance, data analysis, and action planning.
• Support KFH to collect, track, and review IPC data, conduct audits, and use findings to drive continuous quality improvement.
• Support KFH to ensure the functionality and maintenance of WASH infrastructure, including water supply, sanitation and hand hygiene practices, waste management, cleaning and disinfection practices.
• Strengthen facility outbreak preparedness and response
• Lead and support facility-level training, coaching, and mentorship on IPC/WASH standards in line with national IPC policies and strategic plans.
• Facilitate the dissemination and effective use of IPC/WASH guidelines, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and job aids at facility level.
• Provide technical support for procurement and supply chain management of essential
• IPC/WASH equipment, Supplies and consumables.
• Collaborate with different Departments to ensure coordinated and harmonized IPC/WASH practices.
• Document and share lessons learned, challenges, and best practices from facility-level IPC/WASH implementation.
• Perform any other IPC/WASH-related duties assigned by the supervisor in support of national health priorities.

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POSITION

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENT

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

No

3.Environmental Health Officer

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• • • He/she must have minimum Bachelor’s Degree in environmental health sciences.
  • • He/she must have Minimum of 2 years working experience in the Hospital setting in IPC/WASH implementation
  • • Strong knowledge of national IPC standards, WHO IPC guidelines, and WASH FIT methodologies.
  • • Experience in WASH, environmental health, IPC, or community health programs
  • is an added advantage.
• SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• • Knowledge of national public health and environmental health policies and
• guidelines.
• • Excellent communication, coaching, and reporting skills.
• • Strong technical skills in IPC and WASH
• • Facility-level problem solving
• • Capacity building and mentorship
• • Data use for decision-making

• Support the planning, implementation, and monitoring of WASH improvement plans within the Facility
• Monitor and support safe water supply systems, sanitation facilities, and hygiene practices in Health facility.
• Conduct routine inspections and risk assessments of water sources, sanitation systems, and hygiene practice
• Support health facility in implementing IPC and WASH standards to prevent healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs).
• Participate in IPC/WASH facility assessments and follow-up actions.
• Promote hand hygiene and safe sanitation practices through community engagement and facility-based interventions
• Support outbreak preparedness and response through environmental health interventions.
• Collaborate with IPC Manager to strengthen surveillance, monitoring, and compliance.
• Conduct environmental health inspections of the health facility,
• Support solid and liquid waste management, including healthcare waste segregation, treatment, and final disposal.
• Monitor environmental risks related to pollution, vector breeding, and unsafe housing conditions.
• Identify and mitigate environmental risk factors contributing to disease outbreaks
• Inspect food premises to ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene standards.
• Provide guidance and education to food handlers on safe food preparation, storage, and handling practices.
• participate in foodborne disease surveillance and outbreak investigations.
• Support vector surveillance and control activities to reduce transmission of vector-borne diseases.
• Conduct community sensitization and health education on environmental health, sanitation, hygiene, and disease prevention.
• Promote behavior change communication related to environmental health risks.
• Collect, analyze, and report environmental health and WASH data using approved tools and systems.
• Monitor routing and general Environmental Cleaning and disinfection
• Ensure proper linens and linens managements
• Prepare routine activity reports and submit timely updates to supervisors and relevant authorities.
• Document best practices, lessons learned, and challenges to inform planning and policy decisions.
• Participate in public health emergency preparedness, response, and recovery activities.
• Support outbreak investigations and emergency WASH and environmental health interventions as required.
• Advise KFH managers on cost-effective, sustainable, and climate-resilient WASH and medical waste management infrastructure solutions.
• Submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports to the supervisor
• Perform any other duties assigned by his/her supervisor

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POSITION

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENT

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

No

1.Infection Prevention and Control Manager

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• • He/she must have minimum Masters or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Medicine, Public Health, Environmental Health or related health field
• • Having at least Minimum of 5 years working experience in Hospital setting and IPC/WASH implementation

• Postgraduate qualification or formal training in Infection Prevention and Control is an

added advantage.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong leadership and coordination skills
• Technical expertise in IPC and patient safety
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills

• Provide strategic leadership for IPC programmes at the hospital.
• Coordinate IPC/WASH activities across hospital departments.
• Serve as the focal point for IPC-related matters, including outbreak preparedness and response.
• Ensure fully functionality of IPC/WASH Committee
• Advise senior management on IPC/WASH risks, gaps, and resource needs
• Develop, review, and update IPC /WASH policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and guidelines.
• Design and implement IPC training programs for healthcare workers, support staff and Cleaners,
•  Ensure alignment with national health policies, WHO guidelines, and regulatory requirements
• Support implementation of IPC/WASH standards across the Hospital
• Establish and oversee surveillance systems for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and EMR
• Lead IPC preparedness planning for outbreaks and public health emergencies
• Monitor IPC /WASH compliance through audits, assessments, and performance indicators
• Support mentorship and continuous professional development in IPC/WASH
• Promote a culture of safety and accountability among staff
• Coordinate IPC response during outbreaks, including risk assessment and control measures
• Conduct IPC/WASH Audit and report findings to the Hospital management
• Collaborate with surveillance, laboratory, and public health teams
• Integrate IPC into broader quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
• Promote best practices in hand hygiene, environmental cleaning, waste management, and PPE use
• Analyse data, prepare reports, and provide evidence-based recommendations
• Support antimicrobial stewardship activities in collaboration with relevant teams
• Prepare regular technical and management reports on IPC performance

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