8 Job Positions at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Rwanda: (Deadline 8 March 2023)

8 Job Positions at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Rwanda: (Deadline 8 March 2023)

Regional Nurse Mentor(Kayonza) at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Rwanda: (Deadline 8 March 2023)

REGIONAL NURSE MENTOR

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is an International Non-Governmental Organization that was founded in 1987 and has been at the forefront of the HIV response, currently supporting HIV/AIDS programs in 45 countries including Rwanda.

AHF’s mission is to provide cutting edge medicine and advocacy, regardless of ability to pay and core values are to be Patient-Centered, Value Employees, Respect for Diversity, Nimble, and Fight for What’s Right

AHF Rwanda is looking for very competent candidates to fill up the position of Regional Nurse Mentor to be based in Kayonza District; and support Nyakabungo, Mukarange and AVEGA Health Centers.

Summary

The HIV/AIDS Nurse Mentor is responsible for coordination and supervision and mentorship of activities at AHF -Rwanda supported sites. He/she will support the improvement of quality care and treatment for people living with HIV in the supported sites.

The HIV/AIDS Nurse Mentor ensures that AHF’s mission statement, core values, key partnership standards, and practices are the foundation of AHF’s overall strategies and work.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Site Level Activities:

Reinforce Pediatric, adolescents, and adult HIV testing services, enrollment, retention and to enable implementation of PITC/index testing:

• Support staff at sites to institute /reinforce targeted HIV testing at different entry points for children and adults
• Support the sites to improve the quality of pre-test and post-test counseling at all adult and pediatric entry points.
• Support sites to reinforce linkage and retention system of HIV positive clients to ART
• Provide CMEs to site staff on appropriate testing procedures and tools for exposed infants, children, adolescents, and adults.
• Ensure that testing systems including PCR for early infant diagnosis and provision of prophylaxis are done and supervise its quality.

Improve pediatric, adolescent, and adult HIV care and treatment(C&T):

• Assist sites to strengthen systems for identification and follow-up of exposed infants.
• Support sites to strengthen appropriate referral and linkage systems for infected infants and children, adolescents, and adults to care and treatment.
• Train/verify proper OIs prevention, diagnosis, and management.
• Support sites to reinforce integrated clinical care and prevention including immunizations, malaria, NCDs, STIs, hepatitis, etc

• Support sites to institute/reinforce medical and psychosocial follow-up consultations.
• Assist site staff to manage client flow and referral system intra and extra site.
• Support sites to strengthen clear systems for HIV Viral load, CD4, and other laboratory examinations are done according to national guidelines.

• Support sites to institute/reinforce pediatric diagnostic disclosure and psychosocial support sessions in sites.
• Promote viral load suppression for the patients infected with HIV through enhanced adherence counseling and clinical follow-up.
• Verify if all Clients receive ART and other drugs according to the national guidelines.
• Support sites to strengthen pre (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP):
• Support sites to institute/ reinforce an identification system for clients who missed appointments and those lost to follow up
• Support sites to institute/ reinforce regular pediatric, adolescent& adult support groups.

Integrate Family planning:

• Train site staff on family planning HIV integration.
• Support sites to institute/reinforce sensitization sessions on FP.
• Facilitate client access to family planning methods.
• Support sites to institute/reinforce behavior change counseling in PMTCT, in VCT, ART clinic and link them to family planning practices.
• Ensure FP tools are made available on the sites.

Logistical support for ART & OI drugs, reagents, test kits, equipment, and other medical supplies:

• Support site staff on quantification and requisition of drugs using the approved National tools and data collection tools
• Support site staff to identify equipment needs support and support acquisition
• Ensure availability of basic materials and supplies.
• Support and train sites on the preparation of timely consumption reports and use of the different reporting and monitoring tools.

Activities to support TB/HIV integration:

• Strengthen the capacity of staff at ART and TB clinics in integrated TB and HIV/AIDS services through ongoing supervision visits and mentoring.

• Provide technical support for the implementation of TB screening of PLHIV attending HIV care and treatment services.

• Establish and support multidisciplinary team meetings at sites to discuss case management of HIV+ patients with TB.
• Participate in TB/HIV training for staff at the health facility level.
• Serve as a resource for AHF – Rwanda in the evaluation of ongoing programs, and the subsequent development of new and/or expanded programs for integrated TB and HIV/AIDS.

Activities to support sites to do nutrition support to HIV infected patients:

• Mentor site staff on proper nutrition screening, monitoring, and management
• Train providers in infant feeding practices and nutritional counseling.
• Support sites to institute/integrate group nutritional education including cooking and gardening demonstrations and food distribution when available/possible.

Improve PMTCT:

• Train PMTCT nurses in PMTCT National guidelines, protocols and follow up of pregnant women, their partners, and infants
• Reinforce HIV testing services in ANC, labor, and delivery as per guidelines
• Support the site to strengthen communication and referral system between ANC, maternity, and PMTCT services.
• Ensure clear client flow and develop Client flow algorithm.
• Support sites to strengthen linkages between PMTCT – Maternity – and exposed infant follow-up.
• Improve lab specimen collection e.g.: for VL, CD4 for women in PMTCT, and verify proper result records.
• Support sites to institute/ reinforce regularly scheduled PMTCT care coordination staff meetings between PMTCT/maternity and VCT/Exposed infant follow-up/ART/Community outreach services.
• Support sites to institute/reinforce peer mother groups support in PMTCT

Improve site coordination of activities:

• Support sites to institute/reinforce monthly coordination meetings to monitor ongoing activities and reinforce linkages between services.
• Help site staff to identify clients that need Health insurance.
• Support sites to strengthen the link between the health facility and the community.

Support site in M&E functions:

• Support site staff to utilize M& E tools and ensure they are always available at the site. These should include
  • Client’s files: exposed infant files, HIV infected children files, Adults infected files.
  • Registers:  Pre ART and ART Register, PMTCT/ANC register, VCT/PIT Register, PMTCT Labor/Delivery register, etc.
  • Reporting forms: VCT/PMTCT form, Pediatric form, ART form, etc.
• Support site staff in data analysis.
• Support Quality improvement and documentation activities at the site
• Conducted a baseline assessment for the site when required.
• Conduct quality care assessments every quarter.
• Identify priority areas of intervention in sites and share targets and achievements with site staff.
• Strengthen District/RBC/MOH/ AHF -Rwanda reporting systems.

Non-site Activities

• Coordinate and organize formal training in collaboration with RBC.
• Participate in RBC/MOH activities to improve the national HIV care and treatment training program through the development and introduction of new modules on pediatrics and psychosocial care and support and nurse-focused training methodologies etc.
• Participate in RBC/MOH activities to revise national HIV care and treatment protocols and development of different tools.
• Facilitate sites provision of different material/tools in collaboration with RBC, Medical Supplies Systems, and National Reference Lab.
• Facilitate medical supplies requisition and procurement as per national guidelines
• Organize provider’s refresher training and workshops to share experiences.

• Participate in site targeted evaluation to determine barriers to uptake.
• Disseminate national policies at the site level.

Experience and skills.

• ·  Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent health-related degree in Nursing (A0 or A1 in Nursing).
• Bachelor in Social Sciences, Clinical Psychology, and/or Master of Public Health would be an added value.
• Experience: More than 8 years’ experience in clinical HIV/AIDS care, including the provision of ART and PMTCT.
• Demonstrated experience in program planning, assessment, and implementation of comprehensive HIV/AIDS clinical care.
• Demonstrated experience in HIV/AIDS clinical mentoring of health care workers in health facilities.
• Proficient in Computer and Internet skills, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proven skills in management, supervision, and leadership.

Personal qualities and behavioral competencies.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze, interpret data and write reports.
• Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with people of different backgrounds.
• Strong organizing, planning, and prioritizing skills, and applying sound problem-solving skills to ongoing challenges.
• Capacity to operate both as a team player in large diverse teams as well as individually.
• Self-motivated and maintain sound levels of work ethic.

How to apply

Submission of applications – to include a one-page cover letter, updated CV with contacts of three professional referees, and copies of qualification certificates – should be submitted via email globalhr.africa@aidshealth.org with subject RWANDA – REGIONAL NURSE MENTOR KAYONZA. The deadline for submission of applications is 8^th March 2023.

 

 

Regional Medical Officer(Rwamagana) at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Rwanda: (Deadline 8 March 2023)

REGIONAL MEDICAL OFFICER POSITION

LOCATION: Rwamagana, but with frequent travel to all AHF supported sites in Eastern Province.

REPORTS TO: Medical Director – AHF Rwanda

COUNTRY PROGRAM MISSION:

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is an International Non-Governmental Organization that was founded in 1987 and has been at the forefront of the HIV response, currently supporting HIV/AIDS programs in 45 countries including Rwanda.

AHF’s mission is to provide cutting edge medicine and advocacy, regardless of ability to pay and core values are to be Patient-Centered, Valued Employees, Respect for Diversity, Nimble, and Fight for What’s Right

AHF Rwanda is looking for very competent candidates to fill up the position of Regional Medical Officer to be based in Rwamagana and support all AHF sites in Eastern Province.

Job summary:

The Medical Officer is responsible for providing clinical care and treatment, manage HIV complicated cases. Led HIV quality improvement projects, supported site growth, program budgeting, and planning. Technically support AHF Nurse mentors and Facility staff in continuous medical education. Liaison person for districts/AHF and health facilities within Southern, western and northern regions

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct onsite patient bed care and treatment, medical consultation of infectious diseases.
• Provide Monthly, quarterly Reports of all infectious diseases and clinical mentorship activities carried out at health facilities to the medical director.
• Review weekly report of Nurse mentors and guides program implementation
• Ensures quality of HIV services in AHF-supported sites.
• Attends weekly CME meetings, monthly medical staff meetings, and other meetings as required.
• Attends all healthcare center case conferences (a minimum of one per month) to discuss difficult patients.
• Supports health centers in the management of patients in care.
• Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to provide coverage at other AHF sites upon request.
• Participates in data use and analysis purposed to improve program implementation
• Provide medical mentorship to the site clinical team to effectively improve quality of care and strengthen the district health system in the decentralization of infectious disease (HIV, STIs, and other Blood-borne, TB&ORD, preventable diseases, and EID surveillance and response) prevention, care, and treatment activities.
• Implement clinical practices and knowledge on infectious diseases in AHF-supported sites.
• Support health centers in the optimal use of available resources for early detection, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and preventive measures for infectious diseases.
• Conduct field supervisions and carry out health facilities’ technical & programmatic needs assessment for infectious diseases.
• Build capacity of AHF supported site’ teams in infectious diseases through the organization of training, case review presentations, etc.
• Conduct a death audit for infectious disease cases.
• Participate in harmonization and standards development of infectious diseases related tools; (guidelines, protocols M&E, and disease surveillance tools …)
• In collaboration with AHF Rwanda M&E team conduct biannual or annual internal Data Quality Analysis;
• Strengthens TB-HIV, Cervical cancer/HIV, FP/HIV, and Mental health/HIV integration by health providers in supported sites.
• Supports HIV retention and site growth
• Supports patient flow, Turnaround time of lab results, Client satisfaction surveys, and Time in motion

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include supervising Nurse mentors and bucket staff Nurses and other HIV staff.

Experience and skills.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in General Medicine from a recognized university/institution with a master’s of public health.
• Experience: More than 8 years’ experience in clinical management of HIV/AIDS and other related health conditions including the provision of ART and PMTCT.
• Valid medical license to practice from the RMDC.
• Demonstrated experience in program planning, assessment, and implementation of comprehensive HIV/AIDS clinical care.
• Demonstrated experience in HIV/AIDS clinical mentoring of health care workers in health facilities.

• Fluent in Kinyarwanda and English. Knowledge of French is an added value

• Proficient in Computer and Internet skills, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proven skills in management, supervision, and leadership.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or patients.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors
• Ability to write articles for publication.

Personal qualities and behavioral competencies.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze, interpret data and write reports.
• Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with people of different backgrounds.
• Strong organizing, planning, and prioritizing skills, and applying sound problem-solving skills to ongoing challenges.
• Capacity to operate both as a team player in large diverse teams as well as individually.
• Self-motivated and maintain sound levels of work ethic.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.

NB: The Candidate should have a strong base in Rwamagana and be willing to travel 60% of his/her time to support all AHF supported sites in Eastern Province.

How to apply

Submission of applications – to include 1 page Cover letter, an updated CV, academic documents, and names & contacts of three professional referees – should be submitted via email to globalhr.africa@ahf.org with clearly indicated in the subject line “RWANDA – REGIONAL MEDICAL OFFICER RWAMAGANA”. The deadline for submission of applications is 8^th March 2023.

 

 

Regional Medical Officer(Rwamagana) at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Rwanda: (Deadline 8 March 2023)

REGIONAL MEDICAL OFFICER POSITION

LOCATION: Rwamagana, but with frequent travel to all AHF supported sites in Eastern Province.

REPORTS TO: Medical Director – AHF Rwanda

COUNTRY PROGRAM MISSION:

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is an International Non-Governmental Organization that was founded in 1987 and has been at the forefront of the HIV response, currently supporting HIV/AIDS programs in 45 countries including Rwanda.

AHF’s mission is to provide cutting edge medicine and advocacy, regardless of ability to pay and core values are to be Patient-Centered, Valued Employees, Respect for Diversity, Nimble, and Fight for What’s Right

AHF Rwanda is looking for very competent candidates to fill up the position of Regional Medical Officer to be based in Rwamagana and support all AHF sites in Eastern Province.

Job summary:

The Medical Officer is responsible for providing clinical care and treatment, manage HIV complicated cases. Led HIV quality improvement projects, supported site growth, program budgeting, and planning. Technically support AHF Nurse mentors and Facility staff in continuous medical education. Liaison person for districts/AHF and health facilities within Southern, western and northern regions

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct onsite patient bed care and treatment, medical consultation of infectious diseases.
• Provide Monthly, quarterly Reports of all infectious diseases and clinical mentorship activities carried out at health facilities to the medical director.
• Review weekly report of Nurse mentors and guides program implementation
• Ensures quality of HIV services in AHF-supported sites.
• Attends weekly CME meetings, monthly medical staff meetings, and other meetings as required.
• Attends all healthcare center case conferences (a minimum of one per month) to discuss difficult patients.
• Supports health centers in the management of patients in care.
• Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to provide coverage at other AHF sites upon request.
• Participates in data use and analysis purposed to improve program implementation
• Provide medical mentorship to the site clinical team to effectively improve quality of care and strengthen the district health system in the decentralization of infectious disease (HIV, STIs, and other Blood-borne, TB&ORD, preventable diseases, and EID surveillance and response) prevention, care, and treatment activities.
• Implement clinical practices and knowledge on infectious diseases in AHF-supported sites.
• Support health centers in the optimal use of available resources for early detection, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and preventive measures for infectious diseases.
• Conduct field supervisions and carry out health facilities’ technical & programmatic needs assessment for infectious diseases.
• Build capacity of AHF supported site’ teams in infectious diseases through the organization of training, case review presentations, etc.
• Conduct a death audit for infectious disease cases.
• Participate in harmonization and standards development of infectious diseases related tools; (guidelines, protocols M&E, and disease surveillance tools …)
• In collaboration with AHF Rwanda M&E team conduct biannual or annual internal Data Quality Analysis;
• Strengthens TB-HIV, Cervical cancer/HIV, FP/HIV, and Mental health/HIV integration by health providers in supported sites.
• Supports HIV retention and site growth
• Supports patient flow, Turnaround time of lab results, Client satisfaction surveys, and Time in motion

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include supervising Nurse mentors and bucket staff Nurses and other HIV staff.

Experience and skills.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in General Medicine from a recognized university/institution with a master’s of public health.
• Experience: More than 8 years’ experience in clinical management of HIV/AIDS and other related health conditions including the provision of ART and PMTCT.
• Valid medical license to practice from the RMDC.
• Demonstrated experience in program planning, assessment, and implementation of comprehensive HIV/AIDS clinical care.
• Demonstrated experience in HIV/AIDS clinical mentoring of health care workers in health facilities.

• Fluent in Kinyarwanda and English. Knowledge of French is an added value

• Proficient in Computer and Internet skills, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proven skills in management, supervision, and leadership.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or patients.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors
• Ability to write articles for publication.

Personal qualities and behavioral competencies.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze, interpret data and write reports.
• Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with people of different backgrounds.
• Strong organizing, planning, and prioritizing skills, and applying sound problem-solving skills to ongoing challenges.
• Capacity to operate both as a team player in large diverse teams as well as individually.
• Self-motivated and maintain sound levels of work ethic.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.

NB: The Candidate should have a strong base in Rwamagana and be willing to travel 60% of his/her time to support all AHF supported sites in Eastern Province.

How to apply

Submission of applications – to include 1 page Cover letter, an updated CV, academic documents, and names & contacts of three professional referees – should be submitted via email to globalhr.africa@ahf.org with clearly indicated in the subject line “RWANDA – REGIONAL MEDICAL OFFICER RWAMAGANA”. The deadline for submission of applications is 8^th March 2023.

 

 

Regional Nurse Mentor(Nyanza) at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Rwanda: (Deadline 8 March 2023)

 

Regional Medical Officer(Musanze) at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Rwanda: (Deadline 8 March 2023)

REGIONAL MEDICAL OFFICER POSITION

LOCATION: Musanze, but with frequent travel to all AHF supported sites in North  and Western Province.

REPORTS TO: Medical Director – AHF Rwanda

COUNTRY PROGRAM MISSION:

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is an International Non-Governmental Organization that was founded in 1987 and has been at the forefront of the HIV response, currently supporting HIV/AIDS programs in 45 countries including Rwanda.

AHF’s mission is to provide cutting edge medicine and advocacy, regardless of ability to pay and core values are to be Patient-Centered, Valued Employees, Respect for Diversity, Nimble, and Fight for What’s Right

AHF Rwanda is looking for very competent candidates to fill up the position of Regional Medical Officer to be based in Musanze and support all AHF sites in North and Western Province.

Job summary:

The Medical Officer is responsible for providing clinical care and treatment, manage HIV complicated cases. Led HIV quality improvement projects, supported site growth, program budgeting, and planning. Technically support AHF Nurse mentors and Facility staff in continuous medical education. Liaison person for districts/AHF and health facilities within Southern, western and northern regions

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct onsite patient bed care and treatment, medical consultation of infectious diseases.
• Provide Monthly, quarterly Reports of all infectious diseases and clinical mentorship activities carried out at health facilities to the medical director.
• Review weekly report of Nurse mentors and guides program implementation
• Ensures quality of HIV services in AHF-supported sites.
• Attends weekly CME meetings, monthly medical staff meetings, and other meetings as required.
• Attends all healthcare center case conferences (a minimum of one per month) to discuss difficult patients.
• Supports health centers in the management of patients in care.
• Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to provide coverage at other AHF sites upon request.
• Participates in data use and analysis purposed to improve program implementation
• Provide medical mentorship to the site clinical team to effectively improve quality of care and strengthen the district health system in the decentralization of infectious disease (HIV, STIs, and other Blood-borne, TB&ORD, preventable diseases, and EID surveillance and response) prevention, care, and treatment activities.
• Implement clinical practices and knowledge on infectious diseases in AHF-supported sites.
• Support health centers in the optimal use of available resources for early detection, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and preventive measures for infectious diseases.
• Conduct field supervisions and carry out health facilities’ technical & programmatic needs assessment for infectious diseases.
• Build capacity of AHF supported site’ teams in infectious diseases through the organization of training, case review presentations, etc.
• Conduct a death audit for infectious disease cases.
• Participate in harmonization and standards development of infectious diseases related tools; (guidelines, protocols M&E, and disease surveillance tools …)
• In collaboration with AHF Rwanda M&E team conduct biannual or annual internal Data Quality Analysis;
• Strengthens TB-HIV, Cervical cancer/HIV, FP/HIV, and Mental health/HIV integration by health providers in supported sites.
• Supports HIV retention and site growth
• Supports patient flow, Turnaround time of lab results, Client satisfaction surveys, and Time in motion

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include supervising Nurse mentors and bucket staff Nurses and other HIV staff.

Experience and skills.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in General Medicine from a recognized university/institution with a master’s of public health.

• Experience: More than 8 years’ experience in clinical management of HIV/AIDS and other related health conditions including the provision of ART and PMTCT.
• Valid medical license to practice from the RMDC.
• Demonstrated experience in program planning, assessment, and implementation of comprehensive HIV/AIDS clinical care.
• Demonstrated experience in HIV/AIDS clinical mentoring of health care workers in health facilities.

• Fluent in Kinyarwanda and English. Knowledge of French is an added value

• Proficient in Computer and Internet skills, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proven skills in management, supervision, and leadership.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or patients.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors
• Ability to write articles for publication.

Personal qualities and behavioral competencies.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze, interpret data and write reports.
• Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with people of different backgrounds.
• Strong organizing, planning, and prioritizing skills, and applying sound problem-solving skills to ongoing challenges.
• Capacity to operate both as a team player in large diverse teams as well as individually.
• Self-motivated and maintain sound levels of work ethic.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.

NB: The Candidate should have a strong base in Musanze and be willing to travel 60% of his/her time to support all AHF supported sites in North and Western Province.

How to apply

Submission of applications – to include 1 page Cover letter, an updated CV, academic documents, and names & contacts of three professional referees – should be submitted via email to globalhr.africa@ahf.org with clearly indicated in the subject line “RWANDA – REGIONAL MEDICAL OFFICER MUSANZE”. The deadline for submission of applications is 8^th March 2023.

 

 

Operations Manager at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Rwanda: (Deadline 8 March 2023)

OPERATION MANAGER

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is an International Non-Governmental Organization that was founded in 1987 and has been at the forefront of the HIV response, currently supporting HIV/AIDS programs in 45 countries including Rwanda.

AHF’s mission is to provide cutting edge medicine and advocacy, regardless of ability to pay and core values are to be Patient-Centered, Value Employees, Respect for Diversity, Nimble, and Fight for What’s Right

AHF Rwanda is looking for very competent candidates to fill up the position of Operation Manager to be based at AHF Country Office in Kigali.

Job Summary:

The Operations Manager plays a pivotal role in day to day running of the programs. He/she will be supporting the management team in managing the day-to-day field activities in the sites of operations, including AHF Rwanda’s facilities (such as office space, equipment, and program vehicles), logistics, procurement, and supply chain management. This position is based in Kigali at AHF Country Office.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The main responsibilities for the Operations Manager are to ensure compliance to policies and procedures in the procurement and supply chain management with the following key performance areas:

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensures the implementation and adherence to AHF global administrative, operational policies, and procedures.
• Participates in the review of policies and procedures as the need arises.
• Supervises appropriate utilization of program vehicles, responsible for the scheduling of program vehicles to field activities
• Ensures that program implementation is in accordance with AHF Global Finance and Operations policies, and procedures and the specifications determined in the approved Annual Budget. This will include monitoring contracted partners, CSOs, and vendors’ worthiness; assuring fair and transparent procurement processes; reviewing the timely implementation of CAPEX; and rational use of OPEX budget.
• Ensuring smooth day-to-day implementation of operations both at AHF Office and in all programs in AHF supported sites and contracted partners.
• Conduct Market reviews and other innovative approaches to identify new ways of achieving program efficiencies.
• Coordinating with the CPM, Africa Bureau Regional Finance Manager, and the Global Office in LA on all compliance issues, seeking legal and policy guidance on procurement, operational and related matters as the need arise.
• While not directly responsible for overseeing activity development, the Operations Manager will be expected to have a good general understanding of the programmatic aspects of the AHF Rwanda program in order to support the technical managers in annual budget development and quarterly reviews.
• The CPM or Senior Africa Bureau leadership team members may assign the Operations Manager other relevant tasks.
• Be the country focal person in communicating the global operational policies and procedures and any circulars from the Africa Bureau office and HQ.
• Responsible for the procurement of goods and services and acts as a liaison between AHF and vendors.
• Provides operational support for constructions and renovations of health facilities.
• Provide leadership and training to the procurement team;
• Manage efficient distribution of commodities and capital assets to supported facilities;
• Manage all inventories in stores and report usage on a monthly basis;

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Accounting, Business Administration, or Operations Management from a recognized university. A Master’s degree is an added advantage.
• Fluency in the NGO’s general policies and procedures regarding operation management, financial management, financial reporting, and procurement processes systems.
• Computer Skills: Proficiency in MS Word, Excel,Outlook & PowerPoint is an added advantage.
• Demonstrated knowledge of applicable Rwandese rules, regulations, and policies governing procurement processes.
• Effective English communication skills, both oral and written.
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills.

Personal qualities and behavioral competencies.

• Good coordination skills are key to this role.
• Integrity, teamwork and high level of professionalism Strong organizing, planning, and prioritizing skills, and applying sound problem-solving skills to ongoing challenges.
• Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with people of different backgrounds.
• Self-motivated and maintain sound levels of work ethic.

How to apply

Submission of applications – to include a one-page cover letter, updated CV with contacts of three professional referees, and copies of qualification certificates – should be submitted via email globalhr.africa@aidshealth.org with subject RWANDA – OPERATION MANAGER. The deadline for submission of applications is 8^th March 2023.

 

 

Advocacy, Policy and Marketing Officer at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Rwanda: (Deadline 8 March 2023)

ADVOCACY, POLICY AND MARKETING OFFICER

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is an International Non-Governmental Organization that was founded in 1987 and has been at the forefront of the HIV response, currently supporting HIV/AIDS programs in 45 countries including Rwanda.

AHF’s mission is to provide cutting edge medicine and advocacy, regardless of ability to pay and core values are to be Patient-Centered, Value Employees, Respect for Diversity, Nimble, and Fight for What’s Right

AHF Rwanda is looking for very competent candidates to fill up the position of Advocacy, Policy and Marketing Officer at AHF Country Office in Kigali.

Job Summary:

Work closely with AHF’s advocacy and marketing departments at global and bureau level to influence policy and implement advocacy initiatives with key focus on increasing access to treatment and testing, upholding the rights and dignity of people living with HIV, and strengthening stakeholder, partner and CSO relations. Coordinate and manage the implementation of overall communication, PR/media relations, marketing strategies and campaigns, and promote AHF’s brand in Rwanda.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILIIES:

Advocacy

• Support the Country Program Manager and relevant departments to develop, implement, and evaluate strategic advocacy and policy change agenda and to promote the work of AHF at national and district levels.
• Plan, develop and monitor implementation of advocacy plans and framework according to AHF mission and core values.
• Identify important and timely policy and advocacy issues that can contribute to improving HIV prevention, treatment, and care service in-country.

• Build and strengthen AHF’s partnership with NGO’s, CBOs, CSOs, AIDS Commission, Ministries at national and district level, PLHIV Groups and other relevant stakeholders and institutions.

• Coordinate and communicate AHF’s advocacy and policy change programs with national development networks, key decision, and policy makers, and media.
• Strengthen AHF’s Parliamentary and high-level engagements and participation in relevant technical working groups and partner’s forum at national and district level.
• Identify and lead research into relevant development and HIV policy, write policy and advocacy reports and briefs.

• Strengthen Girls Act implementation and expansion working in close collaboration with the Prevention team in-country.
• Coordinate and assume responsibility for the timely compilation and submission of all Advocacy and Marketing plans, project budgets and reports.
• Represent AHF at meetings and conferences
• Performs other duties as assigned by the CPM.

Marketing and PR/Media communications

• Assist in the development and roll out of country Marketing Strategies and Monitor its implementation in line with the organization’s strategic priorities.
• Assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of all Marketing Strategy to promote public awareness/engagement, brand visibility, service referral and behavioral change.
• Assist in the development and monitoring of innovative marketing plans in line with country needs and specific campaigns.
• Identify and strengthen opportunities for collaboration with relevant print and electronic media organizations toward improving media involvement in HIV/AIDS response.
• Publicize organizational events and publications through traditional and new media.
• Write and/or edit press releases, media advisories, Foundation news stories, op-ed pieces and other writing projects as needed
• Pitch Foundation-specific and general HIV/AIDS and related news stories, initiatives, articles and opinion pieces to print, online and electronic news outlets
• Oversee AHF press conferences and media events and strengthen media relations through strategic media activations.
• Manage AHF’s media monitoring agencies (print press clips, web, video and radio)
• Work with the prevention coordinators to develop effective prevention messaging for dissemination.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• This role does not have a supervisory responsibility

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, human rights, mass communication, community development or any other relevant degree, with at least three years’ experience in a similar field.
• At least three years of experience in the successful management and implementation of civil society programs in Rwanda and an understanding of the linkages between health ASRH, and human rights in Rwanda.
• Experience in advocacy program development and implementation.
• Excellent understanding of HIV prevention messaging as well as use of media in HIV prevention.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as policy documents, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively write routine reports and correspondences.
• Ability to speak fluently and articulately.
• Professional attitude, collaborative, patient and flexible.

COMPUTER/ SOFTWARE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software;
• Proficiency with internet search and electronic mail use; and;
• Ability to effectively present information in both written and oral forms.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form;
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations;
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
• Make decision and solve problems in complex situations.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Needs to be sensitive to patient population and issues surrounding HIV/AIDS.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a rapidly changing environment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prepare reports, provide team leadership and guidance.
• Be a strategic thinker, have good organizational and planning skills and ability to prioritize tasks and work quickly and accurately to meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English in a variety of settings such as staff meetings, discussions with partners, and training workshops.
• Flexible, proactive and able to organize work independently as well as work in a team

How to apply

Submission of applications – to include a one-page cover letter, updated CV with contacts of three professional referees, and copies of qualification certificates – should be submitted via email globalhr.africa@aidshealth.org with subject RWANDA – ADVOCACY, POLICY AND MARKETING OFFICER. The deadline for submission of applications is 8^th March 2023.