Regional Field Officer at Reseau Rwandais des Personnes Vivant avec le VIH-Sida: (Deadline 22 September 2023)

Regional Field Officer at Reseau Rwandais des Personnes Vivant avec le VIH-Sida: (Deadline 22 September 2023)

JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Rwandan Network of people living with HIV and AIDS (RRP+) is a national umbrella of people infected and affected by HIV. Its overall goal is to contribute to the national HIV response by improving the quality of life of people living with HIV, through improved HIV prevention, care, and treatment. The vision of RRP+ is that Rwandans living with and affected by HIV are healthy, live in a socio-economic environment free from stigma and discrimination, and are fully engaged in the HIV response.

Employer: Rwanda Network of People Living with HIV (RRP+)
Duty Station: City of Kigali
Contract duration: One year renewable

Source of funds: RRP+/RBF-NSP-HIV

Job title: Regional Field Officer (1 Post)

Under the supervision of the TB-HIV Project Officer of RRP+, the Regional Field Officer will be responsible for the following main duties at the provincial level:

• Conduct quarterly supervision of Peer Educator activities in collaboration with PLHIV Associations, Health center representatives, and Local authorities;
• Unity Exercise for community stakeholders working on HIV-TB response
• Collect quantitative and qualitative data reports of volunteers and analyze
• Frequent update data of volunteers in community support program;
• Organize and conduct quarterly management committee meetings for evaluation of the community support program in collaboration, ion with Peer Educators, healthcare representatives, and local authorities;
• Document the best practices for the community support program;
• Develop tools for collecting and reporting data from PLHIV peer educators, associations and cooperatives and Health facilities;
• Provide timely reports of activities including narrative and financial
• Participate in all planning-related activities;
• Support the associations and cooperatives members in the development of IGA projects
• Liaise with RRP+ organization members at the district level;
• Perform any other task assigned by the supervisor.

Skills and required qualifications:

• Being a Rwandan by nationality
• Hold at least a bachelor’s Degree (A0) in Public Health, Social Work, Sociology, Business Administration, Development studies, Good Governance, Nursing, Clinical Psychology; and another related discipline.
• Possess professional experience of three years with Program Management in Public Health interventions especially HIV/AIDS and HIV co-infections or in the Health Sector;
• Have working experience with Civil Society, Government, Development Partners, and Health Facilities;
• Have a good knowledge of Rwanda’s Health Policy, Health Sector Strategic Plan, and National Strategic Plan for HIV and TB;
• Have strong oral and written communication skills in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French;
• Computer literate with proficient knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Power PowerPoint;
• Holding a driving license CAT, A is an added value;
• Be of proven moral integrity;
• Be Available immediately.

Selection of candidates:

Interested candidates are requested to submit their application letter in a sealed envelope with the following:

1. Motivation letter;
2. Detailed curriculum vitae with three names of referees;
3. Copy of degree, certificates, and other academic qualifications;
4. Copy of the National ID;
5. Proof of previous working experience as mentioned in the CV (rendered services certificates);
6. A contact telephone number and e-mail.

The application letter shall be addressed to the Executive Secretary of RRP+ at the following address: Remera KG 599, Plot 33 NOBISCOM HOUSE. Not later than Friday 22/09/2023 at 03:00 pm

For more information, please contact us at [email protected]

Note: The Candidates must mention on the envelope clearly the post they are applying for. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for written test and interview. Successful candidates shall provide the following documents before effective appointment: a certified copy of their original degree, two photo passports, and a criminal record.

Done at Kigali, 12/09/2023

Deo MUTAMBUKA

Executive Secretary of RRP+