Program Officer – Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) at King Faisal Hospital Rwanda Foundation (KFHRF): (Deadline 3 November 2023)

Program Officer – Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) at King Faisal Hospital Rwanda Foundation (KFHRF): (Deadline 3 November 2023)

Vacancy Announcement: Program Officer – Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)

Number of Post: 1(One)

Supervisor: Executive Secretary, SRHR Program Coordinator

Duty Station: Kigali, Rwanda

Employment: Full-Time

Duration: 1 year contractual – Renewable

Effective: November 15, 2023

Background

King Faisal Hospital Rwanda Foundation (KFHRF) is a non-profit NGO that aims to support the growth of Rwanda’s health sector through the programs, partnerships, and services at King Faisal Hospital. The Foundation’s three main focus areas include specialized medical care and clinical research; education and capacity building; and social welfare.

About SRHR plan at KFHRF

KFHRF, in collaboration with the Rwanda Ministry of Health and Rwanda Biomedical Center, is working to expand access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) with an emphasis on Comprehensive Abortion Care (CAC), Family Planning (FP), and Gender-Based Violence (GBV). KFHRF partners with Rwandan Public Hospitals to identify systemic and institutional challenges in the provision of CAC and establish a response to the identified challenges. The response may be through engaging new local or international stakeholders. 

Job Purpose

KFHRF is seeking applications from qualified individuals to serve as a Program Officer – Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights to closely work with the SRHR consultant. S/he will support the coordination of the partnership with institutions in the area of CAC and FP within the SRHR units at partner institutions. Through program evaluation and analysis, S/he will work with a team to align the SRHR activities with the foundation’s goals as well as ensure strong communication with stakeholders.

S/he will assist in administrative activities with support to the partner institutions ensuring smooth and timely implementation of KFHRF plans, monitoring results achieved during the implementation, guiding the appropriate application of program cycle, and advocating for new strategies as applicable.

Responsibilities

Under the leadership of the KFHRF Executive Secretary, the oversight of the KFHRF Program Coordinator, and the daily supervision of the SRHR consultant, the Program Officer Will Be Responsible For The Following Tasks:

Program administration in the area of Comprehensive Abortion Care

• In teamwork with SRHR consultants, contribute to the development and design of concept ideas within the KFHRF line aiming at expanding access to safe abortion services in Rwanda.
• Attend programmatic and partnership meetings to which KFHRF takes part and make the minutes record to be shared with the attendees and stored at KFHRF repository
• Analyze and reports on programme and project progress in terms of achieving results, using existing or developed monitoring and evaluation tools.

Research and data management coordination

• Make follow up on the research activities conducted and supported by KFHRF and report the progress
• Arrange and record meetings on research and advocacy projects involving KFHRF
• Collaborate with the SRH consultants on available research opportunities and document and report progress
• Ensure the research projects remain in allocated timeline to meet a timely implementation plan without compromising other projects held at KFHF and KFHR

Quality improvement projects

• Communicate and participate in meetings with partner institutions on the QI projects, document progress, and ensure the challenges are clearly communicated and addressed
• Collect month data on SRH indicators from partner institutions, and use them to make establish agenda for quarterly meeting
• Schedule and record quarterly meetings with partner institutions on QI and identify opportunities for improvement
• Collaborate with the SRH consultants to conduct improvement plans within the SRH program cycle

Qualification and experience

This position requires academic and work experience as listed below. Female applicants are highlight encouraged. 

Education

• A minimum of academic degree in human health-related fields: e.g.: MBChB, Public Health, Community Health. Training in SRH, SOGIESC, GEDI, Program Implementation, and Research Methodology are additional values 

Knowledge and Experience

• Minimum of two years of experience in the fields of comprehensive abortion care and family planning advocacy programs
• Knowledge on the country context in SRH for the general population and for key population
• Having worked at a district hospital in Rwanda is of additional values
• Evidence of having worked with or on a project that required recording and reporting on key indicators
• Proficient use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Docs, and PowerPoint
• Strong organizational, project management, 

Language

• Fluency in oral and written English is required. Working knowledge of French and/or Kinyarwanda will be an asset.

Competencies

• Values
  • Integrity
  • Demonstrating commitment to support advocacy for safe abortion services
  • Embracing the culture of diversity and human rights
  • Embracing change
• Core
  • Achieving results and deliverables on the assigned duties
  • Being accountable
  • Professionalism
  • Teamworking
  • Communication
• Functional
  • Apply a rights-based approach for program implementation
  • Advocate for the partner institutions to establish and achieve a conducive environment for the SRH system
  • Establishes, maintains, and utilizes a broad network of contacts to keep abreast of developments and to share information. Analyze and select materials for strengthening strategic alliances with partners and stakeholders.
• Communication
  • Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others, and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style, and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

ASSESSMENT

Qualified applicants will be evaluated through a competency-based interview and/or other assessment methods.

Disclaimer

KFHRF does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing, or any other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. KFHRF cannot be held accountable for any fee paid to any agency or agent to help you in your application and, we do not collect information on whether you have paid any fee to any agent. This position may involve traveling outside of Rwanda territory for temporary activities.

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit only a CV not exceeding three pages and a one-page cover letter explaining their motivation and why they are suited for the post. On the subject “Application for Program Officer – SRHR” by Friday, November 03, 2023, at 23:59 CAT to [email protected] with a copy to [email protected].

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