5 Positions at RWANDA BIO-MEDICAL CENTER: (Deadline 16 March 2020 )

5 Positions at RWANDA BIO-MEDICAL CENTER: (Deadline 16 March 2020 )

Director of Injuries and Disabilities Unit at RWANDA BIO-MEDICAL CENTER: (Deadline March 2020)

Job Description

Elaborate management tools and guidelines on the prevention and management of injuries

– Train health care providers on the management of injuries

– Elaborate the surveillance system of injuries

– Ensure coordinated mechanisms of injuries prevention and management initiatives
In collaboration with relevant institutions

– Participate in empowerment projects of people living with disabilities

– Train health care providers on the communication with people living with disabilities

– organize community mobilization/Raise awareness of the population on the prevention of injuries and disabilities

– Collaboration with the PMES division to organize and coordinate monitoring and evaluation activities

– Delivers comprehensive evaluation of direct reports complete with development plans followed up by active coaching; ensures that staff under him/her are evaluated and developed
In collaboration with other units in NCDs

– Conduct campaigns on the prevention and management of NCDs

– Elaborate tools, guidelines for NCDs prevention and control
In collaboration with M&E Unit in RBC

– Participate in monitoring and evaluation activities
In collaboration with other government institutions in charge of disabilities

– Participate in disabilities related activities

Job Profile

Bachelor’s Degree in General Medicine with at least 3 years of relevant working experience in Public Health or Master’s Degree in Public Health, with at least 3 years of relevant working experience in Public Health.

Key Technical Skills & Knowledge required:

– Good knowledge of Rwanda Health System;

– Knowledge of Injuries and Disabilities;

– Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with donors, implementing partners and other stakeholders;

– Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects;

– Planning & Organizational skills;

– Research Skills & Writing skills;

– Creative, proactive, customer focused, solutions led and outcome driven skills;

– Interpersonal skills;

– Effective communication skills;

– Time Management skills;

– Computer skills;

– Judgment & Decision making skills;

– Complex Problem solving skills;

– Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French; knowledge of all is an advantage.

 

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Director of NTDs Unit at RWANDA BIO-MEDICAL CENTER: (16 March 2020)

Job Description

• Prevention, Control and elimination of neglected tropical diseases (NTD) and Other parasitic diseases (OPD) in Rwanda.
o Preparation, review, and adjustment of NTD operational plans
o Lead and coordinate implementation of technical activities for prevention, control and elimination of neglected tropical diseases (NTD) and Other parasitic diseases (OPD) in Rwanda;

o Coordinate the implementation of elimination strategies, monitor and evaluate the progress of elimination of Soil Transmitted Helminthiasis, Lymphatic filariasis, Schistosomiasis and other NTDs in endemic areas;
o Lead the organization and implementation of Mass Drug Administration (MDA/Deworming) in the country
• Monitor and evaluate the progress of control and elimination of neglected tropical diseases (NTD) and Other parasitic diseases (OPD) in Rwanda.
o Monitoring and Evaluation of activities through participation in establishing and maintaining NTD project, design of surveys, and providing specific guidance;
o Promote NTD research and ensure NTD interventions are evidence based;
o Facilitate communication, promotion and coordination between the technical teams and other partners;
o Publish articles on NTD case management best practice in national and international newspapers.
• Ensure the sustainability of impact.

o Strengthen the country capacity and effective inter
– country collaboration on surveillance and response for neglected tropical diseases and other parasitic diseases.
o Ensure the integration of NTD activities with other programs at all health systems levels in Rwanda;
o Strengthen capacity building of NTD and OPD Unit staff and other health professionals involved in NTD and OPD countrywide
• Ensure availability of medicines for NTDs and Other parasitic diseases
o By collaboration with other health institutions and partners ensure the availability of medicines for NTD and Other parasitic diseases and consumables.
o Lead the quantification and procurement of medicines for NTD and Other parasitic diseases and other consumables.

Job Profile

Bachelor’s Degree in General Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Global Health, Epidemiology with at least 3 years of relevant working experience in Diseases programs Management or Master’s Degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Global Health, Epidemiology with at least 2 years of relevant working experience in diseases management.

Key Technical Skills & Knowledge required:

– Ability to learn and apply investigative methods, laws, regulations pertaining to pest control and management;

– Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures;

– Proven participation in recognized research/assessment of infectious diseases;

– Knowledge in Malaria Care and Treatment;

– Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Rwandan Health system;

– Planning & Organizational skills;

– Research Skills & Writing skills;

– Creative, proactive, customer focused, solutions led and outcome driven skills;

– Interpersonal skills;

– Effective communication skills;

– Time Management skills;

– Computer skills;

– Judgment & Decision
– making skills;

– Complex Problem solving skills;

– Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French; knowledge of all is an advantage.

 

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Injuries and Disabilities Officer at RWANDA BIO-MEDICAL CENTER: (Deadline 16 March 2020 )

Job Description

– Develop protocols, guidelines and standards for diagnosis, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation for injuries and disabilities

– Set up a surveillance system for injuries

– Conduct regular surveys on prevalence and risk factors of injuries and disabilities

– Build capacity of health care providers for a proper injuries and disabilities management

– Develop and implement mentorship and supervision plan to health care providers

– Carry out monitoring and evaluation activities

– Develop quarterly and annual report

– To perform any other task assigned by his/her superiors
In collaboration with M&E unit in RBC

– Participate in monitoring and evaluation activities

– Support in selecting key indicators for cancers prevention and control program

– Participate in data analysis for NCDs division

In collaboration with MRC

– Participate in development of research protocols ( study design)

Job Profile

Bachelor’s Degree in General Medicine, Physiotherapy with clinical background experience is an

added advantage or Master’s Degree in Public Health, Global Health.
Key Technical Skills & Knowledge required:

– Good knowledge of Rwanda Health System;

– Knowledge of Injuries and Disabilities;

– Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects;

– Planning & Organizational skills;

– Research Skills & Writing skills;

– Creative, proactive, customer focused, solutions led and outcome driven skills;

– Interpersonal skills;

– Effective communication skills;

– Time Management skills;

– Computer skills;

– Judgment & Decision making skills;

– Complex Problem solving skills;

– Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French; knowledge of all is an advantage.

 

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Director of Center for Blood Transfusion RCBT-KARONGI at RWANDA BIO-MEDICAL CENTER: (Deadline 16 March 2020 )

Job Description

– Ensure all practices and conditions intended to blood donor and recipients safety are in place.

– Implement strategies of blood donation promotion within the area served by the RCBT;

– Organize blood collection in the area served by RCBT;

– Ensure analysis and distribution of blood and blood products in the hospitals located in the area served by RCBT;

– Validate all blood units prior to being used for transfusion;

– Validate all serology and immuno
– hematology results prior to notification;

– Ensuring the implementation of the NCBT QMS in the RCBT daily operations.

– Ensuring timely evaluation of adverse reactions and appropriate reporting according to defined processes;

– Ensuring regular Training of both RCBT and Hospital staff as regards the best Blood transfusion practices.

– Pre
– approval of exceptions to policy, processes and procedures on a case
– by
– case basis including documentation;

– Elaborate a research programme related to validation and adoption of new techniques;

– Serve as link with National Reference Laboratory;

– Perform any other duty deemed necessary by the supervisor;

– Report to the Head of RBC/NCBT division.

– Delivers comprehensive evaluation of direct reports complete with development plans followed up by active coaching; ensures that staff under him/her are evaluated and developed.In collaboration with all other RCBTs and the top NCBT management the director:

– Ensures a steady supply of Blood and Blood products to all Transfusing Health
facilities in the country.

In collaboration with all Hospitals:

– Ensures a rational Blood utilization and an efficient management of
adverse Transfusion Reactions to patients.

Job Profile

Bachelor’s Degree in General Medicine with at least 3 years of relevant working experience or Master’s Degree in Transfusion Medicine, Hematology or Immunology with at least 2 years of relevant working experience.

Key Technical Skills & Knowledge required:

– Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Rwandan Health system;

– Knowledge in value of Laboratory medicine to the health care;

– Knowledge in Laboratory information systems;

– Knowledge in Laboratory medicine Technology;

– Knowledge in Medical Procedures and Operations;

– Knowledge in Care Diagnostics;

– Knowledge in Medical Devices & Diagnostics Products;

– Knowledge in Laboratory standardization and harmonization;

– Deep knowledge in quality and safety of blood transfusion in the health facilities;

– Knowledge in Code of ethics for blood donation and transfusion;

– Knowledge in National Blood Policy;

– Skills in providing safe, effective and adequate Blood and Blood products;

– Leadership skills;

– Skills in Laboratory planning skills;

– Deep knowledge in Analyzing Laboratory system;

– Knowledge in the structure of the national laboratory system

– Planning & Organizational skills;

– Research & writing skills;

– Interpersonal skills;

– Effective communication skills;

– Time management skills;

– Computer skills;

– Judgment & Decision making skills;

– Complex problem solving skills;

– Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French language; knowledge of all is an advantage.

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Director of HIV/AIDS Care & Treatment Unit at RWANDA BIO-MEDICAL CENTER: (Deadline 16 March 2020 )

Job Description

– Coordinate Planning and implementation of comprehensive guidelines for care and support of PLWH

– Support Health Care providers with comprehensive skills and mentoring for clinical management of
HIV AIDS and related diseases

– Coordinate Psychosocial support,nutrition for PLWA in need according to guidelines

– Coordinate HIV AIDS Care and Treatment technical working groups including implementing
partners in the program area

– Promote interventions for pediatric and adolescent care in a special way for better clinical outcomes

– Ensure implementation science and inform policy changes in the area of HIVAIDS care and support

– Provide technical tools and guidelines, clinical and patient education

– Provide unit technical reports and strategic information as need arises

– Support Unit staff continuous education and capacity building

– Delivers comprehensive evaluation of direct reports complete with development plans followed up by active coaching; ensures that staff under him/her are evaluated and developed
In collaboration with All Implementing partners in HIV AIDS Care and treatment , :

– Ensure most updated guidelines and protocols are available and updated accordingly

– Onsite coaching and mentorship for health care providers

– Conduct Operational research in the area of HIV care and support, to improve quality care and prevent drug resistances

Ensure ARVs, Laboratory commodities supply chain system is not interrupted in collaboration with MPPD,NRL, Health facilities,and partners

Working with MoH, Clinical Services DG, follow compliance of health care providers to national care and treatment guidelines.

Job Profile

Bachelor’s Degree in General medicine with at least 3 years of relevant working experience in HIV management, in public health or HIV care and treatment or Master’s Degree in Global Health, Public Health, Epidemiology with at least 2 years of relevant working experience in HIV management , public health or HIV care and treatment.

Key Technical Skills & Knowledge required:

– Development of measurable objectives, operational plans and measurable indicators/targets for public health programs and project;

– Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with donors, implementing partners and other stakeholders;

– Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects;

– Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Rwandan Health system;

– Planning & Organizational skills;

– Research Skills & Writing skills;

– Creative, proactive, customer focused, solutions led and outcome driven skills;

– Interpersonal skills

– Effective communication skills;

– Time Management skills;

– Computer skills;

– Judgment & Decision making skills;

– Complex Problem solving skills;

– Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French; knowledge of all is an advantage.

 

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