8 Positions at at Palladium: (Deadline Ongoing)

8 Positions at at Palladium: (Deadline Ongoing)

Data Use/HMIS Specialist at Palladium: (Deadline Ongoing)

Company Overview:

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.

For the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of more than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved – and is committed to continuing to improve – economies, societies and most importantly, people’s lives.

Palladium is a child-safe organisation, and screens applicants for suitability to work with children. We also provide equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.

Project Overview

The Rwanda Integrated Health Systems Activity (RIHSA) is a newly awarded, three year project funded by the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID).  RIHSA works to reduce the financial barriers to healthcare in Rwanda through a mix of public and private interventions.  RIHSA works to improve the quality of essential health services at national, facility, and community levels utilizing a health systems approach.

Purpose of Position

Palladium seeks a Data Use/HMIS Specialist for the RIHSA project based in Kigali, Rwanda.  The Specialist leads project activities related to building capacity for data demand and use among stakeholders for health planning, performance management, and delivery decisions across the health system. The Data Use/HMIS Specialist reports to the Quality Improvement Director.  Applicants are expected to have existing legal authority to work in Kigali and Palladium will not pay for relocation to Kigali.

The position is expected to start July 1, 2020.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide programmatic guidance and technical assistance to strengthen data demand and use across all levels in the public health sector
• Build national, provincial, district, and facility level demand for and ability to use HMIS data for evidence-based programming in collaboration with a wide array of stakeholders
• Develop appropriate strategies and tools for strengthening the use of HMIS data, identify data needs at all levels, and build capacity to implement tools and approaches through training and workshops
•  Coordinates data collection at project states offices to monitor performance and ensure timely compilation and reporting of data, and leads activities to support HMIS strengthening
• Collaborates with other partnering implementers on alignment of data collection, analysis, and results reporting
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• MPH, MSc, MA, MBA or similar with a focus on data analysis and use in public health, international development, health economics, public policy, health sector management, or related field
• 5 years of experience providing technical support with data analysis and use for decision-making within the health sector
• Experience in providing technical assistance for health data analysis at national and sub-national and local level
• Strong experience in quantitative and qualitative health data analysis
• Expertise in translating health data analysis into actionable decision making
• Experience using software programs for health data analysis (i.e., MS Excel, Stata, SPSS, for quantitative data; Nvivo or alike for qualitative data)
• Experience providing technical support for decision-making within the health sector
• Oral and written fluency in English required
• Experience with government engagement and policy analyses, costing, and health economics desired
• Past work experience managing USAID- or other donor-funded projects beneficial
• Ability to present complex information to diverse audiences. Clear and effective writing and oral communication skills, including significant experience with report development and delivering oral presentations supported by PowerPoint slides.
• Strong program management, organizational, and interpersonal skills required
• Demonstrated problem solving, analytic, financial, and evaluative skills
• Attention to detail and ability to effectively and efficiently perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities often within a required timeframe
• Professional and mature demeanour and conduct
• Ability to take initiative and/or respond independently to situations
• Ability and willingness to travel within Rwanda and to implement studies on a national basis

Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is identified.

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Quality Improvement Specialist at Palladium: (Deadline Ongoing)

Company Overview:

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.

For the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of more than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved – and is committed to continuing to improve – economies, societies and most importantly, people’s lives.

Palladium is a child-safe organisation, and screens applicants for suitability to work with children. We also provide equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.

Project Overview
The Rwanda Integrated Health Systems Activity (RIHSA) is a newly awarded, three year project funded by the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) based in Kigali, Rwanda.  RIHSA works to reduce the financial barriers to healthcare in Rwanda through a mix of public and private interventions.  RIHSA works to improve the quality of essential health services at national, facility, and community levels utilizing a health systems approach.

Purpose of Position
Palladium seeks a Quality Improvement Specialist for the RIHSA project based in Kigali, Rwanda.  The Specialist supports the Quality Improvement Director (QID) in support of activities related to strengthening quality of essential health services, such as strengthening leadership and governance of DHMTs for QI and strengthening accreditation processes. The quality improvement specialist reports to the QID.  Applicants are expected to have existing legal authority to work in Kigali and Palladium will not pay for relocation to Kigali.

The position is expected to start on July 1, 2020.

Specific Responsibilities

• Conduct site assessment of various health services
• Conduct data collection and analysis
• Participate in work planning with partners and government
• Work closely with Ministry of Health, USAID and private health care providers to support national quality improvement policy and strategic plan
• With the director, manage implementation of program’s quality improvement plan and oversee capacity building efforts in quality management activities
• Work with national and local actors to optimize data use to improvement effectiveness of local quality improvement approaches
• Ensure data quality measures are upheld
• Participates in technical meetings with donor, Ministry, and other actors
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• MPH, MSc, MA, MBBS or similar with a focus on healthcare quality improvement in public health, clinical health, international development, public policy, health sector management, or related field with academic specialization in healthcare quality improvement or commensurate work experience in healthcare quality improvement
• 3-4 years experience in relevant field including designing and implementing quality improvement and/or supportive supervision skills
• Strong facilitation, coaching and mentoring skills
• Proven ability to manage data and familiarity with computer data analysis packages preferred
• Fluency in English required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Experience with government engagement and policy analyses, costing, and health economics, desired
• Past work experience managing USAID- or other donor-funded projects beneficial
• Ability to present complex information to diverse audiences. Clear and effective writing and oral communication skills, including significant experience with report development and delivering oral presentations supported by PowerPoint slides
• Strong program management, organizational, and interpersonal skills required
• Demonstrated problem solving, analytic, financial, and evaluative skills
• Attention to detail and ability to effectively and efficiently perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities often within a required timeframe
• Professional and mature demeanor and conduct
• Ability to take initiative and/or respond independently to situations
• Ability and willingness to travel within Rwanda and to implement studies on a national basis

Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is identified.

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Monitoring, Evaluation, and Communications Associate at Palladium: (Deadline Ongoing)

Company Overview:

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.

For the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of more than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved – and is committed to continuing to improve – economies, societies and most importantly, people’s lives.

Palladium is a child-safe organisation, and screens applicants for suitability to work with children. We also provide equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.

Project Overview
The Rwanda Integrated Health Systems Activity (RIHSA) is a newly awarded, three year project funded by the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID).  RIHSA works to reduce the financial barriers to healthcare in Rwanda through a mix of public and private interventions.  RIHSA works to improve the quality of essential health services at national, facility, and community levels utilizing a health systems approach.

Position Overview
The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Communications Associate will assist in monitoring and responding to Project indicators, in addition to mandatory USAID Indicators. The Associate, alongside the MEL Manager, will design and implement the M&E Plan that will measure the Project’s performance and impact as well as progress in achieving the expected results.  The Associate will be responsible for coordinating with USAID, the project team, key stakeholders, and partners to develop, publish, and disseminate communication products and learning experiences using various communications technologies and tools. This may include, but is not limited to, writing communications materials, as well as helping the Chief of Party develop and implement strategic communications plans. Communication efforts will include a focus on external outreach to ensure public awareness of project activities, facilitate information access, increase the positive awareness of the Rwandan producers and products, and sharing to strengthen reporting functions.  The position reports to the MEL Manager.  Applicants are expected to have existing legal authority to work in Kigali and Palladium will not pay for relocation to Kigali.

The expected start date is July 1, 2020.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Advise the Project Management team on planning, monitoring and evaluation processes and give recommendations to improve the quality of these processes.
• Confirm the information reported to in the Monitoring and Evaluation System through field actions and comparisons with other databases.
• Support in the development of tools required to carry out annual and baseline project evaluations.
• Provide reports that are requested using the M&E System and other tools and office data sources if necessary.
• According to the Work Plan, monitor and evaluate the implementation of the activities in each project component, the completion of the commitments, and the conditions of the environment where the activities are developed.
• Coordinate with the different internal and external departments for the collection of data to be recorded in the M&E System.
• Coordinate with technical leads of each activity and component to ensure M&E obligations are fully satisfied on time and collaborate on the development of M&E reporting in all required forms.
• Analyze data from primary and secondary sources that may be useful for the achievement of project objectives.
• Production and writing of communications documents such as: Newsletters, Fact Sheets, Scene Setters, Brochures, Success Stories, Email Newsletters, press releases, etc.
• Assist in graphic design of the Project´s institutional image and communication products such as: Banners, Rollups, printed materials, reports, promotional, PowerPoint presentations, etc.
• Assist in video production and editing.
• Photo shooting and manage the picture archive.
• Assist in ensuring the correct application of the USAID graphic standards manual.
• Monitor local and national media information on topics of interest to the project.
• Organize initiatives and plan events or press conferences.
• Foster relationships with advocates and key persons.
• Other functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• BS/BA in M&E, public relations, communications or relevant field
• Experience working on communications or monitoring/evaluation specialist for development projects, preferably USAID projects
• Advanced skills in copywriting and graphic editing
• Solid understanding of project management principles
• Working knowledge of MS Office; photo and video-editing software is an asset
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and presentation skills
• Outstanding organizational and planning abilities
• Advanced command of English
• Experience with government engagement and policy analyses, costing, and health economics, desired
• Past work experience managing USAID- or other donor-funded projects beneficial
• Ability to present complex information to diverse audiences. Clear and effective writing and oral communication skills, including significant experience with report development and delivering oral presentations supported by PowerPoint slides.
• Strong program management, organizational, and interpersonal skills required
• Demonstrated problem solving, analytic, financial, and evaluative skills
• Attention to detail and ability to effectively and efficiently perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities often within a required timeframe
• Professional and mature demeanor and conduct
• Ability to take initiative and/or respond independently to situations
• Ability and willingness to travel within Rwanda as needed to collect data and monitor and evaluate activities

Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is identified.

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Health Finance Specialist at Palladium: (Deadline Ongoing)

Company Overview:

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.

For the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of more than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved – and is committed to continuing to improve – economies, societies and most importantly, people’s lives.

Palladium is a child-safe organisation, and screens applicants for suitability to work with children. We also provide equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.

Project Overview
The Rwanda Integrated Health Systems Activity (RIHSA) is a newly awarded, three year project funded by the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) based in Kigali, Rwanda.  RIHSA works to reduce the financial barriers to healthcare in Rwanda through a mix of public and private interventions.  RIHSA works to improve the quality of essential health services at national, facility, and community levels utilizing a health systems approach.

Purpose of Position
Palladium seeks a Health Financing specialist The person will provide leadership, direction, and content to health finance policy in Rwanda, including policy and implementation plan development, technical analysis, stakeholder consultation, and writing of reports and briefs.  The position reports to the Health Financing Director.  The position is expected to be needed through the life of the program, dependent on donor funding.  Applicants are expected to have existing legal authority to work in Kigali and Palladium will not pay for relocation to Kigali.

The position is expected to start July 1, 2020.

Role and Responsibilities

•     Participates in the design and implementation of technical support activities related to health finance policy in Rwanda
•     Stays abreast of key developments in health finance and resource allocation innovations and interventions in Rwanda, in order to inform technical support activities under the program. This includes frequent interaction with the Government of Rwanda and other key stakeholders relevant to this areaas well as multilateral partners and donor agencies.
•     Interacts with internal and external resources and other experts to bring new and “cutting edge” ideas into approaches
•     Prepares health financing analyses, recommendations, briefing notes, and assessments for internal and client use. Represents the company with others in the professional community and in the regional countries.
•     Represent program at health financing meetings/events and actively participate in the national health financing Technical Working Group and other relevant technical committees
•     Participates and guides the health sector stakeholders.
•     Provide technical leadership towards successful implementation of health finance activities at the national and local level in partnership with national and local level government managers
•     Document health financing success stories/lessons learned and producepublishable health financing materials including policy briefs and peer-reviewed articles
•     Provides assistance to others on matters related to topic area of research and evaluation and applies relevant methodologies to programmatic issues of importance
•     Supervises short-term local consultants in Rwanda assigned to health finance activities
•     Supervise technical staff assigned on health financing related activities and ensure timely delivery of quality technical reports
•     Represents the projects, company, and programs in the health financing area in Rwanda and regional forums, as well as with others in the professional community and in countries of collaboration independent of technical supervision
•     Conducts all work toaccepted standards of research ethics
•     Participates in the preparation of bids and proposals in response to government, foundation or other donor solicitation as requested by the company or supervisor
•     Performs other related duties and responsibilities

 

Required Qualifications:

• Significant experience in health economics
• Advanced degree (MA, MSc, PhD) in economics or health economics with academic specialization in health financing or commensurate work experience in health finance
• Experience: With Masters-level qualification in health economics: 3-4 years of experience required,. With Doctoral-level qualification in economics or health economics: 1-2 years of experience required.
• Fluency in English required
• Sound knowledge of methodologies used in health finance research, cost-effectiveness analysis, quantitative analysis, and statistical/econometric analysis
• Knowledge of relevant literature related to topic area
• Appropriate software skills necessary to conduct research, and to conduct analysis of study data, such as STATA, SPSS, or equivalent
• Strong written and oral communication skills for high-level policy audiences (writing examples may be required)
• Ability and willingness to travel within Rwanda

Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is identified.

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Health Finance Director at Palladium: (Deadline Ongoing)

Company Overview:

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.

For the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of more than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved – and is committed to continuing to improve – economies, societies and most importantly, people’s lives.

Palladium is a child-safe organisation, and screens applicants for suitability to work with children. We also provide equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.

Project Overview
The Rwanda Integrated Health Systems Activity (RIHSA) is a newly awarded, three year project funded by the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) based in Kigali, Rwanda.  RIHSA works to reduce the financial barriers to healthcare in Rwanda through a mix of public and private interventions.  RIHSA works to improve the quality of essential health services at national, facility, and community levels utilizing a health systems approach.

Purpose of Position
Palladium seeks a Health Finance Director based in Kigali, Rwanda.  This position will provide leadership, direction, and content to health finance policy development and implementation in Rwanda. The Health Finance Director has overall technical responsibility for the project health financing portfolio. Primary responsibility will be to assist the country team to develop technical strategies, approaches and plans, implement activities and monitor progress towards outlined project milestone/deliverables/ approved workplans. The Health Finance Director will also develop technical documents, provide technical oversight to teams, manage the technical aspects of outsourcing any technical services, review and finalize technical products (studies, reports, briefers, slide decks) and provide overall capacity building support and mentoring to the country team.  The position reports to the Chief of Party.  The position is expected to be needed through the life of the program, dependent on donor funding.  Applicants are expected to have existing legal authority to work in Kigali and Palladium will not pay for relocation to Kigali.

Expected start date is July 1, 2020.

Roles and Responsibilities

Leadership and Management

• Lead design and implementation of technical support activities related to health financing in Rwanda
• Stays abreast of key developments in health finance, budget advocacy, community-based health insurance, and resource allocation innovations and interventions in Rwanda to inform technical activities under the Rwanda IHSA. This includes frequent interaction with the Government of Rwanda stakeholders relevant to this area as well as multilateral partners and donor agencies
• Represents the project, company, and programs in the health financing area in Rwanda, as well as with others in the professional community

Technical Excellence

• Prepares financial protection and domestic resource mobilization analyses, recommendations, briefing notes, and assessments for internal and client use
• Provides assistance to others on matters related to topic area of research and evaluation and applies relevant methodologies to programmatic issues of importance
• Supervises short-term local consultants in Rwanda assigned to health finance activities
• Interacts with internal and external resources and other experts to bring new and “cutting edge” ideas into approaches
• Conducts all work to accepted standards of research ethics
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned

Staff Management

• Lead and manage staff professional development to build their capacity and strengthen competency and professional development in health financing
• Provide technical staff training where necessary (i.e. On- the- job -training, through coaching or formal short courses facilitated by managers themselves to develop to skills and knowledge)
• Conduct regular staff performance appraisals, monitoring progress and setting objectives: this is part of the organization’s performance management system and performance appraisal system

Required Qualifications:

• MPH, MSc, MA, MBA or similar with a focus on health financing in public health, international development, health economics, public policy, health sector management, or related field
• At least 8 years’ experience in health finance, global health consulting, international development, or other related fields
• Understanding of health systems and health financing issues in developing country contexts required
• Experience developing and implementing activities in support of universal health coverage objectives, required
• Experience in public financial management, decentralization and citizen engagement, health policy and financing, local economic development, results-based financing and/or public-private partnerships (PPPs) desirable
• Familiarity with Rwandan health system and health financing landscape preferred
• Familiarity with USAID-supported projects
• Sound knowledge of methodologies used in health finance research
• Ability to present complex information to diverse audiences. Clear and effective writing and oral communication skills, including significant experience with report development and delivering oral presentations supported by PowerPoint slides.
• Strong program management, organizational, and interpersonal skills required
• Appropriate computer skills necessary to conduct research, and to conduct analysis of study data (Excel, STATA, SPSS or similar)
• Strong analytical and computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, web-based research) – this includes data analytics
• Attention to detail and ability to effectively and efficiently perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities often within a required timeframe
• Professional and mature demeanor and conduct
• Ability to take initiative and/or respond independently to situations
• Work well with limited oversight and with diverse cross-cultural groups, partners, and colleagues
• Fluency in English required
• Must be willing to live and travel within Rwanda

Applications will be accepted until a qualified candidate is identified.

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Administrative Assistant, Rwanda Integrated Health Systems Activity at Palladium: (Deadline Ongoing)

Company Overview:

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.

For the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of more than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved – and is committed to continuing to improve – economies, societies and most importantly, people’s lives.

Palladium is a child-safe organisation, and screens applicants for suitability to work with children. We also provide equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.

Project Overview

The Rwanda Integrated Health Systems Activity (RIHSA) is a newly awarded, three year project funded by the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID).  RIHSA works to reduce the financial barriers to healthcare in Rwanda through a mix of public and private interventions.  RIHSA works to improve the quality of essential health services at national, facility, and community levels utilizing a health systems approach.

Purpose of Position
Palladium seeks an Administrative Assistant for the RIHSA project based in Kigali, Rwanda.  The Administrative Assistant’s overall responsibility will be providing operational and administrative assistance to the Technical staff, performing a variety of administrative, coordination and logistical services in support of activities.  The position is expected to be needed through the life of the program, dependent on donor funding.  Applicants are expected to have existing legal authority to work in Kigali and Palladium will not pay for relocation to Kigali.  The position is expected to start in July 2020.

Role and Responsibilities

Administrative Support

• Administration of employee benefits and allowances
• Assist the Finance and Operations Manager in the administration of the unit’s human resource functions, such as, recruitment of project staff, processing Independent Consultants agreements, performance appraisal, administration of employee benefits and allowances
• Assists in the orientation of new staff, interns, and consultants by providing them with the necessary documents and materials for orientation
• Update inventory records in the Master inventory and issue and distribute property in accordance with policy and procedures
• Administration and management of petty cash, and perform micro purchases
• Assist the Finance and Operations Manager to draft solicitations and technical specifications to ensure completeness, accuracy and competitive qualities, and generates bid matrix and compiles procurement documentation
• Maintain an updated Contract Register with appropriate details for the program staff, consultants and sub-contractors including all the amendments
• Support the Finance and Operations Manager by providing the necessary audit documents to the external auditors during Palladium corporate and program audits

Program Support

• Assists other team members in preparing and formatting documents, including activity and expense reports, Power Point presentations; develops and maintains an efficient electronic and hard copy filing system
• Organizes regular team meetings and conference calls/video-conferences, including the preparation and distribution of documents and providing the necessary technical devices
• Works with Program Staff to coordinate work activities, meet deadlines, and provide support where needed

Travel Management

• Arrange and book accommodation for staff conducting field trips. Contacting hotels to obtain estimated rates and calculates per diems
• Maintain and regularly update travel plans and budget amounts to provide an accurate overview of the Program’s travel arrangements and budget, which includes liaising with Office staff for their input
• Requests the issuance of visas / work permit
• Coordinate with motor pool for all transport arrangements for the team
• Monitor the driver schedule, and review motor vehicle log sheet and monthly summary and advise any deviations being observed

Workshops and Events

• Liaises with members of partner organizations to coordinate logistical arrangements for workshops that take place in different locations
• Supports the technical team in preparing training kits or information packages for workshops and trainings in a timely manner

Other tasks as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Administration degree in Finance, Accounting or any other relevant field
• At least 1 year of experience providing admin support for local NGO partner for USAID or Other Donor funded programs
  Experience with day to day logistical and technical support
• Experience in procurement and demonstrated knowledge of USAID rules and regulations for recruitment and procurement a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities and strong inter-personal skills a plus
• Demonstrated sound judgment, negotiation skills, respectful, analytical mind, attention to detail and integrity are required
• High level knowledge of computer including Microsoft office – word, excel, outlook, power point and internet

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Driver, Rwanda Integrated Health Systems Activity at Palladium: (Deadline Ongoing)

Company Overview:

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.

For the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of more than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved – and is committed to continuing to improve – economies, societies and most importantly, people’s lives.

Palladium is a child-safe organisation, and screens applicants for suitability to work with children. We also provide equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.

Project Overview

The Rwanda Integrated Health Systems Activity (RIHSA) is a newly awarded, three year project funded by the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) based in Kigali, Rwanda.  RIHSA works to reduce the financial barriers to healthcare in Rwanda through a mix of public and private interventions.  RIHSA works to improve the quality of essential health services at national, facility, and community levels utilizing a health systems approach.

Purpose of Position

Palladium seeks a Driver to provide transportation to project staff, consultants and home office staff to and from the office, meetings, airport and other activities to implement the project. The position is based in Kigali, Rwanda.  The vehicle would be provided by Palladium, with a mix of rental and possible Palladium-owned cars. The position is expected to be needed through the life of the program, dependent on donor funding.  The position is expected to start in July 2020.

Role and Responsibilities

• Drive responsibly at all times
• Ensure that the vehicle used for official or authorised activities and in accordance with the Project’s Vehicle Use Policy
• Ensure that the project vehicle is only used for transportation of authorised personnel and goods
• Ensure all car documents, registrations, insurance are correct and up to date
• Record vehicle movement and purchases of fuel and lubricants accurately in the vehicle logbook and submit all the related legal receipts to the supervisor
• Maintain the vehicle in a clean, secure, and good working condition
• Ensure that the vehicle is equipped with adequate fuel and supplies at all times
• Monitor the need for servicing of, and repairs to the vehicle and communicate this to the supervisor on a timely basis
• Avoid fines for improper parking or other motoring offenses
• Keep driving license current and unblemished
• Provide transfers to and from the airport for project expatriate staff and consultants, and for local staff traveling on project business
• Make the necessary arrangements with the authorities and corresponding reports in the event of an accident and communicate to the supervisor
• Provide timely transportation
• Run project errands related to courier, picking up office supplies, and other duties as assigned by the supervisor
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Valid driver’s license (Class A, B and D)
• Minimum of Senior Six and ability to communicate effectively in English and/or French
• 5 years’ experience driving vehicles for public, private entities or international cooperation organizations preferred
• Knowledge and skills in preventive vehicle maintenance
• Ability to drive safely under difficult conditions
• Knowledge of protection and diplomatic security preferred

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Accountant, Rwanda Integrated Health Systems Activity at Palladium: (Deadline Ongoing)

Company Overview:

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.

For the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of more than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved – and is committed to continuing to improve – economies, societies and most importantly, people’s lives.

Palladium is a child-safe organisation, and screens applicants for suitability to work with children. We also provide equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.

Project Overview
The Rwanda Integrated Health Systems Activity (RIHSA) is a newly awarded, three year project funded by the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID).  RIHSA works to reduce the financial barriers to healthcare in Rwanda through a mix of public and private interventions.  RIHSA works to improve the quality of essential health services at national, facility, and community levels utilizing a health systems approach.

Purpose of Position
Palladium seeks an Accountant for the RIHSA project based in Kigali, Rwanda.  The Accountant is responsible for establishing and maintaining the project’s financial system, including accounting procedures for invoicing, payroll, and all project expenses as well as overall budget management of the project in coordination with the Finance and Operations Manager as well as other senior project staff.  The position is expected to be needed through the life of the program, dependent on donor funding.  Applicants are expected to have existing legal authority to work in Kigali and Palladium will not pay for relocation to Kigali.  The position is expected to start July 2020.

Role and Responsibilities

General Responsibilities:

• Liaise with the home office’s Accounting department and Project Management Unit (PMU) to manage and troubleshoot project accounting issues as they may arise
• Reconcile project accounting and provide back-up documentation of all financial transactions into monthly or bi-monthly accounting package to home office
• Establish and maintain electronic accounting tracking mechanisms, per Palladium and USAID accounting standards
• Conduct monthly audits of local expenditures as reported by the Field Office, including local bank reconciliation and US dollar expenses, as applicable
• Review all local expenses for billing purposes
• Produce accurate and timely financial reports
• Maintain all accounting records
• Act as first point of contact with local bank
• Monitor vendor invoices and disburse payments upon approval of the COP
• Support the Finance and Operations Manager by providing the necessary support to facilitate the completion of Palladium corporate and program audits
• Support the Administrative Assistant and the Project Driver to ensure their tasks are completed to the expected standards

Budget Management

• Oversee finance and accounting procedures
• Review monthly budget reports to ensure accuracy
• Indicate project activity numbers for billings and expenses so that management can input into budget tracking tool
• Prepare monthly cash forecasts for PMU and Chief of Party’s review and approval

Procurement

• Oversee the financial aspect of procurement of goods and services for the project, ensuring compliance with Palladium and USAID policies
• Review invoices for local services for the project

 

Required Qualifications:

• Three (3) years of experience in finance and accounting, B.A. in Finance, Accounting or relevant field preferred
• Experience with USAID accounting/financial procedures or similar preferred
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency and the ability to operate spreadsheet and word-processing programs at a highly proficient level
• Proactive problem-solving, decision-making and good judgment skills
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to manage confidential information
• Attention to detail and ability to effectively and efficiently perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to communicate effectively with managers, colleagues, service providers and clients

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