Policy & Partnerships Manager at Partners In Health (PIH): (Deadline Ongoing)
DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Policy & Partnerships Manager
Reports to: Director of Policy & Partnerships
Location: Rwanda
Organizational Profile
Partners In Health (PIH), known locally as Inshuti Mu Buzima (PIH/IMB), is an international health organization relentlessly committed to improving the health of the poor and marginalized. PIH partners with local governments to build local capacity and works closely with impoverished communities to deliver high-quality health care, address the root causes of illness, train providers, advance research, and advocate for global policy change.
PIH/IMBhas operated in Rwanda for over 15 years in partnership with the Ministry of Health. Current strategic initiatives with MOH include maternal, neonatal, child and adolescent health; oncology; non-communicable diseases; mental health; and surgery. Across three Exemplar Districts with a total catchment area of 1 million people, PIH/IMB supports the MOH to build the capacity of healthcare providers; strengthen leadership and governance; invest in dignified infrastructure and high quality biomedical equipment; and strengthen laboratory capacity. PIH/IMB is dedicated to remove barriers to healthcare access through addressing the social determinants of health, ensuring every patient has access to tertiary care, and engaging the communities we work in all that we do.
Position Overview
PIH/IMB seeks a dynamic social justice-oriented professional to lead policy, advocacy and partnership development for a growing organization. The Policy & Partnerships Manager will work under the Director of Policy & Partnerships to build PIH/IMB’s relationships with the Ministry of Health, Rwanda Biomedical Center, key donors, implementing and technical partners in order to expand PIH/IMB’s impact in the near term and position the organization for continued growth and impact in the medium to long-term. This person will identify and pursue new funding opportunities through in-country relationship building and donor stewardship.
Specific Responsibilities
Proposal Development (50%)
-Lead the development of proposals including developing bidding strategy, coordinating the proposal team and process, driving proposal processes forward, controlling quality and strategic alignment of all proposal pieces (technical content and costing), and being responsible for on-time submission in line with donor requirements, in coordination with PIH Boston development team colleagues and PIH Rwanda colleagues
-With support from the Director of P&P, handle negotiations and communications with sub and prime organizations within Rwanda
-Facilitate proposal design meetings with clinical/technical team member from each relevant department to develop overall project design including the technical strategy, management plans and logical frameworks.
-Lead technical proposal writing.
-Manage the submission to award process for select proposals.
Technical Writing for Policy + Advocacy (20%)
-Support the Ministry of Health, in achieving their vision for accessible high quality universal health care at community, District and national levels, by providing technical and coordination assistance in key policy areas
-Position PIH/IMB as leading thought and technical partner to MOH through technical writing of policy briefs, actions plans, and advocacy plans
-Provide ad-hoc support to MOH or RBC through time-bound secondments based on pre-established needs and projects
-Provide support in document drafting to PIH/IMBclinical leads who represent PIH/IMB in various Technical Working Groups
-Work closely with knowledge programs to compellingly articulate routinely collected data, evaluations, and research into policy recommendations.
-Elevate the voice of Rwandan frontline providers in the broader movement for global health equity by sharing successes and recommendations in health systems strengthening
Knowledge Management (10%)
-Facilitate monthly departmental meetings
-Ensure staff across the department are keeping knowledge management up-to-date at all times (Stakeholder Mapping, Proposal Database, and Policy Tracker)
Qualifications
-Demonstrated strong writing skills
-Master’s degree in public health, development or other related field preferred
-5+ years of progressive experience in global health and global development in LMICs required
-Demonstrated strong analytical, leadership, and problem solving skills
-Ability to navigate complex processes with multiple influencers, and to negotiate and achieve consensus
-Excellent planning and prioritization skills as well as creative problem-solving and analytical skills
-Strong project management and time management skills; highly organized and detail-oriented
-Proven ability to build relationships with a range of stakeholders and drive immediate results
-Entrepreneurial mindset, including ability to work independently, self-motivate and propose and implement new initiatives
-Ability to work independently and effectively in high-pressure, fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
-Proven ability to build relationships with a range of stakeholders and drive immediate results
-Ability to work with humility and achieve results
-Proven ability to manipulate and interpret excel data and transform it into graphs that yield insights and information
-High levels of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and internet applications
-Passion for PIH/IMB’s mission and demonstrated commitment to social justice and human rights.
-Ability to live PIH/IMB values: Ubumuntu-Compassion, Ubupfura-Integrity, Ubunyangamugayo-Honesty, Ubwubahane-Mutual respect, Ubumwe-Solidarity, Agaciro-Dignity, Kugira ishyaka-Determination.
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