Training and Research Specialist at Rwanda Medical Supply Ltd: (Deadline 22 March 2023)

Training and Research Specialist at Rwanda Medical Supply Ltd: (Deadline 22 March 2023)

Job advertisement for short term vacant positions in Rwanda Medical Supply Limited (RMS Ltd)

RMS Ltd is a State-owned company created by the Government of Rwanda with the mandate of managing the end-to-end health supply chain for Rwanda. RMS Ltd provides pharmaceuticals and health commodities towards 5 rights: the right patient, the right drug/dose, the right cost, the right route, and the right time. The vision of RMS Ltd is to ensure quality and timely availability of all health commodities to the public through a cost-efficient, sustainable and effective supply chain. Drugs will be available throughout the country through an economical and financially sustainable supply chain that can meet current and future need and manage increasing complexity, RMS Ltd is looking for qualified, dedicated & experienced individuals to fill the following position: 

 – TRAINING AND RESEARCH SPECIALIST 

Job description for Training and Research Specialist

Background

Rwanda Medical Supply Limited (RMS Ltd) is a large-scale corporation parastatal company created by the Government of Rwanda with the mandate of managing the end-to-end health supply chain for Rwanda.  The vision of RMS Ltd is to ensure the quality and timely availability of all health commodities to the public through a cost-efficient, sustainable, and effective supply chain. Drugs will be available throughout the country through an economical and financially sustainable supply chain that can meet current and future needs and manage increasing complexity. In an implementation, RMS collaborates with different stakeholders/partners including the Ministry of Health and health facilities, development partners, manufacturers, local and international suppliers, etc…

Rwanda Medical Supply Ltd seeks to recruit a Training and Research Specialist to support in the coordination of the ongoing activities related to supply chain capacity-building services countrywide. The person will be responsible to coordinate all research and training-related activities aligned with the approved RMS training and capacity-building plan.

Key responsibilities:

• Coordinate all training-related activities plan
• Assist in the preparation of training resources, including training slides, training agendas, promotional materials, and participate in editing training reports
• Establish and communicate the training schedules
• Ensure training activity plans are delivered on a timely basis following agreed-upon internal guidelines and timelines
• Transmit training-related communications to beneficiaries and stakeholders on time
• Arrange the timely reservation of the training/ meeting venues
• Collaborate with the team to ensure all training logistics are arranged as required
• Assist in the preparation of the post-training report
• Maintain necessary records related to the training events including attendance lists, training photos/video, training invoices, etc for future needs.
• Monitoring the training budget execution, and report training progress on a monthly basis
• Provide all necessary resources to the interns, develop internship objectives and goals, discuss internship schedule and rotation with each department,
• Monitor interns to ensure they are completing assigned duties
• Evaluate intern’s progress and provide feedback as required
• Coordinate and manage all ongoing research initiatives
• Collaborates with the team lead to prepare IRB and any other regulatory submission documents as required by the protocol
• Establishes and organizes research files, including but not limited to, regulatory binders, study-specific source documentation, NDAs, and other materials.
• Coordinate and respond to all requests for research data
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the supervisor

Required qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources Management, Pharmacy, public health or related fields.
• At least 2 years of experience in area of coordinating training for funded projects
• Familiarity with various techniques for training organization
• Familiarity working with different stakeholders including the Ministry of Health and health facilities, development partners, and various suppliers
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with clear evidence of a team-focused mindset
• Ability to fluently write and speak English
• Highly computer literate, proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel is a must, with experience in using other online databases, or project management systems an asset

Knowledge and technical skills

• Punctuality
• High analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision to timely achieve deliverables
• Team working skills
• Presentation skills
• A keen eye for detail
• Passion for and aptitude towards research

Documents to be submitted:

• Scanned copies of academic degrees
• Identity card (only Rwandans are eligible to apply)
• At least two training certificates in areas of the job description
• Updated CV highlighting previous experiences with at least 2 referees
• A motivation letter

Duty station and contract duration:

This role will be based in Kigali, with intermittent travel throughout the country.

The successful candidate will sign a contract up to 31 October 2023, renewable upon good performance and availability of funds.

How to submit an application:

Interested candidates shall send their documents in one PDF file properly named with the applicant’s name.

All applications are to be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Medical Supply Ltd through the following email address: recruitment@rmsltd.rw with the subject “Trainings and Research Specialist”.

Only Candidates with the right qualifications and relevant experience shall be shortlisted and contacted for the written test and interview.

Deadline for application: Wednesday, 22^nd March, 2023 at 5:00 pm Kigali Time.