Founded in 2002 by President William J. Clinton,
the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organization
committed to strengthening integrated health systems around the world and
expanding access to care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria and other
illnesses. Based on the premise that business oriented
the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organization
committed to strengthening integrated health systems around the world and
expanding access to care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria and other
illnesses. Based on the premise that business oriented
strategy can facilitate
solutions to global health challenges, CHAI acts as a catalyst to mobilize new
resources and optimize the impact of these resources to save lives, via
improved organization of commodity markets and more effective local management.
By working in association with governments and other NGO partners, CHAI is
focused on large scale impact and, to date, CHAI has secured lower pricing
agreements for treatment options in more than 70 countries. In addition, CHAI’s
teams are working side-by-side with over 30 governments to tackle many of the
largest barriers to effective treatment and care.
CHAI Rwanda is currently seeking a highly
motivated, flexible individual to provide support to the Rwandan Ministry of
Health (MoH). The duration of the contract is 12 months with the potential for
extension, starting as soon as possible, ideally by May 2014.
motivated, flexible individual to provide support to the Rwandan Ministry of
Health (MoH). The duration of the contract is 12 months with the potential for
extension, starting as soon as possible, ideally by May 2014.
The candidate will work on developing and
implementing recommendations for the improvement of the financial and
operational management of the Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC), the
policy-implementing arm of MoH. Candidates must have excellent communication
skills and cultural sensitivity, as they will be working closely with MoH
partners. They must be able to manage multiple tasks and drive multiple work
plans forward. They must exhibit a passion for results and commitment to
excellence. We place great value on the following qualities: entrepreneurship,
responsibility, tenacity, independence, energy, and work ethic.
implementing recommendations for the improvement of the financial and
operational management of the Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC), the
policy-implementing arm of MoH. Candidates must have excellent communication
skills and cultural sensitivity, as they will be working closely with MoH
partners. They must be able to manage multiple tasks and drive multiple work
plans forward. They must exhibit a passion for results and commitment to
excellence. We place great value on the following qualities: entrepreneurship,
responsibility, tenacity, independence, energy, and work ethic.
Job Requirements
• Build on previous CHAI work to map the current
state of financial and operational management at MoH, to identify the main
issues and opportunities for improvement, and to develop recommendations;
• Develop a roadmap and a change management strategy for the implementation of
the recommendations;
• Assess the risks of implementing the recommendations, and develop mitigation
strategies for those risks;
• Design the monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to be put in place track and
evaluate progress;
• Assist the MoH in implementing the recommendations;
• Participate in relevant workshops and meetings with stakeholders;
• Perform other tasks as necessary.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in finance, operations, economics, or in a
technical/analytical field;
• Good knowledge of, and prior experience in, financial and operational
management, especially in developing roadmaps for improvement of financial
management systems and processes;
• Excellent analytical skills, and prior experience in problem solving;
• Expertise and prior experience in Excel modeling;
• Excellent track record in change management and capacity building;
• Ability to deliver on multiple work streams in high-pressure situations with
minimal supervision;
• Capacity to adapt to new, multicultural, environments;
• Fluency in English;
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to synthesize information
concisely and prepare compelling reports or presentations;
• High degree of maturity, exceptional diplomatic and interpersonal skills, and
ability to build relationships;
• Experience in managing relationships with senior management
clients/counterparts;
• French and/or Kinyarwanda fluency a plus;
• Previous experience working with government agencies a plus;
• Graduate’s degree (MBA, MPH) a plus.
state of financial and operational management at MoH, to identify the main
issues and opportunities for improvement, and to develop recommendations;
• Develop a roadmap and a change management strategy for the implementation of
the recommendations;
• Assess the risks of implementing the recommendations, and develop mitigation
strategies for those risks;
• Design the monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to be put in place track and
evaluate progress;
• Assist the MoH in implementing the recommendations;
• Participate in relevant workshops and meetings with stakeholders;
• Perform other tasks as necessary.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in finance, operations, economics, or in a
technical/analytical field;
• Good knowledge of, and prior experience in, financial and operational
management, especially in developing roadmaps for improvement of financial
management systems and processes;
• Excellent analytical skills, and prior experience in problem solving;
• Expertise and prior experience in Excel modeling;
• Excellent track record in change management and capacity building;
• Ability to deliver on multiple work streams in high-pressure situations with
minimal supervision;
• Capacity to adapt to new, multicultural, environments;
• Fluency in English;
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to synthesize information
concisely and prepare compelling reports or presentations;
• High degree of maturity, exceptional diplomatic and interpersonal skills, and
ability to build relationships;
• Experience in managing relationships with senior management
clients/counterparts;
• French and/or Kinyarwanda fluency a plus;
• Previous experience working with government agencies a plus;
• Graduate’s degree (MBA, MPH) a plus.
How to apply:
Apply Here: http://www.Click2Apply.net/qszyrg6
Closing date: 02 Apr 2014
