- In view of
the further development of its activities BTC is currently looking for a
(m/f):
International
Technical Advisor for Health Information Monitoring & Evaluation Systems –
RWANDA
For the sector
support intervention ‘Ubuzima Burambye’
Ref.:
RWA/13/092-4
Location: Rwanda – Kigali with
frequent visits at operational level country wide
Duration of
the contract:
48 months
Probable
starting date:
as soon as possible
Monthly
salary package:between
5.214,56 euro and 7.528,21 euro (this includes the gross monthly salary and the
expat benefits: hardship allowance and expat allowance). The salary is
calculated, depending on the composition of the family and the number of years
of relevant experience.
Project:
The sector support
intervention ‘Ubuzima Burambye’ (‘Long Healthy Life’) is part of the Indicative
Program of Cooperation (ICP) 2011-2014 negotiated between Rwanda and Belgium.
This intervention, focusing on 6 areas of change, will work in synergy with the
two other components of the ICP namely i) the Sector Budget Support (32,000,000
€) using (and reinforcing) existing national mechanisms and focusing on policy
dialogue, and ii) the Capacity Development Pooled Fund (CDPF) (2,000,000 €) focusing
on a coordinated approach to Human Resource for Health in planning, production
and retention of Health workforce across the sector. The coordination of the 3
health components in the ICP will in principle be assured by the public health
expert of the Health Sector Budget Support. This program will in its turn be
embedded in the Rwandan Sector wide approach dynamic.
‘Ubuzima Burambye’
(‘Long Healthy Life’) will build further on the focus, dynamic and lessons
learnt from the 2 previous interventions, namely the institutional support
program ‘Minisanté 4’ and the support to Kigali Ville ‘PAPSDSK’. Like its
predecessors, this intervention will work both at the central level (RBC-SPIU
and MOH) and at the decentralized level (both urban and rural districts). The
general objective of this intervention is “strengthening the quality of primary
health care and health services in Rwanda “
An International
Technical Advisor (ITA) for Health Information Monitoring and Evaluation
Systems with sound experience in epidemiology, data analysis and action
research will be employed under this program.
The candidate will
be based in Kigali with frequent visits at operational level country wide. The
position will be embedded in the Planning, M&E, and Business Strategy under
the General Directorate of Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC). She/he will work in
collaboration with other International Technical Advisors, Sector Budget
Support experts and the Attaché at the Embassy. The ITA will report to the
Program Coordinator.
Function:
The ITA is a change
management agent who will be responsible for consolidating past achievements
and support the transformation process of developing a robust health
Information Monitoring and Evaluation System where data are generated, analysed
and used for evidence-based decision-making in a correct, integrated,
systematic, accessible and effective way. She/he will contribute to achieving
the overall results of the intervention by assisting in the overall M&E of
the program (focal point) and actively contributing to the documentation and
action research activities relating to the six results areas of ‘Improving the
quality of primary health care and services’ program.
Tasks:
Technical
Support:
· Assure the
integration of different systems of information and further develop Health
Management Information System tools, methods and guidelines;
· Assure the
production of quality data;
· Develop strategies
for effective utilization of data for monitoring, evaluation, decision making
and action-research.
Program Support:
· Ensure synergy and
complementarity between activities at the operational level and activities at
the central level of MoH and RBC;
· Contribute to the
technical specifications in the preparation of terms-of-reference for studies
and training services and consultancy carried out by national and international
experts;
· Take initiatives
in action research, capitalization and dissemination of experiences that are
relevant to the program;
· Actively
participate in steering committees and contribute to Knowledge management and
research as well as Planning, Health Information and M&E technical working
groups;
· Act as BTC focal
point for the M&E system of the program;
· Report regularly
(at least every three months) to program and share information about the
intervention with other health sector stakeholders;
· Establish and
maintain good working relationships with program stakeholders and suppliers;
· Promote and
mainstream cross-cutting issues such as environment, gender, children’s rights,
HIV / Reproductive Health and Rights in daily work.
Profile:
Education
level:
· Epidemiologist or
a Public Health expert with large expertise/experience in health information
systems;
Proven
experience:
· At least five
years of professional experience of which minimum 3 years in providing support
to health Management Information Systems as well as Monitoring and Evaluation;
· Work experience in
conducting evaluations and surveys in the health Sector;
· Experience in
using Health Information Data base and any electronic medical recording System;
· Proven expertise
in operational research or action-research;
· Scientific
publication is an asset;
Skills:
· Good understanding
of the concepts of change management and capacity building;
· Strong analytical
and reporting skills;
· Experience with
participatory approaches;
· Strong
interpersonal and coaching skills;
· Ability to
conceptualize and conduct action research and surveys;
· Good understanding
of mainstreaming cross-cutting issues;
· Fluent in English
and good knowledge of French.
Interested?
Please apply no
later than May
12th 2015, through our website www.btcctb.org. Use our Standard CV and a
letter of motivation to apply. You can find the model of our Standard CV on the
Jobs page of our website. If you have any additional questions, don’t
hesitate to contact us at +32 (0)2/505 18 65.
