Location:
Rwanda
Rwanda
Description
Position
Title: Associate Director for Oncology Program
Title: Associate Director for Oncology Program
Reports
to: Non-Communicable Diseases Program Director
to: Non-Communicable Diseases Program Director
Base
Location: Butaro, Rwanda (with travel to other district sites and Kigali)
Location: Butaro, Rwanda (with travel to other district sites and Kigali)
Start
Date: July 1, 2015
Date: July 1, 2015
PIH
ORGANIZATIONAL PROF
ORGANIZATIONAL PROF
Partners
In Health (PIH), headquartered in Boston, MA, is an internationally recognized
non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a preferential option for
the poor in health care. Through its service delivery, training, advocacy and
research, PIH works globally to bring the benefits of modern medical science to
those most in need and to serve as an antidote to despair. PIH programs have
worked in Haiti, Peru, Guatemala, Mexico, Russia, Rwanda, Lesotho, Malawi,
Burundi, Kazakhstan, the Dominican Republic, and Boston.
In Health (PIH), headquartered in Boston, MA, is an internationally recognized
non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a preferential option for
the poor in health care. Through its service delivery, training, advocacy and
research, PIH works globally to bring the benefits of modern medical science to
those most in need and to serve as an antidote to despair. PIH programs have
worked in Haiti, Peru, Guatemala, Mexico, Russia, Rwanda, Lesotho, Malawi,
Burundi, Kazakhstan, the Dominican Republic, and Boston.
In
2005, PIH and its Rwandan sister organization, Inshuti Mu Buzima (IMB), began
working in partnership with the Government of Rwanda to address the critical
HIV/AIDS epidemic afflicting the population and to comprehensively strengthen
the public health system in rural, underserved districts in Rwanda. Today, PIH
supports delivery of comprehensive integrated non-communicable disease (NCD)
services in three rural districts of Rwanda, which includes clinical services
for asthma, cancer, diabetes, hypertension and heart failure. Cancer care is
predominantly based at the flagship Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence, which
was inaugurated in June 2012 and has since provided care to over 3000 patients.
In addition to IMB’s support of innovative care delivery services, we engage at
a national level via technical support for national policy development and
capacity building.
2005, PIH and its Rwandan sister organization, Inshuti Mu Buzima (IMB), began
working in partnership with the Government of Rwanda to address the critical
HIV/AIDS epidemic afflicting the population and to comprehensively strengthen
the public health system in rural, underserved districts in Rwanda. Today, PIH
supports delivery of comprehensive integrated non-communicable disease (NCD)
services in three rural districts of Rwanda, which includes clinical services
for asthma, cancer, diabetes, hypertension and heart failure. Cancer care is
predominantly based at the flagship Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence, which
was inaugurated in June 2012 and has since provided care to over 3000 patients.
In addition to IMB’s support of innovative care delivery services, we engage at
a national level via technical support for national policy development and
capacity building.
SUMMARY
OF ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
OF ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
This
position serves as clinical lead for IMB’s Oncology Program, primarily focused
in the areas of clinical care delivery, capacity building, and impact
evaluation. This position is responsible for the oversight and administration
of the IMB Oncology Program, including leading strategic vision, budget and
personnel management, workplan development and execution, internal and external
reporting, and ensuring adherence to care protocols. The position works closely
with health facility leadership and serves as a national advisor to the Rwanda
Ministry of Health and Rwanda Biomedical Center with regards to national
strategic planning and implementation of oncology activities.
position serves as clinical lead for IMB’s Oncology Program, primarily focused
in the areas of clinical care delivery, capacity building, and impact
evaluation. This position is responsible for the oversight and administration
of the IMB Oncology Program, including leading strategic vision, budget and
personnel management, workplan development and execution, internal and external
reporting, and ensuring adherence to care protocols. The position works closely
with health facility leadership and serves as a national advisor to the Rwanda
Ministry of Health and Rwanda Biomedical Center with regards to national
strategic planning and implementation of oncology activities.
SPECIFIC
RESPONSIBILITES
RESPONSIBILITES
1.
Clinical Care Delivery
Clinical Care Delivery
- Oversee
care of oncology patients seen at Butaro, including at least 25% direct
care delivery, including mentorship of clinical staff - Provide
consultative support for management of inpatient and outpatient adult
cancer patients at Rwinkwavu - Collaborate
with Boston-based cancer expert team for technical support of clinical
cases - Oversee
and advise on patient transfers to referral facilities - Support
the Butaro Hospital Medical Director, Nursing Director, and IMB NCD
Director to ensure proper and harmonized functioning of cancer care and
quality assurance initiatives
2.
Capacity Building and Education
Capacity Building and Education
- Provide
continuous medical education and training to cancer-related personnel at
IMB sites - Advise
and inform national cancer training materials and curriculum - Serve
as primary mentor for visiting Rwandan and international students and
trainees at IMB sites
3.
Impact Evaluation (Monitoring, Evaluation, & Research)
Impact Evaluation (Monitoring, Evaluation, & Research)
- Collaborate
closely with information systems and EMR team to ensure accurate data - Review
and refine key performance indicators for the oncology program - Oversee
research assistants and guide participation of oncology clinicians in
quality improvement and operational research projects - Support
development and review of national clinical protocols, care delivery SOPs,
and oncology-related policies
4.
Program Management and Systems Building
Program Management and Systems Building
- Lead
multidisciplinary management meetings with oncology teams to discuss and
address any clinical, patient safety or administrative issues - Liaise
with pharmacy and procurement support to ensure a stable supply chain and
availability of oncology-related medications, supplies and equipment - Support
Butaro pathology laboratory activities and development - Provide
technical support to the Rwanda Ministry of Health and Rwanda Biomedical
Center on national cancer-related delivery systems, including but not
limited to, clinical protocols, screening, laboratory, radiotherapy,
pathology, and palliative care initiatives
IDEAL
QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION
QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION
The
ideal candidate for this position is one who has:
ideal candidate for this position is one who has:
- MD
or equivalent doctorate in medicine - Specialist
in Oncology or board-certified in internal medicine or pediatrics with
strong clinical skills and interest in clinical oncology - Highly
motivated with strong history of leadership and mentoring - Experience
managing multi-cultural team and comfortable living in a resource-poor
setting - Highly
organized and able to manage multiple administrative and clinical tasks
simultaneously - Understands
and upholds principles of equity and alignment with national priorities in
provision of cancer care in Rwanda - Fluency
in English and computer proficiency is required
