Location: Burera, Rwanda
Organizational Profile:
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 operates sites for clinical care, research and training in 10 countries (Haiti, Peru, Russia, Boston, Rwanda, Lesotho, Malawi, Kazakhstan, Mexico, the Dominican Republic) and has a growing network of affiliated organizations and initiatives in several other countries, including Nepal, Burundi, Mali, Liberia, Guatemala, and Togo.
This is an exciting time for PIH. The organization is taking on immense challenges, while its new found visibility has brought the opportunity to influence even greater changes on the global stage. As the work continues to expand, PIH seeks individuals committed to the mission and values of the organization (see PIH values) to join the team.
PIH began working in Rwanda in 2005, where today we serve a catchment area of 800,000 through 37 health centers and three hospitals in partnership with our sister organization, Inshuti Mu Buzima (IMB). Taking the lessons learned and expertise honed in Haiti, our efforts in Rwanda have achieved rapid success, gaining the attention of both the highest levels of the Government of Rwanda and the international community. Through partnership with the Ministry of Health in our efforts, we have already helped to strengthen the public health system in the areas we serve and are helping the government develop plans to replicate elements of our model throughout the country.
Position Overview:
Under close supervision of Burera District Project Manager, the District Infrastructure coordinator will oversee all IMB infrastructure activities in Burera District. He/she will provide technical support, participate in the development and implementation of infrastructure plans in the District and will support where necessary partners (Hospital and health centers) in technical domain.
Responsibilities:
a) Planning for infrastructure activities in Burera District
• Work with partners (hospital and health centers) to identify the area that need to be strengthen in terms of infrastructure.
• Accompany IMB partners in reviewing and preparing tender documents and contracts.
• Supervise the implementation of all approved infrastructure activities across the district
• Monitor infrastructure activities supported by IMB in partner institutions
b) Propose solutions in design for new buildings to be built before submitting them to contractors.
• Provide advisory support to partners in terms of good design of a health facilities
• Work with district technicians to find solutions for construction/renovation of health facilities supported by IMB.
c) Planning and management of small construction Projects. (Health centers strengthening, poser houses)
• Plan for all small construction projects to be done in Burera District,
• Lead the implementation of the small construction projects,
• Work with Finance and procurement to purchase needed materials ,
• Work the District Project manager to ensure that activities planned are in the budget line,
• Report regularly to the district project manager ,
d) Provide support to hospital maintenance department in terms of materials and tools and advices so as to ensure effective hospital maintenance and staff residences.
• Provide a technical and advisory support to partner’s technical teams to ensure that patient’s right to care is preserved.
• Work with partners to identify area of support in terms of tools and equipments,
e) Planning on further Water and sanitation projects.
• Work with partnering institutions to identify areas that need to be strengthen in terms of water and sanitation,
• Provide plan and estimation for water and sanitation projects,
• Work with finance manager and procurement to purchase needed materials for water and sanitation projects.
• Lead/supervise water and sanitation projects funded by IMB.
• Provide regularly report to the district project manager
Qualifications:
• University degree in the fields of Civil Engineering, Construction, or Architecture.
• Minimum 2 years experience in the construction area or work area, at a private or public level or NGO.
• Experience in complex logistics and operations,
• Experience in supervision and project work, at the office and in the field, experience in the administration of construction contracts
• Fluency in oral and written English, Kinyarwanda and a working knowledge of French.
