Title:
Technical Lead
Technical Lead
Location:
Rwanda
Rwanda
Organizational
Profile:
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.
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 newfound 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.
exciting time for PIH. The organization is taking on immense challenges, while
its newfound 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.
This
position will be employed through PIH’s Rwandan partner, Inshuti Mu Buzima
(IMB) and will be based in Kigali, Rwanda. IMB will provide salary and
benefits.
position will be employed through PIH’s Rwandan partner, Inshuti Mu Buzima
(IMB) and will be based in Kigali, Rwanda. IMB will provide salary and
benefits.
Position
Summary:
Summary:
The
Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Synergies Initiative is a groundbreaking
collaboration between the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Rwanda (MOH)
and Partners In Health (PIH) to create a unit within MOH for technical
collaborations with other low-income countries on NCD strategic planning. It
proceeds from a mandate by the United Nations General Assembly following the
U.N. High Level Meeting in September 2011 that all member states create NCD
strategic action plans by the end of 2013. The NCD Synergies Initiative is
designed to support that objective, in the process creating the first
permanent, self-supporting bilateral technical collaboration agency in any
low-income country. It is also intended to support curriculum development and
implementation of courses in NCD national policy and strategy development and
to help mobilize funding for further implementation of those policies and
strategies. During the first year, the unit will work with 2 partner countries
to complete national strategic plans for NCDs, as well as establishing an
electronic clearing house for global NCD policy and planning. In the second
year, the unit will work with 4 additional countries.
Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Synergies Initiative is a groundbreaking
collaboration between the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Rwanda (MOH)
and Partners In Health (PIH) to create a unit within MOH for technical
collaborations with other low-income countries on NCD strategic planning. It
proceeds from a mandate by the United Nations General Assembly following the
U.N. High Level Meeting in September 2011 that all member states create NCD
strategic action plans by the end of 2013. The NCD Synergies Initiative is
designed to support that objective, in the process creating the first
permanent, self-supporting bilateral technical collaboration agency in any
low-income country. It is also intended to support curriculum development and
implementation of courses in NCD national policy and strategy development and
to help mobilize funding for further implementation of those policies and
strategies. During the first year, the unit will work with 2 partner countries
to complete national strategic plans for NCDs, as well as establishing an
electronic clearing house for global NCD policy and planning. In the second
year, the unit will work with 4 additional countries.
The
Technical Lead will be selected by a hiring committee to include
representatives of MOH, PIH and the Rwanda Biomedical Center. The Technical
Lead will report to the chair of the Management Committee for the NCD Synergies
Initiative. S/he will oversee NCD Synergies Initiative activities at Rwanda
Biomedical Center, the Ministry of Health and the National University of Rwanda
School of Public Health. S/he will be seconded to the Ministry of Health by
Partners In Health, and based in Kigali for his or her time on the project. T
he Technical Lead’s participation will be at 100% effort.
Technical Lead will be selected by a hiring committee to include
representatives of MOH, PIH and the Rwanda Biomedical Center. The Technical
Lead will report to the chair of the Management Committee for the NCD Synergies
Initiative. S/he will oversee NCD Synergies Initiative activities at Rwanda
Biomedical Center, the Ministry of Health and the National University of Rwanda
School of Public Health. S/he will be seconded to the Ministry of Health by
Partners In Health, and based in Kigali for his or her time on the project. T
he Technical Lead’s participation will be at 100% effort.
Responsibilities:
(1) Oversee
the selection of partner countries.
the selection of partner countries.
(2) Oversee
technical collaborations.
technical collaborations.
(3) Oversee
development of model and individual strategic plans.
development of model and individual strategic plans.
(3) Ensure
that project goals are met in a timely manner within budgeted amounts, and that
activities and
that project goals are met in a timely manner within budgeted amounts, and that
activities and
expenditures
are in compliance with Ministry of Health and Partners In Health policy.
are in compliance with Ministry of Health and Partners In Health policy.
(4) Oversee
the Synergies Initiative budget, subcontracts, and related financial
transactions.
the Synergies Initiative budget, subcontracts, and related financial
transactions.
(5) Support
capacity-building for strategic planning for NCDs within RBC and MOH.
capacity-building for strategic planning for NCDs within RBC and MOH.
(6) give
input to the Ministry of Health toward selecting and training NCD Synergies and
planning staff in Rwanda.
input to the Ministry of Health toward selecting and training NCD Synergies and
planning staff in Rwanda.
In
consultation with the Management Committee, the Technical Lead will be
permitted to review and modify Rwanda’s NCD planning documents. The Technical
will split his or her time between MOH and RBC offices, as project activities
demand.
consultation with the Management Committee, the Technical Lead will be
permitted to review and modify Rwanda’s NCD planning documents. The Technical
will split his or her time between MOH and RBC offices, as project activities
demand.
Qualifications:
The
Technical Lead will have an advanced professional degree in medicine or public
health, several years of experience in health
Technical Lead will have an advanced professional degree in medicine or public
health, several years of experience in health
policy and
analysis. Fluency or facility in English, French, and Kinyarwanda is desirable.
analysis. Fluency or facility in English, French, and Kinyarwanda is desirable.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are required to follow the
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