Research Center Division of the RBC 21 Various Jobs Vacancies in Rwanda

The Medical Research Center Division of the
Rwandan Biomedical Center through a memorandum of understanding between the
Ministry of Health – Rwanda and Amsterdam Center –Netherland seeks to
implement a project, untitled “Empowering the community towards malaria
elimination” in Ruhuha Sector, Bugesera District. This project, funded by the
Netherlands Organization for scientific for Global Development “WOTRO”, will
support human capacity building of four PhD research candidates. To support
the implementation of this project, MRC Division is currently seeking
motivated applicants to serve in the following posts:

1. Position 1: Laboratory technicians
(10 positions).

Supervisor: PhD Research Scientist.

Duration: 3 months
with a possibility to renew

Effective:
immediately

Conditions and qualifications
required

Potential candidates for the position of
laboratory technicians should be/have:

Rwandan by nationality
At least a Diploma A1, A0 in laboratory
field
Work experience of not less than 4years in
health domain, laboratory field
Training in safety, quality assurance and
GCLP issues in an established laboratory
Participation in recognized research/assessment
of infectious diseases is an advantage
Knowledge in computer literate and able to
run programs such as Access, Excel;
Knowledge of Kinyarwanda and English (spoken
and written). Additional knowledge of French is an advantage;
Prior participation in a malaria
parasitological field survey is an advantage

2. Position 2: Study Interviewers (10 position)

Supervisor: PhD Research Scientist.

Duration: 3 months
with a possibility to renew

Effective:
immediately

Conditions and qualifications required

Potential candidates for the position of
temporary surveyors should be/have:

Rwandan by nationality
At least bachelor degree (A0) in public
health, social science or other related health field
Experience in door-to-door household survey
and performance of not less 3 recognized research/field survey of
infectious diseases
Demonstrate computer knowledge and skills
with experience of use in at least 2 field surveys
Have written and spoken knowledge of
Kinyarwanda and English. Knowledge of French is an advantage
Participation in research/surveys is an
advantage

3. Position 1: Database manager (1 position)

Supervisor: PhD Research Scientist.

Duration: one year
renewable

Effective:
immediately

Conditions and qualifications required

Potential candidates for the position of database
management assistant should be/have:

Rwandan by nationality
At least bachelor degree (A0) in information
and technology or other related computer sciences field.
Participatory Experience in household survey
and hands on experience in research data management of not less than 3
recognized research/field surveys required
Knowledge of at least 2 data analysis
package such as SPSS, STATA, Epi Info and be computer proficient (able
to run programs such as Access, Excel);
Must have at least 3 years with Microsoft
Access software;
Knowledge and acquaintance with PDA/Tablet
usage and software and software programming is highly advantageous
Written and spoken knowledge of Kinyarwanda
and English is required.

How to apply:

Qualified and interested person wishing to apply
can send their application letter, a detailed CV naming at least two
professional referees and certified copies of relevant academic and
professional certificates.

Women are especially encouraged to apply.

Application will be sent to:

Principal Investigator MEPR

Medical Research Center Offices (ex TRAC-PLUS
Building)

Boulevard de la Revolution

PoBox: 2717, Kigali (Rwanda)

Ruhuha Health Center

PoBox : 1089 Kigali

Bugesera District, Southern Province

To submit electronically :

Nadine.kaligirwa@rbc.gov.rw, Research Assistant
RBC/MRC Division

Deadline for receipt of applications is 29th
November 2012 at 01:00 PM