Community Health Program Technical Coordinator

1. BACKGROUND

The Government of Rwanda, through the Ministry of Health (MOH), is currently reforming the Community Health Program (CHP) by moving from specialized Community Health Workers (CHWs) to polyvalent models, introducing a new cadre, and strengthening health posts to achieve universal health coverage (UHC). The Community Health Program Technical Coordinator will be hired by the technical cooperation project, the Project for Strengthening Community Health System based on Primary Health Care Approach, (September 2024 - September 2027). The project is being implemented by the MOH, the Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC), and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The coordinator will assist the MOH in coordinating and monitoring the CHP reform and related initiatives.

2. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Community Health Program Technical Coordinator will have the following duties and responsibilities under the direct guidance of the Clinical and Public Health Services Department, MOH in coordination with the Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC), with overall guidance and monitoring from the JICA project:

• Provide technical and programmatic support for the CHP reform and related initiatives led by MOH.
• Provide technical assistance in the review, development, and updating of policy documents, guidelines, and tools for the CHP through stakeholder consultation and validation processes, ensuring alignment with current policy direction and best practices.
• Provide technical support in planning, implementing, and coordinating training programs for the CHP, including curriculum development, stakeholder coordination, trainee selection, and monitoring of training activities.
• Provide technical assistance and capacity building support in monitoring community health service delivery and outcomes, which will inform the planning process.
• Support resource mobilization efforts for the CHP reform and related initiatives.
• Provide technical assistance in coordinating and facilitating regular stakeholder meetings and technical working groups to ensure effective communication and collaboration among governmental and non-governmental stakeholders involved in the CHP reform.
• Perform any other task assigned by MOH.

3. REPORTING OBLIGATIONS

The coordinator will report to the Chief Advisor of the JICA Project and the Head of Department of the Clinical and Public Health Services Department, MOH.

4. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND KEY

Education:

• Master’s degree or above in public health, health sciences or other health-related areas, preferably with the background of general medicine.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in government health systems strengthening, preferably in CHP policy, planning, financing and implementation.
• Experience in developing health program policies, strategies, and guidelines, including costing and budgeting of an implementation roadmap.
• Knowledge of health information systems and experience in designing and implementing health program performance measurement (M&E) systems.
• Experience in supporting resource mobilization activities for health programs.
• Experience in designing, implementing and monitoring government-led, community-based health programs in Rwanda.

Core Competencies and Requirements:

• Strong understanding of Rwanda’s health system and community health programs.
• Ability to work effectively with governmental and non-governmental stakeholders in a multicultural environment and multidisciplinary team set up.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills to effectively explain complex technical concepts in clear language appropriate to diverse audiences.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong sense of accountability for work activities, research, and personal actions with focus on high-impact results.
• Must be a Rwandan National with proficiency in written and spoken English.

5. LOCATION OF ASSIGNMENT

The coordinator will be primarily based at the designated office in MOH in Kigali for the duration of the assignment. The MOH will provide office space and furniture.

6. DELIVERABLES

The coordinator must submit the following deliverables to the JICA project in a timely manner.

7. PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Payment of fees will be done monthly against the above-mentioned deliverables, performed activities and time allocated.

8. DURATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The contract will run from April 2025 to March 2026 (12 months, with possibility of extension subject to budget availability and performance).

9. REFERENCES

The coordinator should present verifiable references and membership of professional organization (s) if any.

Additional Note:

The applicant should provide:

i) Full-time contact e-mail address and mobile phone numbers.

ii) Contact details of his/her Clients/Employers under which work experience was obtained and

iii) Names of three referees and their contact e-mail addresses, including mobile phone numbers.

How to Apply:

Interested applicants must request the Application Form from the JICA project at [email protected] by Monday, 10 March 2025, 16:00 in Kigali time.

The deadline for submission of applications is Friday, 14 March 2025, 11:00 in Kigali time.

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