Intrahealth International

IntraHealth International, through the USAID-funded Ingobyi Activity, seeks to recruit a highly qualified team of clinical professionals to assess the ability and capacity of hospitals to manage critically ill patients in Rwanda. The USAID Ingobyi Activity seeks to improve the quality of reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) and malaria services, in a sustainable manner with the goal of reducing infant and maternal mortality in Rwanda. The USAID Ingobyi Activity builds upon the tremendous gains Rwanda has made as well as previous USAID investments in the health sector. USAID Ingobyi Activity aims to contribute to the reduction of infant and maternal mortality and the incidence of malaria in Rwanda. The Activity partners with the GOR to build on the country’s considerable achievements, guided by national health strategies, goals, objectives, and data. The Activity is not just building capacity and capability but aims to achieve a shared understanding of the patterns and systemic structures that underlie the health system and where and how to bring about measurable sustainable improvements.

USAID Ingobyi Activity seeks to recruit the following consultants:

Anesthetic assistants and/or ICU nurses (5) – Data collectors

Summary role

Data collectors will report to the supervising Anesthesiologist for their respective provinces. He/she will be responsible for administering a pre-designed electronic tool to collect and report data from targeted respondents. S/he will be responsible for entering questionnaires into the respective databases as per the assessment requirements and will be required to write brief reports for their respective assessment sites and sharing with the supervisor.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Schedule visits and communicates dates of the assessment with the leadership of the hospital;
• Work with the leadership of the hospital to identify targeted respondents with knowledge of the facility’s intensive care unit and oxygen infrastructure;
• Provide information to, and take consent from, potential respondents;
• Schedule research participants for data collection;
• Collect data based on the designed assessment tools using tablets;
• Ensure data quality by probing as necessary and crosschecking responses provided;
• Ensure timely/daily submission of collected data to the server;
• Timely/daily communication with the Senior Anesthesiologist on the progress of the assessment for quick action as needed;
• Ensure the assessment is carried out ethically and according to applicable laws and regulations; and
• Perform other activities as needed and indicated by a provincial supervisor or other project investigators.

 Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

Essential

• A1 degree or higher in anesthesia or nurse with extensive experience in ICU;
• At least two years’ working experience in an intensive care unit;
• Familiarity with the health care system in Rwanda especially hospital settings;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Kinyarwanda;
• Computer literacy and ability to use Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• Ability to work independently and to take initiative; and
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a highly professional attitude.

Desirable

• Good understanding of research methodologies;
• Experience in conducting data collection using electronic tools;
• Effective communication skills and teamwork;
• Familiarity with working in both rural and urban areas with a focus on participatory processes;
• Willingness to spend over 80% of the time supporting fieldwork;
• Results-oriented and able to deliver on time; and
• Ability to work with flexibility and good time management.

Other Requirements

• Be prepared to travel, more than 80% of work time;
• Ability to work on flexible schedule occasionally; and
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet competing deadlines.

Anticipated timeline: 7 working days