Job Description

• Participation in development of policies, strategies and planning related to TB and other respiratory communicable diseases in general and specifically in other Respiratory Communicable Diseases in Rwanda
o Participate in development of national strategic plan for TB and other respiratory communicable diseases;
o Coordinate the development /updating /distribution of all guidelines, clinical protocol and tools related to other respiratory diseases care and treatment.
o Coordinate the development / updating the policies on Other respiratory diseases
• Improve diagnosis and management of other Respiratory Communicable Diseases in Rwanda.
o Avail an action plan for the ORD Unit in line with the strategic plan for the TB&ORD Division
o Ensure case Management and treatment strategies related to other respiratory diseases.
o Drugs of Other respiratory diseases are available from the central level to all health facilities.
o All equipment related to other respiratory diseases diagnosis and treatment are purchased and distributed to the health facilities according to their respective needs.
o Coordinate all partners involved in Other respiratory diseases care and treatment activities;
• Ensure proper management of epidemiological data of Other respiratory diseases.
o Planning and implementation of the quarterly and annually activities related to other respiratory Diseases and Leprosy;
o Coordinate the integration of other respiratory Diseases and Leprosy activities;
o Coordinate trainings of health care providers on other respiratory Diseases and Leprosy strategy
o Delivers comprehensive evaluation of direct reports complete with development plans followed up by active coaching; ensures that staff under him/her are evaluated and developed
o Other duties as assigned by direct supervisor

Job Profile

Bachelor’s Degree in General Medicine with at least 3 years of relevant working experience in fields related to management of respiratory diseases work or Master’s Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology,with at least 1 year of relevant working experience in fields related to management of respiratory diseases work. Background in nursing shall constitute and added advantage.

Key Technical Skills & Knowledge required:

– Development of measurable objectives, operational plans and measurable indicators/targets for community health programs and projects focused on Leprosy;

– Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with donors, implementing partners and other stakeholders;

– Ability to synthesize scientific factors toward strategic decision making;

– Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects;

– Good knowledge of Rwanda Health System;

– Planning & Organizational skills;

– Research Skills & Writing skills;

– Creative, proactive, customer focused, solutions led and outcome driven skills;

– Interpersonal skills;

– Effective communication skills;

– Time Management skills;

– Computer skills;

– Judgment & Decision
– making skills;

– Complex Problem solving skills;

– Fluency in Kinyarwanda

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Closing Date : 16th March, 2020.