Description

• Provide technical leadership for the development annual work plans and new programs in alignment with MOH and IMB strategic priorities
• Ensure timely and effective implementation RMNCAH program activities, with close attention to quality of execution and program impact
• Develop tools, protocols, training curricula or other resources as required for the quality implementation of RMNCAH program activities
• Work closely with IMB district leadership, health care providers, local authorities, community members and IMB team members to identify clinical, community-based service delivery issues that impede access to care and identify appropriate facility- and community-based strategies to address RMNCAH service delivery gaps

• Responsible for budget planning, execution and reporting for RMNCH activities
• Determine staffing plans to achieve program goals and objectives and participate in hiring decisions for new program staff
• Create and support a high performing culture among team members that is aligned with being a learning environment.
• Manage and support the development of the RMNCAH program team, including district-based staff, mentors, and visiting clinicians

• Work closely with MOH and RBC at central level to ensure close collaboration, regular communication and joint planning
• Participation in relevant Ministry technical working groups
• Represent IMB’s RMNCAH activities with external partners and donors
• Maintain relationships with existing and identify new strategic partners, locally and internationally, to advance the RMNCAH agenda
• Create development proposals and submit for funding from a variety of sources (i.e. grants, foundations, donors, contracts).

• Manage program implementation tracking tools for internal program management/issue tracking and external donor reporting as well as M&E plan execution
• Ensure regular monitoring of data and feedback loops for data-driven decision making in RMNCAH
• Research administration including oversight of relevant research and ethics committee approvals
• Lead operational research agenda in RMNCAH and drive forward implementation and dissemination through local and international presentations, conferences, journal manuscripts

• Minimum of five years of relevant experience managing and implementing public health programs in a low-resource setting
• Master’s degree in health-related field required
• Demonstrated competency in the field of RMNCAH
• Clinical background with demonstrated expertise in RMNCAH strongly preferred (i.e., nurse, midwife, medical doctor)
• Ability to assess priorities and manage a variety of competing priorities in a time-sensitive environment and to meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills, as demonstrated by personal cover letter and interview
• Outstanding mentoring, teaching and leadership skills
• Willing to be based in a rural community, with regular travel across Rwanda
• Understands and upholds principles of equity and social justice and able to exhibit humility, respect and team spirit
• Fluent in oral and written English. Kinyarwanda and French fluency preferred.
• Ability to work and live in rural settings.
• Ability to live PIH/IMB values: Ubumuntu, Ubupfura, Ubwubahane, Ubunyangamugayo, Ubufatanye, Agaciro, Kugira ishyaka.