Summary
Date Posted: 10th May 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
  District Capacity Strengthening Advisor
Research Triangle Institute (RTI) International is an independent organization dedicated to conducting innovative, multidisciplinary research that improves the human condition. With a worldwide staff of more than 4,000 people, RTI offers innovative research and development and a full spectrum of multidisciplinary services.
RTI International’s Global Health Division (GHD) is seeking applicants for a District Capacity Strengthening Advisor for the anticipated USAID-funded Rwanda Integrated Health Systems Activity (RIHSA). The 5-year Task Order will seek to further strengthen the health system in Rwanda to provide quality health care services for Rwandans, increase financial protection and promote self-reliance. The Task Order is within the scope of USAID’s Integrated Health Systems (IHS) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The position will be based in Kigali, Rwanda..

  Responsibilities:
Provide technical assistance and support to the Government of Rwanda (GoR). The advisor will undertake the following:
• Provide technical advice on accountability frameworks for health, including alignment of ministerial policies and directives with district implementation frameworks.
• Assist the Ministry of Health to support district governments, including oversight, supervision, public financial management, budgeting, and administration.
• Provide technical assistance to selected district governments to plan and implement health governance and management functions.
• Support capacity development efforts for district health managers to strengthen analytic and operational skills.
• Actively participate in the development of annual work planning, design, implementation, and reporting related to project technical activities.

Job Skills: Not Specified

  Minimum Qualifications:
• Master's Degree or higher in public administration, public health, public policy, or a related technical degree.
• Minimum of 9 years of experience in applied public administration supporting decentralization and/or legislative reform efforts in East Africa and/or Rwanda (including public management reform, intergovernmental relations, administrative systems change).
• The selected candidate must have experience within the Rwandan health sector.
• Prior experience working with USAID-funded programs is preferred.
• Demonstrated success in providing technical leadership and advice to national and district government counterparts.
• Demonstrated strength and experience providing technical assistance and writing technical reports.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and build consensus across diverse sets of stakeholders.
• Experience in client relationship management, reporting, program work planning, program budgeting, and financial management, and program implementation, as related to international project implementation is preferred.
• Written and oral fluency in English and Kinyarwanda is required. French is preferred.

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified
Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
  How to Apply:
Submit a detailed CV to GHrecruitment@rti.org  not later than June 9th, 2019. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. RTI is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.
For more information about RTI’s work in global health, visit www.rti.org/globalhealth.

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