Summary
Date Posted: Monday, March 13, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Background
Rwanda Medical Supply Limited (RMS Ltd) is a large-scale parastatal corporation created by the Government of Rwanda with the mandate of managing the end-to-end health supply chain in Rwanda. The vision of RMS Ltd is to ensure the quality and timely availability of all health commodities to the public through a cost-efficient, sustainable, and effective supply chain. Drugs will be available throughout the country through an economical and financially sustainable supply chain that can meet current and future needs and manage increasing complexity.

Rwanda Medical Supply Ltd seeks to recruit a Data Officer to support the ongoing activities related to supply chain capacity building services to optimize the supply chain system countrywide and improve order fill rates at all levels.
The qualified candidate for the position of Data Officer will join the existing data management team to contribute to improved data usage. The Data Officer will be a key player in ensuring the data is appropriately collected, analyzed, and presented to the management.

Key responsibilities:
• Regularly extract, clean, and analyze data from RMS’s data management systems (SAGE and eLMIS) to describe the flow of commodities from the RMS central level up to health facilities, and compute the order fill rates.
• Consolidate and analyze data in reports from different sites to determine the aggregate level of performance.
• Analyze data and present results statistically as needed for reporting or decision-making purposes
• Participate in field activity of data collection under the technical guidance of the activity coordinator
• Participate in activities related to regular data quality supervision visits and yearly data quality audits
• Liaise with the activity coordinator and collaborate with field-based data collectors to achieve successful data gathering for the planned assessments and surveys
• Ensure safe and effective data storage and record keeping for future programmatic or operational needs

Required qualifications and competencies:
• Skills in data management, dealing with large-scale data sets
• Practical experience using the electronic management information system ( eLMIS) used in Rwanda
• Excellent computer skills with an intermediate level in working with Microsoft Excel
• Ability to use graphics and other visualization techniques to present data outcomes to large audiences
• Ability to fluently write and speak English
• Ability to synthesize meaningful progress reports of activities
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision to timely achieve deliverables
• Ability to adapt quickly, learn, and apply new skills

Required trainings and experiences
• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematical Sciences, Logistics & Supply Chain, Economics, Information Technology with at least two years of experience in health commodity management.
Or,
Bachelor in health-related sciences with at least one year of experience in the health sector.
• At least one year of experience in a data management role, as a primary responsibility
• Experience using the electronic logistics management information system (eLMIS) used in Rwanda’s public health sector.
• Experience using health management information systems (HMIS) or electronic medical records (EMR) in a reputed health institution will be an added advantage.

Documents to be submitted:
• Scanned copies of academic degrees
• At least one training certificate related to data management, health commodity management, or related field
• Identity card (only Rwandans are eligible to apply)
• Updated CV highlighting previous experiences with at least 2 referees
• A motivation letter

Duty station and contract duration:
This role will be based in Kigali, Rwanda, with intermittent travel throughout the country.
The successful candidate will sign a contract up to 31 October 2023 renewable upon good performance and availability of funds.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested candidates shall send their documents in one PDF file properly named with the applicant’s name.
All applications are to be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Medical Supply Ltd through the following email address: recruitment@rmsltd.rw with the subject “Trainings and Research Specialist”.
Only Candidates with the right qualifications and relevant experience shall be shortlisted and contacted for the written test and interview.
Deadline for application: Wednesday, 22nd March, 2023 at 5:00 pm Kigali Time.

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