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Background
Resolve to Save Lives (Resolve) is recruiting a public health professional for a secondment to the Rwanda Biomedical Centre, focusing on issues of cardiovascular health. Specifically, the Cardiovascular Health Program Manager will support expansion of quality hypertension diagnosis, treatment and care in Rwanda and will also contribute to a healthy food environment in Rwanda by supporting the development of policies and practices that can reduce sodium intake and eliminate artificial trans fat from the food supply.

Resolve to Save Lives
Resolve is an initiative funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. It is led by Dr. Tom Frieden, former director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and hosted by Vital Strategies, a public health organization that works in more than 70 countries to strengthen public health systems and address leading causes of morbidity and mortality. Resolve, along with key partners such as WHO, works to reduce cardiovascular diseases by reducing global sodium intake by 30%, eliminating artificial trans fats from the food supply, and improving the control of hypertension globally to 50% from 14%.

This position will be seconded to the Rwanda Biomedical Centre with line management by a senior member of the NCD team. The incumbent will receive technical guidance and support from the Directors of Global Hypertension Control and Nutrition Policy within Resolve to Save Lives. This will initially be a 12-month consultancy, with opportunity to extend, pending funding.


Responsibilities
Hypertension
• Support the updating of national guidelines, including adaptation of a simple protocol for hypertension treatment
• Review and update relevant task sharing guidance to include task sharing for hypertension care
• Support the development or update of a national roll out plan for hypertension care, including development of package components (technical training tools and guidance, monitoring and evaluation indicators and systems, guidance and tools for site monitoring and mentorship) and develop plans for training roll out and regular program review at national level or with the relevant technical working groups
• Support the development and/or adaptation of information systems to support hypertension care down to the primary care level
• Support the quantification working group to procure key medicines and diagnostics related to the hypertension program
• Support costing and budgeting for the program
• Develop policy briefs on HTN and other NCDs risk factors

Nutrition work to prevent cardiovascular disease
• Support the development of best-practice regulations to eliminate artificial trans fat in Rwanda, including development of a plan of action for the elimination of artificial trans fats
• Serve as a liaison with relevant technical partners such as the World Health Organization, Resolve to Save Lives and the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) working to support trans fat elimination in Rwanda and the East African Community more generally
• Support landscaping and/or advocacy for policies to support sodium intake reduction

General
• Support updating the National NCD Policy
• Additional work to support public health measures to reduce cardiovascular death or prevent epidemics as needs arise

Deliverables
Hypertension
• Draft or approved national hypertension guideline
• Updated task shifting / sharing guidance for hypertension management
• A costed national roll out plan for hypertension care, including relevant training materials, job aids, and other tools
• Complete a two- and five-year hypertension medication forecasting, quantification and costing report

Trans fat
• Report on a pathway for trans fat elimination regulation in Rwanda, including stakeholder analysis, advocacy strategy
• Plan of action for the elimination of trans fat for Rwanda
• Sensitize key government staff on trans fat elimination and convene at least 2 stakeholder meetings
• Regular updates on the progress of regional trans fat elimination regulations at the East African Community

Other
• Proposal on strategies to reduce sodium intake in Rwanda
• Updated NCD policy


Required experience and qualifications
• Medical doctor, Master’s degree in public health or related field
• At least 8 years of relevant experience working in public health program implementation in Rwanda or similar contexts
• Experience drafting strategy and guidelines related to public health
• Ability to communicate technical knowledge and expertise in both policy and operational environments
• Experience in policy development and implementation is desirable
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English
• Demonstrated ability to work across sectoral boundaries and in diverse, multicultural settings
• Seeking Rwandan nationals for this position

JOB DETAILS:
People Operations Coordinator
Who We Are
Since 2009, Global Health Corps (GHC) has built a network of 1150+ next gen leaders committed to transforming health systems. Through a robust fellowship and alumni program, GHC seeds the health sector with innovative and resilient young leaders and invests in them to grow and drive systems change across their careers. GHC serves as a critical talent pipeline for its partners, an entry point to global health for non-clinical leaders who join as fellows, and a leadership accelerator for alumni and their networks. GHC leaders are concentrated in Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, and the U.S., but the network has a truly global reach across 40+ countries and 450+ health organizations.

What You’ll Do
The People team strives to make GHC the best home for leaders seeking careers in health equity. The People Operations Coordinator will provide equitable, inclusive, and customer-centric HR services to our team. In doing so, you will help empower, support, and retain leaders who maximize GHC’s impact. Reporting to the Director of People and Culture, you will provide administrative and operational support across all People team functions, including payroll, benefits administration, recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, staff engagement, learning and development, and People analytics. You will lead HR system improvement projects and support the Director of People and culture in executing special projects.

Specifically, the People Coordinator will…
• Lead payroll and benefits administration.
• Own administrative tasks related to recruitment, performance management, leave management, staff survey administration, knowledge management, and statutory compliance.
• Lead onboarding and offboarding, ensuring teammates have the tools and support they need for strong starts and smooth departures.
• Serve as the first point of contact for People admin services and support.
• Be the owner and technical expert of our HR information system (BambooHR) and our applicant tracking system (Lever), lead People data cleaning and data management initiatives, and support People analytics projects.
• Lead People operations system improvement projects, making day-to-day People work more efficient, seamless, and user-friendly.
• Support learning and development initiatives, connecting staff with external training and helping organize internal training and development opportunities.
• Assist projects with third-party People service providers, including supporting health insurance renewals, sourcing improved payroll providers, benefits services, and HR systems and online platforms.
• Work with the Finance team to support People team invoicing and help monitor the People Team budget.
• Support the Director of People and Culture conduct routine compensation benchmarking exercises and benefits reviews.
• Support the Director of People and Culture execute strategic People team projects.

Who You Are
• An enthusiastic advocate for Global Health Corps’ mission and values. You are inspired to empower and support leaders building a movement for global health equity. You thrive on a close-knit team that values shared integrity, inclusive collaboration, sustainable resilience, and continuous learning.
• A People professional looking to grow new skills. You bring 3-5 years of work experience supporting HR/People teams or have transferable experience and a passion for People work. You want to deepen your understanding of People work in a mission-driven setting.
• You are DEI-centered and have a passion for supporting teams. You strive to make every interaction with staff a positive one. You approach every aspect of work, big and small, with a critical lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and have a passion for creating a work environment where all teammates feel valued and supported.
• A detail-oriented project manager with a systems mindset. You understand what details matter, and you get them right. You look for ways to make People systems simple, efficient, and user-friendly. You can turn a vision into tactical next steps.
• A problem solver who owns your work. You overcome obstacles in your work by identifying them, adapting to new information, and proactively devising solutions. You take action before being asked and hold yourself accountable when you set goals.
• An action-oriented, resourceful, and collaborative team member. You possess a “get it done” attitude, with the ability to stay focused and nimble in a dynamic environment. You work effectively across teams, time zones, and people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• A strong communicator and relationship builder. You enjoy finding ways to relay information, so it sticks and is easily understood. You have a warm, energetic, and authentic personality that translates to building lasting relationships with a range of personalities.
• Education: Bachelor's degree required.

Work Environment And Benefits
This role can be based in Lilongwe, Malawi; Kigali, Rwanda; Kampala, Uganda; or Lusaka, Zambia. Compensation is competitive and includes an excellent benefits package with medical insurance, paid vacation and wellness days, employer-sponsored retirement savings, a professional development stipend, and flexible scheduling.

JOB DETAILS:
Medtronic Labs Senior Operations Associate- Rwanda
Our Client
Our client Medtronic LABS is the only health systems innovator that develops community-based, tech-enabled solutions for underserved patients, families, and communities across the world. By bridging hyper-local services with cutting-edge technology, Medtronic LABS provides sustainable and localized healthcare solutions that produce measurable patient outcomes for all. We are looking for an individual who is suitably qualified and competent with experience in Lab Operations.
Location (s): Rusizi/Nyamasheke/Kamonyi District (s)
Contract duration: 1 Year (potential for renewal subject to performance and funding availability)
Preferences on languages: Fluent in local language(s) in addition to English 40-50% work-related (within district) travel expected.

The Job
Medtronic envisions a world where all people can live a healthy life, free of chronic disease. The goal is to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and move the needle on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals by measurably improving lives.

Duties and Responsibilities
• In collaboration with the District Hospital, Head of health centres, and other NCD staffs, coordinates and supports the implementation of Medtronic Labs patient care model (Empower Health) within your district – with a focus to achieve program targets in terms of patients enrolled in the program and lives improved
• In collaboration with District Hospital, Community Workers Lead develops community outreach strategies. This includes but is not limited to community screening, patient’s engagement and NCD related events.
• Works with the district NCD coordinator and head of health centres to identify the priorities and implementation issues to be addressed
• Work collaboratively across technical disciplines, Community health workers, facilities to produce timely, high-quality deliverables.
• Deliver standardized client satisfaction surveys to ensure that each client and facility is functioning at full Empower Health potential.
• Coordinate the communication and reporting tool to support District Hospital led NCD focused priorities specifically on hypertension and diabetics. This may include training planning, training assessment materials, List of trainees, tools to measure key performance indicators, and quality assurance tools.
• Complete weekly Operations Reports and ensure that assigned tasks are executed successfully and completed within needed time frames to meet program objectives and milestones.
• Support periodic program reviews in collaboration with the district health management teams and RBC.
• Provide excellent customer service technical support to the health centres on the digital tool for NCD patient enrolment and management.
• In collaboration with District Hospital IT Manager, provides support for Empower Health hardware and digital software issues and provide maintenance support, as necessary.
• Work closely with District Hospital IT Manager, MOH technical team, as well as vendors and developers to troubleshoot issues reported from the health centres
• Collaborate with the district EMR coordinator and facility data manager, to organize periodic regular seminars to share the key findings with relevant teams
• Support the collection of Empower Health hardware from identified distributer(s) and work with District IT Manager to prepare them for customer users by loading the software onto the phone(s), computers or tablet(s) and testing both the hardware and software prior to delivery
• Along with the Medtronic Labs team, deliver didactic and hands-on Empower Health training to the district trainers, and make follow up on training implementation to the rest of Healthcare providers, Pharmacy staff, Community Health Workers and Patients.
• Perform representative testing of new versions of the Rwanda NCD software application (e.g., when new versions are released, or in response to Android OS changes).
• Coordinate with health providers (facilities in program) medical staff and community health Workers to provide patients with needed services.
• With NCD district coordinator and NCD facility staffs, support the establishment and/ or strengthening of facility NCD patients support group Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in health-related field, degree preferred
• At least three years’ professional experience required, with field/grassroots outreach and programmatic experience with a health or humanitarian organization (or related experience) as plus;
• Strong organizational and management skills, e.g., setting priorities and completing tasks on time and on budget
• Proactive approach to work and problem-solving capability
• Experience in utilizing computer technology for communication, data gathering and reporting
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with public officials and their staffs
• Ability to work individually, with no supervision, and as part of teams, collaboratively Strong interest in improving healthcare access.
• Commitment to increasing the profile of NCDs in the district
• Ability to adapt and work under various working conditions.
• Strong program and data experience shall be an added advantage.

The Right Person For The Job
The ideal candidate should possess the following skills and competencies;
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• Creative, communication, writing and presentation skills
• Innovative strategic planner
• Business acumen
• A team player disposition
• Good public image and personality
• Ability to travel
• Flexible working hours
What We Are Offering The Right Person.
We are offering a competitive remuneration package for the successful candidate.