Health -Medicine Jobs at RUBAVU DISTRICT and other Companies

JOB DETAILS:
10 Health and Sanitation Officer
Level:6.II
Job description
• Implement the District’s strategy on community health and sanitation in line with national policies and programs;
• Organize and conduct public awareness campaigns at the Sector level on health and sanitation issues, including diseases and malnutrition prevention and control;
• Supervise the quality of services rendered by health facilities at the Sector level and consolidate data on the situation of subscription to medical insurance schemes (including Mutuelle de Santé);
• Monitor the allocation and use of funds intended to support community health and sanitation for vulnerable people.

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Health Sciences
0 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Psychology
0 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Public Health
0 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Community Health
0 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Hygiene and Sanitation
0 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Health Sciences
0 Year of relevant experience

Competency and Key Technical Skills
• Integrity
• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
• Inclusiveness
• Accountability
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Client/citizen focus
• Professionalism
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Experience in the field of water supply and sanitation is desirable
• Decision making skills
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
• Extensive knowledge and skills in Health and Sanitation



JOB DETAILS:
Laboratory Technologist
King Faisal Hospital, Kigali is a multi-specialty quaternary Hospital with a mandate to provide a range of specialized health care in East and Central Africa.
King Faisal Hospital, Rwanda, “A center of excellence in health service provision, clinical education and research”.
This is an exciting time for King Faisal Hospital, Rwanda as we embrace a new strategic direction.
The hospital has continued to grow due to its positive reputation for authentic compassionate health care and highly skilled medical practitioners, especially in specialized surgical and medical services. Education And Experience
• Tertiary qualification in an appropriate Health related discipline with a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Laboratory Technology
• A minimum of five (3) years in related field in a Hospital setting
• Registration with the relevant professional health body is an added advantage

Skills And Abilities
• Extensive knowledge in area of specialty
• Knowledge in laboratory technology processes and procedures
• Computer skills
• Knowledge, skill and understanding of all phases of the job and closely matters
• Gives out information and ideas in a clear and concise manner, including the requirement to inform and to persuade
• Makes clients and their needs a primary focus of work and actions. This includes clients that are both Able to guide, manage, motivate & develop subordinates so as to achieve maximum results
• Receive specimens of tissue and cells, and ensure proper accessioning and labeling of all histology and cytology samples
• Process paperwork associated with accessioning and reporting
• Prepare tissue specimens for histopathology processing
• Helps maintain acceptable productivity, TAT and workflow
• Reports problems concerning individual cases, tests, equipment, and supplies to the head of department to ensure timely resolution
• Responds promptly to pathologists, technologists, and administrative requests
• Demonstrate initiative in making suggestions to improve efficiency and productivity and provides consistent feedback
• Aide in preparing the laboratory for inspections from regulatory institutions

Health Financing Team Lead job at Chemonics
JOB DETAILS:
Health Financing Team Lead
Chemonics seeks a Health Financing Team Lead for live 5-year USAID/ Rwanda Health Systems Strengthening (HSS NEXT) Activity. The $24.9 million activity is to improve the resilience of the Rwandan health system and optimize resources to sustain quality services and equitable health outcomes for all Rwandans. The specific objectives of the HSS Next Activity include (1) Health financing optimized to enable equitable access to high quality health services without financial hardship; (2) Leadership, management, and governance strengthened at all levels to improve quality and efficiency; and (3) Health workforce management strengthened to improve quality of health services.
The Health Financing Team Lead will provide health financing technical and programmatic direction with respect to HSS programing, ensuring that activities and strategies are in line with HSS technical and programmatic guidance. The Health Financing Team Lead will be responsible to ensure that HSS Next meets Rwanda HSS targets, specifically under Objective 1. This requisition is for an anticipated USAID funded project in Rwanda, USAID/ Rwanda Health Systems Strengthening (HSS NEXT) Activity.
Chemonics International Inc. is a US-based international development consulting company that operates in over 80 countries and is dedicated to helping people live healthier, more productive, and more independent lives. We are seeking individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities:
Provide strategic direction to and oversight of program activities focused on increasing the financial sustainability of the CBHI and overall Rwandan health system. Activities to contribute to this goal which the Team Lead with manage may include, but will not be limited to:
• Assess opportunities, strategies, and feasibility of increasing the allocation of sustainable public financing to the health sector through new revenue sources
• Identify new sources of sustainable private financing for health focused on equitable primary healthcare outcomes, assess areas and magnitude of potential efficiency gains from existing health system resources
• Support the Health Financing and Planning Unit of MOH with training, tools, and equipment to conduct regular analyses and to make evidence-based cases for additional resources, including to restore the functionality of the Health Resource Tracking Tool (HRTT)
• Provide technical assistance to health facilities to prepare the business plans, leading to self-sufficiency through innovative activities in collaboration with the private sector and civil society.
• Provide TA to the appointed CBHI benefit package design committee including to review and propose modifications to the cost of the CBHI benefit packages
• Support RSSB to expand strategic purchasing
• Address public financial management (PFM) challenges that restrict effective and efficient allocation and execution of health resources, including for strategic purchasing
• Support the institutionalization of an explicit and transparent national health sector priority setting process to guide the efficient and equitable allocation of resources

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in international development, public health, finance, health systems strengthening, workforce development, supply chain or a closely related field. Advanced degree in these areas preferred
• Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant work experience in area of specified technical expertise (health financing) on donor-funded programs, managing complex activities that involve coordination with multiple project stakeholders
• Previous experience working in Rwanda, East Africa or countries implementing health systems strengthening
• Strong understanding of successful approaches to health financing to improve the resilience of the Rwandan health system and optimize resources to sustain quality services and equitable health outcomes
• Strong ability to maintain partnership with the Government of Rwanda (GOR) to strengthen the capacity of host-country institutions and local organizations to improve equitable access and utilization of high-quality, evidence-based, and respectful public health services
• Proven ability to build and maintain a strong, diverse, inclusive, cohesive team where all team members are empowered and supported, including stakeholders and partners
• Demonstrated commitment to ethical and transparent practices and commitment to staff care
• Strong interpersonal, representation and oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Fluency in English required



JOB DETAILS:
Veterinarians
Gako Meat Company Ltd is investing in an integrated beef farming project on a consolidated pastureland of 6,000 ha located in the Bugesera district, some 100 kilometers from the Capital city of Kigali. This site is well suited for beef farming and is developed with the infrastructure necessary for a large-scale beef production
The Gako Meat company is investing in three investment streams:
• Investment in beef cattle production on the 6,000 ha to upgrade the carrying capacity of the land to produce a substantially greater number of beef cattle for local markets, processing, and export. This includes an intensive breeding program that is designed to create a breeding stock that would help the company to build a competitive commercial beef cattle breed and a feedlot.
• Investment in the meat processing facility which will serve as the flagship model for value-added meat production in Rwanda; based on international best practices, to provide high-quality branded meat products for regional export markets throughout Africa and other parts of the world.
• Investment in irrigation to produce enough feed for the animals in feedlots and in the farm
To achieve the above objectives; Gako Meat Company Ltd is seeking to hire new employees in the following key positions:

Job purpose
Promote animal health and welfare as well as the implementation of advanced reproduction technologies.

Key responsibilities
• Promoting animal health and animal welfare on the farm
• Diagnosis of diseases and injury and treat animals surgically or medically
• Record case histories, diagnosis and treatments administered
• Ensure proper diagnosis is made, collect laboratory samples
• Must be familiar with the use of any specialized diagnostic equipment provided on the farm (e.g. microscope, ultrasound)
• Perform surgical procedures by preparing the animal for surgery, administer anesthesia or sedation, and monitor vital signs during the procedure
• Emergency first aid of any animal in need
• Educate and train basic veterinary care, treatments and procedures and to perform early disease detection
• Ensure proper follow up of all clinical cases and treatments received
• Perform a post-mortem on every animal that perished
• Document and record all veterinary-related actions
• Report notifiable diseases to the management of Gako Meat Company
• Control medicines and instruments in the pharmacy; cleaning and sterilizing equipment and instruments
• Promoting the safe and responsible use of antibiotics and parasite treatments
• Implement A.I. services and other reproduction technologies
• Store, transport, thaw and prepare semen for insemination
• Ensure proper handling practices of cattle
• Training in heat detection and timely insemination
• Conduct pregnancy diagnosis
• Perform rectal examinations on female cattle for breeding soundness
• Maintain proper sanitation conditions
• Keep accurate records of insemination services and report to data technician

Desired skills and qualifications
• Good knowledge of animal behavior and animal husbandry
• Competencies for the majority of clinical case manifestations
• Basic safety of employees and safe handling of animals
• Performing scientific-based diagnostics and diagnostic-based treatments
• Providing post-treatment care and follow up to all treated animals
• Administering medications/treatments to animals in a safe manner
• Use of medical technologies, collecting lab samples and maintaining laboratory equipment
• Artificial insemination, synchronisation and other technologies
• Performing first aid on sick animals
• Documentation and recording skills

Other skills:
• Communication
• Problem-solving
• Organizational
• Teamwork and Team orientation
• Compassion
• Physical and emotional stamina
• Training Qualifications
• Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in veterinary sciences (BVSc) or completion of a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree at a registered veterinary sciences faculty.
• Training and experience: Following successful completion of veterinary school, additional training or previous practical experience will be beneficial (not a pre-requisite)
• Certification and Licensing: Registration and licensing with the Rwanda Council of Veterinary Doctors is a must
• Continuing Education: Veterinarians must part-take and complete continuing education/continuous professional development processes each year to maintain their licenses and stay up-to-date of new developments in the field


Work Hours: 8