Health medicine Jobs at Enabel, Save the Children and Africa Improved Foods

JOB DETAILS:
Clinical Epidemiology & Statistics Technical Advisor
(f/m)
Enabel is the Belgian development agency. It implements Belgium’s governmental cooperation. The agency also works for other national and international donors. With its partners in Belgium and abroad, Enabel offers solutions to address pressing global challenges - Climate Change, Urbanisation, Human Mobility, Peace and Security, Economic and Social Inequality - and to promote Global Citizenship. With 2,000 staff, Enabel manages about 170 projects in twenty countries, in Belgium, Africa and the Middle East.
In the context of bilateral cooperation, Enabel is focusing on Maternal and Child Health under the current portfolio.
The overall objective of the project is to support the health sector to reach remaining bottlenecks to attain another milestone in the reduction of maternal, child and neonates’ mortality in Rwanda.
The specific objective is to ensure that high quality data is granularly analyzed, interrogated from tertiary university teaching Hospitals research and clinical departments and cascaded down to district hospitals in their catchment area in order to identify major causes of morbidity and mortality and adaptively correct them and evaluate the improvements as changes are implemented.
In view of the further development of its activities Enabel is currently looking for a (f/m) Clinical Epidemiology & Statistics Technical Advisor
Duty station: CHUB in Huye with frequent field missions in southern province and Kigali
Duration of the contract: 18 months– local contract according to the Rwandan labor law
Expected starting date: October 2022
Salary package according to our salary grids (class 6 – Sector Thematic Expert): From 3.150.018RWF gross salary depending on the number of years of relevant experience.

Function:
Under the direct supervision of the International Epidemiologist and in close collaboration with the Director of the Teaching Hospital of Butare (CHUB), the Technical Advisor will provide support with focus on three main outputs related to evidence-based decision-making: on-the-job capacity building of hospital staff; statistical analysis and support in academic writing leading to publication.

In general, (s)he will:
• Support data analysis in maternal, pediatrics and neonatal mortality reduction.
• Participate in the “knowledge management” Enabel team
• Work with hospital specialists, residents, students, partners to establish research questions, data collection, analysis and presentations.
• Work with District Hospitals in CHUB catchment area to improve Maternal Child and Community Health.
• Support CHUK in setting up similar data analytics system
• Participate in all operations research and monitoring and evaluation activities conducted under the MCCH framework.
• Develop, review, and adapt project monitoring and evaluation tools
• Support research based on data available.
• Planning and designing practices, processes and procedures that allow for effective management of the project.
• Give presentations to policy makers.
• Holds self and others accountable for all work activities, research and personal actions and decisions; follows through on commitments and focuses on those activities that have the greatest impact on meeting measurable high-quality results for the project.
• Apply organizational knowledge to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the project while recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational challenges.
• Perform other duties as required by supervisor Profile:

qualification and experience
• Rwanda Citizen
• A Master’s degree holder in statistics or public health, epidemiology, FELTP (Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program) or related field with emphasis on statistics
• Relevant professional experience of minimum 5 years working at central level of the health system and/or district levels in epidemiologic surveillance-related field and performance of statistical analyses of health data;

technical skills
• Advanced knowledge in statistical analysis, sample size calculations, advanced statistics of quantitative data, knowledge of health information systems is an added value;
• Strong oral and written communication and presentations skills in English, Knowing French and Kinyarwanda is an added value
• Mastery of statistical software packages (Stata, R, SPSS, etc.)
• Proficient skills in qualitative analysis is a plus
• Good knowledge of the national health system and ability to interact with different stakeholders;
• Ability to interact and communicate well with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to apply sound decision-making processes to support “policy dialogue” team reach productive resolutions that translates strategy into actionable plans.
• Ability to communicate well with internal and external partners, including international partners.
• High proficiency in data analytics software in clinical research especially MCCH data
• attitude
• Highly self-motivated and directed;
• High attention to detail;
• Service-oriented, but selfless and supportive attitude;
• Advanced sense of creativity and initiative
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal relationship skills;
• Strong oral and written communication skills;
• Detail-oriented work ethic.
• Strong customer service orientation;
• Constructive and solution-oriented.


JOB DETAILS:
4 Medical Doctors
About the Role:
Save the Children (SC) is the world’s largest independent child rights organization, underpinned by a vision of a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
The Medical Doctor will be responsible for delivering quality health services (OPD consultations, IPD ward rounds and Maternity Services) in accordance with appropriate and up-to-date medical knowledge, MoH protocols / guidelines. He/she will be responsible to provide technical assistance and build the capacity of the health facility staff to improve the quality primary healthcare service delivery.

Qualifications and experience
• Medical Doctor from a recognized university with full registration and current practicing license with relevant professional body (Rwanda Medical and Dental Council)
• Proved 4 years of experience working in obstetrics, gynaecology and paediatric services
• Analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong knowledge of Health Information Systems, Nutrition protocols, HIV protocols, and Primary and Reproductive Health Care concepts, including Rwandan Ministry of Health protocols and guidelines.
• Experience working in both an emergency and a development setting.
• Comprehensive knowledge and skills in information technologies, and records keeping in health facilities.
• Strong background in medical care process, and or health informatics.
• Excellent liaison abilities and good communication skills (French, Kinyarwanda, Kirundi and English preferred).
• Computer knowledge (Microsoft office, M.S Word, MS Excel)
• Proven experience in working in health facilities in rural area especially in Humanitarian.
• Proven Training in EMONC
• Language skills in Kinyarwanda English, and French.
• Experience working in Maternity, NC and labour ward including C/S deliveries.

The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued

Child Safeguarding:
This position is on Child Safeguarding- Level 3: The post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs. Or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

Anti-Harassment Policy
We are committed to ensuring a safe working environment for all those who work for us and for all those who come into contact with our staff and representatives, including children and members of the communities with whom we work.
SCI takes a zero tolerance approach to sexual harassment and any other conduct that is discriminatory or disrespectful to others


JOB DETAILS:
Microbiology Lab Analyst
Africa Improved Foods (AIF) is a Public-Private Partnership focused on addressing malnutrition through the production of nutritious, high quality fortified foods.
AIF Ltd is looking for a self-motivated, qualified individual with the right attitude and a passion for innovation to join our young and energetic team on the position of Microbiology Lab Analyst.
General job information
Department: Quality
Reporting line: Quality Control Specialist
Contract terms: Open ended Contract

Job purpose
The job holder is responsible for performing day to day quality control of incoming raw materials, semi-finished and finished products. He/ She advises the company on Microbiological air, water quality and on good hygiene practices to be implemented on AIF sites.

Key responsibilities
• Conducts inspections of incoming raw materials, in process and finished products and reports conformity and non-conformity parameters to the immediate supervisor or other mandated authorities.
• Assess hygiene status of the testing equipment and factory environment to ensure quality and safety of the products.
• Assist in solving analytical related problems or putting up precautions/preventive measures.
• Identification of various microbial floras on processing factors and environment.
• Application of good laboratory practices (GLP) as per quality and safety guidelines.
• Preparation and handling of Media, reference standards, reagents and working reagents as necessary before use and during testing.
• Safe and responsible handling and storage of equipment, standards, chemicals, and glassware used for testing and analytical procedures.
• Should be able to develop SOPs /review sample collection, sample preparation, inoculation and culture media preparation, incubation, enumeration of quality indicators, pathogen detection and decision.
• Preparation of test reports and certificates of analysis, and sharing them to the QC Specialist
• Develops result trends on process aid, ingredient, personnel, environment, in process and finished goods.
• Ensuring the security of the laboratory belongings to avoid unnecessary breakages and losses.
• Set up Microbiology testing as per ISO 17025
• Generate Biosafety rules of Microbiology laboratory and certified reference culture

Job requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Food science, Biotechnology, Microbiology, or any other related field.
• Minimum of 2 years’ working experience in Quality Control/Laboratory, preferably in food processing industry.
• Must have basic knowledge of MS Office packages-Word, Excel & Power Point.
• Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda (both verbally and in writing).