District Coordinators at Abt Associates

REPUBLIC OF RWANDA

MINISTRY OF HEALTH 

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT 

The U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) Evolve Project was awarded to Abt Associates on December 19, 2022. The purpose of this contract is to support PMI, as well as U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Missions and Bureaus, with the planning, implementing, and monitoring of malaria vector control programs, including Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS), insecticide-treated mosquito nets (ITNs), and larval source management (LSM). PMI Evolve will strengthen the capacity of local institutions, including Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC)/ Malaria and Other Parasitic Diseases Division (MOPDD), district health offices, and research institutions to independently conduct vector control programs. PMI Evolve is also responsible for entomological monitoring and conducting operations research on new vector control innovations. PMI Evolve will incorporate gender equity and social inclusion (GESI) and climate change initiatives as cross-cutting themes with the overall goal of ending malaria faster. Activities are carried out in full collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC)/ Malaria and Other Parasitic Diseases Division (MOPDD). 

PMI Evolve Rwanda Project in collaboration with the Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC)/ Malaria and Other Parasitic Diseases Division (MOPDD) is carrying out recruitment activities to fill various temporary district and sector positions for the PMI Evolve Project and the Government of Rwanda/Global Fund supported IRS districts. The position(s) will be based where the need has been identified specially at various districts/sectors in Rwanda on occasional basis. 

District Coordinator – 10 positions

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Manage robust IRS campaign planning efforts in assigned geographical area, including quantification of insecticides and equipment needs.
• Identification and recruitment of spray teams.
• Logistical planning for IRS distribution and transportation; insecticide and equipment storage, security, and environmental safety; and coordination with national and district level Ministry of Health counterparts.
• Oversee the recruitment, training, and supervision of spray teams and IRS spray operators.
• Track inventory distribution and storage of materials, work with the logistics and procurement team to support procurement of IRS materials.
• Supervise IRS implementation and contribute to the trainings conducted in the assigned geographical area.
• Ensure that routine program tracking and reporting are in place and delivered on time.
• Supervise and monitor field data collection with project M&E team.
• Manage the community mobilization and SBCC/IEC campaigns and data collection process.
• Ensure that all risk prevention and environmental compliance measures are fully implemented and work closely with the project environmental compliance staff and district officers to address relevant issues.
• Prepare weekly and other activity reports as directed by the project Vector Control Manager.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Preferred Skills/Prerequisites:

• Excellent interpersonal communications, organizational and communication skills including spoken and written English, French or of both, knowledge of Kinyarwanda is compulsory.
• Willingness and flexibility to work long hours.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a minimum of direction and supervision.
• Strong management and planning skills of project tasks and budgets.
• Demonstrates leadership and teamwork and produces high quality work in a timely, cost-effective manner and has excellent writing skills.
• Excellent computer skills, computer software programs, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of USAID or other donors’ funded IRS programs
• Candidates with documented IRS experience will have an added advantage.
• Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree.

How to Apply: 

Candidates who meet the above requirements should submit: the application letter, copy of National Identification Card, copies of degree and certificates and detailed CV with contact information (including telephone) and their referees.

Applications should be addressed to: “Chief of Party, PMI Evolve Rwanda Project”.

Applications can be submitted to the following mailbox: RwandaJobs@abtassoc.com. Remember to indicate in Subject line the position you are applying for. All applications must be submitted on or before 5^th April 2024 at 11:59pm. Once again, this will be a temporary engagement lasting less than 90 days. You can only apply for one position. Candidates who will apply for more than one position will be immediately disqualified. Canvassing or calling will lead to automatic disqualification for further candidacy.

No fee should be charged at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing or any other). Should you be asked, or you are aware of anyone asking for any incentive during the recruitment process, please contact PMI Evolve Rwanda Project on the following numbers: +250.252.572.321/2/4.

Abt Associates is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages women to apply for these positions.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.