Project Manager (f/m) at Enabel

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 2,100 staff, Enabel manages about 200 projects in twenty countries, in Belgium, Africa and the Middle East.

We have over 20 years' experience in areas ranging from education and health care to agriculture, environmental protection, digitalisation, employment and governance. Enabel’s expertise is eagerly sought-after by partners around the globe – ranging from the Belgian government, European Union institutions, governments of other countries and the private sector. We work with civil society, research institutes as well as businesses and we foster fruitful interaction between development policy and other areas.

Enabel is currently implementing a five-year bilateral cooperation program (2024 - 2029), with a total budget of 95 million euros, in three priority development sectors in Rwanda: health, agriculture, urbanization and support in public financial management. Enabel is also implementing many other projects funded by thirst parties (European Union and European development Actors).

The health component of this portfolio will be implemented as one programme with a total budget of 52 million euro. Using data and research for informed decision-making as a key principle – since it’s a key-principle for the Ministry of Health (MoH) – three broad results are identified that link up with the national health policy and strategies: 
 

• Result 1: Informed decision making through Result Based Financing 
• Result 2: a coordinated system of getting evidence-based health research into policy and practice is in place. 
• Result 3: the supply chain and quality control of medicines and vaccines by Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (RFDA) has improved. 

Active participation in policy dialogue will be an important component of the portfolio implementation.

Within the Result 2, the Strengthening of African National Public Health Institutes action funded through the European Union is complementary to Getting Results into Policy and Practice (GRIPP) component. The GRIPP will focus on eight Districts, four within the Enabel Results based Financing (RBF) component of the Enabel Health Portfolio and four Districts under the RBF through Agence Française Development (AFD).

To ensure business continuity, Enabel is currently looking for a Project Manager (f/m).

Duty Station: Kigali with in-country trips

Duration of the contract: Open-ended employment contract – local contract according to the Rwandan labor law

Expected starting date: November 2024

Function:

The Project Manager will work under the direct supervision of the Health Lead Expert and in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH), Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC), and University of Rwanda (UR) to:

• Coordinate and support the implementation of the second Result of Enabel Health Programme ‘A coordinated system of getting evidence-based research into policy and Practice-(GRIPP)’
• Support the development of RBC as a National Public Health Institute (NPHI) capacity to cover critical public health functions
• Support the strengthening of NPHIs' digital health and data analytics capacity.

In general, (s) he will ensure:

• A structured evidence-based research agenda focusing on quality of care and health systems that include vulnerable groups and refugees is established.
• Coordination and guidance on evidence-based analysis, research projects and support the translation of findings in policies and practice.
• District Annual work plans are evidence-based.
• Coordination of health professional capacity building in action research, ethics, data interpretation, visualization and use for decision-making and steering.
• NPHI have improved their public health expertise, knowledge and skills, to bring together decision-makers and key stakeholders, to provide evidence-based policy advice tailored to the local context.
• NPHI have generated data, information, knowledge and evidence on public health priorities that consider context, culture and gender, to guide policy response and formulate strategies.
• Data, information, knowledge and evidence generated by NPHIs are translated into policy, focusing on public health priorities.
• A national digital infrastructure and data systems that securely and ethically store, protect and analyze vast public health data from different sources is established.
• NPHI have developed expertise in digital health and data science.
• Collaboration with regional and international stakeholders.

Profile:

Requested qualifications and experience.

• Rwandan Citizen;
• Master's degree in public health, having Medical Doctor degree is a strong asset,
• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience in project management within either a public organization/ funded project, international organization or a highly recognized private organization, in which at least 2 years of relevant experience in coordination of Research Institutions and Ministry of Health in Rwanda.
• Experience in the development and operationalization of health system research.
• Good experience in project planning, development, monitoring and evaluation.

Required skills and knowledge

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build trust with partners (facilitation, coaching, negotiation, flexibility, empathetic attitude, networking) and ensure strong collaboration with colleagues,
• Self-organisational, open to change and continuous learner,
• Proactive and results-oriented,
• Broad and in-depth understanding of the various aspects of development cooperation and sustainable development,
• Good knowledge of the establishment of multi-actor proactive partnerships and of knowledge management,
• Adaptability and flexibility with the ability to set priorities,
• Ability to consult, negotiate and manage teamwork, good leadership skills,
• Team player,
• English proficiency (oral and written) with good research paper writing skills. Knowledge of French is an asset,
• Ability to work under pressure and in a team, with flexibility,
• Ability to work in an international, multi-stakeholder environment, maintain effective and cooperative relations,
• Able to fit in a collaborative governance mindset (Self responsible, accountable, authentic communication …)

We offer:

• A stimulating and varied job in a multi-cultural environment.
• Salary package according to our salary grids (class 6 – Project Manager) From 3.916.958RWF monthly gross salary, adjustable depending on the number of years of relevant experience,
• Additional benefits:
• Insurance coverage (medical and group workers protection)
• Option for remote working depending on the nature of the job
• Personal Learning and development, on the job and outside
• Opportunity for internal mobility

Applicants are also required to commit to the vision, mission and values of Enabel (https://www.enabel.be/content/enabel-vision-mission-values).

Following this recruitment procedure, a shortlist/reserve of successful applicants may be constituted which may be sourced in the next three years for similar job openings.

How to apply

Applicants fulfilling the above-mentioned criteria are invited to submit their application documents through Enabel jobsite https://jobs.enabel.be/job/Kigali-Project-Manager/1112963001/by clicking the "Apply now" button to include updated Curriculum Vitae, a motivation letter. Submit the full file not later than 15^th September 2024. Only applications submitted via the above link will be considered. **Remember to upload your file**

Women candidates are strongly encouraged.

Enabel is committed to equal opportunities and diversity in its workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability status or any other factor other than competence.

Enabel never requests money to be part of any recruitment process.

Done at Kigali, 26^th August 2024

Country Director,

Enabel in Rwanda