Job Positions at USAID Rwanda: (Deadline 4 November 2022)
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: 72069623R00003
Position Title: USAID Project Management Specialist (Family Planning/Reproductive Health)
Position Grade: FSN-11
Annual Gross Salary Range: From 31,367,155 FRW to 53,324,168 FRW
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Vacancy Opens: October 17, 2022
Applications Must Be Received By: 12:00 p.m. CAT, November 04, 2022
USAID/Rwanda seeks an Ordinarily Resident individual with the required work authorization for employment as a USAID Project Management Specialist (Family Planning/Reproductive Health. USAID/Rwanda is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. USAID encourages all individuals, including those from disadvantaged and underrepresented groups, to respond to the solicitation.
BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION
The Project Management Specialist – Family Planning/Reproductive Health (FP/RH) leads efforts to expand access to and improve the quality of voluntary family planning and reproductive health services in [country]. The Specialist facilitates communication and ensures collaborative working relationships with high-level decision-makers, as well as technical staff, in the Ministry of Health, with USAID/Washington counterparts, with other government entities, and with other donors, development partners and non-governmental organizations working in the health sector. The Specialist delivers analytical and technical assistance services to other bilateral/multilateral agencies, the Government of [country] and civil society in developing and implementing policies and programs based on best practices and innovations in family planning and reproductive health. Representing the U.S. Government(USG), the jobholder participates in national technical working groups, builds alliances with development partners, and provides essential
communication and liaison within USAID offices and with other USG agencies. The job holder will be a senior-level resource in voluntary family planning practices and principles, with broad experience working with national stakeholders including government, professional associations, and faith-based organizations. The job holder provides strategic and technical leadership in the design and implementation of USAID/[country] family planning and reproductive health activities in [country]. The Specialist has an understanding of global health issues, as well as the entire USAID/USG health portfolio, and serves as an Agreement Officer’s Representative/Contracting Officer’s Representative (AOR/COR) or Activity Manager for selected programs/projects/activities.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
a. Education: Master’s degree or local equivalent from an accredited program in Public Health, International Development, Health, Social or Behavioral Sciences, Organizational Development, Epidemiology, Biology, Infectious Disease, Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, or Nutrition.
b. Prior Work Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in public or private sector family planning and reproductive health. Prior experience working with or for bilateral or multilateral donors/stakeholders such as the WorldBank, the Global Fund, UN agencies, or national-level public or private sector projects and ensuring compliance with U.S. Government rules and regulations.
c. Language Proficiency: Level IV English required.
TO APPLY
Interested applicants must review the official solicitation for this position and submit all the required documents. The solicitation is available at the following link: http://www.usaid.gov/rwanda/pa… opportunities. A complete application package should be sent by email to Kigalihr@usaid.gov no later than 12:00 p.m. noon CAT on November 04, 2022.