Vacancy title:
Program Head (Program Champion)

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Management, Healthcare, Education]

Jobs at:
Ministry Of Health

Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, August 8 2026

Duty Station:
Kigali, Rwanda | Kigali

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 31 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background information about the job or company

All faculty work within Rwanda Polytechnic and coordinate with the Ministry of Health, Rwanda Biomedical Center - EMS Division, Rwanda Biomedical Centre, and teaching hospitals hosting clinical rotations.

Responsibilities or duties

Serves as the technical lead for the program: guides curriculum implementation and faculty development, support a multidisciplinary teaching team of doctors, nurses, and anesthetists, and builds partnerships with international paramedic institutions for knowledge transfer and quality assurance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the academic and operational establishment of the school, overseeing curriculum rollout, teaching schedules, clinical rotations, and simulation-based learning aligned with WHO and African regional EMS standards.
• Mentor local faculty, develop training-of-trainers materials, and run workshops and skills labs for continuous professional development.
• Supervise clinical placements.
• Build international academic partnerships, lead research and quality improvement work, and represent the program in national and international forums where applicable.

Qualifications or requirements

Essential:

• Master's degree or higher in Paramedicine or Emergency Medical Services; at least 8 years of field and academic experience as a licensed paramedic with evidence of teaching or program leadership; experience developing or teaching competency-based EMT curricula; sound understanding of ambulance operations, emergency protocols, and inter-facility transport; with strong interest and experience in digital health applications.

Desirable:

• Experience establishing EMS or paramedic programs in LMIC settings; use of digital health solutions such as telemedicine; familiarity with African or WHO emergency care frameworks; and excellent mentorship and cross-cultural communication skills.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 96

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure
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Required Documents

Applications must include all of the following:

• Motivation Letter Explain what motivates you to take on a faculty role in Rwanda's first EMT and Paramedic Training Program, and the position you are applying for. Describe how your clinical, teaching, and mentorship experience will help establish and grow this national program. State your commitment to working in Rwanda for the duration of the contract and to developing local faculty and future trainers.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) Detailing relevant clinical, teaching, simulation, and program-development experience.
• Academic Credentials Certified copies of diplomas, degrees, or certificates proving the required qualifications for the position applied for.
• Professional Registration /Licensure Valid registration or license with the relevant professional council, where applicable to your discipline.
• Relevant Certifications (if available) Such as ALS, BLS, PHTLS, ITLS, digital health/health data protect, and any training-of-trainers or simulation-instruction certificates.
• Two Professional References Including current or recent supervisors who can attest to clinical competence and teaching ability.

All submissions should be sent with this as the subject "Full Names_Position EOI for". Only shortlist applicants will be invited to next selection process steps.

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