Officer in charge of Health Sector at Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Vacancy title:
Officer in charge of Health Sector

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Health Professionals ]

Jobs at:

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Deadline of this Job:
04 October 2021  

Duty Station:
Within Rwanda , Kacyiru , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, September 24, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is an implementing agency of Japanese Official Development Assistance (ODA) in developing countries. JICA Rwanda has specialists and an administrative team of national and international staff, working closely with the Government of Rwanda and development partners to support the national development and poverty reduction efforts of the country. JICA Rwanda is seeking competent workforce, responsible for program of health sector and
JICA voluntee

Job Description:
Under direct supervision of Project Formulation Advisor and Representative in charge of health sector, and an overall guidance of the Senior Representative, the successful candidate will carry out the following tasks:
1. Project Management
• To assist the implementation of JICA's projects of Rwanda's health sector in collaboration with
• JICA staff, experts, and stakeholders.
• To monitor and evaluate JICA's health sector projects.
• To review and edit document drafts submitted by JICA staff experts, missions and stakeholders.

2. Information Collection
• To collect the current situation of Rwanda's development policy, project and any other development-related matters, the information on the activities of other development partners in health sector and share the information and report with JICA staff
• To attend and report brief summary about sector working group meeting in health sector and related meetings, and participate in business trip where necessary.

3. Public Relations
• To promote public relations on JICA itself and its activities related to health sector to the Rwandan public and media
• To prepare related documents such as remarks and press releases
• To support updating of the information published at the JICA Rwanda Office and website

4. Administrative Work
• To prepare internal administrative documents such as requests for approval accounting and procurement documents, official message among JICA's departments, reports, and any other things.
• To make appointment with Rwandan government officials, development partners and any other project-related staff.
• To make any logistical arrangements such as transportations, accommodations appointments venue arrangement for events and to give necessary information and documents to JICA staff experts missions and consultants

5. Others
• To understand the internal regulations of JICA such as those for procurement and accounting and work accordance with them
• To monitor the activities of ex-participants of training program related sections in Japan and in third countries, and to provide consultation for them where necessary.
• To undertake duties related to volunteer program,
• To undertake other tasks, which is not limited to health sector, as instructed by the Representatives and project formulation advisors of JICA Rwanda Office

Experience and Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be a Rwandan national, motivated and be able to work well as a team in a multinational environment. Always willing to learn new things and demonstrated ability to work independently to deliver results along with the following:
• University degree, and other related fields
• A minimum of 2 years working experiences of health sector in public or private organization
• Excellent language skills in English and Kinyarwanda, both written and verbal communication. French is an asset.
• Basic computer skills and sound knowledge of software program applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc..

Duration of Contract:
By 6 month (renewable) The position is on contract basis that will initially run from November 2021 - April 2022. Based on satisfactory performance, the contract shall be extended for a further period one year each up to three years)

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

 

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Job application procedure

Candidates who meet the requirements can submit applications to the address below BY HAND or through e-mail. Applicants should enclose a detailed CV, copies of degrees and certificates, and indicate names and contacts of two references (at least one should be previous employer), and daytime telephone numbers. Applicants are also requested to include a one page essay in English on the importance of supporting health sector in Rwanda
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Any application documents will not be returned.

Representative in charge of General Affairs
JICA Rwanda Office
EBENEZER HOUSE, Umuganda Boulevard, Kacyiru, B.P. 6878, Kacyiru, Kigali, Rwanda
TEL: 0788301732
E-mail: EsperanceKANKINDLRW@jica.go.jp

Application Deadline:
5pm, Monday, 4th October 2021


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Job Info
Job Category: Health/ Medicine jobs in Rwanda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 04 October 2021
Duty Station: Kigali
Posted: 24-09-2021
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 24-09-2021
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 24-09-2060
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