King Faisal Hospital, Rwanda, “A center of excellence in health service provision, clinical education, and research”.

This is an exciting time for King Faisal Hospital, Rwanda as we embrace a new strategic direction.

The hospital has continued to grow due to its positive reputation for authentic compassionate health care and highly skilled medical practitioners, especially in specialized surgical and medical services.

King Faisal Hospital Kigali is looking for suitable candidate to fill the following position

POSITION

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENT

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

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1.Infection Prevention and Control Manager

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• He/she must have minimum Masters or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Medicine, Public Health, Environmental Health or related health field
• Having at least Minimum of 5 years working experience in Hospital setting and IPC/WASH implementation
• Postgraduate qualification or formal training in Infection Prevention and Control is an added advantage.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong leadership and coordination skills
• Technical expertise in IPC and patient safety
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills
• Provide strategic leadership for IPC programmes at the hospital.
• Coordinate IPC/WASH activities across hospital departments.
• Serve as the focal point for IPC-related matters, including outbreak preparedness and response.
• Ensure fully functionality of IPC/WASH Committee
• Advise senior management on IPC/WASH risks, gaps, and resource needs
• Develop, review, and update IPC /WASH policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and guidelines.
• Design and implement IPC training programs for healthcare workers, support staff and Cleaners,
• Ensure alignment with national health policies, WHO guidelines, and regulatory requirements
• Support implementation of IPC/WASH standards across the Hospital
• Establish and oversee surveillance systems for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and EMR
• Lead IPC preparedness planning for outbreaks and public health emergencies
• Monitor IPC /WASH compliance through audits, assessments, and performance indicators
• Support mentorship and continuous professional development in IPC/WASH
• Promote a culture of safety and accountability among staff
• Coordinate IPC response during outbreaks, including risk assessment and control measures
• Conduct IPC/WASH Audit and report findings to the Hospital management
• Collaborate with surveillance, laboratory, and public health teams
• Integrate IPC into broader quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
• Promote best practices in hand hygiene, environmental cleaning, waste management, and PPE use
• Analyse data, prepare reports, and provide evidence-based recommendations
• Support antimicrobial stewardship activities in collaboration with relevant teams
• Prepare regular technical and management reports on IPC performance

• Provide strategic leadership for IPC programmes at the hospital.
• Coordinate IPC/WASH activities across hospital departments.
• Serve as the focal point for IPC-related matters, including outbreak preparedness and response.
• Ensure fully functionality of IPC/WASH Committee
• Advise senior management on IPC/WASH risks, gaps, and resource needs
• Develop, review, and update IPC /WASH policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and guidelines.
• Design and implement IPC training programs for healthcare workers, support staff and Cleaners,
• Ensure alignment with national health policies, WHO guidelines, and regulatory requirements
• Support implementation of IPC/WASH standards across the Hospital
• Establish and oversee surveillance systems for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and EMR
• Lead IPC preparedness planning for outbreaks and public health emergencies
• Monitor IPC /WASH compliance through audits, assessments, and performance indicators
• Support mentorship and continuous professional development in IPC/WASH
• Promote a culture of safety and accountability among staff
• Coordinate IPC response during outbreaks, including risk assessment and control measures
• Conduct IPC/WASH Audit and report findings to the Hospital management
• Collaborate with surveillance, laboratory, and public health teams
• Integrate IPC into broader quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
• Promote best practices in hand hygiene, environmental cleaning, waste management, and PPE use
• Analyse data, prepare reports, and provide evidence-based recommendations
• Support antimicrobial stewardship activities in collaboration with relevant teams
• Prepare regular technical and management reports on IPC performance

• Strong leadership and coordination skills
• Technical expertise in IPC and patient safety
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills

• Minimum Masters or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Medicine, Public Health, Environmental Health or related health field
• Minimum of 5 years working experience in Hospital setting and IPC/WASH implementation
• Postgraduate qualification or formal training in Infection Prevention and Control is an added advantage.