Vacancy title:
Senior Lecturer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Education, Healthcare, Science & Engineering]

Jobs at:
Ministry Of Health

Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, August 8 2026

Duty Station:
Kigali | Kigali

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

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JOB DETAILS:

Background

Location: Rwanda Polytechnic, Kigali, Rwanda RwandaProperty Listings

Contract duration: Two years, renewable based on performance and institutional needs

Employment type: Full-time (40-hour work week including teaching, simulation supervision, and administrative tasks)

Coordination: 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

Delivers, supervises, and evaluates training within the curriculum; supports the Program Head in academic management; leads module delivery in areas of expertise; and mentors Assistant Lecturers.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver theoretical and practical instruction across assigned modules;
• develop lesson plans, case scenarios, and simulation exercises; and assess student competencies (written, OSCE, and field assessments).
• Contribute to course-material development and quality improvement; support simulation labs, skills stations, and assessment tools; and maintain academic records.
• Mentor Assistant Lecturers and take part in faculty meetings and training-of-trainers workshops.
• Support clinical partnerships and applied research, and contribute to scheduling, examinations, and quality-assurance reviews.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

• Bachelor's degree in Paramedicine, Emergency Medical Services, General Medicine or any other related healthcare field; at least 5 years of experience; familiarity with tech-enabled simulation and digital health-enabled EMS practice; teaching, training, or mentoring experience in EMS, nursing, or medical education; and strong knowledge of emergency care protocols, triage, and ambulance operations

Desirable:

• Master's degree in Paramedicine, Emergency Medicine, or Health Education; simulation-based education or skills-lab management; curriculum development; health-tech or digital health experience; with certification in ALS, PHTLS, ITLS and healthcare data protection

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor 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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