5 Jobs positions at Research for Development (RD Rwanda)

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Project title: Bienfait Project

Location of the project: Karongi District, Western Province

Closing date: January 12, 2022

Background

Research for Development (RD Rwanda) is a non-profit organization (NGO) created in 2017. It is located in Kigali City, Gasabo District, Remera Sector; Nyarutarama Cell, Po Box: 6174 Kigali-Rwanda.

RD Rwanda is engaged in a range of projects and activities in the field of research on disease control and prevention, education; health programs, economic development initiatives, women empowerment, and support for children and adolescents with disabilities.

It is against this background that RD Rwanda has received a fund from 1000 Hügel e.V., Germany to implement the project called “Bienfait Project” which aims to support health care for children and adolescents with disabilities through mobile teams so that they can access diagnosis, treatment, and assistive devices despite their immobility and lack of infrastructure in Karongi District. RD Rwanda wishes to recruit self-motivated and qualified people of high integrity to fill the following positions:

1. District/Local Project Manager (1)

Report to: Bienfait Project Coordinator

Roles and responsibilities 

• Perform all the duties assigned by Bienfait Project Coordinator;
• Be in charge of the training center management on a daily basis;
• Be in charge of coordinating all the activities of the center;
• Identify children and adolescents with disabilities from their remote villages;
• Accompany mobile teams that travel to the remote villages, visit the children where they live and help them on the spot;
• Provide education about the health picture and disability, monitoring and evaluation and support parents in terms of creating networks;
• Train and sensitize parents and guardians of children with disabilities;
• Fight against the stigmatization of people with disabilities;
• Distribute assistive devices to children with disabilities;
• Participate in the counseling of children with disabilities;
• Strengthen volunteer community health workers’ work
• Plan for the training of health workers;
• Participate in the planning and implementation of the project;
• Plan and schedule project timelines in collaboration with the project coordinator;
• Coordinate project staff;
• Quality assurance;
• Reporting regularly to senior management;
• Tracking project performance;
• Project evaluation and results measurement;
• Collaborate with Bienfait Project Coordinator and RD Rwanda staff and administrators to achieve the project objectives;
• Perform any other activities as might be assigned by the Project Coordinator or RD Rwanda management.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies/ Rural Development, Project Management, or a related field from a recognized university; having a master’s degree in public health or related field will be an added value.
• A proven experience of project management and related experience;
• Ability to solve problems creatively;
• Excellent analytical skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful;
• Ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline;
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools;
• Conversant with English;
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadline;
• Having local working experience with similar projects;
• Good organizational skills;
• Having knowledge of local context will be an added value.

How to apply?

All interested and qualified candidates who fulfil the requirements set here-in should submit an updated résumé, degrees, certificates and a Copy of National Identity accompanied with a cover letter addressed to the Director of Administration and Finance of RD Rwanda in one document to the email address: rdrwanda@gmail.com not later than January 12, 2022 at 5:00 pm Kigali time. For further information, please contact Paul Harorimana, Project Administrator, on his mobile phone: 0788457933.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for exam/interview.

Pascal UWIMANA

Director of Administration and Finance

Done in Kigali on January 5, 2022

2. General Medical Officer (1)

Report to: Project Coordinator

Roles and responsibilities 

• Travel to remote villages of Karongi District and examine the children with disabilities;
• Conduct examinations on children and adolescents to determine their condition and ask intuitive questions to gather information about symptoms;
• Reach an informed diagnosis based on scientific knowledge and individual medical
• Prescribe medications and give detailed instructions for administration;
• Prescribe and interpret lab tests to gain more information for possible infections and abnormalities;
• Examine and treat children and adolescents with disabilities and refer them to  physicians of other disciplines when necessary;
• Advise parents on children’ s diet, exercise, and disease preventive measures;
• Keep updated records of patients’ illnesses.

Basic Requirements

• A degree in General Medicine;
• Proven knowledge as a medical doctor;
• A license and certification to practice medicine;
• Patient and caring and able to foster long term trust relationship with the children and their parents;
• In-depth knowledge of children epidemiology and infectious diseases;
• Exquisite knowledge of diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitation principles and techniques;
• Up to date knowledge of drugs/medications appropriate for children and adolescents with disabilities and their side-effects;
• Having worked in clinical/genetic consultation for children with disability;
• Active listener, patient and calm;
• Outstanding diagnostic and problem-solving abilities;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Having published at least a research paper will be an added value.

How to apply?

All interested and qualified candidates who fulfil the requirements set here-in should submit an updated résumé, degrees, certificates and a Copy of National Identity accompanied with a cover letter addressed to the Director of Administration and Finance of RD Rwanda in one document to the email address: rdrwanda@gmail.com not later than January 12, 2022 at 5:00 pm Kigali time. For further information, please contact Paul Harorimana, Project Administrator, on his mobile phone: 0788457933.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for exam/interview.

Pascal UWIMANA

Director of Administration and Finance

Done in Kigali on January 5, 2022

3. Orthopedic mechanic (1)

Report to: Physiotherapist

Roles and responsibilities 

• Support the mobile team;
• Measure wheelchairs, prostheses, and orthoses for a precise fit;
• Responsible for the supply of assistive devices;
• Preparation of specialized equipment for use in orthopedic surgeries;
• Maintenance of inventory of aids;
• Application and/or removal of casts from patients;
• Repair of aids;
• Perform any other related duties.

Basic Requirements

• High school diploma in a job description-related subject; having a  certificate in manufacturing production is a plus;
• Proven Orthopedic efficiency;
• Completion of Orthopedic Technician training and certification program;
• Great organizational skills and ability to work in a busy environment;
•  Excellent interpersonal skills are required as the incumbent interacts with patients;
• Flexibility and ability to work in very remote areas and remain on the call for emergency situations.

How to apply?

All interested and qualified candidates who fulfill the requirements set here-in should submit an updated résumé, degrees, certificates and a Copy of National Identity accompanied with a cover letter addressed to the Director of Administration and Finance of RD Rwanda in one document to the email address: rdrwanda@gmail.com not later than January 12, 2022 at 5:00 pm Kigali time. For further information, please contact Paul Harorimana, Project Administrator, on his mobile phone: 0788457933.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for exam/interview.

Pascal UWIMANA

Director of Administration and Finance

Done in Kigali on January 5, 2022

4. Physiotherapist (1)

Report to: General Medical Officer

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, assess and treat children with disabilities;
• Encourage exercise and movement and put together a treatment plan including manual therapy and electrotherapy;
• Advise patients on leading a healthy style;
• Keep reports on children with disabilities and their progress;
• Liaise with other healthcare professionals to encourage a holistic approach to treatment;
• Stay up to date with developments in treatments;
• Prevent further problems in future;
• Strengthen an area of the body through exercises, ultrasounds, and strengthen trainings;
• Use specialized equipment to determine the extent of the disability and determine the best method of treatment;
• Travel to remote villages of Karongi District and examine the children with disabilities;
• Prescribe medications to aid children with disabilities in their recovery;
• Surgically repair bones, ligaments, tendons, and joints to promote healing;
• Monitor children with disabilities’ healing processes and make necessary adjustments to their treatment plans;

Arrange rehabilitation plans after surgery;

Enhance children with disabilities’ abilities and remain up to date through attending   medical conferences and seminars;

Support the mobile team.

Basic requirements

• Degree in physiotherapy;
• Experience working as a physiotherapist;
• Good interpersonal skills;
• The ability to build and maintain rapport with patients;
• Teamwork skills;
• Tolerance and patience

How to apply?

All interested and qualified candidates who fulfill the requirements set here-in should submit an updated résumé, degrees, certificates and a Copy of National Identity accompanied with a cover letter addressed to the Director of Administration and Finance of RD Rwanda in one document to the email address: rdrwanda@gmail.com not later than January 12, 2022 at 5:00 pm Kigali time. For further information, please contact Paul Harorimana, Project Administrator, on his mobile phone: 0788457933.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for exam/interview.

Pascal UWIMANA

Director of Administration and Finance

Done in Kigali on January 5, 2022

5. Nurse Counselor (1)

Report to: General Medical Officer

Roles and responsibilities 

• Provide counseling to children with disabilities;
• Keep confidential records of children with disabilities and their parents or guardians;
• Build a relationship of trust and respect with children with disabilities;
• Listen to children’s concerns, empathize with them and help them to see things more clearly or in a different way;
• Observe and interpret children’s symptoms and communicate them to physicians;
• Collaborate with doctors to devise individualized care plans for children with disabilities;
• Educate children with disabilities and their parents/guardians on prevention and healthy habits;

Monitor children with disabilities’ condition and assess their needs to provide the  best possible care and advice;

Travel to remote villages of Karongi District to visit children with disabilities and accompany them in their development




Basic Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Psychology or mental health with a background in nursing;
• Valid nursing license;
• A Proven experience as a professional Nurse Counselor;
• A team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures;
• Proven experience in developing effective treatment plans; experience in care and treatment;
• Good time management skills;
• Patient with excellent problem-solving skills;
• Having worked with children with disability will be an added value.

How to apply?

All interested and qualified candidates who fulfill the requirements set here-in should submit an updated résumé, degrees, certificates and a copy of National Identity accompanied with a cover letter addressed to the Director of Administration and Finance of RD Rwanda in one document to the email address: rdrwanda@gmail.com not later than January 12, 2022 at 5:00 pm Kigali time. For further information, please contact Paul Harorimana, Project Administrator, on his mobile phone: 0788457933.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for exam/interview.

Pascal UWIMANA

Director of Administration and Finance

Done in Kigali on January 5, 2022