VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Africa Humanitarian Action (AHA) is an international humanitarian non-governmental organization providing effective humanitarian assistance to alleviate human suffering. AHA has been operating in building the strength of African people to solve African problems for the past 27 years. AHA is a partner of Government of Rwanda (MINEMA), UNHCR, UNFPA & WFP and provides Comprehensive Primary Health Care, Nutrition and HIV/AIDS services to refugees residing in Kiziba, Kigeme and Mugombwa refugee camps, urban refugees in Kigali and Huye; for Rwandan Returnees in two Transit Centres, Kijote and Nyarushishi; two Reception Centres (Bugesera and Nyanza). AHA currently wants to employ qualified and motivated personnel for the following position:
Position: RH/HIV & IGA Project Coordinator (1 post)
Location: AHA Mugombwa & Kigeme Health Clinic with possibility to travel to AHA Kiziba
Expected starting date: Immediate
Length of contract: 1 Year, inclusive of 2-months probation period (possibility of renewal based on the performance)
Reporting Line: Medical Coordinators/Senior Health & Program Coordinator & Country Representative
Summary of the role: To work closely with HIV/AIDS Program Coordinators at AHA Mugombwa, Kigeme and Kiziba Health Centre for monitoring RH/IGA activities and KOICA programs.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
- Design appropriate, strategies in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Reproductive Health (RH) and Income Generating Activities (IGAS) in AHA Projects in Kigeme, Kiziba and Mugombwa refugee camps;
- Coordinate RH/IGA related activities for Kigeme, Kiziba and Mugombwa refugee camps population;
- Supervise the smooth running of RH/IGA related activities for Kigeme, Kiziba & Mugombwa health facilities;
- Facilitate appropriate management of First Time Young Mothers in the three refugee camps;
- Identify RH/IGA related best practices and include them in the program implementation plan;
- Monitor and timely report all IGAs funded by AHA on monthly basis;
- Maintain appropriate & efficient documentation of all services pertaining to RH/IGA programs;
- Promote integrated participatory approaches of RH/IGA service provision;
- Ensure that work place is hygienic and clean at all times and ensure that all necessary tools and supplies are available, if any, to execute daily tasks;
- Participate in providing appropriate health messages during AHA run campaigns, e.g. awareness raising campaigns, parent-children for a, school RH programs etc.;
Necessary skills knowledge and qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Health with 5 Years experience of RH/HIV or related field relevant for this role;
- Minimum 5 years previous relevant job experience as HIV Program Coordinator;
- Having experience in reproductive health and HIV;
- Excellent knowledge of monitoring and evaluation principles and practices, ability to work harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds and Strong strategic and creative thinking;
- Applicants must have specific trainings on VCT, ART, STI and OI and Communication and Counselling
- Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French, Knowledge of all is an advantage.
For all posts, working experience with NGOs interacting with refugees or displaced population is an added value.
How to apply
Interested candidates should submit, their motivation letter, updated C.V together with three references, copy of national ID/Passport, and copy of latest work certificates for the previous employer all in One PDF Format. All candidates should submit their applications addressed to the Head, Finance Admin. & Logistics on the following email address: vedaste.gakunde@gmail.com and copy to mulugetatena@yahoo.com and nzade60@gmail.com, not later than 27/12/2021 at 12 pm.