VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

 TITLE: Senior Associate, Laboratory Services                                    

Program:  AHDP

Job Location: Kigali

Type: Full-Time Paid

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Start date: Immediate

 Overview:

The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to saving lives and reducing the burden of disease in low-and-middle-income countries while strengthening the capabilities of governments and the private sector in those countries to create and sustain high-quality health systems that can succeed without our assistance. For more information, please visit: http://www.clintonhealthaccess.org

African Health Diagnostics Platform initiative (AHDP) is an effort designed to support Ministries of Health to strengthen their laboratory systems and ultimately improve access to quality diagnostic services for patients. CHAI will work with countries to assess, design, negotiate and implement a public-private partnership between partner governments and their respective private partners.

CHAI is looking for a Senior Associate, Laboratory Services to support the government of Rwanda with developing and implementing a labs-focused PPP agreement. The Senior Associate will provide high-level strategic support to the head of Biomedical Services Department under Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) and drive timely planning, approval, and execution of the PPP. He/She will help design the PPP, assess the feasibility in pilot sites, identify resource gaps and other potential pitfalls to a successful implementation of the project. The goal is to improve access to reliable, quality diagnostic testing in Rwanda to improve patient care and the wellbeing of Rwandans.

The Senior Associate will report to the AHDP Program Manager and will take programmatic direction from the Head of Biomedical Services Department in RBC. We are seeking a highly motivated individual with outstanding credentials, analytical ability, outstanding understanding of laboratory systems. The candidate must be self-driven, adaptable and have a high level of comfort with fast-paced work. They must be self-assured, a fast learner, resilient, and a strong team player. They should have proven ability to understand PPP models in the health sector with experience in working at a country strategic advisory level. CHAI places great value on relevant personal qualities: resourcefulness, responsibility, tenacity, independence, energy, and work ethic.

Responsibilities:

  • Support landscape review of laboratory services and analyze the volume, cost, and scope of existing services
  • Design options for PPP deals that addresses government priorities – this will include defining the PPP scope and estimating the cost and impact. This might cover but is not limited to:
    • Support engagement with private companies in Rwanda – to effectively assess their costs, advise on Rwanda service delivery needs, and determine the appropriate role in PPP
    • Develop, review and/or support the implementation of a sample referral process with indicators to track sample losses, delays and other sample delivery gaps
    • Explore opportunities and develop strategies for synergies and efficiencies around logistics and supply chain management, integration of lab and health facility data management systems, patient notification and instrument service.
    • Develop management dashboards and reports to track patients’ journeys between labs and or between lab and health facility to ensure patients do not slip through the cracks
  • Lead assessment of the PPP model’s capacity to expand access to laboratory services:
    • Develop indicators to track the implementation and performance of the PPP lab services including but not limited to lab. service utilization and testing coverage, average wait time for lab results and time to diagnosis, scope of testing menu, capacity utilization of laboratory equipment and other elements of laboratory service delivery
    • Develop management dashboards and reports to track developed indicators and provide an objective assessment of the performance of the PPP lab service
    • Regular resource and network gap assessments and tracking of the feasibility study key milestones to ensure they are the basis of management decisions
  • Strengthen the capacity of agency officials to perform analyses and use evidence for decision making and support establishment and implementation of evidence-based appropriate change management structures and systems through formal trainings and one-on-one mentoring;
  • Provide strategic input into policy documents including but not limited to national laboratory policies and strategic plans, quality improvement plans including accreditation schemes
  • Support MOH in process of determining and securing government approval of the deal
  • Develop strategic and technical recommendations for the scale up of the project.
  • Support assessment of financial resources for laboratory testing and support linkage of PPP cost to government resource planning
  • Support mapping of political/legislative/logistical parameters for PPPs
  • Develop recommendations for complementary interventions that BMGF can invest in that can “close loop of care” and maximize the impact of diagnostic improvements

Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in public health, laboratories sciences or related technical field
  • A minimum of 5 years’ professional work experience and at least 3 years’ experience working at high-level health management positions.
  • Familiarity with global health issues, experience in with private-public partnership in the health sector is an added advantage
  • Experience working in management consulting, business strategy groups, or similar fast-paced results-oriented environments
  • Experience managing and developing program plans and budgets
  • Ability to navigate government processes with multiple stakeholders
  • Laboratory and diagnostics-related experience
  • Previous experience in project management and working/advising high-level health managers
  • Exceptional diplomatic and interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships

Required skills:

  • Ability to assess PPP models and provide tangible financial and technical recommendations and applicability aspects
  • Ability to analyze systems holistically and advise on the effectiveness of program, systems or procedures
  • Ability to identify key gaps and recommend practical, realistic interventions for operational improvement
  • Highly entrepreneurial with strong self-motivation
  • Excellent analytical skills and high levels of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and internet applications
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills with creative thinking capabilities
  • Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently on complex projects and proactively manage projects with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to multi-task and to be effective in high-pressure situations
  • High level of integrity and professionalism

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should email a letter of interest (maximum 1 page) outlining how their background meets the requirements outlined above; CV (maximum 3 pages); and the names of three references to Chairwandarecruiting@clintonhealthaccess.org with “CHAI Rwanda: Agriculture Program Data Analyst” in the subject line.  The deadline for applications is May 9th, 2019.

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