Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 11 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Position Summary
• To lead Kageno’s Health Program as Health Coordinator under the management of Kageno Project Director and in close collaboration with the Health Center of Rangiro, Kibogora Hospital and other key partners. The Health Coordinator will design, plan, coordinate and oversee the community health worker services, including: disease prevention, support and ensure access and use of health clinic services; collaborate with community workers and clinic center on the prevention and treatment of malnutrition, mobilization of hygiene and sanitation programs, and ensure improvements to the program, oversight of the school feeding programme, education on HIV and STD prevention, sexual reproductive health program, and all other programs being carried out.

Responsibilities
As Health Coordinator of Kageno Rwanda, in agreement with Kageno Project Director this individual will:
• Oversee coordinatation of Kageno health care services and collaborate with key partners, including Kageno health post and maternity, Rangiro Heath Center, Kibogoro Hospital and Nyamasheke district.
• Work together with Government nurses to provide clinical services like consultation and treatment of patients.
• Train coach and oversee Kageno community health workers and government trained community health volunteers in their effort to eradicate malnutrition, facilitate access to health care and access to sexual and reproductive health services.
• When required, identify and advise Project Director on Partnerships with other NGO’s and health institutions to provide additional services in the health clinic.
• Facilitate cooperation between Kageno Nursery school teachers and clinic staff, especially ensuring nursery school pupils’ have access to health care services if needed.
• Work with community health workers and local leaders to mobilize community in the improvement of community health care, including hygiene and sanitation, HIV prevention and voluntary HIV testing, and others diseases.
• Oversee all community health related activities and issues with children at the Kageno nursery school.
• Plan and oversee all activities with regard to feeding and malnourished program while ensuring they happen within normal nutritional requirements.
• Design and implement the sexual and reproductive health education and other required health education topics.
• Plan and implement the school-based deworming in Banda community in partnership with Rangiro and Yove health centers.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Work Experience
The individuals serving in this role is a dynamic, motivated and credible person with the following qualities and qualifications:
• Rwandan citizen
• Bachelor’s degree in general Nursing (with equivalence provided by Rwanda Education Board if the degree was obtained from the university outside of Rwanda) is preferred
• A valid license of practice offered by the National Council of Nurses and Midwives for Rwanda.
• Experience in Nursing and Community Healthcare with minimum of 2 years’ experience working in rural areas of Rwanda
• Willingness to work and be based in Banda Village or in neighborhood as required by the nature of work
• Working knowledge of Primary Healthcare
• Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda
• Knowledge of Computer basic programs (MS Office word, MS Office Excel and PowerPoint)
• Team player
• Women with the above profile are highly encouraged to apply

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• Interested candidates are requested to submit their applications comprising the cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae (CV), copy of academic credentials and license of practice to Kageno Rwanda Project Director, Philibert, at: philibert@kageno.org  no later than 21st Oct 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated the date of selection test.
• Nyamasheke on 9thOct 2023
• Project Director, Kageno Rwanda

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