The Medical Manager role is core to the management team for AHF Rwanda program and reports to the Country Program Manager. The responsible person in this role takes the lead in overseeing successful planning, implementation, and monitoring of AHF Rwanda technical programs. It entails strategic leadership, planning, and oversight of medical, prevention and M&E departments of the program. He/ she oversees health worker management, training, supervision, mentorship, goal setting & performance management; stakeholder engagement on matters concerning technical aspects of the program; ensures continuous quality management of the services delivered and participates in direct service delivery. The holder of this position will perform among others the following duties:
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight of medical services, ensuring alignment with AHF’s mission, quality standards, and national guidelines.
- Ensure high-quality patient care through regular clinical audits, direct service delivery during site visits, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Coordinate annual and routine planning for clinical activities, resource acquisition, and network expansion to support client growth, retention, and return-to-care.
- Maintain adequate supply chains for drugs and consumables and ensure effective logistics and inventory management systems.
- Allocate 50% of time to staff support, supervision, mentorship, and capacity-building through CME, coaching, and leadership development.
- Design and lead national and district-level clinical quality improvement interventions and monitor the implementation of QA/QI action plans.
- Analyse clinical and programmatic data, support operational research, and facilitate development and implementation of SOPs and service delivery guidelines.
- Provide leadership in program documentation, reporting, and knowledge management by capturing best practices, success stories, and lessons learned.
- Engage stakeholders including government, partners, and communities, representing AHF in technical working groups and collaborative initiatives
- Supports the Country Program Manager and deputizes him/her.
Qualifications and Experience:
- The minimum requirement is a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree from a recognized university or its equivalent. MPH, Masters in Epidemiology or relevant field is highly desirable.
- He/she must have a minimum of seven-ten (7-10) years working experience in the medical field; five of which must be in HIV Care and treatment of which two must be in HIV related quality management and leadership role at national level is required.
- He/she must have demonstrable skills in use of computerized/ electronic medical, performance improvement and logistics management systems.
- He/she should have the ability to work in a public sector environment to accomplish goals and favorably influence decision making processes in a diplomatic and collaborative manner.
- Familiarity with current HIV&AIDS and TB management practices, and protocols
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills
- Effective communication skills
- Effective presentation & public speaking skills
- Financial management skills is desirable.