Title : Associate, Financial Management

Country 

Rwanda

City 

Kigali

Type 

Regular – Full Time (eligible for benefits)

Business Unit 

Country Programs - Country Teams

Additional Location Description 

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Overview:

Founded in 2002 by President William J. Clinton, the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to strengthening integrated health systems around the world and expanding access to care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria and other illnesses. Based on the premise that business oriented strategy can facilitate solutions to global health challenges, CHAI acts as a catalyst to mobilize new resources and optimize the impact of these resources to save lives, via improved organization of commodity markets and more effective local management. By working in association with governments and other NGO partners, CHAI is focused on large scale impact and, to date, CHAI has secured lower pricing agreements for treatment options in more than 70 countries. In addition, CHAI's teams are working side-by-side with over 30 governments to tackle many of the largest barriers to effective treatment and care.

CHAI Rwanda is currently seeking a highly motivated, flexible individual to provide support to the Rwandan Ministry of Health (MoH). The duration of the contract is 12 months with the potential for extension, starting as soon as possible, ideally by May 2014.

The candidate will work on developing and implementing recommendations for the improvement of the financial and operational management of the Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC), the policy-implementing arm of MoH. Candidates must have excellent communication skills and cultural sensitivity, as they will be working closely with MoH partners. They must be able to manage multiple tasks and drive multiple work plans forward. They must exhibit a passion for results and commitment to excellence. We place great value on the following qualities: entrepreneurship, responsibility, tenacity, independence, energy, and work ethic.

Responsibilities:

• Build on previous CHAI work to map the current state of financial and operational management at MoH, to identify the main issues and opportunities for improvement, and to develop recommendations;
• Develop a roadmap and a change management strategy for the implementation of the recommendations;
• Assess the risks of implementing the recommendations, and develop mitigation strategies for those risks;
• Design the monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to be put in place track and evaluate progress;
• Assist the MoH in implementing the recommendations;
• Participate in relevant workshops and meetings with stakeholders;
• Perform other tasks as necessary.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in finance, operations, economics, or in a technical/analytical field;
• Good knowledge of, and prior experience in, financial and operational management, especially in developing roadmaps for improvement of financial management systems and processes;
• Excellent analytical skills, and prior experience in problem solving;
• Expertise and prior experience in Excel modeling;
• Excellent track record in change management and capacity building;
• Ability to deliver on multiple work streams in high-pressure situations with minimal supervision;
• Capacity to adapt to new, multicultural, environments;
• Fluency in English;
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to synthesize information concisely and prepare compelling reports or presentations;
• High degree of maturity, exceptional diplomatic and interpersonal skills, and ability to build relationships;
• Experience in managing relationships with senior management clients/counterparts;
• French and/or Kinyarwanda fluency a plus;
• Previous experience working with government agencies a plus;
• Graduate’s degree (MBA, MPH) a plus.

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