Clinical Director - PIH, Rwanda

Closing Date: Monday, 20 June 2011

post:Clinical Director - PIH, Rwanda

Organizational Profile:

Partners In Health (“PIH�), co-founded by Paul Farmer and Ophelia Dahl, and headquartered in Boston, MA, is an internationally recognized, non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a preferential option for the poor in health care. Through its service delivery, training, advocacy and research, PIH works globally to bring the benefits of modern medical science to those most in need and to serve as an antidote to despair. PIH has major programs in Haiti, Peru, Guatemala, Mexico, Russia, Rwanda, Lesotho, Malawi, Burundi, Kazakhstan, the Dominican Republic, and Boston, working tirelessly to lessen the joint burden of disease and poverty.

This is an exciting time for PIH as it is going through a period of significant growth. PIH played a vital role in the response and reconstruction of Haiti following the 2010 earthquake, and these efforts have resulted in both a broadened scope of work and heightened visibility for the organization. As the work continues to expand, PIH seeks individuals committed to the mission and values of the organization (see PIH values at http://ftp.pih.org/hr/PIH%20Values%20Statement%20(final)%20(3).pdf) to join the team.

IMB, PIH’s sister organization in Rwanda, has the goal of supporting the Rwandan Ministry of Health at the district and national levels, to improve the health and promote the rights of the people of Rwanda by ensuring universal access to high quality, comprehensive care.

Overall Responsibilities:

The Clinical Director will supervise the implementation of IMB’s clinical activities across three districts in Rwanda. S/He will be responsible for: (1) contributing to the overall strategy of the organization as a member of the senior management team; (2) managing and mentoring IMB district-based doctors, clinical program leaders, and other clinicians, providing technical expertise and support; (3) liaising with government partners on the district and national levels; (4) building relationships with donors, visiting clinicians, and other NGO partners.

The successful candidate will be highly self-motivated, organized, and diplomatic. S/He should have extensive clinical and program management experience, along with a proven commitment to social justice.

Specific responsibilities:

IMB leadership

â– Collaborate with members of the IMB senior management team in order to:

-develop a clear mission, vision, and strategy;

-ensure that activities are in line with the overall strategy of the organization

-make major policy decisions

-achieve consensus on day-to-day decisions that require senior management approval

â– Lead by example, embodying the values of IMB, including: doing whatever it takes to provide the highest level of service to our patients; treating every member of our organization and community with equal respect and dignity; fostering a sense of generosity and teamwork; and working patiently, yet persistently, to accompany our government partners to achieve our shared goals

â– Participate in inpatient rounds in the three district hospitals on a regular basis (at least once monthly) in order to build relationships with our partners; stay connected to the core of our work; and identify patient care and systems issues on which IMB and our partners can collaborate to address

â– Represent IMB in meetings with our government partners (including the Ministry of Health and district leadership) and with the NGO sector

â– Communicate regularly with PIH headquarters to coordinate activities across country programs

Program management

â– Coordinate IMB clinical program activities across districts and at the Ministry of Health level

â– Clearly define working relationships for each program, both within IMB and with the Ministry of Health, through an organizational structure and clear program descriptions

■Supervise and mentor the IMB program doctor in each district to ensure the implementation of clinical programs is progressing appropriately in each district, and to build the doctors’ capacity to provide cross-sites management to clinical programs. Meet regularly with IMB doctors and be highly responsive via e-mail and phone to ensure smooth coordination across programs and districts.

â– Working with and through the IMB doctors,to build the capacity of IMB clinical program managers through both formal trainings and regular mentorship, regularly checking in with clinical program managers and providing feedback and support where appropriate;

â– Supervise clinical program managers to accomplish the following:

-set strategic program goals and develop clear annual work-plans that fit within and advances the overall IMB strategy;

-set clear and realistic metrics for success for each program, at each level of the health sector;

-develop clear reports on a monthly and quarterly basis to show progress on metrics and work-plan

Building relationships with our partners

â– Build and maintain relationships with our government partners, including the district health unit, hospital medical directors, and health center leaders. This includes:

■Along with district-based IMB doctors, meeting formally with each hospital’s leadership to discuss clinical program advancement and challenges at least twice per month, through a joint clinical committee

â– Participating in hospital rounds or other clinical care in all three districts on a monthly basis

■Communicating with the Ministry of Health’s district health unit and district pharmacy leaders to identify and work towards relevant clinical goals

â– Communicating and collaborating with all district-based IMB clinicians on the above clinical activities

â– Meet regularly with our partners in the central Ministry of Health and represent IMB in government-convened Technical Working Groups where applicable

Building relationships with donors, visitors and NGO partners â– Meet regularly with donors to help bring additional resources to IMB

â– Work with the management team to contribute to grant proposals and reports to current and potential donors

â– Meet regularly with NGO partners to build relationships and collaborate on projects

â– Communicate regularly with PIH headquarters to recruit visiting clinicians and ensure they have productive and mutually beneficial experiences

■Work actively to help “build the movement�— mentoring and acclimating volunteers and visitors to the project

Qualifications:

â– English proficiency required; French or Kinyarwanda proficiency strongly preferred

â– Medical doctor with at least 5 years of post-graduate training and/or clinical experience

â– 5 years of experience in managing projects and supervising teams across multiple sites, including developing and managing strategies, work plans, performance metrics and budgets

â– Genuinely enjoys working collaboratively with a diverse team

â– Prior work experience in resource-poor settings preferred

â– Computer skills in word processing and spreadsheet programs including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

â– Strong communication, writing and presentation skills

â– Proven ability to exercise good judgment and diplomacy

â– Ability to work under pressure, handle multiple assignments, prioritize work flow, adapt to fluctuating workload, and meet deadlines

â– A commitment to health and social justice

How to Apply:

To apply, please visit our website at http://www.pih.org .