Project Manager

Position Overview

The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with partners, is implementing the research project titled "Evaluating Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Nutrition and Health (MNCNH) Innovation Impact in Rwanda." The project aligns with the Health Sector Strategic Plan V (HSSP V, 2024–2029) and aims to evaluate high-impact maternal and neonatal health interventions, including Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS), Calcium Supplementation, Intravenous Iron, PPH Bundles, and Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS).

We are seeking a highly organized and results-oriented Project Manager to lead the administrative, financial, procurement, logistics, and operational coordination of this initiative. Working under the technical oversight of the Research Coordinator, with functional accountability to the Principal Investigator, and in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health Single Project Implementation Unit (SPIU), the successful candidate will ensure effective planning, budget execution, procurement, donor compliance, and timely delivery of project outputs.

Key Information

• Location: Ministry of Health, Kigali, Rwanda
• Reports To: Research Coordinator
• Contract Type: Full-time
• Duration: One year renewable
• Placement: Fully seconded to the Ministry of Health

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, execution, and continuous update of the Project Implementation Plan, annual work plans, and detailed activity schedules aligned with approved project objectives
• Provide day-to-day operational coordination across participating hospitals, health centers, and implementing partners to ensure timely delivery of outputs
• Lead project financial management functions in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health SPIU, including budget execution and monitoring, expenditure tracking, financial forecasting, financial reporting, audit preparation, and full compliance with Government of Rwanda and donor procedures
• Coordinate all procurement activities