3 Job Positions at Clinton Health Access Initiative-
Rwanda (CHAI): (Deadline 2 January 2026)
Senior Technical Advisor, Supply Chain, Outbound
Logistics – Delivery Unit at Clinton Health Access Initiative- Rwanda (CHAI):
(Deadline 2 January 2026)
CHAI RWANDA
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Title: Senior Technical Advisor, Supply Chain,
Outbound Logistics – Delivery Unit
Program: Health System Strengthening
Job Location: Kigali
Start date: Immediately
Type of Assignment: Full-Time Paid
Organization Overview
The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (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. CHAI does not operate stand-alone programs, nor does it build
parallel health systems. Rather, CHAI works at the invitation and in support of
governments. We focus on large-scale impact and have secured lower pricing
agreements for treatment options in more than 70 countries. CHAI’s teams are
working side-by-side with over 30 governments to tackle many of the largest
barriers to effective health care. For more information, please visit: http://www.clintonhealthaccess.org
Program Overview
The Government of Rwanda (GoR) strives to achieve Universal
Health Coverage (UHC) by enabling equitable access to quality health services
for the population as outlined in the Fifth Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP
V). This commitment has been made against a backdrop of rising health care
costs and uncertainty around the future availability of donor funding and calls
for improved health sector sustainability. Acknowledging this, the Government
aims to employ effective, equitable, efficient, and sustainable health care
financing and systems strengthening, putting an emphasis on primary health care
as the cornerstone of a strong and sustainable health system.
CHAI Rwanda’s Health System Strengthening (HSS) programs
work on a day-to-day basis with Government leadership in the Ministry of Health
(MoH), the Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) and the Rwanda Medical Supply
(RMS). The goal of those programs is to support the Government to accelerate
progress towards UHC by ensuring the sustainable delivery of quality, essential
health services. This includes work to design and implement national Primary
Health Care (PHC) reforms from health center level down to community health, to
increase health workforce availability, to prioritize and sustainably finance
essential services, to support improved management, financing and delivery of
quality primary health care and ensure equitable access to medicines and health
commodities.
Position Overview
CHAI seeks for a Senior Technical Advisor, Supply Chain
Outbound logistics to work with the Rwanda Medical Supply, Ltd (RMS) in
providing expert guidance and support in optimizing supply chain management and
systems for health commodities and medicines. The Sr Technical Advisor will
drive implementation of RMS Strategic Plan and improve supply chain resilience.
RMS has established a Delivery Unit (DU) to serve as a high-level mechanism for
coordination, accountability, and performance monitoring and the Technical
Advisor (Inbound Logistics) will provide strategic leadership in optimizing
transportation, distribution, and last-mile delivery. This role will ensure RMS
achieves its ambitious goals for On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) delivery, customer
satisfaction, and supply chain resilience.
The Senior Technical Advisor will be seconded to the Rwanda
Medical Supply reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer. S/He also
reports in parallel to the CHAI HSS Associate Director with support from the
CHAI teams at the country and global level, including in Health Financing;
Health System Strengthening; Health Workforce; and others.
CHAI is therefore seeking a highly motivated individual with
outstanding technical skills to support in strategy, implementation to ensure
outbound logistics consistently support the goal of 95% OTIF performance and
improved customer satisfaction. In addition, this role requires managerial
capabilities to play a key role in relationship building with key stakeholders
across the Rwandan government, INGOs and relevant technical counterparts to
drive the strategic transformation of outbound logistics and meet international
standards in distribution and delivery.
Responsibilities
Major responsibilities of the Advisor include the following:
A. Strategic Leadership in Outbound Logistics
- Develop
and oversee RMS’s outbound logistics strategies, aligned with the
Strategic Plan.
- Identify
and implement innovative practices for transport optimization, order
management, and distribution planning.
- Advise
RMS leadership on strategic decisions to enhance efficiency, reduce costs,
and improve service levels.
B. Distribution & Last-Mile Delivery Optimization
- Lead
initiatives to improve distribution planning, route optimization, and
delivery scheduling.
- Strengthen
partnerships with 3PLs and transport providers to ensure reliability and
efficiency.
- Ensure
adherence to delivery schedules, service-level agreements, and safety
standards.
- Support
the deployment and adoption of digital logistics tools for tracking,
monitoring, and reporting.
C. Data, Performance Monitoring & Continuous
Improvement
- Establish
KPIs for outbound logistics (e.g., OTIF, cost per delivery, lead time
reduction, and customer satisfaction).
- Monitor
performance metrics and implement corrective actions for underperforming
areas.
- Integrate
data analytics into decision-making, enabling predictive planning and cost
optimization.
- Benchmark
RMS outbound logistics against international best practices and set RMS as
a centre of excellence in Warehouse management
D. Stakeholder Engagement & Representation
- Collaborate
with MOH, hospitals, and partners to ensure seamless delivery of
commodities.
- Strengthen
collaboration with customs, airlines, and freight forwarders to reduce
delays.
- Represent
RMS in national, regional, and global supply chain forums, promoting
Rwanda’s best practices.
Serve as a key liaison with technical partners supporting
distribution, transport, and last-mile initiatives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in pharmacy, health sciences, supply chain, logistics and related
fields or MD with master’s degree in supply chain management, public
health, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field.
- At
least 8 years of managerial experience in supply chain and logistics,
preferably in health systems with proven experience in outbound logistics,
order management, transport planning, and last mile delivery within the
context of international and local context.
- Demonstrated
ability to implement performance monitoring tools and methodologies (e.g.,
KAIZEN, Lean logistics)
- Experience
in Sub Saharan Africa is highly preferred.
- Strong
strategic, analytical, organizational, and systems thinking skills with
capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment.
- Experience
advising governments or national institutions on supply chain reforms is
highly desirable. Strong ability to build consensus among diverse
multi-stakeholder groups and the ability to work in a multi-cultural
environment.
- Excellent
organizational and management skills, including time management and
project management.
- Ability
to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize and manage projects
under pressure.
- Strong
quantitative, presentation and writing skills, including proficiency in MS
Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
- Strong
work ethic, humility, and integrity.
- Excellent
working command of English language.
Advantages
- Knowledge
of Rwanda’s eHealth architecture and system interoperability.
- Experience
working with government officials in developing countries, with
experience in Sub-Saharan Africa and ideally in Rwanda.
- Hands-on
knowledge of Rwanda’s health supply chain infrastructure.
- Experience
working in public health and with international organizations.
- Fluency
in French or Kinyarwanda.
Application procedure:
Interested candidates should apply though Senior Technical Advisor, Supply Chain, Outbound Logistics –
Delivery Unit in | Careers at Clinton Health Access Initiative. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
In compliance with the data protection law of Rwanda and by
submitting your application and CV, you explicitly consent to the collection,
processing, and storage of your personal data by Clinton Health Access
Initiative for the sole purpose of managing and conducting the recruitment
process for the position you have applied for.
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE AND APPLY
Senior Associate, People, Learning & Research Advisor
– Delivery Unit at Clinton Health Access Initiative- Rwanda (CHAI): (Deadline 2
January 2026)
CHAI RWANDA
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Title: Senior Associate, People, Learning &
Research Advisor – Delivery Unit
Program: Health System Strengthening
Job Location: Kigali
Start date: Immediately
Type of Assignment:Full-Time Paid
Organization Overview
The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (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. CHAI does not operate stand-alone programs, nor does it build
parallel health systems. Rather, CHAI works at the invitation and in support of
governments. We focus on large-scale impact and have secured lower pricing
agreements for treatment options in more than 70 countries. CHAI’s teams are
working side-by-side with over 30 governments to tackle many of the largest
barriers to effective health care. For more information, please visit: http://www.clintonhealthaccess.org
Program Overview
The Government of Rwanda (GoR) strives to achieve Universal
Health Coverage (UHC) by enabling equitable access to quality health services
for the population as outlined in the Fifth Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP
V). This commitment has been made against a backdrop of rising health care
costs and uncertainty around the future availability of donor funding and calls
for improved health sector sustainability. Acknowledging this, the Government
aims to employ effective, equitable, efficient, and sustainable health care
financing and systems strengthening, putting an emphasis on primary health care
as the cornerstone of a strong and sustainable health system.
CHAI Rwanda’s Health System Strengthening (HSS) programs
work on a day-to-day basis with Government leadership in the Ministry of Health
(MoH), the Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) and the Rwanda Medical Supply
(RMS). The goal of those programs is to support the Government to accelerate
progress towards UHC by ensuring the sustainable delivery of quality, essential
health services. This includes work to design and implement national Primary
Health Care (PHC) reforms from health center level down to community health, to
increase health workforce availability, to prioritize and sustainably finance
essential services, to support improved management, financing and delivery of
quality primary health care and ensure equitable access to medicines and health
commodities.
Position Overview
CHAI seeks for a Senior Associate, People, Learning &
Research Advisor to work with the Rwanda Medical Supply, Ltd (RMS) to
strengthen human capital development, foster organizational learning, and
integrate research and evidence into HR and workforce planning.
In this role, the candidate will work closely with key
decision makers from RMS. CHAI is seeking a highly motivated individual with
outstanding technical skills to strengthen HR policies, systems, and strategies
to ensure efficiency, transparency, and alignment with RMS’s strategic plan.
The selected candidate will be seconded to the Rwanda
Medical Supply Headquarter. The candidate will report directly to the Chief
Executive Officer. S/He also reports in parallel to the HSS Associate Director,
with support from the CHAI teams at the country and global level, including in
Health Financing; Health System Strengthening; Health Workforce; and others.
Responsibilities
Major responsibilities of the Senior Associate include the
following:
Human Resources Strategy & Governance
- Provide
strategic advice on HR policies, procedures, and compliance with national
labor laws and international best practices.
- Contribute
to workforce planning, succession planning, and talent acquisition
strategies.
- Strengthen
performance management systems, including KPIs, evaluations, and
recognition mechanisms.
Capacity Building & Organizational Development
- Design
and oversee implementation of a comprehensive capacity building
framework, including training plans, mentorship programs, and
leadership development.
- Identify
skills gaps and recommend targeted interventions for staff across RMS and
regional branches.
- Design
and deliver training and development programs to address identified skill
gaps and enhance employee capabilities.
- Coordinate
with technical departments to ensure capacity building initiatives support
RMS’s strategic objectives.
Research & Knowledge Management
- Conduct
and oversee HR-related research (e.g., workforce satisfaction, skills
gaps, attrition trends, training impact assessments).
- Develop
evidence-based recommendations for HR policies and organizational
development.
- Establish
a knowledge management and learning system to document and share best
practices across RMS.
- Oversee
the Research activities in the entire organization in conjunction with the
partners and other departments
Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships
- Collaborate
with government agencies (MOH, MIFOTRA, etc.), academic institutions, and
development partners to leverage resources for HR and training.
- Represent
RMS in HR and capacity development platforms at national and regional
levels.
Qualifications
- Master’s
degree in human resource management, Public Health, Organizational
Development, Business Administration, supply chain management or related
field.
- At
least 6 years in HR, organizational development, or workforce strategy.
- Proven
experience in designing and implementing capacity building initiatives in
health or public sector organizations.
- Strong
research and analytical skills, with a track record of producing
evidence-based recommendations.
- Strong
analytical background, with demonstrated ability to translate data into
actionable insights.
- Ability
to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize and manage projects
under pressure.
Advantages
- Strategic
thinking and ability to advise senior leadership.
- Strong
analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Effective
leadership, training, and mentoring skills.
- Excellent
communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management.
- Fluency
in French or Kinyarwanda.
Application procedure:
Interested candidates should apply though Senior Associate, People, Learning & Research Advisor –
Delivery Unit in Kigali | Careers at Clinton Health Access Initiative.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
In compliance with the data protection law of Rwanda and by
submitting your application and CV, you explicitly consent to the collection,
processing, and storage of your personal data by Clinton Health Access
Initiative for the sole purpose of managing and conducting the recruitment
process for the position you have applied for.
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE AND APPLY
Senior Associate, Supply Chain M&E – Delivery Unit at
Clinton Health Access Initiative- Rwanda (CHAI): (Deadline 2 January 2026)
CHAI RWANDA
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Title: Senior Associate, Supply Chain M&E –
Delivery Unit
Program: Health Systems Strengthening
Job Location: Kigali
Start date: Immediately
Type of Assignment:Full-Time Paid
Organization Overview
The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (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. CHAI does not operate stand-alone programs, nor does it build
parallel health systems. Rather, CHAI works at the invitation and in support of
governments. We focus on large-scale impact and have secured lower pricing
agreements for treatment options in more than 70 countries. CHAI’s teams are
working side-by-side with over 30 governments to tackle many of the largest
barriers to effective health care. For more information, please visit: http://www.clintonhealthaccess.org
Program Overview
The Government of Rwanda (GoR) strives to achieve Universal
Health Coverage (UHC) by enabling equitable access to quality health services
for the population as outlined in the Fifth Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP
V). This commitment has been made against a backdrop of rising health care
costs and uncertainty around the future availability of donor funding and calls
for improved health sector sustainability. Acknowledging this, the Government
aims to employ effective, equitable, efficient, and sustainable commodity
supply chain systems — with a particular focus on essential maternal and
newborn health (MNH) commodities — to safeguard access for the most vulnerable
populations and accelerate progress toward improved health outcomes.
Strengthening primary health care remains central to this approach, as the
foundation of a strong and sustainable health system.
CHAI Rwanda’s Health System Strengthening (HSS) programs
work on a day-to-day basis with Government leadership in the Ministry of Health
(MoH), the Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) and the Rwanda Medical Supply
(RMS). The goal of those programs is to support the Government to accelerate
progress towards UHC by ensuring the sustainable delivery of quality, essential
health services. This includes work to design and implement national Primary
Health Care (PHC) reforms from health center level down to community health, to
increase health workforce availability, to prioritize and sustainably finance
essential services, to support improved management, financing and delivery of
quality primary health care and ensure equitable access to medicines and health
commodities.
Position Overview
CHAI seeks for a Senior Associate, Supply Chain M&E to
work with the Rwanda Medical Supply, Ltd (RMS) to lead the design and execution
of monitoring, evaluation, learning, and knowledge management systems that
ensure strategic alignment, performance tracking, and adaptive management
across RMS operations. In this role, the candidate will work closely with key
decision makers from RMS. CHAI is seeking a highly motivated individual with
outstanding technical skills to provide technical leadership and coordination
for the design and implementation of RMS’s Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
(MEL) frameworks and ensure robust performance monitoring of the RMS Strategic
Plan and Delivery Unit initiatives.
The selected candidate will be seconded to the Rwanda
Medical Supply Headquarter with periodic travel to regional hubs, healthcare
facilities, and partner institutions as required. The candidate will report
directly to the Chief Executive Officer. S/He also reports in parallel to the
Associate Program Director, HSS with support from the CHAI teams at the country
and global level, including in Health Financing; Health System Strengthening;
Health Workforce; and others.
Responsibilities
Major responsibilities of the Senior Associate include the
following:
Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Framework
Development and Management
- Lead
the development and implementation of comprehensive MEL plans aligned with
the RMS Strategic Plan.
- Develop
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) with clear definitions and standardized
data collection tools.
- Establish
data collection methodologies to ensure consistency, reliability,
accuracy, and sustainability of performance reporting.
- Collaborate
with relevant departments to integrate MEL frameworks into routine RMS
operations.
Strategic Plan Monitoring and Reporting
- Oversee
the ongoing monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of the RMS Strategic
Plan.
- Develop
and implement a results-based MEL framework aligned with RMS strategic
objectives and funding requirements.
- Develop
and implement “catch-up plans” to address performance gaps or delays.
- Provide
quarterly and annual progress reports highlighting achievements,
challenges, and recommendations.
- Track
and report progress against strategic milestones and outcome indicators.
Data Analysis, Visualization, and Reporting
- Oversee
production of RMS performance and supply chain reports to inform
decision-making.
- Develop
dashboards and visualization tools for supply chain performance monitoring
(e.g., Power BI, Tableau, DHIS2 dashboards)
- Strengthen
internal data use and promote a culture of evidence-based decision-making.
- Support
integration of analytics across RMS systems to enhance visibility and
performance tracking.
Partnership Engagement and Collaboration
- Oversee
the ongoing monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of the RMS investments
made by the Beginnings Fund, Gates foundation, and other development
partners
- Coordinate
MEL alignment with RMS partners, donors, and government agencies.
- Engage
actively with RMS leadership to ensure data and learning are used to guide
operational and strategic decisions.
- Represent
RMS in technical and policy forums focused on health systems performance
monitoring.
Knowledge Management
- Establish
institutional mechanisms for capturing, documenting, and sharing knowledge
across RMS and partners.
- Develop
a digital knowledge repository housing reports, studies, and best
practices.
- Ensure
systematic documentation of lessons learned from projects and strategic
initiatives.
Training and Capacity Building
- Design
and implement capacity-building initiatives on MEL and data use across
departments.
- Mentor
staff on effective record-keeping, reporting standards, and data analysis.
- Facilitate
learning workshops to strengthen evidence-driven planning and
implementation.
Qualifications
- Master’s
degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Data Science, Supply Chain
Management, Pharmaceutical Management, Public Health or a related field
- At
least 6 years of professional experience in monitoring and evaluation of
health or supply chain programs performance benchmarks.
- Proven
experience with MEL frameworks, indicator development, and performance
monitoring for large-scale programs.
- Experience
with digital MEL tools and data visualization platforms (DHIS2, Power BI,
Tableau, Excel)
- Experience
in Sub Saharan Africa is highly preferred.
- Experience
in strategic information management, knowledge management, and
organizational learning.
- Strong
analytical background, with demonstrated ability to translate data into
actionable insights.
- Ability
to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize and manage projects
under pressure.
- Excellent
analytical, visualization, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency
in Excel, Power BI, and other analytical platforms
Advantages
- Strategic
thinking and ability to advise senior leadership.
- Strong
analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Effective
leadership, training, and mentoring skills.
- Excellent
communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management.
- Experience
working in public health and with international organizations.
- Fluency
in French or Kinyarwanda.
Application procedure:
Interested candidates should apply though Senior Associate, Supply Chain M&E – Delivery Unit in
Kigali | Careers at Clinton Health Access Initiative.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
In compliance with the data protection law of Rwanda and by
submitting your application and CV, you explicitly consent to the collection,
processing, and storage of your personal data by Clinton Health Access
Initiative for the sole purpose of managing and conducting the recruitment
process for the position you have applied for.
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