10 Job Positions at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Rwanda: (Deadline 3 April 2026)

10 Job Positions at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Rwanda: (Deadline 3 April 2026)

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Rwanda: (Deadline 3 April 2026)

Vacancy title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

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AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is an International Non-Governmental Organization that was founded in 1987 and has been at the forefront of the HIV response, currently supporting HIV/AIDS programs in 50 countries including Rwanda.

AHF’s mission is to provide cutting edge medicine and advocacy, regardless of ability to pay and core values are to be Patient-Centered, Value Employees, Respect for Diversity, Nimble, and Fight for What’s Right

AHF Rwanda is looking for very competent candidate to fill up the position will be based in Rwamagana District, with occasional travel to other sites as required

Summary

The M&E officer is responsible for supporting AHF Rwanda with all Monitoring, Evaluation (M&E) and research activities. This position is responsible for providing oversight and management of quality data from all aspects of the HIV program including prevention, care and treatment, and advocacy. This role is responsible for ensuring the collection and management of quality data and providing the analysis of this data, as well as participating in training and support supervision of service providers to ensure the quality of collected data and usage of data for program planning and decision making.

Primary duties & responsibilities

Provide leadership, guidance, technical assistance, and administrative support to programme teams in data collection, processing, analysis and interpretation
Develop and/or maintain systems and processes which track performance against programme objectives and targets
Ensure appropriate M&E systems are in place and functioning at all levels to meet the project/programme output and outcome monitoring requirements
Support the AHF Rwanda Program in their dialogue with key partners at country and district level to ensure that the program’s M&E activities are integrated and achievable
Participate in the process of developing the annual work plans and targets
Coordinate the collection, validation, and reporting of data, including key country and AHF Rwanda program indicators for all supported sites in Eastern Province
Supports Country Program Manager in sub-partner related project M&E activities including periodical report production, support supervision, and technical oversight of partners
Work with the M&E Manager and other department heads in rolling out training and capacity building of M&E activities, planning, quarterly, monthly and annual review meetings of country work plans
Participate in the development, standardization, and usage of M&E guidelines and tools at Country and subnational levels.
Generate statistical and narrative monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the program and all projects therein for circulation at Bureau level, country level, district level, and partners and ensure timely submission
Provide guidance and coordinate the process of developing semi-annual and annual reports; and ensure annual reports and action plans are prepared and submitted to key line ministries and government bodies.
Provide data and evidence to the quality country level team to highlight areas and sites that need improvement, document best practices and success stories, and design and participate in research
Other duties may be assigned

EDUCATION, TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Information Systems, Social Sciences, or related fields.
A master’s degree in Epidemiology, Project Management, or M&E is preferred
Strong analytic and quantitative database management and analysis skills, budgeting and report writing
Strong leadership and management skills including strategy formation, process improvement, and team building. Ability to motivate staff and lead a high performing team.
Strong capacity building skills using different methodologies
Five or more years of recent experience with health programs.
Strong diplomacy skills with proven ability to work across multiple partners and technical areas simultaneously, supporting and mentoring multiple staff members
Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda, both written and spoken
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including effective presentation and facilitation skills in English and Kinyarwanda
Commitment to personally champion AHF’s program vision and mission and inspire others to do the same
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
Ability to work independently and in a team, with high ethical standards and attention to detail
Previous experience in hospital-based settings or health systems strengthening initiatives is highly desirable.
Experience in grant proposal development, project budgeting, and donor reporting is an added advantage
Strong working knowledge of the national EMR, particularly Openmrs, including daily use and basic troubleshooting, with proficiency in Excel and other database management systems considered an advantage.

How to apply

Submission of applications – to include a one-page cover letter, updated CV with contacts of three professional referees, and copies of qualification certificates – should be submitted via email globalhr.africa@aidshealth.org with subject RWANDA_Monitoring and Evaluation officer. The deadline for submission of applications is 03rd/April/2026 at 00:00’

Finance Officer at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Rwanda: (Deadline 3 April 2026)

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POSITION: Finance Officer

AHF Rwanda is looking for very competent candidates to fill up the position of Finance Officer to be based in the Eastern province, Rwanda

Job Summary:

Responsible for day-to-day finance and accounting function of AHF-Rwanda. This function will be executed by ensuring proper documentation, timely preparation of payment vouchers, timely dispatch of cheques to staff/vendors, timely submission of accurate accountabilities, and adherence to AHF policies and procedures. The position will also involve working closely with the accounting firm to make sure that partner advances, staff and travel advances are tracked and liquidated on time for month end reports.

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Essential duties and Responsibilities:

Ensures the implementation and adherence to AHF global finance policies and procedures.
Receive and review all financial documents.
Prepare requisition forms, payment vouchers and all supporting documents.
Ensure that all vouchers are approved by the respective authorities.
Receive/Record all accountabilities and cash refunds received from staff/partners.
Reviews monthly partners expense reports in line with budgets and supports financial discipline in the utilization of funds.
Timely submission of accountabilities as per the AHF policy & procedures
Maintain proper filing system for all financial documents.
Record/enter all disbursements and receipts transactions in the accounting records.
Dispatching of cheques and EFT confirmations to respective vendors/recipients.
Prepare support documents for periodical reports.
Prepare and submit cash receipt report on a weekly basis.
Prepare monthly cash call in collaboration with FAM.
Ensure adherence to AHF policies/procedures and Donor requirements.
Administers petty cash in accordance with AHF policies and procedures and never allow float to fall lower than the approved thresholds.
Manages office safe and ensures adherence to financial standards by locking in important office documents and petty cash.
Participates in annual budget development and management.
Perform other duties and responsibilities when required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Provide leadership and supervision to any accounts staff as directed by the supervisor.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education: University degree in Accounting or Commerce; and part qualification of any professional course ACCA, CPA, CAT, is a MUST.
Minimum of 3 years working experience with an international NGO or development agency.
Demonstrable knowledge/understanding of donor financial/accounting procedures and clear understating of IFRS, budget and budget monitoring & auditing.
Excellent computer skills especially. Excel spreadsheets and Ms Word; Experience in usage of any accounting software, ERP is an added advantage
Experience and knowledge in usage of any accounting software.

COMMUNICATION ABILITIES

Ability to read, analyze and interpret financial documents. Capability of report writing, prompt and effective communication are ideal.

Education

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Working knowledge of accounts and reconciliation is imperative.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Sensitivity to ethics and confidentiality on finance, HR information.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
IT Knowledge and any Accounting Package
Pro-active attitude
Strong initiative and Good team player.
Excellent command of oral and written communication skills
Result oriented

How to apply

Submission of applications – to include a one-page cover letter, updated CV with contacts of three professional referees, and copies of qualification certificates – should be submitted via email globalhr.africa@aidshealth.org with subject RWANDA_ Finance officer. The deadline for submission of applications is 03rd /April/2026

Driver at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Rwanda: (Deadline 3 April 2026)

POSITION: DRIVER

AHF Rwanda is looking for very competent candidate to fill up the position of a driver to be based at Rwamagana district

JOB SUMMARY:

The Driver will provide safe, reliable, and timely transportation for staff, visitors, and materials in support of the operations of AIDS Healthcare Foundation Rwanda. The role includes maintaining the assigned vehicle in good condition, ensuring compliance with road safety regulations, and supporting basic logistical activities while representing the organization in a professional manner

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for the mechanical/technical state of the car assigned.
Do daily/weekly checks on the car assign?
Reports damage, problems, and tears to the Administrative assistant
Immediately solves basic mechanical problems.
Keeps the vehicle clean.
Maintain travel logbooks updated and available in all cars.
Following up with approved workshop/garages and check on the quality of work done of service A, B, and C following the AHF-Rwanda Logbook. Inform the Administrative Assistant of the need for different services.
Ensure availability of stock of spares and lubricants, needed to repair minor breakdowns.
Ensure the fuel tank is always maintained at 2/3 full and in vehicles with 2 tanks at least one full.
Register quantity/km. each time refueling is done in the vehicle logbook.
Checks the fuel level in vehicles before and after refueling.
He/she is responsible of being aware of the administrative maintenance of the cars: registration, insurance, fuel cards, logbooks, and the equipment and papers that should be in each car. Inform the Transport & Fleet Management Assistant about the state of these issues.
Responsible for vehicle inventory of tools.
Ensure driving licence ,vehicle insurance and Yellow card validity and right class to drive assigned vehicle.
Turn the mile counter to “0000” before departure & destination back to base.
Be sure that the minimum equipment required is inside the car and is in proper condition.

Fire extinguisher.
Spare tyre and a tool kit in good order.
Drinking water.
A folder with required documents (Insurance, driving permit, logbook)
Hand torch with spare batteries.

Ensure all the passengers are using the safety belt. It is obligatory.
Respect the speed limits-50 km/h in town; 90km/h on roads; on secondary roads: 40 km/h on poor surfaces; 70 km/h on good surfaces.
Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Possession of Secondary certificate (A2) Certificate in vehicle mechanics, or linguistic, with a valid driving permit category B & D
Five years driving experience with a reputable organization.
Good knowledge of mechanics.
Good knowledge of driving techniques.
Initiative, organization, tidiness, and courtesy.
Able to speak and write English and/or French
Ability to add and subtract, as well as multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

HOW TO APPLY:

Submission of applications – to include 1 page Cover letter, an updated CV, academic documents and names and contacts of three professional referees – should be submitted via email to globalhr.africa@aidshealth.org with clearly indicated in the subject line ‘Rwanda_Driver ’. The deadline for submission of applications is 03rd/April/2026 at 00:00’

Administrative Assistant at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Rwanda: (Deadline 3 March 2026)

POSITION: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

AHF Rwanda is looking for very competent candidate to fill up the position of an Administrative Assistant to be based at Rwamagana district with occasional travel to other sites as required

JOB SUMMARY:

The Administrative Assistant provides administrative and operational support to ensure the smooth day-to-day functioning of AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Rwanda activities in Rwamagana District, including office coordination, documentation, logistics support, and communication while ensuring compliance with organizational procedures.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Front desk management
Receive incoming calls and visitors as appropriate and directs them to the relevant offices. • Provide requested information and take messages appropriately.
Make copies of all correspondence and other documents, and submit to the various departments everyday
Schedule appointments and cancel meetings and appointments as requested in a timely manner to ensure effective communication between the office and other stake holders for mutual understanding.
Create and maintain filing system of records and documents in an organized and retrievable manner according to AHF guidelines.
Keep a calendar of key organizational events and keeps track of them with relevant officers.
ensure that the office and reception/waiting area is clean, kept clear of clutter and trash.
Assist in the maintenance of all office equipment and report any malfunction.
Maintain key box and liaise with Operations manager, security officers/guards on duty.
Receive and verify all admin goods delivered to the office.
Manage boardroom bookings to ensure there is no conflict and communicates weekly schedule to all office-based staff

Logistics and support fleet management

Coordinate travel arrangements as required.
Monitor organization vehicle logbooks.
Assist the Operations Manager with task scheduling for the drivers and support staff.
Maintain office supplies inventory by checking office stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
Perform any other duties as may be requested by the Operations Manager.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in administration, business, management, or finance obtained

from a reputable institution.

Training in Office Management is an added advantage.
A minimum of 3 years’ experience in business administration.
Good interpersonal, organizational, and written / verbal communication skills, including cross-cultural settings.
Ability to work effectively under pressure.
Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
Ability to set priorities and plan for the successful implementation of programs.
Ability to work with minimum supervision, team player with drive and initiative.
Computer literacy required.
Effective problem-solving skills
Fluent in Kinyarwanda and English. Knowing French is an added value.

HOW TO APPLY:

Submission of applications – to include 1 page Cover letter, an updated CV, academic documents and names and contacts of three professional referees – should be submitted via email to globalhr.africa@aidshealth.org with clearly indicated in the subject line ‘Rwanda_Administrative Assistant ’. The deadline for submission of applications is 03rd April 2026 at 00:00’.

HIV/AIDS Nurse Mentor at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Rwanda: (Deadline 3 April 2026)

HIV/AIDS NURSE MENTOR

AHF Rwanda is looking for very competent candidate to fill up the position of a Nurse Mentor to be based in NGOMA District with support at BUGESERA District

Summary

The HIV/AIDS Nurse Mentor is responsible for coordination and supervision and mentorship of activities at AHF -Rwanda supported sites. He/she will support the improvement of quality care and treatment for people living with HIV in AHF supported sites.

The HIV/AIDS Nurse Mentor ensures that AHF’s mission statement, core values, key partnership standards, and practices are the foundation of AHF’s overall strategies and work.

The HIV nurse mentor is responsible for building effective partnerships between health facility, local leaders and AHF country Program.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Site Level Activities:

Reinforce Pediatric, adolescents, and adult HIV testing services, enrollment, retention and to enable implementation of PITC/index testing:

Support staff at sites to institute /reinforce targeted HIV testing at different entry points for children and adults
Support the sites to improve the quality of pre-test and post-test counseling at all adult and pediatric entry points.
Support sites to reinforce linkage and retention system of HIV positive clients in HIV care
Provide CMEs to site staff on appropriate testing procedures and tools for exposed infants, children, adolescents, and adults.
Ensure that testing systems including PCR for early infant diagnosis and provision of prophylaxis are done and supervise its quality.
Facilitate the proper integration of HIV and NCDs services
Facilitate the integration of cervical cancer screening and other STIs in HIV services.

Outreach community Activities:

To ensure that community HIV targeted testing is well implemented in a kind of Moon Light in order to have improved outcome results.
To attend field mentorship activities in remote areas.
To implement community engagement activities and interact with peer educators
To conduct outreach campaigns.

To focus on Key population testing and follow up:

To engage and integrate key populations (sexual workers, MSM, …)
To do regular HIV and other STIs testing for key populations and their treatment accordingly.
To practice HIV prevention for key populations: giving condoms, education, pre and post-exposure prophylaxis to HIV negative key populations.
To follow up closely key populations.

Improve paediatric, adolescent, and adult HIV care and treatment(C&T):

Assist the site to ensure high standards of PMTCT service in the line of elimination of new HIV infections in PMTCT.
To ensure that HIV positive clients are put on ART and followed up in care and treatment.
Assist the site to initiate the harmonized appointment of clients in HIV care to facilitate client’s adherence
Assist the site in elaborating proper infection control including TB, COVID 19, Mpox, EBOLA.
Initiating learning spaces for all sites his/her supervision
Assist the sites to strengthen systems for identification and follow-up of exposed infants.
Support sites to strengthen appropriate referral and linkage systems for infected infants and children, adolescents, and adults to care and treatment.
Train/verify proper OIs prevention, diagnosis, and management.
Support sites to reinforce integrated clinical care and prevention including NCDs, STIs, viral hepatitis hepatitis, syphilis

Support sites to institute/reinforce medical and psychosocial follow-up consultations.
Assist the staff of the site to manage client flow and referral system intra and extra site.
Support sites to strengthen clear systems for HIV Viral load, CD4, and other laboratory examinations are done according to national guidelines.

Support sites to institute/reinforce pediatric diagnostic disclosure and psychosocial support sessions in sites.
Promote viral load suppression for the patients infected with HIV through enhanced adherence counseling and clinical follow-up.
Verify if all Clients receive ART and other drugs according to the national guidelines.
Support sites to strengthen pre (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP):
Support sites to institute/ reinforce an identification system for clients who missed appointments and those lost to follow up
Support sites to institute/ reinforce regular paediatric, adolescent& adult support groups.

Integrate Family planning:

Train site staff on family planning HIV integration.
Support sites to institute/reinforce sensitization sessions on FP.
Facilitate client access to family planning methods.
Support sites to institute/reinforce behavior change counseling in PMTCT, in VCT, ART clinic and link them to family planning practices.
Ensure FP tools are made available on the sites.

Logistical support for ART & OI drugs, reagents, test kits, equipment, and other medical supplies:

Support site staff on quantification and requisition of drugs using the approved National tools and data collection tools
Support site staff to identify equipment needs support and support acquisition
Ensure availability of basic materials and supplies.
Support and train sites on the preparation of timely consumption reports and use of the different reporting and monitoring tools.

Activities to support TB/HIV integration:

Strengthen the capacity of staff at ART and TB clinics in integrated TB and HIV/AIDS services through ongoing supervision visits and mentoring.

Provide technical support for the implementation of TB screening of PLHIV attending HIV care and treatment services.
Ensure that all TB+HIV patients receive adequate management.
Establish and support multidisciplinary team meetings at sites to discuss case management of HIV+ patients with TB.
Participate in TB/HIV training for staff at the health facility level.
Serve as a resource for AHF – Rwanda in the evaluation of ongoing programs, and the subsequent development of new and/or expanded programs for integrated TB and HIV/AIDS.

Activities for nutrition support of HIV infected patients:

Mentor the site staff on proper nutrition screening, monitoring, counselling management
To provide onsite training of providers on infant feeding practices and nutritional counseling.
Support the sites to initiate /integrate group nutritional education including cooking and gardening demonstrations and food distribution when available/possible.

Improve PMTCT:

Train PMTCT nurses on PMTCT National guidelines, protocols and follow up of pregnant women, their partners, and infants
Reinforce HIV testing services in ANC, labor, and delivery as per guidelines
Support the site to strengthen communication and referral system between ANC, maternity, and PMTCT services.
Ensure clear client flow and develop Client flow algorithm.
Support sites to strengthen linkages between PMTCT – Maternity – and exposed infant follow-up.
Improve lab specimen collection e.g.: for PCR, VL, CD4 for women in PMTCT, and verify proper result records.
Support sites to initiate / reinforce regularly scheduled PMTCT care coordination staff meetings between PMTCT/maternity and VCT/Exposed infant follow-up/ART
Support sites to initiate/reinforce peer mother groups support in PMTCT

Improve the coordination of the site activities:

To initiate/strengthen monthly data quality audit (DQA) aims at decreasing/eliminating lost to follow up
Support the sites to initiate /reinforce monthly coordination meetings to monitor ongoing activities and reinforce linkages between services.
Help site staff to identify clients that need Health insurance.
Support sites to strengthen the link between the health facility and the community.

Support site in M&E functions:

To initiate the verification of weekly PPR reports to avoid data discrepancies
Support site staff to utilize M& E tools and ensure they are always available at the site. These should include

Client’s files: exposed infant files, HIV infected children files, Adults infected files.
Registers: Pre ART and ART Register, PMTCT/ANC register, VCT/PIT Register, PMTCT Labor/Delivery register, etc.
Reporting forms: VCT/PMTCT form, Pediatric form, ART form, etc.

Support site staff in data analysis.
Support Quality improvement and documentation activities at the site
Conducted a baseline assessment for the site when required.
Conduct quality care assessments every quarter.
Identify priority areas of intervention in sites and share targets and achievements with site staff.
Strengthen District/RBC/MOH/ AHF -Rwanda reporting systems.

Non-site Activities

Coordinate and organize formal training in collaboration with RBC.
Participate in RBC/MOH activities to improve the national HIV care and treatment training program through the development and introduction of new modules on pediatrics and psychosocial care and support and nurse-focused training methodologies etc.
Participate in RBC/MOH activities to revise national HIV care and treatment protocols and development of different tools.
Facilitate sites provision of different material/tools in collaboration with RBC, Medical Supplies Systems, and National Reference Lab.
Facilitate medical supplies requisition and procurement as per national guidelines
Organize provider’s refresher training and workshops to share experiences.

Participate in site targeted evaluation to determine barriers to uptake.
Disseminate national policies at the site level.

Experience and skills.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent health-related degree in Nursing (A1 or A0 in Nursing) and/or Equivalence in case needed.
Experience: More than 8 years of experience in clinical HIV/AIDS care, including the provision of ART and PMTCT. Being trained on CQI , being trained on cervical cancer screening and treatment of precancer lesions and having willingness to work in remote areas is an added value.
Having a current valid license to practice in nursing field in Rwanda, provided by related council.
Demonstrated experience in program planning, assessment, and implementation of comprehensive HIV/AIDS clinical care.
Demonstrated experience in HIV/AIDS clinical mentoring of health care workers in health facilities (i.e: Health Centers).
Having experience in HIV and STIs testing and treatment.
Having experience in follow up of key populations.
Proficient in Computer and Internet skills, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Proven skills in management, supervision, and leadership.
Agrees to take additional duties, tasks or responsibilities given by the employer when necessary and agrees to accept reassignment of the workstation location in case of special circumstances by the employer/institution.

Personal qualities and behavioral competencies.

Education

Demonstrated ability to analyze, interpret data and write reports.
Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with people of different backgrounds.
Strong organizing, planning, and prioritizing skills, and applying sound problem-solving skills to ongoing challenges.
Capacity to operate both as a team player in large diverse teams as well as individually.
Self-motivated and maintain sound levels of work ethic.

How to apply:

Submission of applications – to include a one-page cover letter, updated CV with contacts of three professional referees, and copies of qualification certificates, Valid license, Degree/Diploma, Equivalence in case needed – should be submitted via email: globalhr.africa@aidshealth.org with subject RWANDA_NURSE MENTOR. The deadline for submission of applications is 03rd/April/2026 at 00:00’

AIDS Healthcare Foundation at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Rwanda: (Deadline 3 April 2026)

HIV/AIDS NURSE MENTOR

AHF Rwanda is looking for very competent candidate to fill up the position of a Nurse Mentor to be based in BUGESERA District

Summary

The HIV/AIDS Nurse Mentor ensures that AHF’s mission statement, core values, key partnership standards, and practices are the foundation of AHF’s overall strategies and work.

The HIV nurse mentor is responsible for building effective partnerships between health facility, local leaders and AHF country Program.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Site Level Activities:

Reinforce Pediatric, adolescents, and adult HIV testing services, enrollment, retention and to enable implementation of PITC/index testing:

Support staff at sites to institute /reinforce targeted HIV testing at different entry points for children and adults
Support the sites to improve the quality of pre-test and post-test counseling at all adult and pediatric entry points.
Support sites to reinforce linkage and retention system of HIV positive clients in HIV care
Provide CMEs to site staff on appropriate testing procedures and tools for exposed infants, children, adolescents, and adults.
Ensure that testing systems including PCR for early infant diagnosis and provision of prophylaxis are done and supervise its quality.
Facilitate the proper integration of HIV and NCDs services
Facilitate the integration of cervical cancer screening and other STIs in HIV services.

Outreach community Activities:

To ensure that community HIV targeted testing is well implemented in a kind of Moon Light in order to have improved outcome results.
To attend field mentorship activities in remote areas.
To implement community engagement activities and interact with peer educators
To conduct outreach campaigns.

To focus on Key population testing and follow up:

To engage and integrate key populations (sexual workers, MSM, …)
To do regular HIV and other STIs testing for key populations and their treatment accordingly.
To practice HIV prevention for key populations: giving condoms, education, pre and post-exposure prophylaxis to HIV negative key populations.
To follow up closely key populations.

Improve paediatric, adolescent, and adult HIV care and treatment(C&T):

Assist the site to ensure high standards of PMTCT service in the line of elimination of new HIV infections in PMTCT.
To ensure that HIV positive clients are put on ART and followed up in care and treatment.
Assist the site to initiate the harmonized appointment of clients in HIV care to facilitate client’s adherence
Assist the site in elaborating proper infection control including TB, COVID 19, Mpox, EBOLA.
Initiating learning spaces for all sites his/her supervision
Assist the sites to strengthen systems for identification and follow-up of exposed infants.
Support sites to strengthen appropriate referral and linkage systems for infected infants and children, adolescents, and adults to care and treatment.
Train/verify proper OIs prevention, diagnosis, and management.
Support sites to reinforce integrated clinical care and prevention including NCDs, STIs, viral hepatitis hepatitis, syphilis

Support sites to institute/reinforce medical and psychosocial follow-up consultations.
Assist the staff of the site to manage client flow and referral system intra and extra site.
Support sites to strengthen clear systems for HIV Viral load, CD4, and other laboratory examinations are done according to national guidelines.

Support sites to institute/reinforce pediatric diagnostic disclosure and psychosocial support sessions in sites.
Promote viral load suppression for the patients infected with HIV through enhanced adherence counseling and clinical follow-up.
Verify if all Clients receive ART and other drugs according to the national guidelines.
Support sites to strengthen pre (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP):
Support sites to institute/ reinforce an identification system for clients who missed appointments and those lost to follow up
Support sites to institute/ reinforce regular paediatric, adolescent& adult support groups.

Integrate Family planning:

Train site staff on family planning HIV integration.
Support sites to institute/reinforce sensitization sessions on FP.
Facilitate client access to family planning methods.
Support sites to institute/reinforce behavior change counseling in PMTCT, in VCT, ART clinic and link them to family planning practices.
Ensure FP tools are made available on the sites.

Logistical support for ART & OI drugs, reagents, test kits, equipment, and other medical supplies:

Support site staff on quantification and requisition of drugs using the approved National tools and data collection tools
Support site staff to identify equipment needs support and support acquisition
Ensure availability of basic materials and supplies.
Support and train sites on the preparation of timely consumption reports and use of the different reporting and monitoring tools.

Activities to support TB/HIV integration:

Strengthen the capacity of staff at ART and TB clinics in integrated TB and HIV/AIDS services through ongoing supervision visits and mentoring.

Provide technical support for the implementation of TB screening of PLHIV attending HIV care and treatment services.
Ensure that all TB+HIV patients receive adequate management.
Establish and support multidisciplinary team meetings at sites to discuss case management of HIV+ patients with TB.
Participate in TB/HIV training for staff at the health facility level.
Serve as a resource for AHF – Rwanda in the evaluation of ongoing programs, and the subsequent development of new and/or expanded programs for integrated TB and HIV/AIDS.

Activities for nutrition support of HIV infected patients:

Mentor the site staff on proper nutrition screening, monitoring, counselling management
To provide onsite training of providers on infant feeding practices and nutritional counseling.
Support the sites to initiate /integrate group nutritional education including cooking and gardening demonstrations and food distribution when available/possible.

Improve PMTCT:

Train PMTCT nurses on PMTCT National guidelines, protocols and follow up of pregnant women, their partners, and infants
Reinforce HIV testing services in ANC, labor, and delivery as per guidelines
Support the site to strengthen communication and referral system between ANC, maternity, and PMTCT services.
Ensure clear client flow and develop Client flow algorithm.
Support sites to strengthen linkages between PMTCT – Maternity – and exposed infant follow-up.
Improve lab specimen collection e.g.: for PCR, VL, CD4 for women in PMTCT, and verify proper result records.
Support sites to initiate / reinforce regularly scheduled PMTCT care coordination staff meetings between PMTCT/maternity and VCT/Exposed infant follow-up/ART
Support sites to initiate/reinforce peer mother groups support in PMTCT

Improve the coordination of the site activities:

To initiate/strengthen monthly data quality audit (DQA) aims at decreasing/eliminating lost to follow up
Support the sites to initiate /reinforce monthly coordination meetings to monitor ongoing activities and reinforce linkages between services.
Help site staff to identify clients that need Health insurance.
Support sites to strengthen the link between the health facility and the community.

Support site in M&E functions:

To initiate the verification of weekly PPR reports to avoid data discrepancies
Support site staff to utilize M& E tools and ensure they are always available at the site. These should include

Client’s files: exposed infant files, HIV infected children files, Adults infected files.
Registers: Pre ART and ART Register, PMTCT/ANC register, VCT/PIT Register, PMTCT Labor/Delivery register, etc.
Reporting forms: VCT/PMTCT form, Pediatric form, ART form, etc.

Support site staff in data analysis.
Support Quality improvement and documentation activities at the site
Conducted a baseline assessment for the site when required.
Conduct quality care assessments every quarter.
Identify priority areas of intervention in sites and share targets and achievements with site staff.
Strengthen District/RBC/MOH/ AHF -Rwanda reporting systems.

Non-site Activities

Coordinate and organize formal training in collaboration with RBC.
Participate in RBC/MOH activities to improve the national HIV care and treatment training program through the development and introduction of new modules on pediatrics and psychosocial care and support and nurse-focused training methodologies etc.
Participate in RBC/MOH activities to revise national HIV care and treatment protocols and development of different tools.
Facilitate sites provision of different material/tools in collaboration with RBC, Medical Supplies Systems, and National Reference Lab.
Facilitate medical supplies requisition and procurement as per national guidelines
Organize provider’s refresher training and workshops to share experiences.

Participate in site targeted evaluation to determine barriers to uptake.
Disseminate national policies at the site level.

Experience and skills.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent health-related degree in Nursing (A1 or A0 in Nursing) and/or Equivalence in case needed.
Experience: More than 8 years of experience in clinical HIV/AIDS care, including the provision of ART and PMTCT. Being trained on CQI , being trained on cervical cancer screening and treatment of precancer lesions and having willingness to work in remote areas is an added value.
Having a current valid license to practice in nursing field in Rwanda, provided by related council.
Demonstrated experience in program planning, assessment, and implementation of comprehensive HIV/AIDS clinical care.
Demonstrated experience in HIV/AIDS clinical mentoring of health care workers in health facilities (i.e: Health Centers).
Having experience in HIV and STIs testing and treatment.
Having experience in follow up of key populations.
Proficient in Computer and Internet skills, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Proven skills in management, supervision, and leadership.
Agrees to take additional duties, tasks or responsibilities given by the employer when necessary and agrees to accept reassignment of the workstation location in case of special circumstances by the employer/institution.

Personal qualities and behavioral competencies.

Education

Demonstrated ability to analyze, interpret data and write reports.
Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with people of different backgrounds.
Strong organizing, planning, and prioritizing skills, and applying sound problem-solving skills to ongoing challenges.
Capacity to operate both as a team player in large diverse teams as well as individually.
Self-motivated and maintain sound levels of work ethic.

How to apply:

Regional Medical Officer at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Rwanda: (Deadline 3 April 2026)

REGIONAL MEDICAL OFFICER

AHF Rwanda is looking for very competent candidate to fill up the position of a Medical Officer to be based in BUGESERA District.

Summary

The Medical Officer is responsible for providing clinical care and treatment, managing HIV complicated cases, and leading HIV quality improvement projects. The role includes supporting site growth, program budgeting, and planning. The Medical Officer provides technical support to AHF nurse mentors and facility staff through continuous medical education. The position also serves as a liaison between districts, AHF, and AHF supported health facilities within Eastern regions (Bugesera and Ngoma District). She/He will be based at Bugesera District and will cover mentorship at Ngoma District sites as well and can also support other Eastern AHF supported sites if needed

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Conduct onsite patient care and treatment, including medical consultation for infectious diseases.
Manage complicated HIV cases and associated comorbidities in supported health facilities.
Provide monthly and quarterly reports on infectious diseases and clinical mentorship activities to the Medical Director.
Review weekly reports from nurse mentors and laboratory technicians and provide guidance on program implementation.
Review and validate data reports.
Ensure the quality of HIV services in AHF-supported sites.
To ensure that HIV positive clients are put on ART and followed up in care and treatment.
To ensure that community HIV targeted testing is well implemented in order to have improved outcome results.
To attend field mentorship activities in remote areas.
To implement community engagement activities and interact with peer educators
To conduct outreach campaigns.
Support the implementation of quality improvement projects at health facilities.
Participate in site growth activities, program budgeting, and planning.
Provide technical support and mentorship to facility staff through continuous medical education.
Doing CMEs and case presentations to nurse mentors, health providers of the respective sites.
Conducting Quality improvement meetings on respective sites.
To engage and integrate key populations (sexual workers, MSM, …)
To do regular HIV and other STIs testing for key populations and their treatment accordingly.
To focus on HIV prevention for key populations: giving condoms, education, pre and post-exposure prophylaxis to HIV negative key populations.
To follow up closely key populations.
Implement good leadership and management of the clinical team and other persons that he/she is in charge of.
Attend weekly CHMT meetings, monthly medical staff meetings, and other meetings as required.
Act as a liaison between AHF, district authorities, and supported health facilities.
Assist the site in elaborating proper infection control including TB, COVID 19, Mpox, EBOLA.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES – Medical Officer

Attend all health center case conferences (minimum of one per month) to discuss difficult and complex patient cases.
Support health centers in the clinical management of patients enrolled in care.
Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to provide coverage at other AHF-supported sites upon request.
Participate in data use and analysis activities aimed at improving program implementation and performance.
Provide medical mentorship to site clinical teams to improve quality of care and strengthen the district health system, particularly in the decentralization of infectious disease services (HIV, STIs, TB, other blood-borne infections, and outbreak-prone diseases), including prevention, care, treatment, surveillance, and response.
Implement evidence-based clinical practices and updated knowledge on infectious diseases in AHF-supported sites.
Support health centers in the optimal use of available resources for early detection, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of infectious diseases.
Conduct field supervision visits and carry out technical and programmatic needs assessments for infectious disease services at health facilities.
Build capacity of AHF-supported site teams in infectious disease management through trainings, case review presentations, and continuous professional development activities.
Conduct death audits for infectious disease–related cases and support corrective action planning.
Participate in harmonization and standards development for infectious disease–related tools, including guidelines, protocols, M&E tools, and disease surveillance instruments.
In collaboration with the AHF Rwanda Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) team, conduct biannual or annual internal Data Quality Assessments (DQAs).
Strengthen service integration initiatives, including TB/HIV, cervical cancer/HIV, family planning/HIV, and mental health/HIV at supported sites.
Support HIV retention in care and site growth initiatives.
Support patient flow improvement, reduction of laboratory turnaround time, client satisfaction surveys, and time-and-motion studies.
Serve as a liaison between districts, AHF, and health facilities within Kigali and Eastern regions by attending JADF meetings and supporting the development and implementation of MOUs at district and health facility levels.
Participate in relevant technical working groups (HIV, TB, NCDs, viral hepatitis
Ensure that cervical cancer screening and NCDs management are integrated in HIV services in all health facilities under his/her supervision

SUPERVISORY RESPONSABILITIES

Responsibilities include supervising Nurses and Laboratory Technicians in the care and management of patients and other persons that he/she will be in charge of. This includes co-signing and reviewing nurse and laboratory technician patient charts, supervising weekly medical meetings with site providers where topics relevant to HIV disease management are presented to staff, and conducting weekly reading and interpretation of chest X-rays.

Experience and skills.

Bachelor’s degree in General Medicine or its equivalent from a recognized university or institution.
Minimum of four (4) years of prior experience in HIV/AIDS and other infectious disease management.
Having experience in mentorship in infectious diseases in Rwanda is an added value
Having a current valid license to practice in Rwanda, provided by related council.
Having experience in HIV and STIs testing and treatment.
Having experience in follow up of key populations.
Being trained on CQI and cervical cancer screening & treatment of precancer lesions is an added value.
Agrees to take additional duties, tasks or responsibilities given by the employer when necessary and agrees to accept reassignment of the workstation location in case of special circumstances by the employer/institution.

SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to respond effectively to common inquiries or complaints from clients, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups

Proficient in Computer and Internet skills, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Proven skills in management, supervision, and leadership.

Personal qualities and behavioral competencies.

Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with people of different backgrounds.
Strong organizing, planning, and prioritizing skills, and applying sound problem-solving skills to ongoing challenges.
Capacity to operate both as a team player in large diverse teams as well as individually.
Self-motivated and maintain sound levels of work ethic.

How to apply:

Submission of applications – to include a one-page cover letter, updated CV with contacts of three professional referees, and copies of qualification certificates, Valid license, Degree, Equivalence in case needed – should be submitted via email: globalhr.africa@aidshealth.org with subject RWANDA_ Medical Officer based at Bugesera District. The deadline for submission of applications is 03rd /April /2026 at 00:00’

HIV/AIDS Laboratory Scientist at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Rwanda: (Deadline 3 April 2026)

HIV/AIDS LABORATORY SCIENTIST

AHF Rwanda is looking for very competent candidate to fill up the position of a Laboratory Scientist who will be responsible for all AHF supported health facilities located in northern, Western and eastern provinces and he or she will be based in Musanze District

Summary

To provide laboratory oversight in all AHF supported health facilities in eastern province and adherence to standard laboratory protocols in the health care center. Ensure accurate and timely monthly reporting of laboratory services. Maintain patient confidentiality. Maintain safe working environment in the labs. Involve in training, support supervision, mentorship and team building exercises for laboratory staff. Directly supervises laboratory Assistants and staff operating equipment in the laboratory. Ensure that high quality of laboratory services is maintained at the healthcare center.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Participates in planning and overseeing support supervision activities for the laboratory function for all sites and partners including community-based HIV testing.
Provides basic laboratory services for routine monitoring of HIV patients
Oversees laboratory services provision and ensures standard and current practices are in place for maintaining high quality laboratory services and maximizing the use of all resources.
Ensures compliance and implementation of laboratory protocols for all lab technicians and staff involved with the lab function.
Coordinates with all laboratory vendors (outside contractors) and the sites to ensure that the process of handling patient samples and delivery of results is efficient and effective
Conducts quality control checks and maintenance for all automated and semi- automated equipment in the laboratory and other laboratory tests performed within the facility.
Participates in the development and replication of the AHF laboratory protocols and practices at all affiliated healthcare centers.
Participates in training, mentorship and team building exercises for other laboratory staff.
Participates in inventory control management for laboratory supplies and reagents at the health care site
Ensures the compilation of monthly laboratory inventory at the Healthcare Centers.
Other duties as assigned.
Provides mentorship on basic laboratory skills related to the infection, prevention and control measures at any kind of laboratory settings
Provides mentorship and technical skills on the implementation of Quality improvement projects in order to improve the health care outcome
Participates in Quality meeting at health facility in order to support sites continuously enhance and improving the Quality indicator and to achieve to the target
Order to keep and document primary source information in appropriate manner

Other duties

Oversees and coordinates lab activities in 23 sites AHF supported sites in eastern region
Stock management of HIV tests kits, biochemistry reagents, medical supplies and cervical cancer materials for 38 AHF supported sites.
Ensure all supported sites have all required lab consumables for good services provisions of our clients.
Member of tender Committee in procurement.
Onsite training on new guideline of HIV testing to lab technicians and nurses’ providers in all entry point of HIV testing.
Supporting the quality benchmarks, census and VL coverage in 23 attached sites.
Working closely with Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC), National Reference Laboratory (NRL), District Hospital (DH), Rwanda Medical Supply (RMS) at Head Quarter and RMS district blanches for management of supply chain of reagents and HIV tests kits.
Organizing samples transportation from sites to testing Hub.

Distribution of HIV tests kits and medical supplies in all AHF supported sites and partners.
Mentorship on index testing and track positive.
Mentorship on HIV testing, documentation of HIV testing registers, Linkage registers, track positive registers, Laboratory confirmation registers, Biochemistry registers and so on.
To ensure quick turnaround of biological tests requested as per national guideline.

Experience and skills.

Bachelor`s degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences
A minimum of three years of experience in a similar position.

Core competencies

Proficient in Computer and Internet skills, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Effective stock & time management skills
Proven willingness and ability to coach and direct others
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work as part of a team or independently when required.

Proven skills in management, supervision, and leadership.

Personal qualities and behavioral competencies.

Demonstrated ability to analyze, interpret data and write reports.
Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with people of different backgrounds.
Strong organizing, planning, and prioritizing skills, and applying sound problem-solving skills to ongoing challenges.
Capacity to operate both as a team player in large diverse teams as well as individually.
Self-motivated and maintain sound levels of work ethic.

How to apply

Submission of applications – to include a one-page cover letter, updated CV with contacts of three professional referees, and copies of qualification certificates – should be submitted via email globalhr.africa@aidshealth.org with subject RWANDA Laboratory Scientist based Rwamagana District . The deadline for submission of applications is 03rd /April/2026 at 00:00’

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