8 Job Positions at Clinton Health Access
Initiative- Rwanda (CHAI): (Deadline 27 April 2026)
4 Job Positions of Program Assistant,
Midwife at Clinton Health Access Initiative- Rwanda (CHAI): (Deadline 27 April
2026)
CHAI RWANDA
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
TITLE: Program
Assistant, Midwife
Program: Sexual,
Reproductive, Maternal, and Neonatal Health (SRMNH)
Job Location: Rwanda – District Hospitals (and their catchment areas)
Type: Full-Time
Start date: May
2026
Number of Positions: 4
Organization Overview
The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc.
(CHAI) is a global health organization committed to our mission of saving lives
and reducing the burden of disease in low-and middle-income countries. We work
at the invitation of governments to support them and the private sector to
create and sustain high-quality health systems.
CHAI was founded in 2002 in response to the
HIV/AIDS epidemic, with the goal of dramatically reducing the price of
life-saving drugs and increasing access to these medicines in the countries
with the highest burden of the disease. Over the following two decades, CHAI
has expanded its focus. Today, along with HIV, we work in conjunction with our
partners to prevent and treat infectious diseases such as COVID-19, malaria,
tuberculosis, and hepatitis. Our work has also expanded into cancer, diabetes,
hypertension, and other non-communicable diseases, and we work to accelerate
the rollout of lifesaving vaccines, reduce maternal and child mortality, combat
chronic malnutrition, and increase access to assistive technology. We are
investing in horizontal approaches to strengthen health systems through
programs in human resources for health, digital health, and health financing.
With each new and innovative program, our strategy is grounded in maximizing
sustainable impact at scale, ensuring that governments lead the solutions, that
programs are designed to scale nationally, and learnings are shared globally.
At CHAI, our people are our greatest asset,
and none of this work would be possible without their talent, time, dedication,
and passion for our mission and values. We are a highly diverse team of
enthusiastic individuals across 40 countries with a broad range of skill sets
and life experiences. CHAI is deeply grounded in the countries we work in, with
the majority of our staff based in program countries. Learn more about our
exciting work: http://www.clintonhealthaccess.org
CHAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer,
and is committed to providing an environment of fairness, and mutual respect
where all applicants have access to equal employment opportunities. CHAI values
diversity and inclusion and recognizes that our mission is best advanced by the
leadership and contributions of people with diverse experience, backgrounds,
and culture.
Program Overview
The Government of Rwanda has demonstrated
strong leadership and commitment to improving maternal and newborn survival
through the Fifth Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP V) 2024–2029. The strategy
sets ambitious targets to reduce the Maternal Mortality Ratio from 105 to 60
per 100,000 live births and the Neonatal Mortality Rate from 20 to 15 per 1,000
live births by 2029, prioritizing quality of care, system performance, and
sustainability.
In support of the national goals, CHAI is
partnering with the Ministry of Health, the Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) and
the Beginnings Fund to strengthen the foundations required for impact at scale.
CHAI’s assistance spans access to MNH lifesaving commodities, institutional
strengthening, digital and data system enhancement, and workforce capacity
development, through government structures.
With this investment CHAI will provide
focused technical assistance to the Ministry of Health and RBC, particularly
the Maternal, Child, and Community Health (MCCH) Division. This investment
targets the most critical delivery and systems bottlenecks while embedding
capabilities, processes, and accountability mechanisms that will sustain
improvements well beyond the funding period advancing MNH workforce capability
through professional development and mentorship.
Position Overview
CHAI is seeking four (4) skilled Midwives
as Program Assistants to provide embedded technical assistance to high-burden
district hospitals (Muhima, Nyagatare, Nyanza, and Kabaya) and their catchment
areas (Health Centers, Second Generation Health Posts, and private clinics).
Fully integrated into facility MNH teams, Program Assistants will deliver
hands-on clinical mentorship, lead data-driven Quality Improvement (QI)
initiatives, and bridge the gap between policy and frontline practice.
Reporting lines run to hospital leadership, RBC/MCCH Division, with streamlined
reporting to the CHAI SRMNH Program Manager.
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical Mentorship and Service
Delivery
- Provide bedside mentoring to midwives and nurses across labor,
delivery, antenatal, and postnatal care, covering Emergency Obstetric and
Neonatal Care (EmONC), Helping Mothers Survive (HMS), respectful maternity
care (RMC), and management of complex obstetric complications including
Infection prevention control in alignment with national protocols.
- Lead the rollout of high-impact interventions such
asmicronutrient supplementation (MMS),heat-stable carbetocin (HSC) for
prevention of Post Partum Hemorrhage (PPH), and E-MOTIVE bundle among
others.
- Conduct outreach to catchment health facilities delivering
mentorship and QI coaching.
- Identify and develop facility-level MNH Champions to sustain
clinical improvements beyond the project.
- Support supply chain management to prevent stockouts of
essential MNH commodities and ensure timely equipment maintenance.
- Support adoption of digital tools (e-Buzima, Internet of Things
for monitoring) for improved clinical decision-making.
- Foster a culture of accountability and learning among
healthcare providers through CPD engagement and updated training
materials.
2. Monitoring, evaluation, learning, and
reporting
- Routinely review MNH indicators and work with health facility
teams to conduct performance gap analyses, and co-design facility-led QI
projects.
- Support the integration of maternal health indicators into
facility and district health plans to strengthen accountability and
tracking.
- Document program activities and contribute to learning briefs
and technical reports for
national dissemination. - Submit monthly implementation reports highlighting
achievements, challenges, and
recommendations
3. Maternal and Perinatal Death
Surveillance (MPDSR)
- Coordinate maternal death audits and near-miss case reviews,
and support development of
corrective action plans. - Ensure proper documentation and follow-up of high-risk
pregnancies and adherence to
referral protocols. - Participate in joint supervision visits and monthly
coordination check-ins with RBC/MCCH, the
Ministry of Health and CHAI.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Midwifery, Public Health, or a
health-related field; bachelor’s degree in
Midwifery required. - At least 5 years of experience in maternal and newborn health
programs.
- Valid license from the National Council of Nurses and Midwives.
- Trained in EmONC, HMS, Advance Life Support in Obstetrics
(ALSO), immediate Post Natal Care (PNC), Helping Baby Breathe 2nd edition
(HBB)
- Proficiency in MS Office; strong communication skills in
English, French, and Kinyarwanda.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in mentorship
- Experience within the Rwandan health system (RBC, district
hospitals, health centers).
- Familiarity with digital health tools and EMR systems, Internet
of Things solutions.
- Certification as a national trainer in EmONC, E-MOTIVE, or
related MNH specialties.
- Experience with QI methodologies and MPDSR processes.
Application procedure:
Interested candidates should email a letter
of interest (maximum 1 page) outlining how their professional background meets
the requirements outlined above; CV (maximum 3 pages); and the names of three
references to chairwandarecruiting@clintonhealthaccess.org with
“Program Assistant, Midwife’’ in the subject line. The deadline for
applications is April 27, 2026. 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 for which you have applied.
4 Job Positions of Program Assistant,
Neonatal Nurse at Clinton Health Access Initiative- Rwanda (CHAI): (Deadline 27
April 2026)
CHAI RWANDA
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
TITLE: Program
Assistant, Neonatal Nurse
Program: Sexual,
Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (SRMNCH)
Job Location: Rwanda (Embedded within high-burden District Hospitals and
their catchment areas)
Type: Full-Time
Start date: May
2026
Number of Positions: 4
Organization Overview
The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc.
(CHAI) is a global health organization committed to our mission of saving lives
and reducing the burden of disease in low-and middle-income countries. We work
at the invitation of governments to support them and the private sector to
create and sustain high-quality health systems.
CHAI was founded in 2002 in response to the
HIV/AIDS epidemic, with the goal of dramatically reducing the price of
life-saving drugs and increasing access to these medicines in the countries
with the highest burden of the disease. Over the following two decades, CHAI
has expanded its focus. Today, along with HIV, we work in conjunction with our
partners to prevent and treat infectious diseases such as COVID-19, malaria,
tuberculosis, and hepatitis. Our work has also expanded into cancer, diabetes,
hypertension, and other non-communicable diseases, and we work to accelerate
the rollout of lifesaving vaccines, reduce maternal and child mortality, combat
chronic malnutrition, and increase access to assistive technology. We are
investing in horizontal approaches to strengthen health systems through
programs in human resources for health, digital health, and health financing.
With each new and innovative program, our strategy is grounded in maximizing
sustainable impact at scale, ensuring that governments lead the solutions, that
programs are designed to scale nationally, and learnings are shared globally.
At CHAI, our people are our greatest asset,
and none of this work would be possible without their talent, time, dedication,
and passion for our mission and values. We are a highly diverse team of
enthusiastic individuals across 40 countries with a broad range of skill sets
and life experiences. CHAI is deeply grounded in the countries we work in, with
the majority of our staff based in program countries. Learn more about our
exciting work: http://www.clintonhealthaccess.org
CHAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer,
and is committed to providing an environment of fairness, and mutual respect
where all applicants have access to equal employment opportunities. CHAI values
diversity and inclusion and recognizes that our mission is best advanced by the
leadership and contributions of people with diverse experience, backgrounds,
and culture.
Program Overview
The Government of Rwanda has demonstrated
strong leadership and commitment to improving maternal and newborn survival
through the Fifth Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP V) 2024–2029. The strategy
sets ambitious targets to reduce the Maternal Mortality Ratio from 105 to 60
per 100,000 live births and the Neonatal Mortality Rate from 20 to 15 per 1,000
live births by 2029, prioritizing quality of care, system performance, and
sustainability.
In support of the national goals, CHAI is
partnering with the Ministry of Health, the Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) and
the Beginnings Fund to strengthen the foundations required for impact at scale.
CHAI’s assistance spans access to MNH lifesaving commodities, institutional
strengthening, digital and data system enhancement, and workforce capacity
development, through government structures.
With this investment CHAI will provide
focused technical assistance to the Ministry of Health and RBC, particularly
the Maternal, Child, and Community Health (MCCH) Division. This investment
targets the most critical delivery and systems bottlenecks while embedding
capabilities, processes, and accountability mechanisms that will sustain
improvements well beyond the funding period advancing MNH workforce capability
through professional development and mentorship.
Position Overview
CHAI is seeking four (4) skilled Neonatal
Nurses as Program Assistants to provide embedded technical assistance to
high-burden district hospitals (Muhima, Nyagatare, Nyanza, and Kabaya) and
their catchment areas (Health Centers, Second Generation Health Posts, private
clinics). Fully integrated into facility MNH teams, Program Assistants will
deliver hands-on clinical mentorship, lead data-driven Quality Improvement (QI)
initiatives, and bridge the gap between policy and frontline neonatal care.
Reporting lines run to hospital leadership, RBC/MCCH Division, with streamlined
reporting to the CHAI SRMNCH Program Manager.
Key Responsibilities
1.Clinical Mentorship and Service
Delivery
- Provide bedside mentoring to nurses and clinical staff across
delivery rooms, neonatal units, and postnatal wards, covering Essential
Neonatal Care (ENC), Helping Baby Breathe (HBB)2nd edition, and management
of complex neonatal complicationsin alignment with national protocols.
- Lead the rollout of high-impact neonatal interventions
including Caffeine Citrate, CPAP, and small and sick newborn care bundles
among others.
- Support supply chain management to prevent stockouts of
essential neonatal commodities and ensure timely equipment maintenance.
- Conduct structured outreach to catchment health facilities,
delivering mentorship and QI coaching.
- Identify and develop facility-level Neonatal Health Champions
to sustain clinical improvements beyond the project.
- Support adoption of digital tools (e-Buzima, Internet of Things
for monitoring) for improved clinical decision-making.
- Promote continuous professional development engagement among
healthcare providers and support review and update of neonatal protocols,
training materials, and job aids in collaboration with the Ministry of
Health and RBC.
2. Monitoring, evaluation, learning, and
reporting
- Routinely review neonatal health indicators, conduct quarterly
performance gap analyses, and
co-design facility-led QI projects. - Support the integration of neonatal health indicators into
facility and district health plans to
strengthen accountability and tracking. - Document program activities and contribute to monthly indicator
reports and learning briefs for
national dissemination. - Submit quarterly programmatic reports highlighting
achievements, challenges, and
recommendations
3. Maternal and Perinatal Death
Surveillance (MPDSR)
- Coordinate neonatal death audits and near-miss case reviews,
and support development and follow-up of corrective action plans.
- Ensure proper documentation and follow-up of critical newborn
and adherence to referral protocols.
Participate in joint supervision visits and
monthly coordination check-ins with RBC/MCCH, the Ministry of Health and CHAI.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Neonatal Nursing is required.
- At least 5 years of experience in a neonatal unit and
results-driven environment.
- Valid license from the National Council of Nurses and Midwives.
- Trained in EmONC, PNC, HBB (2nd edition), Kangaroo Mother Care,
and ENC.
- Proficiency in MS Office; strong communication skills in
English, French, and Kinyarwanda.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in mentorship
- Experience with the Rwandan health system (RBC, district
hospitals, health centers).
- Familiarity with digital health tools and EMR systems
(e-Buzima, Internet of Things solutions).
- Certification as a national trainer in HBB or related neonatal
specialties.
- Experience with QI methodologies and MPDSR processes.
Application procedure:
Interested candidates should email a letter
of interest (maximum 1 page) outlining how their professional background meets
the requirements outlined above; CV (maximum 3 pages); and the names of three
references to chairwandarecruiting@clintonhealthaccess.org with
“Program Assistant, Neonatal Nurse’’ in the subject line. The deadline
for applications is April 27, 2026. 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 for which you have applied.
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