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Associate, Monitoring & Evaluation at Clinton Health
Access Initiative- Rwanda (CHAI): (Deadline 09-08-2026)
CHAI RWANDA
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Title: Associate, Monitoring & Evaluation
Program: Cancer
Job Location: Kigali
Type: Full-Time Paid
Start date: September 1, 2026
Ending date: May 31, 2027
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
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in Rwandan
females, and with the highest mortality. The Global Cancer Observatory (2022)
estimated the incidence of cervical cancer in Rwanda in 2022 at 866 new cases
with an incidence rate of 12.53 cases/100,000 women (crude rate) and 18.9
cases/100,000 (age standardized rate). Cervical cancer represents 13% of all
cancers in Rwanda and it is the leading cause of cancer deaths in Rwandan women.
According to the Global Cancer Observatory (2022) projection, if no action is
taken, the number of new cases is expected to rise to 2,347 new cases in the
next 20 years.
To meet the WHO cervical cancer elimination targets of 90%
adolescent girls vaccinated against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), 70 % of
eligible women screened for cervical cancer, and 90% of cervical cancer
patients treated adequately, Rwanda is strategically using an integrated
approach, by leveraging community-based initiatives, patient-centered, with an
aim to achieve comprehensive cervical cancer elimination.
CHAI is supporting government efforts toward cervical cancer
elimination by providing technical assistance to the Cancer Unit in the Rwanda
Biomedical Center (RBC) to strengthen national mechanisms to coordinate the
elimination of cervical cancer and establish a plan to sustain cervical cancer
elimination investment and gains beyond 2027 integrated into existing service
delivery at primary health care level.
Additionally, CHAI is working with RBC to reach the WHO
cervical cancer elimination targets 90-70-90 in 4 selected districts to
demonstrate a comprehensive elimination model with high-quality screening and
treatment services that is cost effective, equitable, and accessible. Furthermore,
CHAI is supporting government efforts for breast and other cancer control as
stated in the new National Cancer Control Plan (2024-2029) which aims at
reducing cancer incidence and mortality, increasing early detection rates, and
improving the quality of care and survivorship support for cancer patients.
Position Overview
The government of Rwanda has developed an Accelerated Plan
for Elimination of Cervical Cancer 2024-2027, a 3-year plan aiming at reducing
the incidence and mortality of cervical cancer in Rwanda by maintaining 90% HPV
vaccination coverage among 12-year girls, achieving 70% cervical cancer
screening coverage among 30 to 49 years old women, and ensuring that 90% of
women diagnosed with cervical pre-cancer or cancer receive effective treatment
by 2027. The long-term impact goal is to reduce and maintain cervical cancer
incidence to less than 4 cases per 100,000 women.
CHAI Rwanda is looking for a highly motivated Associate,
M&E with outstanding credentials, analytical ability, and communication
skills. The candidate must be self-driven, adaptable and have a high level of
comfort with fast-paced work. The candidate will assist the government by
providing analytical support to the Non-Communicable Disease (NCDs) Division in
RBC to ensure evidence-based programming for cervical cancer elimination
efforts and NCD service delivery at large.
The Associate, M&E will primarily support the monitoring
and evaluation of the cervical cancer elimination activities while coordinating
the strategic implementation of the program activities and the cervical cancer
elimination team under the guidance of the Director of the Cancer Unit. In
addition, the Associate, M&E will provide support in monitoring and
evaluation for NCD service delivery.
The Associate, M&E will be seconded to the office of the
NCD Division Manager in RBC and will report to both the NCD Division Manager
and CHAI Senior Program Manager, NCDs
Key Responsibilities
- Support
the review of data management tools, systems, dashboards, analytics frameworks
and innovations to ensure continuous and harmonized data collection,
validation, analysis for monitoring and evaluation of program performance
in line with cervical cancer elimination and NCD services delivery.
- Perform
cervical cancer data analysis and present findings in a clear and concise
manner with recommendation on modifications of approaches or processes for
cervical cancer elimination with appreciation of stakeholder needs.
- Effectively
communicate program progress verbally and in writing by preparing and
delivering appealing presentations and briefs on program progress.
- Synthesize
program performance data/information and promote its use in decision
making for program service delivery and resource allocation through
leading analyses, discussions and other measures.
- Support
the monitoring and evaluation of implementation activities through
reviewing work plans, reports, organizing and participating in field
visits, initiating data reviews and contributing to program evaluations.
- Monitor
program implementation progress against program strategy and identify
areas where support is needed across all stakeholders. Analyze multiple
alternatives and propose potential solutions.
- Support
the cancer disease unit team and coordinate the team to optimize their
work across various areas of implementation.
- Contribute
to public health research study design and execution, including the design
of sampling methodologies, determination of study sample sizes, collection
of management and analysis of study data.
Qualifications
- Master's
degree in public health/epidemiology, Biostatistics or a related technical
field, with at least 3 years’ work experience. Clinical background is
preferred.
- Previous
experience managing M&E aspects of health-related projects.
- Familiarity
with conducting statistical analyses using relevant software.
- Excellent
organizational and strategic problem-solving skills.
- Strong
communication skills, including the ability to prepare compelling
presentations.
- Demonstrated
understanding of both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
- Exceptional
interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with various
stakeholders.
Required Skills
- Ability
to evaluate systems holistically and advise on effectiveness of program,
systems or procedures.
- Ability
to identify key gaps and recommend practical, realistic interventions for
operational improvement.
- Highly
entrepreneurial with strong self-motivation.
- Excellent
communication (written and verbal) skills with creative thinking capabilities.
- Ability
to work independently on complex projects and proactively manage projects
with minimal supervision.
- Ability
to multi-task and to be effective in high-pressure situations.
Application Procedure
Interested candidates should email a letter of interest
(maximum 1 page) outlining how their professional background meets the
requirements above; a CV (maximum 3 pages); and the names and contacts of three
professional references to chairwandarecruiting@clintonhealthaccess.org with
" Associate, Monitoring & Evaluation" in the subject
line. The deadline for applications is August 09, 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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