About Us
International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over 100 countries and implemented over 300 projects. IBTCI serves government agencies, private sector companies, and several donor agencies. IBTCI specializes in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) and institutional support across many areas and sectors including, but not limited to, conflict and crisis, democracy and governance, agriculture, economic growth, food security, education, environment, and global health.
Assignment Title: Senior Advisor
Department/Location: USAID/Rwanda Health Office
Technical Point of Contact: Deputy Mission Director
Type: Consultant
Period of Performance: November 2024 to April 2025
Category: Ongoing Project
Clearance Required: Secret
Overview:
The USAID/Rwanda health portfolio is approximately $84 million (FY24) and is staffed by 24 positions. Besides the
management of a complex and impactful health portfolio with HIV/AIDS, malaria, reproductive health, maternal
and child health, nutrition and global health security programming and bilateral, the country is also a Wave II for
Primary Impact and is managing a pressing mpox response.
On behalf of the USAID/Rwanda team, IBTCI seeks an STTA to provide support for the management of the USAID/Rwanda Health
Office. As a critical member of the Health team, the Senior Advisor, under the guidance of the USAID/Rwanda
Leadership and supervision of the USAID/Rwanda Deputy Mission Director, will support oversight of a complex and
impactful health portfolio and dynamic health team staff.
Responsibilities
Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Advise Health Team in engaging with larger USAID/Rwanda on the CDCS revision.
- Support on program cycle activities including management of the OP and PPR drafts.
- Engagement as needed with USAID HQ and other stakeholders on mpox response, strategic communications, PEPFAR planning, and HIV sustainability discussions with Government of Rwanda.
- Mentorship of FSN to set clear career goals in line with the FSN Empowerment Plan.
- Provide strategic guidance on the implementation of the Primary Impact Action Plan.
NOTE: The incumbent will not perform other inherently governmental functions or duties (e.g. will not serve as AOR/COR or supervise staff), but rather will advise, mentor, and facilitate as appropriate on the performance of inherently governmental functions on the part of the Office or Mission.
KEY DELIVERABLES:
- Support and finalization of FY24 operational plan draft, review and finalization.
- Support and finalization of FY24 PPR draft, review and finalization.
- CDCS Support.
- Mpox Response Communications.
- Monthly RISSA activity status report.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- Master’s degree in public health, international health, social sciences or other related discipline and ten (10) years of experience or a bachelor’s degree with sufficient specialized experience.
- Served as Country Representative, Acting Deputy Mission Director, Senior Advisor, Health and Program Office Director or similar role.
- Demonstrated experience providing effective leadership in interagency and multilateral space engagement with external partners and local governments, MOH, etc.
- Knowledge of USAID program cycle and processes, including but not limited to CDCS, OP, PPR, COP and MOP.
- Strong communication and supervision skills.
Preferred:
- Preferred experience representing USAID/Embassy in national coordination, donor and interagency forums as applicable.
- Previous experience in Rwanda preferred, including demonstrated in-depth knowledge of working with the GOR and MOH if possible.
Supervisory Responsibilities: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
Travel: International travel may be required and may include travel to fragile or conflict prone zones.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
About the Organization:
IBTCI has been in business since 1987. We specialize in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL), Institutional Support (IS), Financial & Risk Management (FRM), Supply Chain Management & Procurement (SCMP); Social & Behavior Change (SBC) and Capacity Building. We provide these services across many sectors including, but not limited to, agriculture, resilience & food security, conflict & crisis, democracy & governance, economic growth & trade, education & human capacity development, energy & infrastructure, environment & climate change, global health & WASH and humanitarian and disaster assistance. At IBTCI, our colleagues are encouraged to collaborate and be part of the solution while getting the tools and guidance needed to grow and support our clients’ missions.
IBTCI is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identification, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable anti-discrimination laws. We prohibit and do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
If you are an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability, or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected] (Do not send your resume to this account, for consideration please apply in our career page, https://careers.ibtci.com/jobs).
More Information
- Job City Rwanda
