TRMS Project Director At Rwanda Medical Supply Ltd

Recruitment for the position of TRMS Project Director

Rwanda Medical Supply (RMS) Ltd is a State-owned company created by the Government of Rwanda with the mandate of managing the end-to-end health supply chain. The vision of RMS Ltd is to ensure the quality and timely availability of all health commodities to the public through a cost-efficient, sustainable, and effective supply chain. Drugs will be available throughout the country by building an economical and financially sustainable supply chain that can meet current and future needs and manage increasing complexity. In implementation, RMS collaborates with different stakeholders/partners including the government of Rwanda, development partners, manufacturers, local and international suppliers, etc…

As RMS implements a USAID-funded project called “the Transforming Rwanda Medical Supply Chain (TRMS)” activity, we are looking for qualified, dedicated & experienced individuals to fill the position of Project Director. We are looking for a competent Project Director to bear primary responsibility for the success of the task orders under the TRMS project and serve as the primary contact to USAID/Rwanda.

Tasks and responsibilities:

The responsibility of the Project Director includes the following but is not limited to:

• The management of all project-related activities and deliverables.
• Leads and oversees the implementation of all the project’s activities with the aim of achieving the project goals and objectives.
• Provides overall technical, administrative and financial oversight of the project.
• Supervises the four Key Personnel and liaises closely with RMS leadership.
• Provides change management advice to the CEO, particularly in the application of results-based human resources management and cash flow management.
• Serve as the Primary point of contact to USAID on the TRMS activity related matters.
• Maintains effective communication with the project staff, the MOH and its stakeholders, public, private, and FBO/NGO sector and other USG cooperating agencies and programs.
• Serves as the RMS liaison with USAID Third Party Monitoring partner.

The proposed individual must have the following minimum qualifications:

• S/he must have at least ten years of experience in management, international development or public health including for Cooperating Country National with at least four years of executive experience as Project Director and/or Deputy Director for development projects or for an expatriate at least seven years of such experience.
• S/he must have a graduate degree in Pharmacy, Supply Chain or medical logistics related field.
• S/he must have expertise in global supply chain management, and procurement of health commodities.
• The candidate must possess strong written and oral communication skills in the English language.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise teams across different capacities,
• Demonstrated ability to work and collaborate with different stakeholders including senior government officials and external donors
• Ability to ensure successful transition with change management and change organization mindset
• Knowledge of the Rwanda health system country context (preferred), and
• Prior experience with the private sector company will be a plus