Project Technical Assistant

The Government of Rwanda, through the Ministry of Health (MOH), is currently implementing a Primary Health Care (PHC) reform by moving from specialized Community Health Workers (CHWs) to polyvalent models, introducing a new cadre, and strengthening health posts to achieve universal health coverage (UHC). The Maternal, Child and Community Health (MCCH) Division of the Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) plays a crucial role in coordinating health interventions and primary health care services. The Project Technical Assistant will be hired by the technical cooperation project, the Project for Strengthening Community Health System based on Primary Health Care Approach (September 2024 – September 2027). The project is being implemented by the MOH, RBC, and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The assistant will support RBC in implementing the PHC reform and its related activities.

The Project Technical Assistant will have the following duties and responsibilities under the direct guidance of RBC through the MCCH Division and the MOH, with overall guidance and monitoring from the JICA project:

Provide technical and programmatic support for the PHC activities, particularly focusing on strengthening primary health care service delivery systems.

Participate in operation research, monitoring and evaluation of activities conducted by the MOH/RBC.

Support the MOH/RBC/MCCH Division in rolling out the digitalization system for primary health care.

Support the MOH/RBC/MCCH Division in the development, review, and adaptation of primary health care tools.

Support the implementation of integrated primary health care services and ensure effective linkages between communities and health facilities.

Perform any other task assigned by the MOH/RBC/MCCH Division and the JICA project.

The assistant will report to the Chief Advisor of the JICA Project and the Division Manager of MCCH Division, RBC.

The assistant must submit the following deliverables to the JICA project in a timely manner:

Deliverables
Deadlines
Monthly reports on summary of activities and progress during the reporting period and planned activities for the following 4 weeks (maximum 5 pages, excluding annexes and bibliography).

By the end of every 4 weeks
Final report, including executive summary of the entire assignment, comprehensive analysis of all activities undertaken, recommendations for future PHC activities, documentation of best practices and lessons learned (maximum 15 pages, excluding annexes and bibliography).

No later than 10 business days before the end of the contract

How to Apply:
To apply, please submit the following documents to ch_jica_rwd@k-rc.co.jp with subject line Application – Project Technical Assistant:

Updated CV (with contacts of three professional references)

Cover letter (one page)

Copies of degrees and certificates

Application Deadline: Wednesday, 15 April 2026, 11:00 AM in Kigali time