Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
Pact is a global nonprofit organization that has been operational since its establishment in 197
Job Overview:
The IPC/MNCH Technical Manager is responsible for providing specialized technical leadership and ensuring quality assurance for infection prevention and control (IPC), maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) service readiness, and the integration of outbreak readiness into existing MNCH pathways. This position plays a crucial role in the design, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of ACHIEVE's IPC and MNCH activities, ensuring that they align with global standards and evidence-based practices. The role emphasizes strengthening infection prevention and control measures, enhancing facility readiness, building health worker and community capacity, and improving risk communication and early identification of health issues. The Technical Manager will work closely with the Ministry of Health, district health authorities, health facilities, and other partners to ensure effective implementation and sustained outcomes in MNCH services. This mid-level management position focuses on operational delivery and maintaining technical quality in all aspects of the role.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The IPC/MNCH Technical Manager will have a comprehensive set of responsibilities, including: providing technical guidance and quality assurance for IPC, MNCH, and emergency preparedness activities; supporting the implementation of evidence-based approaches to enhance maternal, newborn, and child health service readiness; offering technical assistance and capacity development to partners for integrating IPC and emergency preparedness into routine MNCH services; monitoring implementation progress and ensuring timely achievement of project objectives; developing and disseminating technical tools, standards, job aids, and training materials; conducting technical reviews of project deliverables to ensure quality and consistency; supporting assessments of service readiness and IPC practices; contributing to routine monitoring and documentation of project achievements and lessons learned; maintaining liaison with district health authorities and field teams; and performing any other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a Master's degree and have at least 7 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. They should have knowledge of global technical standards and guidance related to IPC, MNCH, and health emergency preparedness. Demonstrated expertise in infection prevention and control, maternal, newborn, and child health, and epidemic preparedness is essential. Additionally, experience supporting U.S.-donor funded health programs is required.
Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a Master's degree in a relevant field. A Bachelor's degree in public health, nursing, or a related discipline is preferred, particularly for candidates who may not meet the Master's degree requirement but have significant experience in the field.
Experience:
The position requires a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in the health sector, particularly in roles related to infection prevention and control, maternal and child health, and emergency preparedness. Candidates should have a proven track record of working with health programs funded by U.S. donors, which is crucial for understanding the operational and compliance aspects of such programs.
Languages:
While the job description does not specify mandatory languages, proficiency in English is likely essential given the international nature of the organization and its operations. Additional language skills relevant to the local context in Rwanda may be considered advantageous but are not explicitly stated as requirements.
Additional Notes:
This position is classified as mid-level management and is focused on full-time operational delivery. Pact is an equal opportunity employer and emphasizes a culture of inclusion and respect in its hiring practices. The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include healthcare, retirement plans, paid time off, disability and life insurance, and opportunities for learning and development. The application deadline for this position is September 30, 2026.
Pact is a global nonprofit organization that has been operational since its establishment in 197
- With a presence in over 60 countries, Pact is dedicated to fostering thriving, resilient communities that can chart their own development paths. The organization focuses on delivering solutions that are rooted in evidence and driven by data, ensuring that its programs are effective and impactful. Pact's mission is to create a world where all people are heard, capable, and vibrant, and it achieves this through its Programs Team, which bridges program management, technical support, and business development. The team is committed to program excellence through continuous learning, monitoring, and evaluation, and it provides thought leadership across the organization and the industry by leveraging a diverse set of skills and expertise.
Job Overview:
The IPC/MNCH Technical Manager is responsible for providing specialized technical leadership and ensuring quality assurance for infection prevention and control (IPC), maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) service readiness, and the integration of outbreak readiness into existing MNCH pathways. This position plays a crucial role in the design, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of ACHIEVE's IPC and MNCH activities, ensuring that they align with global standards and evidence-based practices. The role emphasizes strengthening infection prevention and control measures, enhancing facility readiness, building health worker and community capacity, and improving risk communication and early identification of health issues. The Technical Manager will work closely with the Ministry of Health, district health authorities, health facilities, and other partners to ensure effective implementation and sustained outcomes in MNCH services. This mid-level management position focuses on operational delivery and maintaining technical quality in all aspects of the role.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The IPC/MNCH Technical Manager will have a comprehensive set of responsibilities, including: providing technical guidance and quality assurance for IPC, MNCH, and emergency preparedness activities; supporting the implementation of evidence-based approaches to enhance maternal, newborn, and child health service readiness; offering technical assistance and capacity development to partners for integrating IPC and emergency preparedness into routine MNCH services; monitoring implementation progress and ensuring timely achievement of project objectives; developing and disseminating technical tools, standards, job aids, and training materials; conducting technical reviews of project deliverables to ensure quality and consistency; supporting assessments of service readiness and IPC practices; contributing to routine monitoring and documentation of project achievements and lessons learned; maintaining liaison with district health authorities and field teams; and performing any other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a Master's degree and have at least 7 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. They should have knowledge of global technical standards and guidance related to IPC, MNCH, and health emergency preparedness. Demonstrated expertise in infection prevention and control, maternal, newborn, and child health, and epidemic preparedness is essential. Additionally, experience supporting U.S.-donor funded health programs is required.
Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a Master's degree in a relevant field. A Bachelor's degree in public health, nursing, or a related discipline is preferred, particularly for candidates who may not meet the Master's degree requirement but have significant experience in the field.
Experience:
The position requires a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in the health sector, particularly in roles related to infection prevention and control, maternal and child health, and emergency preparedness. Candidates should have a proven track record of working with health programs funded by U.S. donors, which is crucial for understanding the operational and compliance aspects of such programs.
Languages:
While the job description does not specify mandatory languages, proficiency in English is likely essential given the international nature of the organization and its operations. Additional language skills relevant to the local context in Rwanda may be considered advantageous but are not explicitly stated as requirements.
Additional Notes:
This position is classified as mid-level management and is focused on full-time operational delivery. Pact is an equal opportunity employer and emphasizes a culture of inclusion and respect in its hiring practices. The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include healthcare, retirement plans, paid time off, disability and life insurance, and opportunities for learning and development. The application deadline for this position is September 30, 2026.
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