Project description

To support Rwanda's Health Sector Strategic Plan V (2024–2029) to address maternal mortality (203 deaths per 100,000), chronic malnutrition (33% stunting), and non-communicable diseases (50% of deaths) while prioritizing climate resilience and gender-responsive care, the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) is developing a Results-Based Financing (RBF) loan in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MOH), Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC), and the Ministry of Finance (MINECOFIN).

AFD's anticipated loan will use results-based payments conditioned on key performance indicators to strengthen Rwanda's health system, building on existing RBF mechanisms to enhance access to climate-resilient, gender-responsive healthcare. This loan envisions a specific focus at district level in the Northern Province, targeting four districts: Musanze, Gakenke, Rulindo, and Gicumbi.

The RBF program is designed to target two MOH priorities:

Increasing qualified healthcare professionals within a strengthened health system
Enhancing access to high-quality primary healthcare addressing maternal/child health, NCDs, mental health, nutrition, and emergencies
To support the anticipated RBF implementation, AFD has requested Expertise France to provide technical assistance through residential experts to be seconded to key divisions or departments within RBC and MOH, as well as at district level. This planned support would focus on four strategic areas: Decentralized Healthcare, Health System Governance and Management, Biomedical and Health Infrastructure, and Climate Resilience.

The technical assistance project will be implemented over a period of 30 months. Under the management of a team leader, the team would consist of 8 Technical Experts, and would be supported by Expertise France’s Kigali-based Project Support Unit (PSU) for administrative, finance, HR and procurement, as well as Paris-based HQ for public health technical support.

Overview

Expertise France is the French agency for international cooperation, under the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Finance. The agency develops and implements projects that sustainably strengthen public policies in low- and middle-income countries and focuses on four priority areas:

Democratic, economic and financial governance;
Stability of countries in crisis/post-crisis situations and security;
Combating climate change and favouring sustainable urban development;
Strengthening health systems, social protection and employment.
In these areas, Expertise France engineers and implements capacity-building projects, mobilises technical expertise and acts as a project coordinator, bringing together public expertise and private know-how. With an annual business volume of 390 million euros and over 400 projects in 145 countries, Expertise France's activities are part of France's international cooperation policy and official development assistance.

Active since 2019 in Rwanda, Expertise France Rwanda implements 6 projects, primarily funded by the European Union, AFD and the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for a total amount of €50M. The agency's main areas of intervention in Rwanda are:

Economic and financial governance
Sustainable development, climate and agriculture
Health and human development
Required profile
Qualifications

Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, health infrastructure planning and development, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
Professional engineering license or certification
Professional experience

At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in studying or supervising building construction
At least 4 years' experience in assisting public client, designing, monitoring and supervising construction works
At least 2 years specific experience as team leader or coordinator for building project with responsibility of technical teams
Knowledge of healthcare facility design standards and medical equipment requirements
Experience with project management and construction oversight
Proficiency in engineering software (AutoCAD, project management tools)
Demonstrated experience and ability to produce/adapt short course training, guidelines and SOPs on health infrastructure development and to train central health autorities
Understanding of infection control and safety requirements in healthcare facilities
Knowledge of public procurement regulations and approaches
Good knowledge of the Rwanda quality standard in health infrastructures at different levels of care
Skills

Monitoring and evaluation competences;
Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with an excellent capacity to translate technical concepts to a wide variety of audiences.
Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, including government, NGOs, and community organizations.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving skills and strategic mindset.
Initiative-taking and sense of responsibility.
Proficiency in office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
Perfect command of English and Kinyarwanda; fluency in French is an asset.

Please send your resume/CV