Chief Executive Officer , The King Faisal Hospital (KFH)

The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Rwanda wishes to recruit a highly qualified and experienced Chief Executive Officer of the King Faisal Hospital (KFH) located in Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda.

King Faisal Hospital is the top referral hospital in Rwanda offering specialized health care services and its medium term objective is to become a Medical Center of Excellence in the Region. KFH is one of the Departments of the Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC).

Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) is a new public institution created to transform Rwanda’s health sector by providing high-quality health care, upholding Rwanda’s principles of equity, and creating long-term financial sustainability through new business development.
The RBC comprises a tertiary referral hospital, a medical research center, the national referral laboratory, an agency responsible for coordination and quality implementation of national health policies, all national agencies responsible for Rwanda’s medical supply chains and facility infrastructure, a health communications center, and a business development unit.
By promoting world-class health care, research and education, the RBC endeavors to become an engine of prosperity for this dynamic and rapidly developing country. Given these ambitious goals, the Government of Rwanda is seeking an innovative and visionary executive of international stature to build this unique institution.

Terms of Reference

1. GENERAL

a. Represent the Hospital as required by the Management and the Board of Directors of RBC;
b. Implement the decisions of the Management and the Board of Directors of RBC;
c. Ensure the Hospital’s daily management and report to the Management of RBC and the Board of Directors;
d. Prepare the budget of the Hospital for approval by the Management and the Board of Directors of RBC;
e. Prepare and transmit quarterly and annual activity reports to the Management and the Board of Directors of RBC;
f. Manage the human resources of the Hospital in accordance with the laws and regulations;
g. Carry out any other tasks and duties as required by the Management and the Board of Directors of RBC and the Ministry of Health.


2. SPECIFIC

a. OPERATIONAL
i. Being involved in medical service delivery and continuing medical education for medical and nursing staff as far as medical practice and research are concerned,
ii. Develop operational policies and guidelines to improve the quality of health care services at the Hospital;
iii. Leading and giving guidance to the Hospital medical committees.

b. MANAGERIAL

i. Provide guidance on the existing strategic plans and operational plans of the Hospital,
ii. Implementing the Strategic Plan as well as developing accurate and insightful yearly and three-year budgets for the Hospital,
iii. Maintain essential hospital and organizational financial and related records by keeping them organized,
iv. Meet all regulatory requirements including report due dates,
v. Insure periodic and regular audits of referral patterns and fund flows and reporting requirements of regulatory authorities by maintaining a system of internal controls capable of review and analysis. Periodic internal auditing of all accounting and assets accounts, including bank accounts and petty cash funds to avoid institutional waste, fraud and abuse,
vi. Maintain compliance with the agenda for the Hospital by scheduling meetings with staff and participating in problem solving and decision-making discussions
vii. Perform all other Hospital-required duties as assigned by the Management and the Board of Directors of RBC.

c. LEADERSHIP AND GOOD GOVERNANCE

i. Seeking to maintain the highest standards of ethics and honesty within the Hospital for all staff members including the appropriate level of confidentiality,
ii. Regularly meet and effectively communicate with heads of departments and stakeholders as well as maintaining documentation of such communications,
iii. Provide the necessary leadership and management skills to achieve ever improving medical, operational and training outcomes,
iv. Create a collaborative climate of team spirit, mutual support while allowing positive criticism among workers,
v. Fairly mentor the collegiate responsibilities as to get the required capacities for taking over upon the end of the contract,
vi. Seek to maintain the highest standards of quality medical services by rendering the Hospital conducive to clinical and medical advancement,
vii. Maintain and aspire to improve the rating of the Hospital’s accreditation standards;
viii. Create an environment where good management is encouraged, waste and fraud are prevented, and resources can be used to their best advantage.

3. QUALIFICATIONS
• MD, PhD, LLD, or MBA
• Executive-level experience of 10 years
• Language: English required, Kinyarwanda or French preferred
• Health care leadership experience required
• Entrepreneurship or business development experience preferred
Public sector or not-for-profit experience preferred


Interested candidates are invited to submit their application letters together with their CVs and copies of their credentials to the following address by 15th July 2012:

The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health
Republic of Rwanda
PoBox. 84 KIGALI
Emails: undagijimana@gmail.com
undagijimana@moh.gov.rw