JOB

JobTitle

NCDandRMNACHResearch Manager

Department:

NCD

Grade

4A

Location:

Cross-site,basedin Rwinkwavu

Reportsto

Directorof NCDprogram

Positions Reportingto:

Data collectors, JuniorNCDand RMNACH

researchers

OrganizationalProfile

PIHORGANIZATIONALPROFILE

PartnersInHealth(PIH),headquarteredinBoston,MA,isaninternationallyrecognizednon-profit organization whose mission is to provide a preferential option for the poor in health care.Through its service delivery, training, advocacy, and research, PIH works globally to bring the benefits of modernmedicalsciencetothosemostinneedand toserveasan antidotetodespair.PIH programs have worked in Haiti, Peru, Guatemala, Mexico, Russia, Rwanda, Lesotho, Malawi, Burundi,

Kazakhstan,theDominicanRepublic,andBoston.

In Rwanda, PIH works in partnership with the Government of Rwanda through its sister organization, Inshuti Mu Buzima (IMB), to strengthen public health systems in rural, underserved districts.PIHsupportscomprehensiveservicedeliveryacrossnon-communicablediseases(NCDs), oncology, surgery, and reproductive, maternal, neonatal, adolescent, and child health (RMNACH). Rwinkwavu serves as akeysite forNCD and surgical services, whileKirehedistrict is afocal area for reproductive and maternal health programming.

TheNCD&RMNACHResearchManagerwillbebasedprimarilyinRwinkwavubutalsowork regularly in Kirehe district. They will lead and manage research activities across the NCD and RMNACH portfolios, with a focus on NCDs, ensuring scientific rigor, high-quality implementation, and strong integration with clinical and programmatic teams.

They will bring strong expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, excellent scientific writing skills, and demonstrated experience managing research projects from

conceptionthroughdissemination.Inaddition,theywillmentorjuniorresearchersandclinicalstaff engaged in research and oversee quality improvement (QI) initiatives across both program areas.

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SPECIFICRESPONSIBILITIES:

Research Leadership&Project Management

• Plan,coordinate,andimplementresearchprojectsacrossNCD andRMNACHprograms.
• Leaddevelopmentofresearchprotocols,studyprocedures,anddatacollectiontoolsin collaboration with principal investigators and program teams.
• Ensureprojectsmeetmilestones,timelines,anddeliverables.
• Monitorandmanageprojectbudgetsincollaborationwithfinance teams.
• Ensureethicalcompliance,datasecurity, andadherencetostudyprotocols.

MethodologicalOversight

• Leadandoverseequantitative,qualitative,andmixed-methodsstudydesignand implementation.
• Ensurehigh-qualitydata collection,management,andanalysis.
• Superviseandsupportresearchcoordinators,data collectors,andfieldteams.
• Supportrigorousinterpretationoffindings,integratingclinicalandcontextual perspectives.

Writing&Dissemination

• Leadand contributetoabstracts,reports,manuscripts,policybriefsandgrantproposals.
• Prepareprogressandfinalreportsforinternaland externalstakeholders.
• Presentfindingstomanagement,MinistryofHealth,partners,andatnationaland international dissemination platforms.

Mentorship &Capacity Building

• Mentorjuniorresearchersandclinicalstaffengagedinresearchactivities.
• Strengthenresearchcapacitywithin IMB,includingtrainingonqualitativeand quantitative methods.
• Fostera cultureofinquiryandevidence-basedpracticeacross programs.

QualityImprovement

• Overseeandsupportqualityimprovement(QI)projectswithinNCDandRMNACH programs.
• EnsureQIinitiativesaremethodologicallysound,data-driven,andalignedwithprogram priorities.
• SupporttranslationofQIfindingsintoprogrammaticactionandpolicydiscussions.

RequiredQualificationsfortheposition

• AdvanceddegreeinPublichealth,nursing,medicine,globalhealth,socialscience,or related field
• Atleast5 yearsoffull-timeworkingexperienceinresearch,preferablyinglobalhealth contexts.
• Strongexpertiseinbothquantitativeandqualitativeresearchmethodologies,aswellas mixed-methods studies.
• Demonstratedexperienceindependentlyleadingresearchprojectsfromdesignthrough analysis and dissemination
• Strongscientificwriting skills,includingmanuscript andproposal development.
• Experiencemanagingand supervisingresearchteams andmentoringjunior staff.
• ExperienceworkingcloselywithcliniciansandprogramteamsinNCDs,surgery, maternal and child health, or related areas.
• Proficiencyindataanalysissoftware(e.g.,STATA,R, SPSS,MAXQDA,NVivo,or similar) and REDCap.
• Experienceadministeringsurveysandconductingqualitativedatacollection(e.g., interviews, focus groups, observations).
• Fluencyin English and Kinyarwanda.
• Willingnesstoliveandworkinruralsettingsand travelregularlybetweenRwinkwavu and Kirehe.
• Abilitytoworkbothindependentlyandcollaborativelyinamultidisciplinary environment.
• AbilitytolivePIH/IMBvalues:Ubumuntu-Compassion,Ubupfura-Integrity, Ubwubahane-Mutual respect, Ubunyangamugayo-Honesty,Ubumwe-

Togetherness,Agaciro-Dignity,Kugiraishyaka-Solidarity

• At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work-includingourpatients,familiesandcommunitymembers – aswellasourstaffare treatedwithdignityandrespectandprotectedfromsexualexploitation,abuseandsexual harassment.Bysubmittinganapplication,thejobapplicantconfirmstheirunderstanding of these recruitment procedures.