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CHAI was founded in 2002 in response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, with the goal of dramatically reducing the price of life-saving drugs and increasing access to these medicines in the countries with the highest burden of the disease. Over the following two decades, CHAI has expanded its focus. Today, along with HIV, we work with our partners to prevent and treat infectious diseases such as COVID-19, malaria, tuberculosis, and hepatitis. Our work has also expanded into cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and other non-communicable diseases, and we work to accelerate the rollout of lifesaving vaccines, reduce maternal and child mortality, combat chronic malnutrition, and increase access to assistive technology. We are investing in horizontal approaches to strengthen health systems through programs in human resources for health, digital health, and health financing. With each new and innovative program, our strategy is grounded in maximizing sustainable impact at scale, ensuring that governments lead the solutions, that programs are designed to scale nationally, and learnings are shared globally.

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Program Overview

CHAI Rwanda’s Health System Strengthening (HSS) programs work on a day-to-day basis with Government leadership and the goal of those programs is to support the Government to accelerate progress towards UHC by ensuring the sustainable delivery of quality, essential health services. This includes designing and implementing national Primary Health Care (PHC) reforms from health centre level down to community health, to increase health workforce availability, to prioritize and sustainably finance essential services, and to support improved management, financing, and delivery of quality primary health care.

Rwanda's Vision 2050 sets ambitious targets for a healthy and productive society, yet progress on maternal and neonatal mortality and stunting remains slow, while the country simultaneously faces a growing burden of non-communicable diseases and emerging health threats. To accelerate progress and ensure affordable access to quality care, the Government has committed to four priority PHC reform areas: 1) Strengthening primary healthcare system and public health security; 2) Optimizing health workforce production, performance, and retention; 3) Developing evidence-based medicine and systems; 4) Enhance leadership and management decisions, coordination, and planning by leveraging digital integration.

Position Overview

CHAI is seeking a Technical Advisor on Local Manufacturing to be seconded to the Ministry of Health, providing strategic advisory support on the development, regulation, financing, and scale-up of local pharmaceutical, medical device, and health commodity manufacturing in Rwanda. The Advisor will support the formulation of policy, mobilise partnerships, and lead the design and implementation of initiatives that position Rwanda as a regional hub for health sector manufacturing. Working at the highest level of government, the Advisor will contribute to advancing Rwanda's health security agenda, import substitution goals, and the broader objectives of Vision 2050 and the National Strategy for Transformation.

The Technical Advisor will be seconded to the Ministry of Health and supervised by the Advisor to the Minister. In parallel, the Advisor will report to CHAI's HSS Associate Director for CHAI and will work closely with other CHAI teams at the country and global level. 

• Provide evidence-based technical advice on local manufacturing policy, strategy, and investment priorities, including briefing notes and position papers for high-level forums.
• Support the development and review of Rwanda's National Local Manufacturing Strategy, monitoring global and regional trends to identify opportunities and risks.
• Coordinate across key government institutions to align regulatory and investment frameworks with local manufacturing objectives.
• Engage bilateral and multilateral partners and development finance institutions to mobilise support and facilitate strategic investment in Rwanda's manufacturing agenda.
• Advise on regulatory pathways including required certifications and quality assurance systems to support local manufacturers in meeting national and international standards.
• Develop and maintain a performance monitoring framework for local manufacturing initiatives, including progress reporting and technical studies to inform policy decisions.

• A background in pharmaceutical sciences with an advanced degree in industrial engineering, public health, economics, or a related field.
• Minimum eight years of experience in health sector manufacturing, pharmaceutical industry, health policy, or industrial development.
• Demonstrated experience in policy advisory roles within government, international organizations, or the private sector.
• In-depth knowledge of GMP standards, WHO Prequalification, and regulatory systems for pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
• Strong understanding of AfCFTA, AU health industrialization frameworks, and regional pharmaceutical trade dynamics.
• Proven track record in investment promotion, public-private partnership development, or industrial financing.
• Established networks with development finance institutions and global health organizations such as AfDB, IFC, WHO, and UNIDO are an advantage.
• Fluency in English is required; French is an advantage; Kinyarwanda is an asset.

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