Planning E&M Officer at Ruhango District (RUHANGO): (Deadline 20 January 2026)

1. Planning & Performance Management Lead the development of the hospital annual operational plans, action plans, and strategic plans in line with MOH priorities. Coordinate departmental planning to ensure alignment with national health strategies and hospital goals. Support development and tracking of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for clinical and non-clinical departments. Participate in budgeting processes by linking plans to activities and expected results. 2. Monitoring & Evaluation Design and implement a Monitoring and Evaluation framework for hospital programs and services. Collect, analyze, and interpret routine hospital performance data. Monitor service delivery indicators (quality of care, utilization, efficiency, patient outcomes). Conduct routine supportive supervision and data quality assessments (DQA). Track implementation of recommendations from audits, supervision, and assessments. 3. Data Management & Reporting Compile and produce monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reports. Ensure timely and accurate reporting to MOH, RBC, District, and partners/NGOs. Support effective use of HMIS, DHIS2, IPPIS-related planning inputs, and hospital dashboards. Maintain a centralized database of hospital plans, indicators, and reports. 4. Quality Improvement & Decision Support Support Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives through data-driven analysis. Prepare performance briefs for Hospital Management Team (HMT) and Board meetings. Conduct operational research and evaluations to inform decision-making. Identify performance gaps and propose corrective actions. 5. Coordination & Capacity Building Coordinate planning and M&E activities with clinical departments, administration, and partners. Build capacity of hospital staff in data collection, indicator definition, and reporting tools. Support partner-supported projects to align with hospital and national M&E requirements. 6. Compliance & Accountability Ensure hospital plans and reports comply with MOH, MINECOFIN, and development partner requirements. Support performance contracts (Imihigo) monitoring and reporting where applicable. Promote transparency, accountability, and evidence-based management. B. Required Qualifications 1. Education Bachelor’s degree 2. Professional Experience Minimum 3–5 years of experience in planning, M&E, or health program management. Experience working in hospitals or health sector institutions is highly desirable. Familiarity with Rwanda health system, MOH/RBC reporting frameworks, and Imihigo. 3. Technical Skills Strong knowledge of M&E frameworks, logical frameworks, and indicator development. Proficiency in DHIS2, HMIS, Excel, Power BI/SPSS/Stata (or similar tools). Data analysis, visualization, and report-writing skills. Ability to conduct data quality audits and performance reviews. 4. Core Competencies Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent coordination, communication, and presentation skills. Ability to work with multidisciplinary hospital teams. High level of integrity, confidentiality, and attention to detail. Strong time management and ability to meet reporting deadlines. 5. Language & ICT Proficiency in English and Kinyarwanda; knowledge of French is an added advantage. Computer literacy (MS Office, reporting platforms, dashboards). C. Reporting Line Reports to: Hospital Director General Works closely with: Medical Director, Heads of Departments, HMIS Officer, Finance & HR Units, and Partners. If you want, I can adapt this to a job advert, performance indicators (KPIs), or Rwanda MOH official job description format.