Ndera Hospital Announces 5 Job Vacancies in Rwanda – Apply Before November 11, 2026

Ndera Neuropsychiatric Teaching Hospital (Ndera Hospital) has announced five employment opportunities for qualified candidates in research, healthcare professional development, information technology, biomedical equipment management, and postgraduate clinical training.

The recruitment announcement was published on November 3, 2026. All five positions are offered under statute, with one vacancy available for each position.

Candidates with qualifications in Statistics, Data Science, Public Health, Nursing, Medicine, Clinical Psychology, Computer Science, Engineering, and related fields are encouraged to review the requirements for each position.

General Recruitment Information

• Institution: Ndera Neuropsychiatric Teaching Hospital (Ndera Hospital)
• Number of Positions: 5
• Employment Status: Under Statute
• Publication Date: November 3, 2026
• Application Deadline: November 11, 2026
• Recruitment Assessments: Psychometric Test, Written Examination and Oral Interview

1. Statistical Research and Data Analysis Position

<text weight=”semibold” color=”default”>Job Level: 5.II | Vacancies: 1</text>

Reports to: Director of Education, Research, CPD and Quality Improvement Unit.

Job Purpose

The successful candidate will provide statistical and analytical support for institutional research, clinical studies, epidemiological investigations, academic activities, and evidence-based decision-making.

The role involves study design, statistical methodology, data management, statistical analysis, interpretation, and presentation of research findings to support scientific research, quality improvement, clinical practice, and institutional planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance on statistical methods for clinical, epidemiological, public health, and institutional research.
• Collaborate with researchers in developing research protocols, study designs, statistical analysis plans, and data collection tools.
• Advise on sampling techniques, sample size determination, statistical power, and research methodologies.
• Develop, program, and manage statistical databases for research studies and institutional analysis.
• Establish data management procedures that ensure accuracy, completeness, consistency, confidentiality, and integrity.
• Develop and validate electronic data collection tools and databases.
• Conduct data cleaning, coding, validation, classification, and processing.
• Perform descriptive and inferential statistical analyses using appropriate software.
• Conduct regression, survival, comparative, and other advanced statistical analyses where required.
• Interpret findings and prepare statistical tables, graphs, charts, and analytical reports.
• Support scientific manuscripts, research reports, abstracts, and conference presentations.
• Review research proposals and manuscripts to assess statistical methods and data analysis.
• Support monitoring and evaluation of clinical research projects and institutional initiatives.
• Conduct data quality assessments and maintain documentation of statistical procedures, databases, analytical codes, and research datasets.
• Train and mentor researchers, students, and other staff in statistical methods and research data management.
• Participate in research seminars, scientific meetings, academic supervision, and multidisciplinary research activities.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Applicants must hold one of the following qualifications:

Required Competencies and Technical Skills

• • Analytical skills.
  • Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all three languages is an added advantage.

• Skills in statistical sampling, data collection, computation, and analysis.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Resource management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Mentoring and coaching skills.
• Time and risk management skills.
• Results-oriented approach and digital literacy.
• Planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to design, program, and manage complex statistical databases.
• Ability to apply statistical techniques in scientific research and experiments.
• Ability to process computer data and generate reports.
• Knowledge of programming logic and codes.
• Knowledge of statistical sampling, survey methodology, and research principles.
• Knowledge of database management, word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software.

Expected Deliverables

• Research study designs and statistical analysis plans.
• Sample size calculations and sampling methodologies.
• Functional research databases.
• Clean and validated research datasets.
• Statistical analysis reports and interpreted findings.
• Research tables, graphs, and scientific presentations.
• Technical contributions to research proposals and publications.
• Data quality assessment reports.
• Training and mentorship for researchers and students.

2. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Position

<text weight=”semibold” color=”default”>Job Level: 4.III | Vacancies: 1</text>

Reports to: Director of Education, Research, CPD and Quality Improvement Unit.

Job Purpose

The successful candidate will coordinate, administer, monitor, and evaluate Continuing Professional Development activities at Ndera Hospital.

The position aims to ensure that healthcare professionals and other staff have access to relevant, accredited, and continuous learning opportunities that strengthen professional competencies, improve clinical practice, and promote evidence-based service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Hospital’s annual CPD plan.
• Conduct training needs assessments to identify professional knowledge and skills gaps.
• Coordinate departmental and individual CPD plans.
• Organise seminars, workshops, conferences, scientific meetings, clinical discussions, case presentations, and journal clubs.
• Coordinate accreditation and recognition of CPD activities with professional councils and regulatory authorities.
• Liaise with universities, professional associations, training institutions, development partners, and other stakeholders.
• Identify and mobilise trainers, facilitators, and subject-matter experts.
• Coordinate preparation of training materials, programmes, schedules, and learning objectives.
• Monitor staff attendance, training hours, credits, certificates, and professional development records.
• Monitor compliance with mandatory CPD requirements.
• Coordinate face-to-face, online, blended, and workplace-based learning.
• Promote continuous learning, mentorship, coaching, and knowledge sharing.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary learning activities in mental health care, neurological services, patient safety, rehabilitation, and quality improvement.
• Evaluate training effectiveness through participant feedback, learning assessments, and workplace follow-up.
• Prepare reports on CPD implementation, staff participation, achievements, challenges, and recommendations.
• Maintain CPD databases and coordinate reports required by professional councils.
• Support CPD budgeting, annual work plans, training proposals, and resource management.
• Support staff induction, orientation, institutional quality improvement, and accreditation activities.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Required Professional Certificate

• Valid licence to practise issued by the relevant professional council in Rwanda.

Required Competencies and Technical Skills

• Analytical and communication skills.
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of Swahili is an added advantage.
• Resource management and problem-solving skills.
• Decision-making, mentoring, and coaching skills.
• Time and risk management skills.
• Results-oriented approach and digital literacy.
• Planning and organisational skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Good knowledge of the Rwandan health system.
• Knowledge of clinical services policies and procedures.

Expected Deliverables

• Annual institutional CPD plan.
• Training needs assessment reports.
• Accredited CPD programmes and documented learning activities.
• Updated CPD database and individual staff training records.
• Attendance and professional credit reports.
• Training materials, programmes, and schedules.
• CPD evaluation and effectiveness reports.
• Documented partnerships with professional councils and training institutions.
• Periodic CPD performance reports and recommendations.

3. Network Infrastructure Position

<text weight=”semibold” color=”default”>Job Level: 3.II | Vacancies: 1</text>

Reports to: Corporate Services Division Manager.

Job Purpose

The successful candidate will design, implement, administer, secure, monitor, and maintain the Hospital’s computer network infrastructure.

The role aims to ensure reliable and uninterrupted connectivity for clinical services, administrative operations, digital health systems, teaching, and research activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, implement, and maintain LAN, WAN, WLAN, and other network infrastructure.
• Install and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points, controllers, and related equipment.
• Monitor network performance, availability, and traffic.
• Diagnose and resolve network connectivity problems, hardware failures, and configuration issues.
• Implement network security measures, including firewalls, access controls, encryption, network segmentation, and intrusion prevention.
• Manage network addressing, routing, switching, DNS, DHCP, VPN, and VLAN services.
• Ensure connectivity between Hospital departments, branches, external institutions, and service providers.
• Support connectivity and integration of hospital information systems, electronic medical records, laboratory systems, and pharmacy systems.
• Monitor network capacity and recommend infrastructure upgrades.
• Maintain network architecture diagrams, configuration records, technical documentation, and network asset inventories.
• Implement network backup, recovery, redundancy, and business continuity arrangements.
• Conduct network vulnerability assessments and investigate security incidents.
• Manage network user access and permissions.
• Coordinate with internet service providers, telecommunications operators, and technology vendors.
• Participate in procurement, installation, evaluation, and commissioning of network equipment.
• Prepare technical specifications and cost estimates for network development and upgrading.
• Maintain network monitoring tools, maintenance schedules, and technical reports.
• Provide technical support to ICT personnel and end users.
• Participate in network expansion, digital transformation, system integration, and infrastructure modernisation projects.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Required Professional or Technical Certificate

The announcement lists a professional or technical certificate related to:

• Radar systems.
• A+.
• N+.
• Linux Systems.
• Weathered Radar Maintenance.
• Titan Configuration.
• Radar Products and Operational Applications.

The exact wording of some certificate names should be verified with the official recruitment authority.

Required Competencies and Technical Skills

• Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all three languages is an added advantage.
• Understanding of network infrastructure and network hardware.
• Ability to administer and troubleshoot wireless access points, firewalls, routers, switches, and controllers.
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Ruby, and Perl.
• Knowledge of IT project planning, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Resource management, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Results-oriented approach and digital literacy.
• Knowledge of the Rwanda IT sector.
• Familiarity with WAN, LAN, WLAN, DNS, firewalls, network security, MPLS, and VoIP.
• Analytical, decision-making, and risk management skills.

Expected Deliverables

• Reliable and functional Hospital network infrastructure.
• Updated network architecture and configuration documentation.
• Network maintenance and performance monitoring reports.
• Improved network security and fewer connectivity interruptions.
• Updated network asset and access management records.
• Network security incident reports and corrective action plans.
• Technical specifications for network development and upgrading.

4. Biomedical Equipment Management and Maintenance Position

<text weight=”semibold” color=”default”>Job Level: 7.II | Vacancies: 1</text>

Reports to: Corporate Services Division Manager.

Job Purpose

The successful candidate will ensure the availability, safety, functionality, reliability, and optimal utilisation of medical and biomedical equipment at Ndera Hospital.

The role involves equipment installation, inspection, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and technical support to ensure uninterrupted and quality clinical service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, test, commission, and maintain medical and biomedical equipment according to manufacturers’ specifications and technical standards.
• Conduct routine equipment inspections and functional assessments.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules.
• Perform corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and equipment repairs.
• Maintain updated equipment inventories and registers, including specifications, location, condition, serial numbers, maintenance history, and service status.
• Manage equipment records in the Medical Equipment Management and Maintenance System (MEMMS), where applicable.
• Monitor equipment performance and recommend corrective and preventive measures.
• Participate in technical evaluations of medical equipment during procurement.
• Provide technical input into equipment specifications, procurement plans, maintenance budgets, and replacement plans.
• Verify the functionality and conformity of newly procured equipment before acceptance.
• Coordinate with suppliers, manufacturers, service providers, and technical personnel.
• Train healthcare professionals in the proper operation, routine care, and safe handling of equipment.
• Ensure compliance with equipment safety, infection prevention, and occupational health requirements.
• Identify and report electrical hazards, equipment failures, and potential patient safety incidents.
• Monitor equipment utilisation and recommend redistribution, replacement, upgrading, or disposal.
• Maintain records of maintenance activities, spare parts, equipment downtime, service contracts, and technical interventions.
• Support the introduction of new medical technologies and equipment.
• Assess equipment requirements for new clinical services and hospital departments.
• Prepare reports on equipment availability, functionality, maintenance performance, and resource requirements.
• Participate in technical committees and institutional quality improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications and Experience

All qualifications below require zero years of relevant experience.

Required Professional Certificate

• Valid licence to practise issued by the relevant professional council in Rwanda.

Required Competencies and Technical Skills

• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality.
• Good knowledge of the Rwandan health system.
• Knowledge of clinical services policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of rules and regulatory requirements relating to medical equipment.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance and repair principles for medical equipment.
• Knowledge of MEMMS and commitment to using it for equipment inventory.
• Knowledge of medical equipment applications and quality assurance.
• Knowledge of standards required to preserve medical equipment.
• Knowledge of biomedical engineering principles.
• Archiving and documentation skills.
• General knowledge of supply chain management.
• In-depth knowledge of biomedical equipment, standards, and regulations.
• Teamwork skills.
• Ability to use different digitisation software.

Expected Deliverables

• Updated and accurate medical equipment inventory.
• Functional and properly maintained biomedical equipment.
• Preventive and corrective maintenance plans and reports.
• Updated equipment maintenance records in MEMMS, where applicable.
• Technical assessment reports for procured equipment.
• Reduced equipment downtime and improved equipment availability.
• Staff trained in appropriate equipment operation and handling.
• Equipment replacement and maintenance recommendations.

5. Postgraduate Clinical Training Coordination Position

<text weight=”semibold” color=”default”>Job Level: 4.III | Vacancies: 1</text>

Reports to: Director of Education, Research, CPD and Quality Improvement Unit.

Job Purpose

The successful candidate will coordinate, administer, and monitor postgraduate clinical training programmes at Ndera Hospital.

The role ensures effective implementation of academic and clinical training activities, appropriate clinical supervision, compliance with accreditation requirements, and coordination between postgraduate trainees, clinical departments, academic institutions, and relevant regulatory bodies.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the implementation and day-to-day administration of postgraduate medical and clinical training programmes.
• Develop and implement postgraduate training plans, schedules, rotations, and academic activities.
• Coordinate clinical placements and rotations across designated clinical departments and specialised services.
• Liaise with universities, training institutions, professional councils, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate the identification and allocation of clinical supervisors, mentors, and academic facilitators.
• Monitor clinical training opportunities, learning resources, and supervision arrangements.
• Organise orientation and induction programmes for newly admitted postgraduate trainees.
• Monitor trainee attendance, clinical rotations, academic participation, and compliance with institutional requirements.
• Maintain records of trainee admission, academic progress, rotation schedules, attendance, assessments, and completion status.
• Coordinate seminars, case presentations, journal clubs, clinical conferences, and CPD sessions.
• Facilitate the preparation and implementation of clinical training curricula and learning activities.
• Monitor trainee progress and performance with clinical supervisors and academic institutions.
• Coordinate trainee assessments, evaluations, and competency-based learning activities.
• Identify challenges affecting postgraduate training and recommend appropriate interventions.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards, institutional policies, professional regulations, and academic requirements.
• Maintain accreditation, recognition, and quality assurance documentation.
• Facilitate access to clinical cases, research opportunities, academic resources, and practical learning experiences.
• Coordinate trainee participation in research, scientific presentations, and academic publications.
• Support the development of policies, guidelines, and procedures for postgraduate clinical training.
• Coordinate meetings between trainees, supervisors, academic representatives, and Hospital Management.
• Document and facilitate resolution of trainee concerns.
• Prepare periodic reports on training activities, trainee performance, achievements, challenges, and recommendations.
• Monitor training facilities, clinical exposure, teaching resources, and supervision capacity.
• Promote professional ethics, patient safety, confidentiality, and clinical standards.

Required Qualifications and Experience

All listed qualifications require three years of relevant experience.

Required Professional Certificate

• Valid licence to practise issued by the relevant professional council in Rwanda.

Required Competencies and Technical Skills

• Analytical skills.
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of Swahili is an added advantage.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Resource management skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Mentoring and coaching skills.
• Time and risk management skills.
• Results-oriented approach.
• Digital literacy skills.
• Planning and organisational skills.
• Good knowledge of the Rwandan health system.
• Knowledge of clinical services policies and procedures.

Expected Deliverables

• Updated postgraduate training plans and rotation schedules.
• Properly maintained postgraduate trainee records.
• Coordinated clinical placements and supervision arrangements.
• Training attendance and academic progress reports.
• Documented trainee assessments and performance evaluations.
• Organised academic and clinical learning activities.
• Accreditation and quality assurance documentation.
• Periodic reports on postgraduate training programme performance.
• Recommendations for improving postgraduate training quality.

The psychometric assessment language is English. However, the assessment domains differ according to the position, as detailed in each vacancy section.

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Application Deadline and Important Information

The five vacancies were published on November 3, 2026.

Ndera Hospital Recruitment 2026: Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Position | apply by Nov 11, 2026