Vital Strategies, an international public health organization, is seeking a Program Manager to lead its Lead Poisoning Prevention Program in Rwanda. With a mission to strengthen health systems and advance evidence-based policies, Vital Strategies operates in 73 countries, addressing leading causes of illness, injury, and death. Our work focuses on non-communicable disease prevention, tobacco control, road safety, obesity prevention, overdose prevention, environmental health, and vital statistics systems strengthening—prioritizing initiatives with the greatest potential to save lives. Currently concentrated in low- and middle-income countries across Africa, Latin America, Asia, and the Pacific, our programs drive data-driven decision-making in government and strategic communication campaigns. For more information, visit [www.vitalstrategies.org]( [Click the **Apply** button below to apply, and **Create my CV** to build a CV tailored to this offer, professionally] ). Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Vital Strategies values diverse perspectives to enhance program development and workforce representation. We encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Lead Poisoning Prevention Program Overview: To combat lead poisoning in low- and middle-income countries, Vital Strategies is expanding its program through partnerships with government agencies in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The initiative aims to strengthen health systems, build local expertise in childhood lead exposure, and implement cost-effective, evidence-based policies.
Position Summary: The Program Manager will provide technical and epidemiological leadership to reduce lead poisoning in Rwanda, oversee field research, and support the design, implementation, and monitoring of a national blood lead surveillance system. Collaborating with environmental health scientists, epidemiologists, clinicians, public health professionals, and government officials, the role requires expertise in program design, stakeholder engagement, data management, and policy development.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical & Programmatic Support: Lead the development and implementation of the lead poisoning prevention program in collaboration with cross-functional teams; strengthen government and partner capacity through training, technical guidance, and standardized surveillance frameworks; secure ethical approvals; and monitor field surveillance activities. Organize technical discussions, conduct journalist training, and facilitate policy analysis and stakeholder workshops.
Stakeholder Management: Cultivate and maintain partnerships with government agencies, academic institutions, research organizations, and other key stakeholders; serve as Vital Strategies’ primary liaison for high-level engagements.
Data Management: Oversee data collection, quality assurance, and analysis in partnership with epidemiologists; conduct on-site monitoring of surveillance sites; clean, analyze, and interpret surveillance data to inform