5 Job Positions at  Partners In Health (PIH): (Deadline 11 Sep 2026) Peri-operative nurse at Partners In Health (PIH): (Deadline Ongoing) Job Description     Job Title: Peri-operative nurse  Department: Clinical Services Grade:   Location: Burera District Reports to: HoD Clinical Services Positions reporting to: N/A             Peri-operative nurse at Partners In Health (PIH): (Deadline Ongoing) Main Responsibilities 1 Job Purpose The Perioperative Nurse provides safe, high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients undergoing surgical and invasive procedures. Working within a multidisciplinary surgical team, the nurse is responsible for preoperative assessment and preparation, intraoperative patient advocacy and support, and postoperative monitoring and care. The position also...

5 Job Positions at  Partners In Health (PIH): (Deadline 11 Sep 2026)

Peri-operative nurse at Partners In Health (PIH): (Deadline Ongoing)

Job Description

 

 

Job Title:

Peri-operative nurse 

Department:

Clinical Services

Grade:

 

Location:

Burera District

Reports to:

HoD Clinical Services

Positions reporting to:

N/A

           

Peri-operative nurse at Partners In Health (PIH): (Deadline Ongoing)

Main Responsibilities

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Job Purpose

The Perioperative Nurse provides safe, high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients undergoing surgical and invasive procedures. Working within a multidisciplinary surgical team, the nurse is responsible for preoperative assessment and preparation, intraoperative patient advocacy and support, and postoperative monitoring and care. The position also contributes to clinical teaching, mentorship of nursing staff and students, and continuous quality improvement to ensure patient safety and adherence to perioperative standards and protocols.

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Specific Responsibilities:

  1. Clinical nursing care

• Develop, implement, and evaluate perioperative nursing care plans in collaboration with the surgical and multidisciplinary team across preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases.

• Conduct comprehensive preoperative patient assessments and ensure readiness for surgery, including verification of consent, investigations, and safety checklists.

• Monitor patients’ vital signs and intraoperative parameters, responding promptly to changes in condition and escalating concerns to the surgical or anesthesia team.

• Assist surgeons, anesthetists, and other healthcare providers during surgical procedures, ensuring aseptic technique and patient safety in the operating theatre.

• Provide safe and effective postoperative nursing care, including pain management, wound care, drain management, and early detection of surgical complications.

• Educate patients and families on perioperative processes, surgical procedures, recovery expectations, and post-discharge care instructions.

• Ensure accurate, timely, and complete perioperative documentation, including surgical safety checklists and intraoperative records, in line with hospital standards and protocols.

  1. Patient Safety & Quality Improvement

•         Participate in perioperative adverse event reporting and root cause analysis processes in compliance with hospital patient safety and surgical quality standards.

• Contribute to operating theatre continuous quality improvement initiatives, including surgical audits, infection prevention reviews, and perioperative outcome monitoring.

• Adhere to Rwanda Hospital Accreditation Standards and support operating theatre preparedness for accreditation assessments and surgical safety compliance.

• Ensure proper use, sterilization, maintenance, and inventory management of surgical instruments, anesthesia equipment, and theatre supplies; report any deficiencies to the theatre in charge.

• Report surgical incidents, adverse events, and near misses promptly in line with hospital policies and perioperative safety reporting systems.

  1. Teaching, Mentorship & Professional Development

•       Mentor and support orientationf of new staff and students during clinical rotations on the ward.

•       Participate in ward-based in-service training, case presentations, and nursing grand rounds.

•       Engage in continuing professional development (CPD) activities and apply new knowledge to clinical practice.

•       Support the implementation of evidence-based nursing practice guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

 

  1. Collaboration & Communication

 

•       Participate actively in daily team rounds, handover reports, and care coordination meetings.

•       Communicate effectively with patients, families, and team members, maintaining dignity, confidentiality, and cultural sensitivity.

Required Qualifications

•         Master of science in peri-operative nursing with a valid nursing license of practing in Rwanda

• Minimum of 5 years of clinical nursing experience in perioperative or surgical nursing in a hospital setting; experience in a teaching or referral hospital is an added value.

• Demonstrated experience in clinical teaching, mentorship, and supervision of nursing staff and students in the operating theatre environment.

• Familiarity with Rwanda national clinical protocols, infection prevention and control (IPC) standards, and surgical safety checklist systems.

• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in perioperative patient management.

• Proficiency in basic computer skills and willingness to use electronic medical record and theatre documentation systems.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary surgical and anesthesia team.

• Ability to support basic data collection, quality improvement tracking, and perioperative outcome analysis.

• Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda; knowledge of French is an advantage.

•         Ability to live PIH/IMB values: Ubumuntu-Compassion, Ubupfura-Integrity, Ubunyangamugayo-Honesty, Ubwubahane-Mutual respect, Ubufatanye-Solidarity, Agaciro-Dignity, Kugira ishyaka-Determination.

•         At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. By signing this Job Description, the employee confirms their understanding of this commitment, their readiness to follow it, and adhere to it.

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Senior Breast Imaging Officer t Partners In Health (PIH): (Deadline Ongoing)

Job Description

Description

Job Description-Senior Breast Imaging Officer/ for R01-MURIKA Project

 

Job Title:

Senior Breast Imaging Officer

Departments:

Clinical and Research

Grade:

4B

Location:

Butaro, with frequent travels to other selected intervention sites

Duration of Contract:

September 2026 – April 2030 renewable upon availability of funds

Reports to:

-Director of Research and Training

Organization Profile

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In 2005, PIH and its Rwandan sister organization, Inshuti Mu Buzima (IMB), began working in partnership with the government of Rwanda to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic afflicting the population and to comprehensively strengthen the public health system in rural, underserved districts in Rwanda. Today, PIH/IMB supports delivery of comprehensive integrated non-communicable disease (NCD) services in three rural districts of Rwanda, including cancer care. Cancer care is predominantly based at the flagship Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence (BCCOE), which was inaugurated in June 2012 and has since provided care to over 9,000 patients, with services ranging from cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

As breast cancer incidence rises in Rwanda, innovative and sustainable strategies to facilitate timely, accurate diagnoses are urgently needed to eliminate these preventable deaths. High-quality breast imaging is essential for the evaluation of potential cancer. Specifically, diagnostic breast ultrasound is the global standard of care in evaluating breast masses and more accurate than physical exam alone in identifying benign versus malignant disease. By triaging lesions requiring biopsy, ultrasound may also reduce unnecessary referrals and allocate resources to those most likely to have cancer. However, radiologists are still scarce and breast ultrasound is typically offered only at urban referral hospitals. Decentralizing breast ultrasound to district hospitals would expand access to this critical evidence-based intervention, particularly for low-income rural patients facing heightened barriers to referral hospital care.

 

It is with this regards that Rwandan policymakers have called for breast ultrasound decentralization at all district hospitals. Based on this, PIH/IMB in collaboration with Brigham and Women’s Hospital(BWH) are implementing a project entitled “MURIKA (Mobilizing Ultrasound for Breast Imaging and Care)” aiming to use a fully powered hybrid implementation-effectiveness trial design, to examine whether real-time virtual supervision using teleultrasound technology is more effective than asynchronous virtual feedback in facilitating breast ultrasound provision and maintaining clinicians’ skills at 16 Rwandan selected district hospitals. During the tele-ultrasound supervision, the trained clinicians/medical imaging technologists will receive real time supervision and feedback from the incumbent Senior Breast Imaging Officer on a video call using REACTS (a radiology software). For asynchronous virtual supervision, the clinicians-trainees will save the ultrasound images and will be shared with the incumbent who will provide them feedback within 24 hours. The project will focus on comparing the effectiveness of these two strategies in terms of building the trainees’ skills and supporting the incorporation of the breast ultrasound provision into clinical care at the 16 district hospitals.

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Overall Responsibilities:

Under the guidance of PIH/IMB Research and Training and Oncology Programs Leadership, as well as BWH partners, the Senior Breast Imaging Officer will be mainly responsible for leading clinical interventions, trainings, mentorship and supervision in diagnostic breast ultrasound within the 16 selected intervention hospitals and PIH/IMB supported sites, following the established radiology requirements and regulations to ensure patient care, safety and clinicians’ skills enhancement. The position will also be involved in different related research activities, expert meetings, workshops, and curriculum reviews.

Specific Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Developing diagnostic breast ultrasound training curricula;
  • Leading breast ultrasound trainings, combining in-person and web-based didactic lectures and supervision;
  • Supporting the assessments of the effectiveness of the training and supervision strategies;
  • Serving as a virtual mentor-supervisor for the selected study or intervention sites/hospitals (via tele-ultrasound for some hospitals and asynchronous supervision for other sites);
  • Participating in regular (weekly, monthly, quarterly) meetings and workshops with different stakeholders;
  • Supporting study results interpretation, dissemination and translation of findings into policy and practice;
  • Providing clinical expertise on diagnostic breast ultrasound while supporting other breast medical imaging project-related activities as needed and requested by the PIH/IMB supervisors.
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Ideal Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Bachelor’s degree in Medical Imaging Services; a Master’s degree being an added advantage;
  • Having worked in cancer control or breast cancer early detection national programs;
  • Working specialization in medical breast imaging techniques and equipment, especially in diagnostic breast ultrasound;
  • 3-5 years’ experience in imaging services from a reputable health/ radiology institution/center
  • Some experience with a CT Scan, MRI and mammography machines is also an added advantage;
  • Flexibility and willingness to work across several locations, in resource limited settings, including rural areas and diverse team ;
  • Strong management, communication, mentoring, teaching and leadership skills;
  • Highly organized and able to manage a heavy patient load;
  • Have compassion for vulnerable population, advocacy for their well-being and medical needs;
  • Persuaded and practicing the principles of equity;
  • Showing expert skills, knowledge, experience and passion for medical imaging techniques especially in diagnostic breast ultrasound;
  • Ability to live PIH/IMB values:Ubumuntu-Compassion,Ubupfura-Integrity,Ubunyangamugayo-Honesty,Ubwubahane-Mutual respect,Ubufatanye-Solidarity,Agaciro-Dignity,Kugiraishyaka-Determination.
  • At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. By signing this Job Description, the employee confirms their understanding of this commitment, their readiness to follow it, and adhere to it.

Supervisor’s Names, Date & Signature:

Staff’s Names, Date & Signature:

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Neonatal Nurse at Partners In Health (PIH): (Deadline Ongoing)

Neonatal Nurse

Rwanda Burera, Rwanda

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Description

Job Description

 

 

Job Title:

Neonatal Nurse  

Department:

Clinical Services

Grade:

 

Location:

Burera District

Reports to:

HoD Clinical Services

Positions reporting to:

N/A

           

 

Main Responsibilities

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Job Purpose

The Neonatal Nurse provides safe, high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to newborns, including preterm and ill neonates requiring specialized care. Working within a multidisciplinary maternal and newborn health team, the nurse is responsible for comprehensive assessment, monitoring, and management of neonatal conditions, including stabilization, thermoregulation, feeding support, and early detection of complications. The position also contributes to clinical teaching, mentorship of nursing staff and students, and continuous quality improvement to ensure patient safety and adherence to neonatal care standards and protocols.

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Specific Responsibilities:

 

  1. Clinical nursing care

• Develop, implement, and evaluate neonatal nursing care plans in collaboration with the maternal and newborn health and multidisciplinary team.

• Conduct comprehensive neonatal assessments upon admission and throughout care, ensuring early identification of risks, complications, and care needs, including maternal history review.

• Monitor neonatal vital signs and clinical parameters, responding promptly to any deterioration and escalating concerns to the neonatal or medical team.

• Assist healthcare providers during neonatalogy procedures and interventions, ensuring aseptic technique and patient safety in the neonatal unit.

• Provide safe and effective neonatal care, including thermoregulation, feeding support, infection prevention, respiratory support monitoring, and management of common neonatal conditions.

• Educate mothers and families on newborn care practices, danger signs, feeding, hygiene, and discharge care instructions to promote continuity of care at home.

• Ensure accurate, timely, and complete neonatal documentation, including nursing records, monitoring charts, and care plans in line with hospital standards and protocols.

  1. Patient Safety & Quality Improvement

• Participate in neonatal adverse event reporting and root cause analysis processes in compliance with hospital patient safety and neonatal care quality standards.

• Contribute to neonatal unit continuous quality improvement initiatives, including neonatal mortality and morbidity reviews, infection prevention audits, and newborn outcome monitoring.

• Adhere to Rwanda Hospital Accreditation Standards and support neonatal unit preparedness for accreditation assessments and compliance with newborn care safety standards.

• Ensure proper use, sterilization (where applicable), maintenance, and inventory management of neonatal equipment, consumables, and supplies (e.g., incubators, radiant warmers, oxygen delivery devices); report any deficiencies to the unit in charge.

• Report neonatal incidents, adverse events, and near misses promptly in line with hospital policies and neonatal safety reporting systems.

 

  1. Teaching, Mentorship & Professional Development

 

•       Mentor and support orientation of new staff and students during clinical rotations on the ward.

•       Participate in ward-based in-service training, case presentations, and nursing grand rounds.

•       Engage in continuing professional development (CPD) activities and apply new knowledge to clinical practice.

•       Support the implementation of evidence-based nursing practice guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

  1. Collaboration & Communication

•       Participate actively in daily team rounds, handover reports, and care coordination meetings.

•       Communicate effectively with patients, families, and team members, maintaining dignity, confidentiality, and cultural sensitivity.

Required Qualifications

•         Master of science in Neonatal Nursing with a valid nursing license of practing in Rwanda

• Minimum of 5 years of clinical nursing experience in Neonatal nursing in a hospital setting; experience in a teaching or referral hospital is an added value.

• Demonstrated experience in clinical teaching, mentorship, and supervision of nursing staff and students in the operating theatre environment.

• Familiarity with Rwanda national clinical protocols, infection prevention and control (IPC) standards, and surgical safety checklist systems.

• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in perioperative patient management.

• Proficiency in basic computer skills and willingness to use electronic medical record and theatre documentation systems.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary surgical and anesthesia team.

• Ability to support basic data collection, quality improvement tracking, and perioperative outcome analysis.

• Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda; knowledge of French is an advantage.

 

•         Ability to live PIH/IMB values: Ubumuntu-Compassion, Ubupfura-Integrity, Ubunyangamugayo-Honesty, Ubwubahane-Mutual respect, Ubufatanye-Solidarity, Agaciro-Dignity, Kugira ishyaka-Determination.

•         At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. By signing this Job Description, the employee confirms their understanding of this commitment, their readiness to follow it, and adhere to it.

  Supervisor’s Name, Date & Signature:

Employee’s Name, Date & Signature:

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Medical Surgical Nurse at Partners In Health (PIH): (Deadline Ongoing)

Job Description

 

 

Job Title:

Medical Surgical Nurse

Department:

Clinical Services

Grade:

Location:

Burera District

Reports to:

HoD Clinical Services

Positions reporting to:

N/A

          

Main Responsibilities

1

Job Purpose

The Medical Surgical Nurse provides safe, high quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients admitted to the medical-surgical ward. Working within an interdisciplinary team, the nurse is responsible for the comprehensive assessment, and planning of patient needs, implementation and evaluation of patient care plans. The position also contributes to clinical teaching, mentorship of junior staff and students, and continuous quality improvement in line with standards and clinical protocols.

 

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Specific Responsibilities:

  1. Clinical nursing care

•       Develop, implement, and evaluate patient nursing care plans in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

•       Conduct thorough nursing assessments of patients upon admission and throughout their care continuum, documenting findings in the patient files

•       Monitor patient vital signs, clinical parameters, and response to treatment; escalate changes in condition promptly to the attending physician or nurse in charge.

•       Assist physicians/surgeons and other healthcare providers during examniations and procedures.

•       Provide pre- and post-operative nursing care including wound management, drain care, and monitoring of surgical complications.

•       Conduct patient and family education regarding diagnosis, treatment plan, medications, and discharge care instructions.

•       Ensure accurate, timely, and complete nursing documentation in accordance with hospital and national standards.

  1. Patient Safety & Quality Improvement

•       Participate in adverse event reporting and root cause analysis processes in compliance with hospital quality and patient safety policies.

•       Contribute to ward-level continuous quality improvement projects, including data collection, audits, and clinical reviews.

•       Adhere to Rwanda Hospital Accreditation Standards and support ward preparation for accreditation assessments.

•       Ensure proper use, maintenance, and inventory of medical equipment and supplies; report deficiencies to head of department.

•       Report incidents, adverse events and near misses according to hospital policies.

  1. Teaching, Mentorship & Professional Development

•       Mentor and support orientationf of new staff and students during clinical rotations on the ward.

•       Participate in ward-based in-service training, case presentations, and nursing grand rounds.

•       Engage in continuing professional development (CPD) activities and apply new knowledge to clinical practice.

•       Support the implementation of evidence-based nursing practice guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

  1. Collaboration & Communication

•       Participate actively in daily team rounds, handover reports, and care coordination meetings.

•       Communicate effectively with patients, families, and team members, maintaining dignity, confidentiality, and cultural sensitivity.

Required Qualifications

•         Masters in Medical Surgical Nursing or equivalent

•         Registered nurse with a valid nursing license. Nurses holding an A1 certificate with significant relevant experience may be considered.

•         Minimum of 5 years of clinical nursing experience in surgery in a hospital setting. Experience in a teaching hospital or referral hospital is an added value.

•         Demonstrated experience in clinical teaching and mentorship

•         Familiarity with Rwanda national clinical protocols, IPC standards, and triage systems.

•         Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

•         Proficiency in basic computer skills and willingness to use electronic medical record systems.

•         Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders.

•         Ability to conduct basic data analysis.

•         Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda; knowledge of French is an advantage

•         Ability to live PIH/IMB values: Ubumuntu-Compassion, Ubupfura-Integrity, Ubunyangamugayo-Honesty, Ubwubahane-Mutual respect, Ubufatanye-Solidarity, Agaciro-Dignity, Kugira ishyaka-Determination.

•         At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. By signing this Job Description, the employee confirms their understanding of this commitment, their readiness to follow it, and adhere to it.

Supervisor’s Name, Date & Signature:

Employee’s Name, Date & Signature:

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Emergency Physician at Partners In Health (PIH): (Deadline Ongoing)

Job Description

 

 

Job Title:

Emergency Physician

 

Department:

Clinical Services

Grade:

 

Location:

Burera

Reports to:

HoD Clinical Services

Positions reporting to:

N/A

           

 

Main Responsibilities

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Job Purpose

The Emergency Physician provides high-quality, evidence-based emergency and acute care services to patients presenting with acute illness and injury across the full spectrum of acuity. He/she will combine direct clinical service with active contributions to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, clinical supervision of medical students, interns, residents, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, while supporting departmental quality improvement initiatives and research. The Emergency Physician works within a multidisciplinary team from the hospital departments and upholds the hospital's commitment to patient safety, equity of care, and academic excellence.

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Specific Responsibilities:

 

  1. Clinical Care

•       Assess, diagnose, and manage undifferentiated emergency presentations including resuscitation, trauma, paediatric emergencies, and mental health crises.

•       Perform and supervise emergency procedures (airway management, intubation, central/arterial line placement, chest drain insertion, cardioversion, lumbar puncture, etc.).

•       Manage patient flow in the emergency department, prioritising acuity through effective triage, and ensuring timely disposition decisions.

•       Collaborate with inpatient specialists, surgeons, internal medicine, pediatricians and allied health professionals to facilitate optimal patient outcomes.

•       Maintain accurate, timely, and complete medical documentation in accordance with hospital standards.

 

  1. Teaching & Academic

 

•       Supervise and teach medical students, interns rotating through the emergency department.

•       Mentor junior staff and provide constructive performance feedback aligned with postgraduate training frameworks.

•       Deliver didactic teaching sessions, case-based discussions, simulation training, and bedside teaching as assigned.

•       Contribute to curriculum development and competency-based assessment of trainees.

•       Engage in scholarly activities including clinical research, quality improvement projects, case series, or guideline development.

 

  1. Quality, Safety & Governance

 

•       Champion patient safety culture and participate in clinical audit, adverse event review, etc

•       Promote compliance with national clinical protocols, accreditation standards, and infection prevention guidelines.

•       Contribute to departmental key performance indicators monitoring

•       Support hospital accreditation processes and emergency department preparedness activities including mass casualty drills.

•       Identify and escalate clinical risks through appropriate governance channels.

 

  1. Leadership & Collaboration

•       Act as a resource and role model for professional conduct, clinical reasoning, and communication.

•       Contribute to departmental strategic planning, policy development, and operational improvement initiatives.

•       Maintain effective relationships with pre-hospital services, referral hospitals, and community health partners.

Required Qualifications

 

•         Postgraduate specialist qualification in Emergency Medicine (Fellowship, Board Certification, or equivalent national specialist registration)

•         Minimum 3 years post specialist qualification experience in a busy emergency department.

•         Demonstrated experience in clinical supervision and teaching of medical trainees.

•         Advanced Life Support certification (ACLS/ALS) current; ATLS or equivalent trauma certification preferred.

•         Familiarity with electronic medical records and hospital information systems.

•         Demonstrated team- building and facilitation skills.

•         Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

•         Strong communication, interpersonal and interviewing skills.

•         Excellent computer skills with proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office

•         Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders.

•         Ability to conduct basic data analysis.

•         Fluent in English; knowledge of French and Kinyarwanda is an advantage

•         Ability to live PIH/IMB values: Ubumuntu-Compassion, Ubupfura-Integrity, Ubunyangamugayo-Honesty, Ubwubahane-Mutual respect, Ubufatanye-Solidarity, Agaciro-Dignity, Kugira ishyaka-Determination.

•         At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. By signing this Job Description, the employee confirms their understanding of this commitment, their readiness to follow it, and adhere to it.

Supervisor’s Name, Date & Signature:

Employee’s Name, Date & Signature:

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE AND APPLY