Coordinator, Simulation and Clinical Skills Center at King Faisal Hospital Rwanda Foundation (KFHRF): (Deadline 12-08-2026) Job Description: Coordinator, Simulation and Clinical Skills Center Organization: Africa Health Sciences University (AHSU) Duty Station: Kigali, Rwanda (with travel to affiliated teaching hospitals) Reports to: Chair of Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) Contract: 1 year, renewable based on performance of AHSU Sim Coordinator Position Overview The Coordinator will establish, lead, and manage the AHSU Simulation and Clinical Skills Center to support competency-based education for postgraduate medical training and future undergraduate health professions program. The role oversees simulation-based learning, clinical skills training, assessment, faculty...
Coordinator, Simulation and Clinical Skills Center at King Faisal Hospital Rwanda Foundation (KFHRF): (Deadline 12-08-2026)
Job Description: Coordinator, Simulation and Clinical Skills Center
Organization: Africa Health Sciences University (AHSU)
Duty Station: Kigali, Rwanda (with travel to affiliated teaching hospitals)
Reports to: Chair of Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME)
Contract: 1 year, renewable based on performance of AHSU Sim Coordinator
Position Overview
The Coordinator will establish, lead, and manage the AHSU Simulation and Clinical Skills Center to support competency-based education for postgraduate medical training and future undergraduate health professions program. The role oversees simulation-based learning, clinical skills training, assessment, faculty development, quality improvement, and operational management of the Center.
Key Responsibilities
Lead strategic planning, policy development, and governance of the Simulation and Clinical Skills Center.
Integrate simulation activities into competency-based curricula, Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs), and programme assessments.
Design, implement, and evaluate simulation scenarios and clinical skills training programmes.
Coordinate simulation-based assessments, including OSCEs and technical skills assessments.
Manage simulation laboratories, equipment, standardized patients, scheduling, and day-to-day operations.
Lead faculty development in simulation pedagogy, debriefing, assessment, and educational best practices.
Prepare annual operational plans, budgets, utilization reports, and performance dashboards.
Promote simulation research, innovation, partnerships, and resource mobilization.
Support the development of future bioskills/wet laboratory facilities in line with institutional and regulatory requirements.
Other tasks assigned by the leadership
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Nursing, Anesthesia, Allied Health Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Health Professions Education, or a related field.
A postgraduate qualification in Simulation, Health Professions Education, Clinical Education, Healthcare Management, or a related discipline is an added advantage.
Relevant experience in clinical education, simulation, programme coordination, or laboratory management.
Knowledge of competency-based education, assessment methods, biosafety, infection prevention, and quality improvement.
Preferred
Bachelor’s degree in health informatics, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Nursing, Public Health, or a related field.
Experience using WHO Integrated Data Platform (WIDP), DHIS2 Tracker, REDCap, ODK, KoboToolbox, CommCare, Electronic Medical Records (EMR), or similar platforms.
Previous experience in emergency care, acute obstetrics, disease surveillance, health registries, or multi-site health programmes.
Experience supporting tablet configuration, synchronization, user account management, and multi-factor authentication.
Required Technical Skills
Strategic planning and leadership
Curriculum development and coordination
Simulation design, facilitation, and debriefing
Project and operations management
Equipment and resource management
Budgeting and reporting
Quality improvement and research
Communication, teamwork, and stakeholder engagement
Ethical practice and commitment to patient safety
Core Competencies
High attention to detail.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Commitment to data quality and integrity.
High ethical standards and respect for confidentiality.
Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
Flexibility to work across hospital departments and follow rotating schedules.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should apply via this link by August 12, 2026
