Environmental Health Officer at King Faisal Hospital Rwanda (KFHRF)

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King Faisal Hospital Rwanda (KFHRF)
A Center of Excellence in Health Service Provision, Clinical Education, and Research

King Faisal Hospital Rwanda is embracing an exciting new strategic direction and continues to expand its services, building on its strong reputation for compassionate, patient-centered care and highly skilled medical practitioners, particularly in specialized medical and surgical services.

King Faisal Hospital Kigali is seeking qualified and motivated candidates to fill the position below:

POSITION: Environmental Health Officer

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health Sciences or a related field

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a hospital or healthcare setting, with demonstrated involvement in IPC/WASH implementation

• Strong knowledge of national IPC standards, WHO IPC guidelines, and WASH-FIT methodologies

• Experience in WASH, environmental health, IPC, or community health programs is an added advantage

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of national public health and environmental health policies and guidelines

• Excellent communication, coaching, mentoring, and reporting skills

• Strong technical skills in IPC and WASH

• Facility-level problem-solving ability

• Capacity building and mentorship skills

• Ability to collect, analyze, and use data for decision-making

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the planning, implementation, and monitoring of WASH improvement plans within the health facility

• Monitor and support safe water supply systems, sanitation facilities, and hygiene practices at the hospital

• Conduct routine inspections and risk assessments of water sources, sanitation systems, and hygiene practices

• Support the implementation of IPC and WASH standards to prevent healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs)

• Participate in IPC/WASH facility assessments and follow up on improvement actions

• Promote hand hygiene and safe sanitation practices through facility-based and community engagement activities

• Support outbreak preparedness and response through environmental health interventions

• Collaborate with the IPC Manager to strengthen surveillance, monitoring, and compliance

• Conduct environmental health inspections of hospital premises

• Support solid and liquid healthcare waste management, including segregation, treatment, and final disposal

• Monitor environmental risks related to pollution, vector breeding, and unsafe conditions

• Identify and mitigate environmental risk factors contributing to disease outbreaks

• Inspect food premises to ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene standards

• Provide guidance and education to food handlers on safe food preparation, storage, and handling practices

• Participate in foodborne disease surveillance and outbreak investigations

• Support vector surveillance and control activities to reduce transmission of vector-borne diseases

• Conduct community sensitization and health education on environmental health, sanitation, hygiene, and disease prevention

• Promote behavior change communication related to environmental health risks

• Collect, analyze, and report environmental health and WASH data using approved tools and systems

• Monitor routine and general environmental cleaning and disinfection

• Ensure proper linen handling and linen management practices

• Prepare routine activity reports and submit timely updates to supervisors and relevant authorities

• Document best practices, lessons learned, and challenges to inform planning and policy decisions

• Participate in public health emergency preparedness, response, and recovery activities

• Support outbreak investigations and emergency WASH and environmental health interventions as required

• Advise KFH management on cost-effective, sustainable, and climate-resilient WASH and medical waste management solutions

• Submit monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to the supervisor

• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor

HOW TO APPLY

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications no later than January 20th, 2026.

📌 Applications must be submitted as a single PDF document through the link below and should include:

• Cover letter

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)

• Academic credentials

• National ID

• Recommendation letter from a previous employer

• Professional practice license (for clinical candidates)

• Criminal record

🔗 Application Link (Environmental Health Officer):
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeahn4O_yBuIl2yGLHBZizIQ1--7Ja96Ud0GyspBoP5Alth1Q/viewform?usp=publish-editor

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

King Faisal Hospital Rwanda is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.

ZERIHUN ABEBE, M.D.
Chief Executive Officer
King Faisal Hospital Rwanda