Mental Health Director

About the role

The Mental Health Director will lead Partners In Health’s mental health program in Rwanda, overseeing clinical and programmatic activities across multiple sites. This senior position combines clinical stewardship, quality improvement, and systems strengthening to ensure equitable, patient‑centered care.

Key responsibilities

• Provide overall clinical leadership for mental health services in hospitals, health centers, and community settings.
• Develop, disseminate, and implement evidence‑based clinical guidelines, care pathways, and SOPs for priority mental health and neurological conditions.
• Ensure quality of pharmacological, psychological, and psychosocial interventions, including psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, epilepsy care, and rehabilitation.
• Champion patient safety initiatives, manage psychiatric emergencies, and promote dignity‑centered care.
• Mentor and supervise senior mental health clinicians and program managers.
• Lead quality improvement projects and monitor performance metrics.
• Engage with national partners and health authorities to strengthen decentralized mental health delivery.

Required profile

• Extensive clinical experience in mental health, preferably with leadership experience.
• Proven ability to guide multidisciplinary teams and mentor clinicians.
• Strong understanding of health systems strengthening and quality improvement methodologies.
• Experience working in low‑resource or humanitarian settings is highly valued.

Required skills