2 Positions at University of Global Health Equity: ( Deadline 25 July 2020)

University of Global Health Equity is on a mission to radically change the way health care is delivered around the world. UGHE is a new university based in Rwanda that is building the next generation of global health professionals—doctors, nurses, researchers, and public health and policy experts—into leaders and change makers who strive to deliver more equitable, quality health services for all.

Position Overview:Reporting to the Director of Campus Operations (DCO), the Campus Operations Manager (COM) is responsible for a range of activities in overseeing the day-to-day campus operations of the campus. Main responsibilities include hospitality (ie dining, cleaning and accommodations), warehousing, supply chain and logistics, program support, transport, among others.

• Assist the DCO in operating the Butaro campus each day in an efficient, safe, and cost-effective manner.
• Oversee main services on campus including dining, cleaning, campus waste disposal, warehousing and accommodations.
• Provide program support to academic teams throughout the duration of the school year as well as during special programs and events.
• Coordinate with other campus operations team managers to ensure the operations department is supporting each team to meet their required functions.
• Work with campus leaders to set monthly priorities and determine key tasks.
• Manage staff and create feasible work plans that harmonize with one another.
• Coordinate with other UGHE departments to support the academic, research, and other programmatic activities hosted on the Butaro campus.
• Create a technical Campus Operations Manual for all functions along with accompanying Standard Operating Procedures.
• Collaborate with the DCO and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to continually develop and improve campus operational systems to better meet the needs of the residents.
• Participate in annual and strategic planning for UGHE’s operations.
• Support fundraising and other guest visits to the Butaro campus.
• Provide support as needed to all other managers on the operations team.
• Hire, train, and supervise all employees and other direct reports necessary to meet the campus operations requirements.
• Communicate regularly with operations managers and officers of other universities to cross-share information and troubleshoot.
• Report to the Director of Campus Operations and Community Engagement with timely updates on current operations

• Assist the procurement team to create and manage systems to ensure an efficient campus supply chain system that minimizes stock outs and waste.
• Assist in contract negotiations for procurement selection as well as support procurement team in local and international procurement of consumables, equipment, and imported goods in relation to this program.
• Work with procurement to ensure that UGHE’s procurement is sourced from the Butaro District as much as possible.
• Actively partake in weekly calls with the Boston and Kigali Supply Chain team carrying out international procurement for the Butaro campus.
• Serve as the primary point person for organization logistics, working across the team to optimize use of vehicles and staff.

• Meet with the Community Advisory Council in Burera District to build and maintain excellent relationships with our neighbors in the cell, sector, and district.
• Coordinate with local and national authorities to ensure that the Butaro campus is in compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.

• Monitor and review monthly spending against budget.
• Supervise implementation of budget lines in accordance with rules and regulations, and in coordination with DCO.
• Develop fluent understanding of operations components of budget and make day-to-day spending decisions within decided upon guidelines.

• Minimum three years work experience in operations, leadership, hospitality, hotel management, supply chain, logistics, project management or other related field.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s in related field strongly desired
• Experience managing complex operations in a resource-limited setting.
• Knowledge and experience in higher education, hotel management or global health is strongly preferred; knowledge and experience in both is desired.
• Excellent communication and writing skills; ability to articulate UGHE’s and PIH’s mission and program objectives persuasively.
• Ability to serve as an external representative to government officials, UGHE partners, and donors.
• Ability to live in Butaro full time (including weekends as needed) required.
• English and Kinyarwanda proficiency required; French knowledge highly preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to manage complex projects from creation to completion, plan and prioritize multiple projects, and coordinate teams to meet deadlines.
• Exemplary interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate effectively with culturally diverse staff across departments and organizations.
• Demonstrated poise, tact, integrity, and professionalism.
• Interest in social justice strongly desirable

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The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) is a groundbreaking health sciences university in Rwanda that trains global leaders to deliver high-quality health care. Owned and operated by Partners in Health, UGHE is a private institution that leverages expertise and resources from the Government of Rwanda, Harvard Medical School, and key partners to create a global forum for delivery-focused teaching, research, clinical care, and implementation. Classes will be taught by international and local experts, including Harvard Medical School faculty, all of whom are instrumental in leading the transformation of Rwanda’s health care system.

The primary role of the One Health Coordinator will be to provide research and curriculum development support to the Center for One Health at UGHE. They will be working on a Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR)-funded project titled “Towards Better Governance of Zoonotic Disease Risk: One Health Principles in the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response”. The Coordinator will be responsible for conducting an environmental scan that will probe the extent to which both One Health and equity are a part of existing governance response systems in Rwanda. The Coordinator will also be supporting the development of One Health curriculum, for both in-person and online learning. At the conclusion of the contract, the One Health Coordinator will deliver a final research report, a policy brief and completed One Health modules.

• Collaborate with UGHE and the University of Ottawa to conduct an environmental scan on recent experiences in Rwanda with emerging or re-emerging infectious diseases, particularly COVID-19
• Identify relevant sources of information to build a database
• Conduct library (grey text database) and online research (Google or other search engines) for additional relevant documents
• If necessary, identify potential key informants for semi-structured interviews
• Develop a coding scheme and analyze research findings using thematic content analysis
• Develop a final research report and a policy brief
• Support the development of online and in-person curriculum in One Health
• Liaise with the e-learning team to upload all materials to UGHE’s online platform

• Master’s degree in the fields that make up One Health (i.e. human, animal and/or environmental health)
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Experience conducting thematic content analysis using NVivo12 or similar qualitative research software
• Enthusiasm about the One Health approach
• Knowledge of One Health in Rwanda including its key stakeholders, including in government
• Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda; proficient in French
• Ability to manage, organize, develop plans and generate data to make decisions
• Exemplary interpersonal skills; ability to effectively collaborate with culturally diverse and interdisciplinary stakeholders
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and analytical skills, good judgment, and creative problem-solving
• Proficient computer skills with fluency in Microsoft Office Suite programs including Excel, Google Suite products, and learning management systems

Partners In Health, and its subsidiaries including the University of Global Health Equity,  is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.