3 Positions at University of Global Health Equity (UGHE): (Deadline 6 April 2021)

3 Positions at University of Global Health Equity (UGHE): (Deadline 6 April 2021)

Arts and Events Coordinator at University of Global Health Equity (UGHE): (Deadline 6 April 2021)

Description

Title: Arts and Events Coordinator

Reports to: Director of Arts and Culture in Global Health Public Engagement

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Kigali

Organizational Profile

The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) is a new kind of university focused on training the next generation of global leaders in health care delivery. The university launched in Rwanda in September 2015 with its flagship degree: Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MGHD). Through an academic experience uniquely rooted in the values of equity, students are empowered to both ease suffering at the bedside and drive transformational, systemic changes to the health system.

UGHE is an initiative of Partners In Health (PIH), an internationally recognized non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a preferential option for the poor in health care. In over nearly three decades of operating alongside public sectors in countries around the world, PIH has developed a model to deliver high quality healthcare to some of the world’s most marginalized communities. Nowhere has this impact been more profound than in Rwanda, where Inshuti Mu Buzima—PIH’s sister organization—and our government partners have driven innovation for a decade.

Members of the UGHE community are tenacious and resolute in our drive to attain social justice, make common cause with those in need, listen to and learn from others, and operate with honesty and humility as we uphold academic integrity and intellectual curiosity.

UGHE seeks individuals committed to these values to join the team.

ROLE OVERVIEW
The Arts and Events Coordinator will work with Hamwe team members, other UGHE departments, and external partners to accomplish the tasks entailed in implementing the logistics, finance and administrative activities and to support the team members in coordinating projects.

The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver with exceptional communication skills and a meticulous attention to detail and experience working at the intersection of the health and creative sectors. He/She will have previous experience working in the logistics side of projects and events, performing administrative duties, and providing support to management. Hamwe activities and UGHE in general offer a dynamic working environment, we rely on our assistants for flexibility and foresight, while maintaining confidences related to high-level systems and operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the point of contact for the team administrative requests and provide high-quality administrative support to Hamwe projects (letters, memo, meeting minutes…)
• Maintain comprehensive and accurate project records, documents, and reports
• Support team logistics and travel arrangements when necessary
• Facilitate research conduction, events, and meetings preparations
• Schedule and coordinate meeting and events, including drafting agenda, invitations, mails, emails, setting preparation calls
• Occasionally recruit and supervise volunteers
• Support Management in collaborating and reviewing activities of contractors and partners
• Support Hamwe projects communication and translations
• Contribute to projects financial and procurement processes ensuring all internal policies and budget limits are respected
• Use various software, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software when facilitating projects.
• Read and analyze incoming memos, submissions, and distributing them as needed in the organization
• Assist with a variety of organization activities and processes
• Maintain a database of partners (artists and global health professional) that will be used to advise UGHE teams during the programing of arts in health activities
• Provide strategic support on initiatives important for the team and organization success

   QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in any relevant field
• Ability to multitask and prioritise tasks
• Ability to comply with instructions and organization policies
• Ability to work under pressure effectively
• Great verbal and written communication skills in English and Kinyarwanda
• Ability to lead projects and work as part of a team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to schedule and efficiently carry out activities within time
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Experience in managing vendors relationships
• Excellent time management skills
• Well-developed organisational skills
• Excellent researching abilities along with knowledge of data compilation and verification
• Professional discretion

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Great working environment that allows one to reach their greatest potential.
• Prospective career growth opportunities.

UGHE 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.

Applicants should provide: (1) a curriculum vitae, (2) a cover letter, (3) a personal statement addressing candidate’s experience working in a related field, (4) names and contact information of three professional references who can attest to experience in education, leadership and management experience, (5) copies of all degrees earned and current professional certifications.

Please upload your cover letter, personal statement, and proof of degrees attained as a single PDF file under “Additional Files” on the application page.

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Research and Content Development Associate at University of Global Health Equity (UGHE): (Deadline 6 April 2021)

Organizational Profile

The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) is a new kind of university focused on training the next generation of global leaders in health care delivery. The university launched in Rwanda in September 2015 with its flagship degree: Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MGHD). Through an academic experience uniquely rooted in the values of equity, students are empowered to both ease suffering at the bedside and drive transformational, systemic changes to the health system.

UGHE is an initiative of Partners In Health (PIH), an internationally recognized non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a preferential option for the poor in health care. In over nearly three decades of operating alongside public sectors in countries around the world, PIH has developed a model to deliver high quality healthcare to some of the world’s most marginalized communities. Nowhere has this impact been more profound than in Rwanda, where Inshuti Mu Buzima—PIH’s sister organization—and our government partners have driven innovation for a decade.

Members of the UGHE community are tenacious and resolute in our drive to attain social justice, make common cause with those in need, listen to and learn from others and operate with honesty and humility as we uphold academic integrity and intellectual curiosity.

UGHE seeks individuals committed to these values to join the team.

ROLE OVERVIEW
Research and Content Development Associate is in charge of supporting research projects leading to publications and content development for the department events and other engagement activities.

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support Hamwe team and its partners in creating vibrant digital content (audio, video, and written pieces)
• Contribute to all the content preparation steps, including the research and quality control, facts checking, and editing
• Research, manage and commission video maker, design agencies, and other partner agencies to create digital content in collaboration with Hamwe team
• Support the preparation of online public meetings and performances
• Document panels, meetings, interviews, and other events
• Support key steps of online content generation, like research, facts checking, quality control, editing in close collaboration with other members of the team
• Interact with UGHE collaborators and provide them with the information and support they need to collaborate with Hamwe teams effectively
• Contribute to UGHE reporting process and other relevant activities leading to the achievement of the department and institution success

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in a health related field (with proven excellent writing skills).
• Demonstrated fitness in independent research projects
• Experience contributing effectively to multidisciplinary team project coordination.
• High level of familiarity with the field of global health equity
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills in English with previous publications (book contribution, article, Op Eds, or others)
• Ability to lead data collection and analysis processes (quantitative and qualitative) from process design to implementation, analysis, and follow-through.

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Great working environment that allows one to reach their greatest potential.
• Prospective career growth opportunities.

UGHE 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.

Applicants should provide: (1) a curriculum vitae, (2) a cover letter, (3) a personal statement addressing candidate’s experience working in a related field, (4) names and contact information of three professional references who can attest to experience in education, leadership and management experience, (5) copies of all degrees earned and current professional certifications.

Please upload your cover letter, personal statement, and proof of degrees attained as a single PDF file under “Additional Files” on the application page.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE AND APPLY

Engagement and Production Coordinator at University of Global Health Equity (UGHE): (Deadline 6 April 2021)

Organizational Profile

The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) is a new kind of university focused on training the next generation of global leaders in health care delivery. The university launched in Rwanda in September 2015 with its flagship degree: Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MGHD). Through an academic experience uniquely rooted in the values of equity, students are empowered to both ease suffering at the bedside and drive transformational, systemic changes to the health system.

UGHE is an initiative of Partners In Health (PIH), an internationally recognized non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a preferential option for the poor in health care. In over nearly three decades of operating alongside public sectors in countries around the world, PIH has developed a model to deliver high quality healthcare to some of the world’s most marginalized communities. Nowhere has this impact been more profound than in Rwanda, where Inshuti Mu Buzima—PIH’s sister organization—and our government partners have driven innovation for a decade.

Members of the UGHE community are tenacious and resolute in our drive to attain social justice, make common cause with those in need, listen to and learn from others, and operate with honesty and humility as we uphold academic integrity and intellectual curiosity.

UGHE seeks individuals committed to these values to join the team.

ROLE OVERVIEW

UGHE is looking for an Engagement and Production Coordinator to contribute to this effort, the ideal candidate would be an individual enthusiastic about global health equity and public engagement.

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Support the design, implementation, and evaluation of activities of public engagement activities and events by contributing to desk reviews, event planning, podcast recording, articles redaction, proposals…
• Identify opportunities and research partners to implement UGHE Arts in Health public engagement projects and facilitate communications with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist with the production of project deliverables (reports, presentations…)
• Develop communication and dissemination materials for internal and external teams and assist in the coordination of interdepartmental activities.
• Assist in the management of partnerships
• Performs routine clerical and administrative duties when needed
• Support Hamwe team and its partners in creating vibrant digital content (audio, video, and written pieces)
• Contribute events and meeting content preparation steps, including the research and quality control, facts checking, and editing activities.
• Supervise and coordinate arts in health engagement activities including the technical aspects.
• Contribute to UGHE reporting process and other activities key to the institution and department objectives

 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A bachelor’s degree and experience participating in global health public engagement projects
• Demonstrated fitness in event organization
• Experience contributing effectively to a multidisciplinary project team
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills in English with previous publications (book contribution, article, Op Eds, or others)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to details
• Interest in interacting with both academic researchers and end-users
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to work with communication stakeholders to ensure events and engagement  activities reach the largest number of people
• Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a large team
• Good understanding of Kinyarwanda will be considered as an asset

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Great working environment that allows one to reach their greatest potential.
• Prospective career growth opportunities.

UGHE 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.

Applicants should provide: (1) a curriculum vitae, (2) a cover letter, (3) a personal statement addressing candidate’s experience working in a related field, (4) names and contact information of three professional references who can attest to experience in education, leadership and management experience, (5) copies of all degrees earned and current professional certifications.

Please upload your cover letter, personal statement, and proof of degrees attained as a single PDF file under “Additional Files” on the application page.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE AND APPLY