2 Job Positions at University of Global Health Equity (UGHE): (Deadline 14 March 2022)

2 Job Positions at University of Global Health Equity (UGHE): (Deadline 14 March 2022)

Safeguarding Manager at University of Global Health Equity (UGHE): (Deadline 14 March 2022)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Safeguarding Manager

Reports to: HR Director

Duration of appointment: 2 years with possibility for renewal

Location: Kigali and Butaro campus

Role Purpose: The Safeguarding Manager is a key member of the Human Resources Department (HRD) working closely with the HR Director, members of the HR team, and other departments. As part of the UGHE team the Safeguarding Manager will focus on students, staff, vendors, contractors, visitors on campus health and wellness, safety, and security. S/He will ensure that equity, diversity, and inclusion are respected and implemented as well as the prevention of all forms of harassments including sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment and any form of systemic abuse, whilst reducing risk and vulnerabilities. The office holder is expected to have a fulsome knowledge of the UGHE EDIS pillars and safeguarding polices.

BACKGROUND

UGHE has a legal duty of care to ensure that all members of its community are provided with a safe environment regardless of socio-economic standing, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, status ability or disability. UGHE recognizes that within its diverse community there may be members who are more vulnerable to risks than others. As part of the UGHE’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion the management seeks to implement measures aimed at protecting or safeguarding all students, staff, vendors, contractors, and visitors on UGHE premises–especially those from vulnerable groups–from any neglect, unfair and unjust practices, harm, and abuse. Members of the UGHE community are tenacious and resolute in their drive to attain social justice, make common cause with those in need, listen to and learn from others, and operate with honesty and humility while they uphold academic integrity and demonstrate intellectual curiosity. The University of Global Health Equity seeks individuals with these values to join its team.

 Safeguarding at the UGHE aims to

1. Support UGHE in its commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, protection as well as the prevention of sexual harassment and exploitation, any form of systemic abuse, and harassment whilst reducing risk and vulnerabilities.
2. Promote a culture of inclusiveness and respect for the rights of members of the community so that they can operate and work in safety, free from abuse and neglect.
3. Support the clear understanding by the UGHE community on what constitutes systemic abuse and harassment.
4. Support UGHEs quest to design and implement clear guidelines and procedures which all can use to avoid involvement in misguided or unwelcoming behaviours.
5. Support UGHE to design and implement policies and materials to provide information on remedial measures to be taken by those affected by unwanted and inappropriate behaviours.
6. Consistently monitor and evaluate with all departments the safeguarding implementation process.
7. Support UGHE to ensure robust appropriate actions are taken in a timely manner to guarantee that concerns raised are addressed.

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Advise UGHE management on the most appropriate operational framework for enhancing equity and diversity, promoting students, staff, vendors, contractors, visitors on campus health, wellbeing, safety, and security whilst preventing any harassment and exploitation including sexual harassment, reducing risks and vulnerabilities within the community.
• Provide strategic oversight for all aspects of safeguarding work across the organization and ensure that UGHE policies and procedures are up to date and effective in protecting students, staff, vendors, contractors, visitors on campus who use the UGHE’s services from harm.
• Work with the HR Director to ensure that all aspects of HR policies and procedure are supportive of good safeguarding practice including integration of safeguarding standards throughout recruitment and employment contracts while maintaining records to preserve privacy and confidentiality.
• Work with management to
  1. Ensure the integration and mainstreaming of safeguarding measures in all programme budget activities, procedures, and organisational policies.
  2. Develop training content and roll-out trainings among UGHE staff, students, vendors, contractors, and partners.
  3. Ensure that appropriate mechanisms are implemented to facilitate the reporting of all forms of harassment, abuse and neglect.
  4. Conduct investigations on safeguarding reports
  5. Ensure that appropriate data is collected about safeguarding while respecting established conventions.
  6. Ensure that conducive links and relationships are maintained with students, staff, vendors, contractors, visitors on campus and external partner agencies across UGHE networks.
  7. Ensure that UGHE responds appropriately and in a timely manner to changes in relevant legislations which have a bearing on policies and procedures.

• Work with all departments and units to
  1. Provide assurance that the PSEAH policy and the EDIS policies, procedures, and standard are being adhered to by all members of the community.
  2. Orient students, staff, vendors, contractors, and visitors on campus to the PSEAH and EDIS policies.
  3. Establish and manage culturally and contextually appropriate reporting media to enhance communication among students, staff, vendors, contractors, visitors on campus.
  4. Record safeguarding concerns and manage them in a survivor centred approach, preserving privacy and confidentiality.
  5. Monitor and evaluate progress of the safeguarding /PSEAH policy implementation process.
  6. Put in place a mechanism for whistleblowing when the abuse, neglect and harassment come from a supervisor or a member of the management team.
  7. Implement measures aimed at ensuring that students, staff, vendors, contractors, and visitors on campus who have experienced systemic abuse, neglect, and harassment within are provided with the requisite support services.
  8. Identify, respond, and escalate, as appropriate, organisational risks related to safeguarding.
  9. Ensure that established conventions are utilized when collecting safeguarding information.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A minimum 3 years’ experience working in areas relating to EDI, Safeguarding and Risk Mitigation areas. S/He should have experience in conducting sensitive investigations.
• A Master’s degree or equivalent in Social Science/ Gender and Development/ Law /Sociology/Industrial or Community Psychology or equivalent degree in other relevant fields with relevant skill and proven expertise in Safeguarding in recent roles in development sector.
• In-depth knowledge of Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
• Experience in capacity building and content development
• Experience with new and rapidly growing organizations, initiatives, or departments, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• A passion for excellence, and a unique ability to build strong relationships
• Demonstrated experience in conducting mentorship and training programs in gender related topics.
• Understanding of the international humanitarian & development architecture will be added advantage

Behavioural Competences

• Empathy for the challenges survivors face in reporting and the pressures an investigation places on all stakeholders, including the alleged perpetrator and management.
• The ability to demonstrate integrity throughout the decision-making process, and to maintain strict confidentiality of extremely sensitive information.
• The ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships and to work in an inclusive and collaborative manner with internal and external stakeholders.
• Exemplary interpersonal relationship skills and the ability to collaborate with a staff of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• A high level of maturity and professionalism
• Strong interest for social justice.
• Able to demonstrate sound judgement based on evidence, knowledge and understanding.

 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. 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.

Commitment to safeguarding and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Sexual Harassment:

We are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- students, staff, vendors, contractors and visitors to our campus are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with the UGHE’s policies. UGHE will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By applying, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

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Junior Faculty (Medical Education Track) at University of Global Health Equity (UGHE): (Deadline 14 March 2022)

Description

Job Title: Junior Faculty (Medical Education Track)

Reports to: Director of Basic Sciences

Location: Butaro, Burera District, Rwanda

Position Overview

The UGHE Junior Faculty programme is designed to build the capacity of promising young East African physician-scientist-educators. Junior Faculty in Medical Education at UGHE participate in development and delivery of curriculum in the basic sciences in the UGHE MBBS/MGHD (medical degree) programme, and contribute to ongoing curriculum review and improvement. Junior Faculty will be given mentorship in research and medical education while working at the UGHE campus in Butaro. After two years of service at the UGHE-Butaro campus (or shorter), UGHE will work with Junior Faculty to secure advanced training in the basic sciences, research, or a clinical specialty.

Responsibilities

• Work under the supervision of full-time and visiting faculty to determine content, lesson plans, and teaching responsibilities within the teaching team;
• Write and develop course materials inclusive of assessments, syllabi, lesson plans, readings and teaching videos and contribute to in class instruction in medical program courses;
• Supervise, examine and grade students and enter their grades to facilitate assessment of their performance and understanding of academic concepts;
• Ensure alignment of content and curriculum with UGHE’s plans and international standards;
• Where appropriate, develop revisions to existing courses and curriculum;
• Conduct various administrative responsibilities such as assessment of student progress, monitoring student attendance, validating candidature of students before exams, and evaluating the student experience at UGHE;
• Participate in teaching in the science lab and simulation center
• Participate in research at UGHE
• Carry out research activities with input from UGHE Faculty members and disseminate research findings through publications and presentations in conferences and seminars to contribute to scientific knowledge;
• Mentor UGHE students on research projects and advise them on study skills to ensure their projects are relevant and up to the University’s standards; and
• Perform additional tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or an equivalent degree earned in East Africa within the last five years;
• Fluency in spoken Kinyarwanda;
• Proven interest in medical education and scientific research;
• Computer literacy, with proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite and Google suite;
• Solid foundation in medical curricular content;
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills;
• Ability to multitask, work well as a member of a team, and demonstrate flexibility in a fast-paced work environment;
• Ability to pay attention to detail and quality; and
• Results-oriented with adherence to deliverables and deadlines.

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 program: the Master of Science in Global Health Delivery. 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 health care 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. The University of Global Health Equity seeks individuals committed to these values to join the team.

Partners In Health 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.

How to apply

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; at least one of these references should be an immediate supervisor and (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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