One Health Intern at PIH – Partners In Health: (Deadline Ongoing)
DESCRIPTION
Position Title: One Health Intern
Reports to: Chair, Center for One Health
Group/Department: University of Global Health Equity (UGHE)
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Role Overview
The Center for One Health at the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) has a growing research and training program including in One Health and medicine. The primary role of the One Health Intern will be to providesupport to a researchproject on an “Evaluation of One Health integration in MBBS curricula at UGHE”.The ideal candidate for this position is highly self-motivated and passionate about research and One Health with a strong attention to detail and organizational skills. The One Health Intern will have experience in research, can work independently as well as part of a team, and can communicate effectively. They will have experience and interest in supporting research including data collection and analysis,transcription and logistics.
Responsibilities
- Assist with data collection and management,and conduct qualitative and/or quantitative analyses
- Provide translation and transcription support for the OH/MBBS research project
- Coordinate logistics including cash advances
- Support in conducting literature searches and reviews and support with ethics review submissions
- Support in writing project deliverables, such as protocols, reports, and publications
- Perform additional duties as required
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Excellent writing and editing skills
- Fluency in Englishrequired; Kinyarwanda an advantage
- 2-3 years demonstratedresearch experience
- Proven skills to organize and execute logistics
- Experience working with adult learners and faculty
- Experience working in Rwanda or in other relevant contexts
- Ability to manage, organize, develop plans and generate data to make decisions
- Exemplary interpersonal skills; ability to effectively collaborate with culturally diverse staff across departments and countries
- Demonstrated strategic thinking and analytical skills, good judgment, and creative problem-solving
- Proficient computer skills with fluency in Microsoft Office Suite programs including Excel
- Skilled in statistical analysis software including SPSS
How to Apply
Applicants should provide: (1) curriculum vitae, (2) Degree, (3) A cover letter describing your interest in UGHE and relevant experience. Please upload these under the ‘Additional Files’ tab on the application page.
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.
Organizational Profile
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. 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. The UGHE Center for Equity in Global Surgery (CEGS) is focused on contributing solutions to the imbalance in surgical access through five key pillars- Fellowship, Education and Training, Global Convenings, Research and Innovation, and Policy and Advocacy. In partnership with several global surgery organizations, the Center provides support for both undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum development in the surgical sciences, clinical and community-based research across sub-Saharan Africa, and support for regional surgical, obstetrics, and anesthesia plans.
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.
Commitment to Safeguarding and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Sexual Harassment:
At UGHE, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including community members – as well as our students, contractors, staff, and visitors to our campus are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment and any form of systemic abuse, whilst reducing risk and vulnerabilities. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with UGHE’s policy.
UGHE will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of fraud, harassment, sexual harassment and any form of systemic abuse 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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