Director of Education and Research Unit at Nyamasheke District: (Deadline 30 October 2024)

Managerial/Administrative/Clinical Roles & Responsibilities 1. Develop the strategic and operational plan to ensure the smooth running of Education and Research functions within the hospital. 2. Monitor and supervise the implementation of education and research plans. 3. Prepare annual, or as requested, budget proposal to support Clinical Education and Research. 4. Followup budget execution related education and research. 4. In collaboration with the Hospital administration, ensure the optimum use of available physical and human resources for education and research purposes. 5. Participate in the process of ensuring the appropriateness of the quality of health care, evidence based practice, promotion of health safety and welfare of employees as well as performance appraisals for personnel of the hospital; 6. Prepare regular reports on education and research activities. 7. Initiate policies and procedures that enable education and research 8. Participate in establishing policies and procedures for assuring that the rights of individuals (students, staff members, and community members) are respected. 9. Perform any other duty assigned by her/his immediate supervisor 10. Assure partnership management with institutions of higher learning both locally and international. Education Roles & Responsibilities 1. In cooperation with the Deans and Deputy Deans, ensure that the teaching plan is provided and well-coordinated across departments within teaching hospital. 2. Assist University in the maintenance of Curriculum Vitae database in accord with the requirements of the faculty, to include clinical, research, education and administrative contributions, and a file of evaluations relating to such activities 3. Provide leadership in relation to clinical rotational planning, development, and innovation at the undergraduate, postgraduate, fellowships and continuing professional development 4. Ensure that administrative matters in connection with the Department’s / Faculty’s graduate, postgraduate and undergraduate education programs are carried out, that the University deadlines for the submission for evaluations of students are met, etc 5. Ensuring, in cooperation with the concerned Dean, that the teaching and related responsibilities (e.g. safe laboratory procedures) of the Department are carried out and that all educational activities are carefully planned and effectively implemented. 6. Ensuring that students are properly advised and counseled, general oversight of student relations, and when necessary, participation in the resolution of grievances and disciplinary problems. 7. Develop a program/policy which ensures that each student receives the educational experience needed to safely and independently practice in their specialty upon graduation. 7. Ensuring facilities e.g. library etc are equipped with teaching support equipment and academic resources, international student rotations. Research Roles & Responsibilities 1. Encourage a curiosity-driven research environment with the goals of knowledge creation, knowledge transfer, capacity building and the training, mentorship and career progression of Clinicians, graduate students, post graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and early career researchers. 2. Consult affiliated universities and teaching hospitals, the research priority areas and develop strategic plan for research activities 3. Mobilize resources, write grants and support grant writing within institution