Coordinator, Community-Based Education (CBE-International)
University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) Butaro, Rwanda
Description
Job Title: Lecturer, Community Health & Social Medicine; Coordinator, Community-Based Education
Reports To: Godley-St. Goar Chair of Community Health and Social Medicine
Location: Butaro, Burera District, Rwanda (full time)
General Responsibilities
The CBE Coordinator is responsible for the overall design, launch, and coordination of UGHE’s new Global CBE program in Rwanda and beyond. This new academic program is aimed at advancing the knowledge of medical students in areas of (1) community health, (2) social medicine, (3) primary healthcare systems and (4) social justice.
The program will be established at UGHE’s Butaro campus and will require a full-time faculty working with a small, dedicated team of educators, physicians, and public health practitioners. The program will be targeted to international medical students outside of Rwanda, in partnership with their home universities. The coordinator will also be working as an integral part of the existing CBE program.
Specific Responsibilities
Assist in drafting the framework to establish UGHE’s Global CBE program;
Actively participate in the development of curricula and program structures, schedules, recruitment strategies and approaches;
Cultivate relationships with community health workers, nurses and others in the public health and clinical community (in partnership with UGHE team members);
Coordinate CBE implementation and oversight of all educational activities in the global program;
Coordinate CBE implementation and oversight of all educational activities in the existing CBE program and broader MBBS degree;
Be highly knowledgeable in medical education approaches, project management skills and customer service (all key components of the role);
Where appropriate, teach portions of the Global CBE curricula;
Act as the UGHE representative when recruiting and hosting global medical students (Butaro campus and elsewhere in Rwanda);
Partner with UGHE work-study students and community members to gain support for program operations; Collaborate with all departments across UGHE on such efforts;
Conduct continuous evaluations and research on the implementation of the new Global CBE program with the aim of highlighting the impact and identifying areas for improvement;
Conduct both quantitative and qualitative evaluations of faculty performance, student performance, satisfaction with the courses and academic outcomes;
Support any additional community-based education or community service activities as they arise such as youth or adult education in Butaro or Umuganda.
Qualifications
Experience in community-based medical education, curriculum development, community engagement, medicine, public health or other similar field required;
Master’s degree required (i.e., MGHD, public health, global health, higher education);
Project management experience required; project management certificate desired;
Excellent project management skills; ability to manage complex assignments from creation to completion, plan and prioritize multiple projects, and coordinate teams to meet deadlines;
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English;
English proficiency required;
Kinyarwanda proficiency required;
The French language desired;
Ability to serve as an external representative to international students and faculty;
Exemplary interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate effectively with culturally diverse staff across departments and organizations;
Demonstrated poise, tact, integrity, and professionalism;
Mandatory to live in Butaro full-time, including many weekends;
Interest in social justice and social determinants of health strongly desired;
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applicants should provide: (1) a curriculum vitae, (2) a cover letter, (3) copies of all degrees earned and current professional certifications.
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.
