Rwandan
citizens are eligible to apply for positions in Rwanda and in the United
States.
citizens are eligible to apply for positions in Rwanda and in the United
States.
What
is the Global Health Corps Fellowship?
is the Global Health Corps Fellowship?
Global
Health Corps is a community of emerging leaders who believe that great ideas
don’t change the world, great PEOPLE do! We provide opportunities for talented
young professionals from diverse sectors and backgrounds to work in leading
health-focused organizations in year-long, paid fellowship positions. The
fellowship begins in July 2018and extends through August 2019.Positions are
available in nonprofit, government and private sector organizations in
Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia, and the
Health Corps is a community of emerging leaders who believe that great ideas
don’t change the world, great PEOPLE do! We provide opportunities for talented
young professionals from diverse sectors and backgrounds to work in leading
health-focused organizations in year-long, paid fellowship positions. The
fellowship begins in July 2018and extends through August 2019.Positions are
available in nonprofit, government and private sector organizations in
Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia, and the
US (Boston, DC, Newark, New
York). Fellows engage in training, professional development and thoughtful
community-building, and continue to draw upon their fellowship experience and
the GHC alumni network as they build careers of lasting impact.
Applicants
apply to a specific position within a specific organization and in a specific
country, just like applying for a job. Fellows are selected based on their
ability to fit that job description, and their fit with the GHC leadership
practices. To learn more about the GHC leadership practices, visit: http://ghcorps.org/apply/
apply to a specific position within a specific organization and in a specific
country, just like applying for a job. Fellows are selected based on their
ability to fit that job description, and their fit with the GHC leadership
practices. To learn more about the GHC leadership practices, visit: http://ghcorps.org/apply/
Fellows
are placed in organizations in pairs– one international fellow and one local
fellow from the placement country– creating a fellowship team that is a central
part of the fellowship experience.
are placed in organizations in pairs– one international fellow and one local
fellow from the placement country– creating a fellowship team that is a central
part of the fellowship experience.
What
Benefits do fellows receive?
Benefits do fellows receive?
- Monthly
living stipend ($650) - Housing
- Utilities
stipend - Health
insurance - A
professional development grant of $600 - A
completion award of $1500 - An
advising program that pairs each fellow with an advisor in his/her area of
work or interest - A
two-week Training Institute at Yale University in the United States to
begin the fellowship - A
five-day End-of-Year retreat in East Africa to finish the fellowship - Three
multi-day trainings during the year - Travel
to and from placement site, all trainings, and retreats - Professional
development and personal support from a dedicated in-country program
manager - Personal
development and accompaniment program led by Still Harbor
What
are the job
positions available in Rwanda? (14 positions)
are the job
positions available in Rwanda? (14 positions)
- R01- NAT: Information Systems
Specialist, Alliance for Healthy Communities, Rwanda - R02- NAT: Quality Improvement
Coordinator, American Refugee Committee, Rwanda - R03-NAT:Partnerships
Coordinator, Gardens for Health International, Rwanda - R04-NAT: Monitoring,
Evaluation, and Research Officer, Health Development Initiative, Rwanda - R05-NAT: Design Fellow, MASS Design Group, Rwanda
- R06-NAT: Medical Internship
Coordinator Ministry of Health, Rwanda - R07- NAT: Communications Officer, Partners in Health,
Rwanda - R08- NAT :Research Officer, Partners in Health,
Rwanda - R09-NAT: Key Populations
Program Fellow, Projet San Francisco, Rwanda - R10-NAT: Training, Evaluation,
and Learning Officer, Spark MicroGrants, Rwanda - R11-NAT:Prevention Officer, Team Heart, Rwanda
- R12-NAT:Business
Administration Systems Liaison, The Ihangane Project, Rwanda - R13-NAT: Teaching and learning
specialist, Universityof Global Health Equity, Rwanda - R14-NAT: Knowledge Management
and Research Advisor, Voluntary Services Overseas, Rwanda
Examples
of job positions available in USA ( 22 postions)
of job positions available in USA ( 22 postions)
- US01-INT: Community health
coordination and quality improvement fellow, Boston Public Health
Commission, Boston –Unites States - US06-NAT: Health Fellow, Covenant House, New
Jersey,United States - US12-INT: Population health
officer, Quality initiatives, New York- United States - And
more…
For
a full job list check on https://ghcorps.org/fellows/apply-to-be-a-fellow/fellowship-position/
a full job list check on https://ghcorps.org/fellows/apply-to-be-a-fellow/fellowship-position/
What
are the qualifications of a fellow?
are the qualifications of a fellow?
- At
least an undergraduate degree - Not
beyond 30 years old - Proficiency
in English
IS
A BACKGROUND IN GLOBAL HEALTH OR DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED?
A BACKGROUND IN GLOBAL HEALTH OR DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED?
Not
at all! GHC is building a community of leaders with diverse skillsets and
backgrounds. Experience in global health or development is NOT required.
at all! GHC is building a community of leaders with diverse skillsets and
backgrounds. Experience in global health or development is NOT required.
What
do GHC alumni do after the fellowship?
do GHC alumni do after the fellowship?
- 95%
work in global health and social justice - 83%
are in mid-level or senior leadership roles - 85%
of African alumni continue to work on the African continent - 64%
work closely with other alumni beyond the fellowship year - 20%
are founders.
What
have fellows said about their GHC experience? “”
have fellows said about their GHC experience? “”
“The
GHC community is so important to me. It’s people who are linked together by
social ties, share a common goal, and work together to improve quality of
life.” – Dorothy Mkwezalamba, 2014-2015 fellows.
GHC community is so important to me. It’s people who are linked together by
social ties, share a common goal, and work together to improve quality of
life.” – Dorothy Mkwezalamba, 2014-2015 fellows.
“I
struggled to find my place. I decided to become a GHC fellow and then it became
very clear that I needed to get back to my first love, which is working in HIV
from public health angle.” – Mwiche Siame, 2012-2013 fellow.
struggled to find my place. I decided to become a GHC fellow and then it became
very clear that I needed to get back to my first love, which is working in HIV
from public health angle.” – Mwiche Siame, 2012-2013 fellow.
“GHC
leaves me with the desire to stay in public health, fight for social justice,
and thrive to make health a global human right.” — Aime Nshizirungu, 2014-2015
GHC fellows.
leaves me with the desire to stay in public health, fight for social justice,
and thrive to make health a global human right.” — Aime Nshizirungu, 2014-2015
GHC fellows.
How
do I apply?
do I apply?
To
apply go to: http://ghcorps.org/apply/
apply go to: http://ghcorps.org/apply/
Applications
close: January 17, 2018
close: January 17, 2018
FOR
MORE QUESTIONS,
MORE QUESTIONS,
Contact rwandarecruit@ghcorps.org or 0784446006/
0784446008/ 0788845430
0784446008/ 0788845430
If
you are interested to learn more about Global Health Corps and these positions
in particular, Please join us! We are hosting two information sessions:
you are interested to learn more about Global Health Corps and these positions
in particular, Please join us! We are hosting two information sessions:
- Kigali
Heights, North Wing, 2nd Floor: On Thursday, December 21st,
2017 at 5:00 PM - Umubano
Hotel: On Friday, January 9th, 2017 at 5:00 PM.
