Position
Title:
Research Associate
Reports to:
Executive Director, University of Global Health Equity
Location:
Kigali, Rwanda
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 Master of Science in
Global Health Delivery program. 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.
Position
Summary
The Research
Associate will provide high-level administrative and research support to the
Executive Director (ED) of the University of Global Health Equity. Research
related responsibilities will include managing the Executive Director’s
portfolio of studies, coordinating research teams, conducting high-level
research support, managing ethical approval submissions, and shepherding
manuscripts through the publication process. The Research Associate will manage
the ED’s calendar, schedule meetings, book travel, manage and process expense
reports, and troubleshoot technology issues to ensure connectivity to
conference calls and other meetings. Other responsibilities include as-needed
programmatic support, editing, writing, speech-writing, and administrative
activities.
The ideal candidate
for this position must be highly self-motivated, demonstrating exceptional
attention to detail and diplomacy. The candidate will have experience with a
wide range of administrative and executive support related tasks, have the
ability to work independently and as a part of a team, and be an effective
communicator. The candidate will need to interact with staff at all levels and
across offices, as well as important external constituents, and must be
exceedingly well organized, diplomatic, flexible, and resourceful. The
candidate must exhibit great discretion, confidentiality, and sophistication in
managing complex issues.
Responsibilities
*Research and Writing
Coordination (60%)*
- Manage
the progression of all studies included in the ED’s research portfolio and
coordinate author teams as needed - Conduct
robust research literature reviews as needed - Prepare,
write, and edit scientific manuscripts in conjunction with the research
team - Manage
the shepherding of manuscripts through the publication process (including
reviewing, editing, and submitting) - Manage
Boston and Rwandan ethics reviews, including all submissions with the
Rwanda Ethics Board and the Brigham & Women’s Institutional Review
Board
Administrative
Support (40%)
- Filter
incoming requests, queries, phone calls, and invitations by redirecting or
taking forward such contact as appropriate - Coordinate
and manage scheduling by prioritizing tasks, meetings, engagements,
invitations, and other scheduling requests - Provide
briefing to ensure that the ED is fully prepared for all engagements and
meetings - Attend
and provide support at meetings and engagements when appropriate,
including, keeping minutes and producing reports as required - Prepare
correspondence on behalf of the ED, including drafting general replies,
official communications, and letters - Provide
general writing, speech-writing, scientific editing, and presentation
preparation support - Track
and process reimbursements, renew medical licenses and memberships, and
provide other clerical support as needed
Qualifications
- Master’s
or advanced degree in the health sciences, public health, or related field - Experience
working within an international environment with an international
organization, NGO, and/or public sector - Demonstrable
work experience in an administrative, executive assistant, or personal assistant
role in a highly pressurized environment - Exceptional
written and oral communication skills - Proficiency
with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required - Demonstrated
ability to manage and prioritize projects with extraordinary attention to
detail - Demonstrated
ability to collaborate with professionals at all levels in diverse
settings - Must be
flexible, reliable, responsive, and resourceful - Possess
advanced diplomatic instincts with the ability to gracefully and humbly
work within challenging professional contexts requiring tact, judgment,
and discretion - Willingness
to travel in-country frequently and at short notice and to work irregular
hours - Excellent
organizational and multitasking skills - Ability
to think ahead and anticipate needs before they arise - Fluency
in English required; French and Kinyarwanda language skills desirable
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