Partners In Health,Social and Community Medicine Training Director (SOCOMED)Jobs Vacancy

he community and to
those most in need. PIH currently has programs in Haiti, Peru, Guatemala,
Mexico, Russia, Kazakhstan, Rwanda, Lesotho, Malawi and Boston.

• Support
  and advise the head of Discipline of Primary Health Care, University of
  Rwanda in the supervision of the SOCOMED training taking place in IMB
  sites as well as providing support to other University-led social and
  community medicine training programs, as needed.
• Supervise
  the Social and Community Medicine Training Manager, overseeing and
  advising on all activities related to the Social and Community Medicine
  Training
• Create
  a safe learning environment for medical students during their training to
  develop themselves into patient-centered and community-oriented medical
  doctors
• Collaborate
  with the University of Rwanda, College of Medicine and Health Sciences,
  School of Medicine and Pharmacy to oversee medical students rotations in
  Rwinkwavu and Kirehe District hospitals catchment areas, including
  teaching, assessment, and submission of semester progress report
• Foster
  a strong partnership between Partners In Health and the University of
  Rwanda, work closely with Partners In Health, PIH-supported health
  facilities, and the School of Medicine and Pharmacy to ensure integration
  of students training into the existing health care system
• Mentor
  students during their thesis research in the field of social and community
  medicine
• Promote
  and integrate visiting international medical students, residents and
  clinicians into the social and community medicine training
• Support
  collaboration with university faculty and IMB teams to develop curricula,
  educational materials, and teaching pedagogy for students, residents, and
  other clinicians
• Collaborate
  with the IMB Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Department to ensure
  appropriate monitoring and evaluation of program (including pre- and
  post-test administration and data collection)
• Work
  closely with IMB program leaders to ensure integration of training with
  ongoing IMB program goals and objectives
• Supervise
  management of the budget and expenses for Social and Community Medicine
  Training logistics
• Develop
  research proposals, preform research and disseminate findings in the field
  of social and community medicine training
• Expand
  the social and community medicine training program, including development
  of new training sites
• Develop
  and maintain a medical library at Rwinkwavu Training Centre as a resource
  for trainees
• Collaborate
  with other PIH sites globally in strengthening the organization in
  developing social and community medicine education cross-site
• Collaborate
  with colleague institutions in establishing a global social medicine
  consortium

• Master’s
  Degree in Medicine, Public Health, Nursing, Social Work, Clinical
  Psychology, Sociology, or other health-related field. PhD or extensive
  research experience in health professions education and/or social medicine
  is preferred
• At
  least 3 years post-graduate work experience in a resource-poor health
  system in a rural setting
• At
  least 2 years professional experience in training and education, with
  knowledge and experience in adult learning methodology
• Strong
  communication skills, administrative skills, organizational skills, and
  proven leadership capability
• Demonstrated
  knowledge and experience in the study of social and community medicine and
  improving health care for the communities
• Ability
  to respectfully interact with diverse audiences – colleagues, community
  members, students and other key people
• Fluency
  in English, proficiency in French and Kinyarwanda is preferred
• Commitment
  to health as a human right and social justice