Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, May 31 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Role Overview:
• The Center for One Health at the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) is on a mission to lead high impact research, teaching, and community service among vulnerable communities in Rwanda and the world. Community One Health Empowerment in Rwanda and Senegal (COHERS) is a four-year research program that aims to (i) operationalize One Health disease at the community level, (ii) test One Health interventions that reduce the burden of cysticercosis, and (iii) generate evidence to support programs and policies for cysticercosis elimination in Rwanda. The primary role of the COHERS Program Coordinator will be to provide administrative, research and program coordination to the study team. S/he will serve as a focal point for students, staff, faculty, community leaders and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate for this position is highly self-motivated, with excellent organizational skills, a strong attention to detail, and the ability to promote strong team cohesion. The COHERS Project Coordinator should have previous experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing budgets, working within academia or similar administrative environments, supporting research, and liaising with local authorities.

Responsibilities:
Project Coordination
• Organize programmatic logistics to support the COHERS research team, including accommodation, transportation, purchasing supplies, cash advances
• Maintain good financial records
• Liaise with community leaders to organize meetings and obtain letters of support
• Organize research team and community stakeholder meetings, including drafting and disseminating meeting agendas
• Take meeting minutes
• Liaise with grants team to hire and pay contractors, obtain financial reports, and submit quarterly progress reports
• Assist with monitoring and evaluation
• Maintain high level of professionalism and adhere to the UGHE Ethics Code

Research Support
• Provide Kinyarwanda-English transcription and translation
• Assist with data collection and qualitative and/or quantitative analyses, including data management
• Support in writing project deliverables, such as protocols, reports, and publications

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree plus experience coordinating large international teams
• Work experience in administrative, executive assistant, and/or research coordinator role(s) in an educational setting
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda required; French language skills desired
• Proven skills to organize and execute logistics
• Experience working in Rwanda or in other relevant contexts
• Ability to manage, organize, develop plans and generate data to make decisions
• Exemplary interpersonal skills; ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with culturally diverse staff across departments and countries
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and analytical skills, good judgment, and creative problem-solving
• Proficient computer skills with fluency in Microsoft Office Suite programs including Word, Excel, Google Suite products and Zoom
• Ability to manage and prioritize projects with high attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and manage competing priorities
• Health sciences and/or global health content knowledge preferred

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• Applicants should provide: (1) a resume, (2) a cover letter, (3) names and contact information of three professional references who can attest to work experience, and (4) copies of all degrees earned. Please upload your cover letter and copies of degrees as a single PDF file under "Additional Files" on the application page.
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