HIRING INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT FOR TEAM TRAINER

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 prevention, detection and response 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. As part of this work, we will be training village One Health Teams in topics related to our work (e.g. zoonotic diseases, swine production, gender, data collection). The One Health Trainer will be responsible for teaching 30 modules of materials to One Health Teams in Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, Rwanda.  The Trainer will receive teaching materials and will participate in an orientation workshop at the start of the contract.

Consultancy type: Individual

1. Number of consultants: 2

Duration: 1 Year

As a follow-up project, UGHE has started to disseminate the transferable lessons by engaging policymakers, decision-makers, and implementers in countries that still have challenges to effectively implement the EBIs. Through an Executive Education program, this exercise involves introducing the leaders to implementation research, EBIs, implementation strategies, and contextual factors as well as the transferable lessons drawn from previous studies. The leaders would then go back to their home countries and implement the same strategies to reduce the U5M.

B.    SCOPE OF SERVICES:

The One Health Trainer will be responsible for the following deliverables:

• Participate in orientation training.
• Provide feedback on teaching materials.
• Deliver 30 training session (10 topics) to One Health Teams in Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, Rwanda
• Lead the organization and coordination of training sessions.
• Conduct training sessions in a participatory and gender responsive manner.
• Assist with training evaluation.
• Identify areas of further educational support for One Health Teams
• Maintain good attendance records.

The TOT will report directly to Professor Cate Dewey and will be expected to travel to Nyamagabe District where the training sessions will be conducted and other secondary study sites. The training will take place monthly.

Outputs or expected results and reports.

The One Health Trainer will participate in a 2–3-day orientation session with Trainers from the University of Guelph and provide feedback on the proposed curriculum.  The format of this feedback can be either verbal or written.  The One Health Trainer will conduct 3 training sessions per month over a 10-month period (30 sessions total) and submit monthly reports to recap attendance, participant feedback, and suggestions for curriculum improvement.

Qualification requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in veterinary medicine, environmental science, or human health-related field (public health, nursing, biomedical science)
• Experience conducting community-based health education in rural Rwanda.
• Knowledge of One Health and Neglected Tropical Diseases required; knowledge of swine production and other agricultural production systems highly desirable.
• Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda required, French language skills desired.
• Proficient computer skills with fluency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Proficient in the use of online meeting platforms e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams

Submission Requirements:

Interested Candidates should submit their detailed CV and qualifications in one PDF Document not later than the 5th of April 2024 to the following address: eniyitegeka@ughe.org &gngwenderi@ughe.org.with Subject line: TEAM TRAINER

UGHE is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Sincerely,

Dr. Shivon Byamukama

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

University of Global Health Equity