Position Title: COHERS Driver/Enumerator

Reports to: COHERS Rwanda Lead

Group/Department: Center for One Health, University of Global Health Equity (UGHE)

Location: Kigali, Butaro, & study sites in Rwanda

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 Driver/Enumerator will be to transport teams to and from research field sites, to assist with data collection, and to translate between Kinyarwanda and English, as needed. S/he will maintain logbooks and submit invoices (e.g., vehicle maintenance, fuel) to the Research Coordinator. The ideal candidate for this position is highly self-motivated, a team player and someone who is interested in learning new skills. The COHERS Driver/enumerator should have previous experience working with multi-national teams implementing projects in rural Rwanda and have an interest in supporting low resource communities.

Responsibilities:

Transport/Research Support

• Drive research team members to/from field and campus locations, as needed
• Transport patients, samples, and/or equipment, as needed
• Advise on transportation routes
• Maintain mileage logbooks, and submit vehicle registration documents, vehicle maintenance records, and fuel payments to Research Coordinator
• Translate between Kinyarwanda and English, as needed
• Administer surveys to community members
• Contribute to community education events

Qualifications

• Holds a Rwandese driving license and has minimum 2 years professional driving experience with clean driving record
• Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda required
• Proven skills to design study methodologies, surveys, and to manage large quantitative and/or qualitative datasets
• Ability to manage, organize, develop plans and maintain good records

• Experience working in Rwanda or in other relevant contexts
• 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
• Ability to manage and prioritize projects with high attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and manage competing priorities

To Apply

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.

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

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 degree program: the Master of Science in Global Health Delivery. 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.