Applications for the 2021-2022 Global Health Corps fellowship class are now open!
Global Health Corps recruits and selects highly qualified applicants with diverse skill sets to work with high-impact organizations in year-long paid positions. During their fellowship year, fellows make a significant and measurable contribution to the placement organization and the target population.
Fellows work in teams of two at each placement organization – one national fellow and one international fellow. Fellows have diverse backgrounds, experiences, skillsets, and passions. They are architects, designers, web developers, business analysts, teachers, communications specialists, supply chain managers, and more.
GHC recruits high-impact placement organizations in East Africa, Southern Africa, and the United States that are strengthening health systems and improving health outcomes in impoverished communities. Placement organizations range from local grassroots organizations to government agencies to global institutions. Our partners identify areas of demand within the organization where our fellows can further develop their diverse skill set and inevitably add significant value.
Eligibility Requirements
By the start of the fellowship, fellows must:
- Be 30 years or younger.
- Hold a bachelor’s or undergraduate university degree.
- Be proficient in English.
- Be a citizen or legal permanent resident of Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, the United States, or Zambia.
More information about eligibility requirements
Benefits
Living Stipend
GHC fellows receive a living stipend that varies based on location and placement organization. The annual review of stipends takes into consideration the cost of living, comparable fellowship stipends, and local compensation for full-time employees.
The living stipend may be paid out in USD or local currency, as determined by the placement organization. Stipend amounts are post-tax in your placement country. For international fellows, please check your home country’s tax regulation as it may require you to report on total funds received during the fellowship. The monthly stipend in each country is:
- Malawi: $650
- Rwanda: $650
- Uganda: $550
- Zambia: $700
Professional Development
Fellows are eligible to apply for up to $600 during the fellowship year from the GHC Professional Development Fund in order to pursue study or activities that contribute to their professional development.
Completion Award
Fellows who complete the entire fellowship year in good standing and participate in the End of Year Retreat are eligible for the $1500 completion award.
Housing
Either GHC or the placement organization arranges housing for fellows that meets our minimum housing standards. Housing varies depending on location and the placement organization. Possible housing scenarios include living with other GHC fellows, living with a co-fellow, living with employees of the placement organization, or living alone. Additionally, some fellows may live directly on the premises of the placement organization while others may be live in villages, towns or cities. If the partner is not arranging housing, national fellows may live in GHC-arranged housing or receive a housing allowance. Applicants will be informed of specific housing details, including whether or not they are eligible to receive a housing allowance, at the time a fellowship offer is made.
Insurance
Either GHC or the placement organization arranges health insurance for fellows that meets our minimum standards:
- Preventive care, including wellness visits
- Coverage of pre-existing conditions
- Emergency medical care
- Prescriptions
- Dental care
- Mental health care
- Medical evacuation whenever GHC facilitates fellows to leave their home country (e.g., during GHC trainings and retreats for national fellows, and throughout the full placement year for international fellows)
Health insurance plans may vary depending on location and the placement country. Plan documents will be provided to finalists. Note that premiums paid for personal property, auto, and other types of insurance will not be reimbursed.
Travel
Global Health Corps handles all travel logistics or provides an equitable travel stipend to fellows for all GHC retreats.
Visa/Work Permit
For international positions
A valid work permit is required for the fellow to legally fulfill the fellowship in the placement country. Your placement organization will guide you in completing and submitting an application. Applications will be reviewed by the government of the placement country, which grant work permits.
More information about benefits and Logistics
Open positions for Rwandese nationals
1.Policy and Advocacy Officer
ORGANIZATION NAME: Health Development Initiative
LOCATION: Kigali, Rwanda
ELIGIBLE CITIZENSHIP: Rwanda
ROLE CODE: R01-Nat
Role Overview
The Policy and Advocacy Fellow will contribute to policy development and advocacy activities, including the provision of advanced policy advice, stakeholder engagement, and advocacy across the organization’s priority areas. The fellow will act as a key contact for government, non-government organizations, peak bodies, and other stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Develop, plan, and implement HDI’s policy and advocacy projects and campaigns
- Design and conduct quantitative and qualitative research and policy analysis on relevant development advocacy issues
- Actively participate and represent the organization in various networks and coalitions to share HDI’s position on various issues
- Organize, and lead advocacy meetings with politicians, officials, and parliamentarians
- Produce reports, briefings, articles, updates, and summaries based on research on current development advocacy processes, policies, and practices
- Share content across various mediums (website, newsletter, and other publications)
- Keep up to date with global, regional, and national policies, frameworks, and guidelines that impact HDI’s work
Skills and Experience
Items indicated with an asterisk (*) are required
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- At least one-year of experience planning and implementing an advocacy strategy, including conducting policy research*
- Past experience working in collaboration with others to shape an advocacy agenda at the community, national or global level*
- Strong writing skills, including experience drafting project proposals*
- Strong planning and organizational skills; ability to prioritize and work independently*
- Familiar with national and global health policies and frameworks*
- Strong oral and written communication skills, evidenced by experience with public speaking (e.g. presentations, trainings, or workshops), as well as drafting documents (e.g. reports or summaries) for a wide range of audiences (technical, programmatic, policy makers, etc.)
- Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to ensure internal and external collaborators achieve a time-bound goal or project
- Experience managing relationships with external stakeholders, e.g. government officials, the media, and/or donors
- Experience with policy analysis
- Computer and IT skills in Microsoft applications
- Exceptional interpersonal and negotiation skills
About the Organization
Health Development Initiative (HDI) is a non-profit organization based in Kigali, Rwanda. HDI strives to improve both the quality and accessibility of healthcare for all Rwandans through advocacy, education, and training. HDI was founded in 2005 by a dedicated group of Rwandan physicians working in health facilities and communities across the country. This diverse group of health professionals was united by a shared commitment to improve the health of disadvantaged communities within and outside of the healthcare system.
Today, HDI brings together a team with vast experience in medicine, public health, and community development to bridge the gap between communities and the healthcare system. HDI believes that health outcomes can be improved through parallel development of the community and the medical profession’s capacity to support prevention, care, and treatment of disease and illness. HDI supports community and health systems strengthening and works to empower individuals with tools and knowledge to advance the health of their communities, so that all Rwandans may lead healthy lives, free from preventable disease and premature mortality.
The current thematic areas for HDI include:
- sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), focusing on access to contraception and other SRHR services; HIV (and other sexually transmitted infections) prevention, testing and treatment; and, comprehensive sexuality education, particularly for adolescents, youth, and women
- human rights and the right to health, focusing on the rights of LGBTI persons, prisoners, drug users, sex workers, and refugees
- community health and development, particularly child nutrition, water, sanitation, and hygiene
2.Design Fellow
ORGANIZATION NAME: MASS Design Group
LOCATION: Kigali, Rwanda
ELIGIBLE CITIZENSHIP: Rwanda
ROLE CODE: R02-Nat
Role Overview
The Design Fellow will have the opportunity to participate as a member of a team tackling unique design problems across the globe and should be interested in contributing to every component of the design process and operations of MASS Design Group. The Design Fellow will have the chance to contribute to a variety of challenging projects during the course of the fellowship alongside exciting partners that range from governmental institutions to international development agencies and small grassroots organizations. The role requires supporting experienced project managers and being involved in all project phases, including early stage research, schematic design, development of designs, and construction documentation and administration. The fellow will gain experience in thinking critically and applying new methods of health-centric thinking throughout the design and building process to help MASS improve lives through our buildings.
Responsibilities
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- Provide direct support to project managers and associates to meet design deliverables on schematic, design development, and construction documents
- Spend time on site immersions, preparing feasibility reports, production of documentation and/or quality assurance construction
- Work on local design competitions and RFP submissions
- Assist in the daily tasks of running the office, including operations and development
Skills and Experience
Items indicated with an asterisk (*) are required
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture, landscape architecture, or urban planning*
- A portfolio is required for this role. There will be a field to upload your portfolio as part of your application*
- Master’s degree in architecture
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills in an intercultural environment
- Experience with Adobe Suite, Revit, Lumion, and AutoCAD
- Interest in global health
- Humility and the ability to jump into a diverse and multi-disciplinary office culture
- Ability to travel throughout Africa and beyond for work, at times on short notice
About the Organization
MASS is a global design collective that seeks to design, build, and advocate for buildings and environments that promote human dignity and improve lives. MASS immerses itself in the challenges our partners and their constituents face and develops solutions optimized to improve health, economic, and social outcomes. In East Africa, MASS is currently involved with policy work, design, and construction of several projects across the continent. Some of the partners MASS has worked and continue to work with include Partners In Health, the African Leadership University, and Andela. MASS’s programs also serve as a training center and workshop for the next generation of socially-minded architects.
3.eHealth Project Manager
ORGANIZATION NAME: Ministry of Health – Rwanda
LOCATION: Kigali, Rwanda
ELIGIBLE CITIZENSHIP: Rwanda
ROLE CODE: R03-Nat
Role Overview
The Rwandan Ministry of Health (MOH) is making efforts to digitize its services by implementing the eHealth Strategy which is part of the Smart Rwanda Master Plan. The goal of the master plan is to take the country to the next level of productivity and efficiency. It aims to bring advances in health technology, policy, and other areas to the country in order to improve performance, quality, and safety in the health sector.
The eHealth Project Manager will support the MOH in its eHealth activities by assessing progress made towards achieving existing goals and by identifying and addressing gaps that may be limiting the MOH’s ability to digitize health services.
Responsibilities
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- Support development of an eHealth workplan for through 2024 which highlights flagship projects
- Assist in designing and launching new eHealth projects (e.g. teleHealth)
- Develop an approach for software quality assurance to ensure that eHealth processes and products conform to established standards
- Register current eHealth applications and assess their infrastructure capability and maturity against agreed-on maturity assessment models, especially the rollout of electronic medical records (EMR)
- Develop a roadmap to implement the Integrated Smart Health Solutions for the health sector
- Support the definition of best practices eHealth project governance structures for the sector
- Develop a plan to record eHealth documentation and best practices
- Propose eHealth maturity models, frameworks, and associated standards for the Ministry
- Establish an adoption plan for the implementation of national eHealth initiatives and identify priority items across the entire health sector
- Facilitate collaboration towards interoperability across all the systems in the health sector and other sectors
- Conduct regular system audits/reviews and provide updates to both strategic decision makers and operational teams
- Develop a benefits realization framework that defines measurable outcomes for eHealth projects
Skills and Experience
Items indicated with an asterisk (*) are required
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- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, software design, or a related field*
- At least one year of professional experience*
- Experience designing, implementing, or managing sizeable enterprise IT systems, software, or applications, especially eHealth*
- Computer programing languages like PHP, Java, JavaScript, HTML, MySQL, Node.JS, C++, or Python*
- Experience with project monitoring, such as designing, gathering, tracking, or reporting on key metrics*
- Proficiency in MS Office applications, MS Project, Visio, or other IT project management package*
- Master’s degree in information technology, computer science, software design, or a related field
- Relevant IT skills (e.g. systems design or architecture, IT infrastructure planning or design, software development, database administration, IT security management, and/or IT service operations)
- Experience designing or assessing software systems’ infrastructure capability, quality assurance, and/or maturity
- Track record of successfully implementing new projects
- Certification in MCSE, MCSD, MCTS, CCNA, Java, Linux, Oracle, project management, or related IT project management certificate
- Working proficiency in French
- Self-motivated, quick, and assertive
- Proven leadership experience and ability to work well under pressure in complex and dynamic environments
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Strong organization, time management, and leadership skills
About the Organization
The Ministry of Health continually provides and improves health services to the Rwandan population through the provision of preventive, curative, and rehabilitative healthcare, thereby contributing to the reduction of poverty and enhancing the general well-being of the population.
4.Software Project Manager
ORGANIZATION NAME: Ministry of Health – Rwanda
LOCATION: Kigali, Rwanda
ELIGIBLE CITIZENSHIP: Rwanda
ROLE CODE: R04-Nat
Role Overview
The Rwandan Ministry of Health (MOH) is making efforts to digitize its services by strengthening the Health Sector Staff Mutual Assistance Group (HSS-MAG) IT system which is part of the Smart Rwanda Master Plan. The goal of the master plan is to take the country to the next level of productivity and efficiency. It aims to bring advances in health technology, policy, and other areas to the country in order to improve staff motivation and retention, performance, quality, and safety in the health sector.
The Software Project Manager will support the Ministry in its activities by assessing progress made towards achieving existing goals and by identifying and addressing gaps that may be limiting MOH’s ability to digitize health services, especially HSS-MAG financial management.
Responsibilities
- Support development of HSS-MAG IT system workplan for 2021-2024 which highlights flagship projects
- Assist in designing and launching new ICT projects (e.g. financial management and/or monitoring)
- Develop an approach for software quality assurance to ensure that financial processes and products conform to established standards
- Register current IT applications and assess their infrastructure capability and maturity against agreed-on maturity assessment models, especially the rollout of the management software to outlets (HSS-MAG sub-committees in health facilities)
- Contribute to the development of a roadmap to implement the Integrated ICT Solutions for the health sector
- Support the definition of best practices for information management project governance structures for the sector
- Develop a plan to record eHealth documentation and best practices
- Propose HSS-MAG IT solutions maturity models, frameworks, and associated standards for the MOH
- Establish an adoption plan for the implementation of the management software rollout and identify priority items across the entire health sector
- Facilitate collaboration towards interoperability across all the systems in the health sector and other sectors
- Conduct regular system audits/reviews and provide updates to both strategic decision makers and operational teams
- Develop a benefits realization framework that defines measurable outcomes of ICT projects
Skills and Experience
Items indicated with an asterisk (*) are required
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, software design, or a related field*
- At least one year of professional experience*
- Experience designing, implementing, or managing sizeable enterprise IT systems, software, or applications, especially in financial management*
- Computer programing languages and knowledge in DBMS: PHP, Java, .NET (C#), SQL Server, MySQL, Postgres (PostgreSQL), or Oracle*
- Experience with project monitoring, such as designing, gathering, tracking, or reporting on key metrics*
- Proficiency in MS Office applications, MS Project, Visio, or other IT project management package*
- Master’s degree in information technology, computer science, software design, or a related field
- Relevant IT skills (e.g. systems design or architecture, IT infrastructure planning or design, software development, database administration, IT security management, and/or IT service operations)
- Experience designing or assessing software systems’ infrastructure capability, quality assurance, and/or maturity
- Track record of successfully implementing new projects
- Certification in MCSE, MCSD, MCTS, CCNA, Java, Linux, Oracle, project management, or related IT project management certificate
- Working proficiency in French
- Self-motivated, quick, and assertive
- Proven leadership experience and ability to work well under pressure in complex and dynamic environments
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Strong organization, time management, and leadership skills
About the Organization
The Ministry of Health continually provides and improves health services to the Rwandan population through the provision of preventive, curative, and rehabilitative healthcare, thereby contributing to the reduction of poverty and enhancing the general well-being of the population.
5.Chronic Care & Surgery Resource Mobilization Officer
ORGANIZATION NAME: Partners In Health/Inshuti Mu Buzima
LOCATION: Rwinkwavu, Rwanda
ELIGIBLE CITIZENSHIP: Rwanda
ROLE CODE: R05-Nat
Role Overview
The Chronic Care & Surgery Resource Mobilization Officer will support the implementation of Partners in Health-Inshuti Mu Buzima’s (PIH/IMB) fundraising strategy for chronic care and surgery in the catchment area of Rwinkwavu District Hospital, ensuring the continuity and sustainability of programs, and supporting the scoping of new opportunities and initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Support the writing of concept notes, proposals, reports, and corresponding budgets by liaising with relevant clinical and non-clinical teams working in noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), mental health, and surgery
- Work with the external relations team to find and design platforms which can host materials (e.g. video content, infographics, slide decks) for resource mobilization during events and online campaigns
- Support the local fundraising team with grant prospecting and scoping new programmatic initiatives related to NCDs, mental health, and surgery
- Develop a public engagement strategy for chronic care and surgery that will drum up support and funds from civil society and corporations, with the aim of engaging more Rwandans in resource mobilization and advocacy towards universal health care
- Develop and implement a sustainable communications and stewardship strategy for PIH’s long-standing donors interested in chronic care and surgery
Skills and Experience
Items indicated with an asterisk (*) are required
- Excellent writing and editing skills, as evidenced by experience drafting documents for external use, including successful fundraising proposals*
- Excellent project management skills, including past experience working on complex projects from creation to completion, managing multiple projects, and/or coordinating across teams to meet tight deadlines*
- At least one year of fundraising experience*
- MPH, MDP, MBA, or equivalent master’s degree
- Demonstrated experience with proposal writing, institutional fundraising, and/or budget development
- Experience maintaining and cultivating relationships with donors, funders, or other partner organizations
- Public speaking experience, such as through presentations, workshops, or trainings
- Ability to work proactively on a small team
- Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated competence in multi-tasking, working in a fast-paced environment, thinking strategically, and delivering measurable results
About the Organization
Partners in Health (PIH), known locally as Inshuti Mu Buzima (IMB), envisions thriving communities of healthy, happy, and productive people, where social justice and universal quality health services are available to all. Our mission is to support Rwanda in designing, building, and implementing a world class health system that provides equitable, accessible, and high-quality services to all in need. Currently, we serve a catchment area of one million people.In 2022-2026, PIH/IMB starts a new 5-year strategic plan with multi-year budget commitments to surgery, oncology, and chronic diseases, as well as maternal, neonatal, and child health. This is an exciting time for global health leaders to mobilize resources for frontline implementers so they may adapt and innovate to address a changing burden of disease in their communities, while using a health systems strengthening approach to improve the quality of services towards decreased morbidity and mortality.
6.Communications and Media Relations Coordinator
ORGANIZATION NAME: University of Global Health Equity
LOCATION: Kigali, Rwanda
ELIGIBLE CITIZENSHIP: Rwanda
ROLE CODE: R06-Nat
Role Overview
The Communications and Media Relations Coordinator will support the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) Communications Manager in developing, implementing, and directing an effective and strategic communications and external relations program to increase public awareness and engagement with the mission, vision, and values of UGHE.
Responsibilities
Communications strategy
- Provide strategic cross-cutting communications support for all UGHE academic and non-academic programs and departments
- Measure and optimize UGHE’s digital and offline exposure through the development of content reports and trackers and by conducting analysis and soliciting feedback from internal and external stakeholders
- Build a trusted editorial base of target media contacts to increase the probability of UGHE op-ed placements around relevant global health trends and challenges
Writing/editing
- Write and edit various publications, including news releases, feature articles, news stories, and academic research, which highlight the goals, objectives, policies, programs, activities, and accomplishments of UGHE
- Facilitate department branding and design needs of all printed and digital materials, including social graphics, flyers, event promotional materials, and website design management
Website and multimedia
- Support the planning and delivery of a website refresh, including content writing, asset supply and project management of a designer/developer team
- Help develop a robust library of UGHE video and image assets that appeal to multiple audiences
Social media
- Boost UGHE’s local and international credibility by identifying platforms to tell first person stories and testimonials from leaders and learners who have experienced UGHE’s unique offering first-hand
- Promote UGHE international speaking engagements
Skills and Experience
Items indicated with an asterisk (*) are required
- Excellent writing and editing skills with experience producing documents for external audiences, such as news releases, feature articles, blogs, or academic research*
- Experience managing an organization’s digital presence, including social media accounts*
- Experience working with media contacts/journalists, including writing press releases and setting up interviews*
- Experience managing relationships with external stakeholders, e.g. government officials, the media, and/or donors *
- Willing to learn new tools and platforms, highly attentive to detail*
- Strong demonstrated commitment to advancing equity and social justice*
- Experience in Adobe Creative Suite (e.g. Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), WordPress (or other web builders), and/or email marketing tools
- Experience working at or with academic institutions
- Experience with knowledge management
- Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to ensure internal and external collaborators achieve a time-bound goal or project
- Previous experience in a communications position, with storytelling experience
- Excellent communication which demonstrates an ability to articulate UGHE’s and PIH’s missions and program objectives persuasively
- Demonstrates good judgement
- Interest in health equity and interest in a career in global health
- Willingness to work nights and weekends
- Flexible, results-oriented, and able to work in a project-driven environment
About the Organization
The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) is a global health sciences university based in Rwanda that is building the next generation of global health professionals—doctors, nurses, researchers, and public health and policy experts—into leaders and changemakers. An initiative of Partners In Health (PIH) and led by internationally recognized faculty and staff from around the world, UGHE is an independent, accredited university that builds on PIH’s three decades of experience in delivering health services to some of the world’s poorest communities. Situated in the foothills of rural north Rwanda, UGHE teaches students to examine the clinical situation with a biosocial lens, analyse the impact of social determinants of health, explore and benefit from community-based learning, and depart with the tools needed to create and repair broken and inequitable health systems. Integral to all UGHE’s academic programmes are the principles of gender equity, inclusiveness, social justice, global diplomacy, history, sociology, anthropology, liberal art, and the concept of One Health, focusing on the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health. By applying One Health and focusing its education in improving the health situation of the vulnerable through biosocial principles, UGHE breaks down traditional boundaries and norms between academic disciplines, fostering interprofessional teaching and learning. Beyond creating a community of intellectuals, UGHE is building a community of practitioners by focusing on implementation science, problem-solving research, innovative pedagogy, and intensive mentorship with its network of world-class faculty.UGHE’s vision is a world where every individual—no matter who they are or where they live—can lead a healthy and productive life. Learn more at www.ughe.org.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To start your application,please visit https://ghcorps.org/fellows/apply-to-be-a-fellow/application/
Your application must be submitted by 12:00PM (noon) EST / 7:00PM CAT / 8:00 PM EST on January 13, 2021.
Please note: You should be prepared to verify upon request that all information you provide in your application is true and your original work.
For more details,please visit https://ghcorps.org/fellows/apply-to-be-a-fellow/
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