Project Facilitator, Kikundi Community of Practice

Description

Position Title: Project Facilitator, Kikundi Community of Practice

Reports to: Chair, Center for One Health

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

Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Organizational Profile

The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) is a groundbreaking health sciences university in Rwanda that trains global leaders to deliver high-quality health care. Owned and operated by Partners in Health, UGHE is a private institution that leverages expertise and resources from the Government of Rwanda, Harvard Medical School, and key partners to create a global forum for delivery-focused teaching, research, clinical care, and implementation.

Role Overview

The Facilitator will support the implementation of a digitally supported Community of Practice (CoP) for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Program Managers throughout Africa called Kikundi. The CoP provides a collaborative platform for NTD Program Managers across Africa to share, learn, and work together on solving common NTD implementation and management challenges in the pursuit of reaching national and global NTD benchmarks.

Responsibilities

Community of Practice (CoP)

• Provide expertise and leadership in managing the Community of Practice
• Serve as a facilitator and content manager of the CoP digital platform, including accessing, summarizing new, and existing NTD resources and literature and managing message boards.
• Populate CoP digital platform with content (discussion questions, new resources, etc.) that inspires participation, conversation, and connection.
• Update and publish digital platform content, including maintaining web pages and event calendars.
• Liase with Kikundi’s membership on a regular basis to identify needs, address issues, meet expectations, and create a healthy rapport.
• Decisively problem solve implementation issues and guide team to resolution.
• Identify obstacles to and find solutions for proper CoP implementation.
• Oversee all project logistics and communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee the Leadership Council and Advisory Committee membership and plan and facilitate regular meetings.
• Organize regular conference calls with partner organizations, including sharing agendas and action items.
• Curate a monthly newsletter for the CoP in collaboration
• Perform other tasks as required by the Kikundi Project Manager and Chair of the Center for One Health

Center for One Health

• Support UGHE academic processes and programs related to research, curriculum, staff, faculty, and students.
• Provide general support to the Center for One Health.
• Serve on UGHE committees and represent UGHE on external committees as assigned.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• Fluency in English and French required
• Experience working on NTDs is an advantage.
• Proven skills to organize and execute logistics.
• Experience working with adult learners.
• Experience working in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Ability to manage, organize, develop plans, and generate data to make decisions.
• Exemplary interpersonal skills: ability to effectively 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 Excel, Google Suite products, and learning management systems.
• Familiarity with qualitative and/or quantitative data analysis and related software
• Exemplary interpersonal skills: ability to effectively collaborate with culturally diverse staff across departments and countries.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and analytical skills, good judgment, and creative problem-solving.