Description

Position Title: Research Assistant

Reports to: Head of Research Projects & Training

Group/Department: Institute of Global Health Equity Research, University of Global Health Equity (IGHER)

Location: Kigali, with occasional travel to Butaro, Rwanda

Position Overview

The Research Assistant will contribute in many ways to support research projects and related activities such conduct literature reviews, collect and analyze data, attend meetings and seminars, prepare reports, draft manuscripts; and support implementation of a recently funded project on digital rehabilitation capacity building in higher education. The wider project will be done with teams in multiple countries in Africa (Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)) with strong coordination between these countries. S/he will focus on work in Rwanda. This programme sits within the newly established Institute of Global Health Equity Research (IGHER) at the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE).  The ideal candidate for this position is someone who is highly self-motivated and passionate about research, with superior attention to detail and organizational skills. S/he will work across multiple departments at UGHE and must be exceedingly well organized, diplomatic, flexible, resourceful, and proactive.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting qualitative and/or quantitative data collection at designated data collection sites and as directed by the project PI, including data entry and data quality assurance.
• Support and contribute to the development of patient and health facility’s data collection tools, ensure accurate data collection and data entry processes,
• Supporting community engagement activities and outreach to non-academic audiences
• To participate in patient and stakeholder’s engagement and involvement activities and other events of the Institute of Global Health Equity Research (IGHER) at the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE), as appropriate.
• Writing project deliverables, such as reports or manuscripts for publication
• Preparing PowerPoint slides, report and poster presentations as required
• Conduct literature searches and reviews and support with ethics review submissions.
• Any other tasks as designated by the supervisor

 Qualifications

• MBBS/MD or BSc in health-related field, MSc in Public Health or Global Health, or MSc in other health related programs
• Demonstrated qualitative and quantitative research experience – minimum of 1 year
• Demonstrable training in research methods, data collection, data analysis
• Practical knowledge and experience in qualitative and quantitative data collection from patients and community
• Familiarity with qualitative and/or quantitative data collection and data quality assurance
• In depth knowledge on the Rwandan health systems with particular emphasis on electronic health record systems
• Fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneDrive
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative data collection tools
• Ability to manage and prioritize project related tasks with high attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and manage competing priorities
• Exemplary interpersonal skills: ability to effectively collaborate with culturally diverse staff across departments and countries
• Proven ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively as part of a research team.
• Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Kinyarwanda required