Job Title: Simulation Partnerships and Development Coordinator

Organization: University of Global Health Equity – Simulation and Skills Center

Reports to: Manager, Simulation and Skills Center

Location: Butaro

Position Overview:

The Simulation Partnerships and Development Coordinator provides assistance in sustaining key partnerships between the simulation lab and external collaborators while supporting internal efforts to engage and retain UGHE faculty and students in simulation teaching/professional development activities. This position is funded for 3 years, after which additional performance-based employment will be contingent upon funding and program needs.

Role and responsibilities:

Partnership and Development:

• Works closely with Simulation Lab and Center for Transformative Learning Technologies (CTLT) leadership to provide key insight about the program’s vision and strategic plan regarding partnerships and collaboration.
• Develops and maintains collaborative partnerships with a wide range of organizations in regard to Simulation Center Development, Growth and Sustainability, both throughout Rwanda and Internationally. Early projects currently include the Rwanda-Wide Simulation Network, which is in formation, and standing up a simulation program at the State University of Zanzibar.
• Support the center in planning, executing, and monitoring projects with simulation partners, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to project goals, including organizing and redirecting inbound partnership requests to help the center take effective action and identify next steps/solutions.
• Serves as key point of contact for existing partnerships related to UGHE’s simulation and immersive technology programs.
• Interfaces with donors and other resource stakeholders as requested by leadership to ensure success of ongoing program support.
• Coordinate the planning for the simulation workshops, including but not limited to securing venues, booking travel, accommodation, transport, procuring required equipment and troubleshooting real-time issues as they arise.

Core Simulation Center Support:

• Provide administrative support to the simulation center, including preparing reports and maintaining records.
• Assists with general simulation team responsibilities assigned by the sim center manager or leadership to help fulfill the CTLT vision and mission.
• Track and report on projects milestones and deliverables and facilitate communication between the simulation center and stakeholders.
• Provide general research support to simulation research projects (i.e. data collection and entry, data analysis, background research, writing protocols/reports etc.)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in health, education, business administration or in another relevant field
• Minimum 2 years of work experience, preferably in healthcare related field
• Successful candidate should have experience working as a member of a team
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• High emotional intelligence, curiosity and persistent desire for continuous learning
• Strong organizational skills and attention to details
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively