Vacancy title:
Community Engagement Coordinator
Jobs at:
University of Global Health Equity (UGHE)Deadline of this Job:
22nd November 2019
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Community Engagement Coordinator
University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) Butaro, Rwanda
Description
Job Title: Community Engagement Coordinator (CEC)
Reports To: Director of Campus Operations & Community Engagement (DCO-CE)
Location: Butaro, Burera District, Rwanda
Position Overview
The Community Engagement Coordinator is responsible for the overall coordination of UGHE’s community engagement activities in Burera District and beyond, as well as actively supporting in the launch and design of all community engagement programs. .
Responsibilities
Assist in drafting the framework to establish UGHE’s Community Engagement department;
• Support in reinvigorating UGHE’s Community Advisory Board for better coordination of community engagement activities to build and maintain excellent relationships with our neighbors in the cell, sector, district and beyond;
• Serve as the secretary of the Community Advisory Board;
• Actively participate in the creation of the Community Engagement Working Group;
• Assist in writing job descriptions, hiring and training approved community engagement staff;
• Coordinate community engagement program implementation and oversight for all community engagement activities;
• Attend weekly Burera District and Butaro Sector town meetings and submit a report to the DCO-CE including main themes, recommendations and other lessons learned;
• Act as the UGHE representative in receiving local community members and visitors on the campus on a weekly basis, assisting in giving tours as needed;
• Help to coordinate the work of student work-study interns assigned to community engagement ensuring they have well thought out work plans in line with larger community engagement efforts;
• Collaborate with all departments across UGHE on such efforts;
• Conduct continuous research, attend trainings and stay informed on successful community engagement programs as a means to advise on institutional best practices;
• Support in additional community engagement initiatives as they arise such as fellowships, practicum support, etc.;
• Assist in the design, implementation, and coordination of campus and global fellowship programs;
Qualifications
• Requires at least 2-4 years of experience working with community engagement or similar programs;
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree considered an added advantage;
• English and Kinyarwanda proficiency required; the French language desired;
• Excellent communication and writing skills; ability to articulate UGHE’s and PIH’s mission and program objectives persuasively;
• Ability to serve as an external representative to government officials, UGHE partners, and donors;
• Excellent project management skills; ability to manage complex projects from creation to completion, plan and prioritize multiple projects, and coordinate teams to meet deadlines;
• Exemplary interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate effectively with culturally diverse staff across departments and organizations;
• Demonstrated poise, tact, integrity, and professionalism;
• Mandatory to live in Butaro full time including many weekends (ie umuganda, projects, etc.);
• Familiarity or experience working in Burera District strongly desired;
• Interest in social justice strongly desirable.
Job Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree
Job Experience Requirements: 2-4 years
Job Skills: Not Specified
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