Region: | International |
Location: | Rwanda |
# of openings: | 1 |
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Job Title: Program Associate, Population Health Implementation and Training (PHIT) Partnership Reports to: Director, Partners In Health/Inshuti Mu Buzima, Rwanda Location: Rwinkwavu, Rwanda Organizational Profile: Partners In Health (“PIH”), co-founded by Paul Farmer and Ophelia Dahl and headquartered in Boston, MA, is an internationally recognized non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a preferential option for the poor in health care. Through its service delivery, training, advocacy and research, PIH works globally to bring the benefits of modern medical science to those most in need and to serve as an antidote to despair. PIH has major programs in Haiti, Peru, Guatemala, Mexico, Russia, Rwanda, Lesotho, Malawi, Burundi, Kazakhstan, the Dominican Republic, and Boston, working tirelessly to lessen the joint burden of disease and poverty. This is an exciting time for PIH as the organization is going through a period of significant growth. PIH has played a vital role in the response and reconstruction of Haiti following the 2010 earthquake, and these efforts are resulting in both a broadened scope of work and heightened visibility for the organization. As the work continues to expand, PIH seeks individuals committed to the mission and values of the organization (see PIH values) to join the team. Position Profile: The burden of disease, poverty and suffering weighs heavily on Sub-Saharan Africa each year. A lack of imagination, commitment of resources, and execution to reverse the ongoing crisis in Africa is one of our generation’s greatest failures. Partnering with the Government of Rwanda (GOR), a consortium of institutions including Partners in Health, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Harvard Medical School and School of Public Health, have formed a Population Health Implementation and Training Partnership (PHIT) in Rwanda. This partnership, funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, will enable the first rigorous evaluation of effectiveness, cost and overall impact of a comprehensive approach to deliver public health services in resource-poor districts in rural Rwanda. The partnership will strive to provide an evidence-based road map for the global health community with the goal of obtaining a higher standard in health care delivery in Africa while strengthening health systems and implementation research capacity. Overall responsibilities: Under the direction of the Co-Principal Investigators and the Boston-based PHIT Project Director, the Rwanda-based PHIT Program Associate will contribute to the execution of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s funded activity in Rwanda. The Program Associate will coordinate the in-country logistics of grant implementation, including securing Rwanda Ethics Committee approval for projects, hiring for open positions as necessary and facilitating close communication between all stakeholders. Specific responsibilities:
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Program Associate, Population Health Implementation and Training (PHIT) Partnership, Rwanda
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