One Health Research Associate

Title: One Health Research Associate

Reports to: Chair, One Health

Program: Center for One Health, University of Global Health Equity (UGHE)

Location: Remote

Duration: September 15, 2023 – August 15, 2025

Position Overview

The primary role of the One Health Research Associate will be to provide research support to the Center for One Health at UGHE. They will be working on a Social Sciences Health Research Council (SSHRC)-funded project titled “Governance of One Health Challenges: Fostering Collaboration.” The Research Associate will be responsible for conducting a situational and institutional analysis of One Health governance systems in Rwanda. At the conclusion of the contract, the One Health Research Associate will deliver a final research report, a policy brief, and a publication submission to a peer-reviewed journal.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with UGHE and York University to conduct a situational and institutional analysis of OH governance systems
• Conduct an environmental scan of multisectoral policies, and actions used in response to five global health challenges
• Conduct expert interviews and focus group discussions with One Health stakeholders
• Conduct a sex and gender analysis of OH governance systems in Rwanda
• Develop a final research report, a policy brief, and a submission of findings to a peer-reviewed journal

Experience and Qualifications

• Master’s degree in the fields that make up One Health (i.e., human, animal and/or environmental health)
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Experience conducting thematic content analysis using NVivo12 or similar qualitative research software

• Enthusiasm about the One Health approach
• Knowledge of One Health in Rwanda including its key stakeholders, including in government
• Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda; proficient in French
• Ability to manage, organize, develop plans, and generate data to make decisions
• Exemplary interpersonal skills; ability to effectively collaborate with culturally diverse and interdisciplinary stakeholders

• 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

Organizational Profile

University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) is a new kind of university focused on training the next generation of global leaders in health care delivery. The University launched in Rwanda in September 2015 with the Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MGHD). Through an academic experience uniquely rooted in the values of equity, students are empowered to both ease suffering at the bedside and drive transformational, systemic changes to the health system. UGHE also offers its model for health care delivery through a portfolio of customized Executive Education certificate courses to develop professionals using critical competencies central to strengthening health care delivery systems.

UGHE is an initiative of Partners in Health (PIH), an internationally recognized non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a preferential option for the poor in health care. In over nearly three decades of operating alongside public sectors in countries around the world, PIH has developed a model to deliver high quality healthcare to some of the world’s most marginalized communities. Nowhere has this impact been more profound than in Rwanda, where Inshuti Mu Buzima—PIH’s sister organization—and our government partners have driven innovation for a decade.

Members of the UGHE community are tenacious and resolute in our drive to attain social justice, make common cause with those in need, listen to and learn from others, and operate with honesty and humility as we uphold academic integrity and intellectual curiosity. The University of Global Health Equity seeks individuals committed to these values to join the team.

Commitment to Safeguarding and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Sexual Harassment:

At UGHE, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including community members – as well as our students, contractors, staff, and visitors to our campus are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment and any form of systemic abuse, whilst reducing risk and vulnerabilities. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with UGHE’s policy.

UGHE will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of fraud, harassment, sexual harassment and any form of systemic abuse or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.