Description
Job Title: Kinyarwanda Teacher
Department: Community Health, School of Medicine
Reports to: Head of Community Health department
Employment type: Fixed Term-6 months
Location: Butaro, Rwanda
Organizational Profile
The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) is on a mission to radically change the way health care is delivered around the world. UGHE is a new university based in Rwanda that is building the next generation of global health professionals—doctors, nurses, researchers, and public health and policy experts—into leaders and change makers who strive to deliver more equitable, quality health services for all.
Background
The model of education at UGHE focuses on exposing students to real world challenges by going outside of the classroom to the community. Here, students get to learn from community health workers, health facility staff as well as community members through household visits and other community activities.
Throughout their time in the community, students are encouraged to observe their surroundings, identify social determinants of health, and engage with community members at different levels to learn from their lived experiences. During their clinical training, UGHE medical students spend their time with hospital personnel and patients, with whom they work daily. An important aspect of fostering community partnerships is language and communication with community members such as patients.
Role Overview
The primary role of the Kinyarwanda teacher will be to develop a Kinyarwanda teaching curriculum as well as teaching material for international students who are pursuing their medical education at UGHE, from beginner to proficient.
The curriculum will be developed and adapted to the needs of the students, which include basic speaking and listening skills, as well as healthcare terminology and language for community health engagement and patient interaction at the hospital.
The secondary role will be to teach Kinyarwanda classes and provide training to student-tutors who will be in charge of accompanying international students throughout their learning outside the classroom
Responsibilities
- Develop an adapted Kinyarwanda teaching curriculum for medical international students.
- Deliver Kinyarwanda classes on a regular basis (bi-weekly).
- Prepare practice activities and material for outside of classroom learning.
Train student-tutors who will facilitate and lead out of the classroom learning.
- Work in collaboration with the Community Health team.
- Perform additional tasks as assigned.
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in education, linguistics, or any other education related fields
- Demonstrated experience developing Kinyarwanda teaching curriculum for health professionals
- Strong management and coordination skills to meet deadline
- Excellent communication skills
- Exemplary interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with culturally diverse students
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to provide comprehensive follow- up
- English and Kinyarwanda proficiency required; knowledge of French, Kiswahili and/or other East African languages desired.
APPLY
Interested candidates should submit 1) CV and 2) cover letter detailing interest and aptitude for this position by clinking Apply button below not later than 15th June 2022.
