Assistant Lecturer in Community Health

Teaching

• Assist in preparation of subjects to be taught as presented in modules
• Assist in teaching subjects in his/her area of specialization
• Participate in the assessment and evaluation of students through continual assessment tests and examinations
• Participate in organization of practices in classrooms, library and laboratories and exams’ invigilation.

Research

• Assist in preparation of research proposals in line with his area of specialization and institutional thematic areas
• Participate in research activities aiming at solving community problems
• Publish research results at national, regional and international levels

Community Outreach

• Participate in dissemination of research findings to relevant stakeholders
• Conduct research projects which may lead to PhD studies
• Participate in organizing national scientific conferences

Consultancy

• Conduct consultancy activities in his area of specialization
• Compete successfully for income generating consultancies

Qualifications

• Relevant Qualifications
• Master’s degree with at least a second class upper division or at least 70% in Public Health with Health Sciences background (1 position) or in Public Health/Epidemiology with proven experience in Health financing or Health Economics (1 position)
• Excellent communication in English
• Be of the Rwandan nationality,

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Relevant teaching experience in Higher Learning Institutions.
• Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, or a validated Teaching Portfolio Certificate.

Required Documents

• Copy of National Identity Card.
• Copy of degree certificate, and if obtained outside Rwanda, a degree equivalence certificate issued by the Higher Education Council.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Academic transcript
• Any other supporting evidence relevant to the position requirements.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Public Health 0 Year of relevant experience
• Master’s degree in Epidemiology 0 Year of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

• Customer care skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• High standards of professional ethics and Secrecy
• Efficient, effective and economic use of resources
• Responsive, prompt, effective, impartial and equitable provision of services
• Devotion and serving public interest
• Accountability for administrative decisions
• Transparency and provision to the public of timely and accurate information
• Zero tolerance to corruption, rape and sexual harassment.
• Decency and integrity.

Psychometric Languages

• English

Psychometric Domains

• Coordination Behavior and attitude
• Assertiveness Communication skills
• Active Listening Communication skills
• Adaptability and Flexibility Communication skills
• Cross-Cultural Communication Communication skills