Fresher Research and Grants Associate US Citizen GHC Fellowship Careers – CEHURD

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Organisation: Global
Health Corps (GHC)
Placement Organisation: Center for Health, Human Rights & Development (CEHURD) Duty
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Eligible Citizenship: USA
Salary: Monthly
Stipend
Position Code: G03-Int
About GHC:
Global Health Corps
pairs intelligent and passionate fellows with organizations that require new
thinking and innovative solutions. We provide these young leaders with the
tools to remain connected after their fellowship year finishes, deepening their
ability to enact change through heightened skills and strong partnerships. We
currently place fellows in Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, the United States, and
Zambia.
About US:
Center for Health,
Human Rights & Development (CEHURD) is an indigenous, non-profit, research,
and advocacy organization which is pioneering the enforcement of human rights
and the justiciability of the right to health in Eastern Africa. Founded in
2007 and registered under the laws of Uganda, it was formed to contribute
towards ensuring that laws and policies are used as the principal tools for the
promotion and protection of health and human rights of populations in Uganda,
and the East African region
Job Summary:  The Research and Grants Associate will support
the Center for Health, Human Rights and Development’s (CEHURD) research
processes and coordination of CEHURD’s fundraising. This is a dynamic role that
will require the successful candidate to provide strategic contributions to the
design and implementation of research projects and evidence-based advocacy
initiatives, fundraising, and coordination of regional health equity
initiatives that correspond with CEHURD’s Strategic Plan.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
Research
  • Support CEHURD in producing and disseminating high quality
    evidence-based research to inform processes on health, human rights, and
    equity
  • Serve as an advisor on research and practice enhancement at CEHURD,
    to include supporting the ethical clearance process for research,
    developing research tools, designing methodologies, and contributing to
    data collection, analysis, and dissemination
  • Develop new evidence based solutions that are responsive to changing
    needs and identified gaps and prioritizing the piloting of new relevant
    initiatives in CEHURD’s programs
Grants: Support fundraising efforts for CEHURD’s
research and health equity work, as well as other activities
Networking: Develop and manage a database for CEHURD’s
work and integrate knowledge and practice models across all CEHURD programs

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the Global Health Corps Research and Grants
    Associate career placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree*
  • Preferred: Master’s degree in public health or any other health
    science, statistics, economics or other social science, or related field
  • Two years of professional experience in quantitative and qualitative
    research and data analysis using related software such as STATA and Nvivo
    respectively*
  • Demonstrated research experience including writing abstracts and
    manuscripts*
  • Experience with fundraising, including writing grant proposals*
  • Cultural sensitivity; ability to interact diplomatically and
    effectively with staff, partners and community members alike*
  • Ability to prioritize and meet multiple deadlines under pressure*
  • Experience in health and human rights related research
  • Public speaking experience
  • Willingness to work outside the city with limited access to malls,
    discotheques, or other related social activity
  • Resilience in a highly dynamic working environment
  • Comfort with public speaking before large audiences and debating
    complex issues
  • Interest in integrating business, technological and social
    innovations to improve public health
  • Ability to multitask and work with teams as well as individually
  • Interest in understanding the human rights based approach to health
NB: Items indicated
with an asterisk (*) are required
Fellowship Stipend, Benefits, and Logistics:
In addition to the
intensive leadership development and professional growth that the fellowship
offers, the Global Health Corps fellowship includes the following benefits. GHC
arranges several logistical details on fellows’ behalf with the expectation
that fellows will take ownership of their overall experience. Read on below to
learn more about how these items apply to specific placements:
  • Monthly living stipend
  • Award of $1500 upon successful completion of the fellowship year
  • Housing
  • Insurance
  • Support in applying for visas and/or work permits, as necessary
  • Travel costs covered to and from placement site, GHC training and
    retreats
  • Professional development funds of up to $600
How to Apply:
All applicants who
desire to be placed by the Global Health Corps in the aforementioned
organization should express interest by clearly following the instructions at
the web page below.
Deadline: 16th January, 2019 at 11:59pm EST
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