Job Title: Recruitment, Gender, and Inclusion Coordinator

Reports to: The MCFSP Program Administrator and will have a dotted line of reporting to the UGHE Associate Registrar

Location: Butaro, Burera District, Rwanda

Program Profile

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UGHE is a transformative initiative designed to provide educational opportunities to African youth, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, including females, refugees and displaced persons, and youth with disabilities. This program offers comprehensive scholarships and additional support services, ensuring that scholars can focus on their academic and personal development. The program equips scholars with the skills and knowledge necessary to become effective leaders in global health delivery through a holistic approach that includes mentorship, leadership training, and community engagement. Ultimately, this initiative not only enhances the employability of graduates but also contributes to breaking the cycle of poverty, narrowing gender disparities, and improving health outcomes across the continent.

Role Overview

The Recruitment, Gender, and Inclusion Coordinator leads efforts to attract a diverse pool of candidates for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, with a particular focus on underrepresented groups, including women, refugees, and youth with disabilities. This role involves developing and implementing inclusive recruitment strategies, collaborating with community organizations, and ensuring that recruitment practices align with the program's diversity goals, acting as a key link between UGHE and stakeholders to ensure a smooth recruitment experience. The Coordinator will also provide training and support to staff involved in the recruitment process, fostering an inclusive environment. By championing gender equity and inclusion, the Coordinator plays a critical role in shaping a diverse and equitable academic community.

The Recruitment, Gender, and Inclusion Coordinator will work to ensure that recruitment practices align with the program’s diversity and inclusion goals. This position requires a strong understanding of gender issues and best practices in inclusive recruitment.

Responsibilities

Inclusive Recruitment Strategies

Develop and implement innovative recruitment approaches to attract diverse candidates, with a focus on underrepresented groups such as women, refugees and displaced persons, and persons with disabilities.

Ensure outreach strategies align with the program's commitment to equity and inclusion.

Utilize sourcing strategies to attract qualified candidates through networking and referrals.

Support with the applicant tracking systems (ATS) to maintain candidate information and track progress through the recruitment pipeline

Candidate Engagement and Placement

• Actively engage with prospective candidates through tailored communication and support.
• Oversee the placement and onboarding of scholars, ensuring a smooth transition into the program.

Community and Institutional Partnerships

• Collaborate with community organizations, educational institutions, and other stakeholders to enhance outreach efforts.
• Foster relationships with partners to strengthen the pipeline of qualified and diverse candidates.

Program Awareness

• Organize and participate in events, workshops, and campaigns to promote the program and its commitment to inclusion.
• Support in the use of targeted communication channels to raise awareness about the program's objectives and benefits.

Monitoring and Reporting

• Track recruitment metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of outreach and inclusion efforts.
• Prepare regular reports on recruitment outcomes and suggest strategies for continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Gender Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in recruitment, diversity and inclusion programs, or gender-focused initiatives.
• Strong understanding of inclusive recruitment strategies and best practices, particularly for underrepresented groups.
• Experience working with community organizations, refugee-led organizations, educational institutions, and other key stakeholders to drive outreach and engagement.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills to manage recruitment pipelines and onboarding processes effectively.
• Familiarity with gender equality, disability inclusion, and refugee rights in the context of education or workforce development is highly desirable.

How to Apply

Applicants should provide: (1) curriculum vitae, (2) Degree, (3) A cover letter describing your interest in UGHE and relevant experience. Please upload these under the ‘Additional Files’ tab on the application page.

University of Global Health Equity is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application Link

Deadline:23rd February 2025

Organizational Profile

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. 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 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 applying, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.