DescriptionJob Title:TechnologyCluster LeadReports to:Director, LEAP Center(with technical supervision from the Senior Advisor, AIStrategy and Implementation)Department:LEAP CenterLocation:Kigali orButaro, RwandaPosition overviewTheTechnologyClusterLeadis a senior leadership position within thenewly established Center for Leveraging Equity and Advancement in Practice (LEAP Center)atthe University for Global Health Equity (UGHE).TheCluster Lead will workclosely with the Center’s Director, Deputy Director, SeniorAdvisors,other Cluster Leadsand other key stakeholders to create and refine an overall strategy for the LEAPCenter’s coretechnologyfunctions. They willmanage the LEAP Center’s engagement with a portfolio of projectsacrossPartnersInHealth (PIH)sitesandotherpartners,leveraging technology and AI to improve access to high quality health care. They willdevelop assessment methodologies, support partnership negotiations, and provide technical support totechnology project deployments.They will also lead work to broaden impact byinforming scale-up, dissemination, and policyand supporting related capacity building activities.TheCluster Lead will build a core team of staff,collaborating faculty, and site-based partnerswith diverse skills that can supportexploration, evaluation,and deployment of technology to supporthealth caredelivery.TheCluster Lead role requires a combination of strategic vision and technical expertise, with acollaborative style oriented towardspartnership,mentorship,and building capacity. They will havedemonstrated success inengaging technology and/or AI to advance health care delivery in resources limited settings, infacilitating conversations across multiple stakeholder groups, and inbuilding and mentoringteams.ResponsibilitiesLead exploration, evaluation,and deployment of technology to supporthealthprogram deliveryDevelopinternal guiding principles for the engagement of technology and AI at sites, in conjunction with PIH and UGHE information technologyteams.Create a pipeline forappropriatetechnologyuse,includingdeveloping and applying assessment criteriaanddeterminingnecessary adaptations for context/setting-appropriate use oftechnology/AI.Facilitatepartnership discussions with specific technology providers, liaising with legal, institutional partnerships, andother internal stakeholders as relevant.Support training related totechnology andAItofacilitatethe use of these innovations.Develop case studies that document real-world technology engagement at PIH sites.Workwith LEAPleadershipandresource generation teams at PIH and UGHEto develop fundraising strategies for this work.Provide strategic leadership on the engagement of technology and AI at PIH care delivery sitesLead deep dives into use of digital health and AI for PIH-identifiedpriority areas, including tuberculosis screening, maternal health care, and other topics.Build awareness across PIH and UGHE around theappropriate useof technology and AI to advance the organizational mission.Support development of PIH’s AI strategy and relevant internal policies, including creatingprocesses that allow site input and adaptations to any proposed activities or regulations.Developa resource library, documenting regulations, digital touch points, and available data,to proactivelyidentifyopportunities for technology and AI engagement at PIH sites.Shape global perspectives on the engagement of technology and AI for health equityDevelopthought pieces on the use of technology for global health delivery.Engage in external activities to support dissemination and policy development.Cluster and LEAP Center Leadership ActivitiesRecruit and manage a team to ensure success of the Technology Cluster and overall LEAP activities.AdviseLEAP Center leadership on forthcoming pipeline opportunities for support,including conducting technical reviews of proposals for feasibility and potential impact.Collaborate with other LEAP Center Clusters to support aligned priorities, including capacity building (with the Training and Professional Development Cluster) and integrated implementation sciencemethodology(with the Implementation Science Cluster).Develop monitoring and evaluation strategy components specific to the Technology Cluster.Seek outopportunities toleverageTechnology Cluster activities for the broader benefit of UGHE.Qualifications&ExperienceAdvanced degree (master’sdegreeor PhD), with a preference for fields related to technology and/or AI, including data science, computer science, health informatics, statistics, digitalhealth, electronic health systems, or biomedical engineering.5-10years professional experience, includingpeople managementexperience.Experience in developing and/or deploying a technology- or AI-enabled intervention in a low-resource setting.Experience in overseeing complex projects, including design, implementation, project management, and evaluation.Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with diverse, cross-functional teams.Excellent written and verbal communication skills; fluency in Englishrequired, French, Spanish, or other relevant languages an asset.Interest in social justice and commitment to global health and health equity.HowTo applyApplicants should provide: (1) a resume, (2) a cover letter, (3) names and contact informationofthree professional references who can attest to work experience, and (4) copies of all degrees earned. Please upload your cover letter and copies of degrees as a single PDF file under “Additional Files” 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.Organizational ProfileUGHE 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.
