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Full-time

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Kigali, Rwanda

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1 position

Closing Date

11/27/2026
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University of Global Health Equity (UGHE)
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Description (Public)

University of Global Health Equity is hiring a Lead for Gates Foundation Partnerships to manage major global health grants. The role covers grant delivery, reporting and institutional collaboration.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic relationship management and grant execution for Gates Foundation funded programmes.
  • Oversee implementation timelines, budget allocations and deliverable reporting for global health grants.
  • Coordinate academic teams and health researchers to meet grant research milestones.
  • Prepare technical and financial progress reports for foundation programme officers.
  • Monitor grant compliance, monitoring and evaluation frameworks and risk plans across sub-projects.
  • Identify opportunities to expand foundation funded global health equity initiatives.
  • Facilitate dissemination workshops, policy roundtables and research releases.
  • Manage governance and institutional review board protocols for funded studies.

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Master's degree in Global Health, Public Health, Public Administration or a related international field.
  • At least 6 years of senior experience managing large global health grants and donor relationships.
  • Demonstrated success managing multi-million dollar grant portfolios from major foundations.

Skills & Competencies:

  • Grant portfolio management and donor stewardship.
  • Global health programme design and financial oversight.
  • High-level technical report writing and strategic communication.

How to Apply

About University of Global Health Equity (UGHE)
The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) is a groundbreaking health sciences institution in Rwanda dedicated to training the next generation of global health leaders. Launched in 2015 as an initiative of Partners In Health, UGHE integrates human rights and social justice into its community-based medical training to address global health disparities. By situating its campus where health needs are most acute, the university prepares professionals to build equitable health systems and deliver high-quality care to underserved populations worldwide.

Mission

To be a leading university that strives to train the next generation of global health leaders, with an emphasis on transforming them into change makers equipped with the skills to protect the most vulnerable and improve health outcomes and social systems.

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