Rwanda: Design Associate

About Global Health Corps

Global Health Corps (GHC) is a leadership development organization focused on building the next generation of diverse, disruptive global health leaders. Founded in 2009, we competitively recruit talented professionals (ages 21-30) from a range of sectors and backgrounds and place them in high-impact roles within partner organizations -- including Clinton Health Access Initiative, Partners in Health, Planned Parenthood Global, and Government Ministries in Zambia, Rwanda, and Uganda -- working on the front lines of health equity in Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, the US, and Zambia.

GHC is seeking fellows from a wide range of backgrounds, geographies, and expertise. Through a one-year paid fellowship program, fellows provide the ex

About Placement Organization

MASS Design Group is a social enterprise architecture firm that seeks to design, construct and advocate for buildings and environments that improve lives. MASS immerses itself in the challenges our partners and their constituents face and develops solutions that are optimized to improve health, economic, and social outcomes. In East Africa, MASS is currently involved with policy work at the Ministry of Health, the design and construction of several health care facilities and schools for partners such as Partners In Health, the African Wildlife Foundation and MASS General Hospital, as well as a new training center and workshop for the next generation of socially minded architects.

Position Overview

The Design Associate will be based in Kigali. Design Associates will have the opportunity to participate as a member of a team tackling unique design problems across the globe and should be interested in contributing to every component of the design process and operations of MASS. The design associate will have the chance to work on a variety of challenging projects during the course of the fellowship where s/he will work alongside exciting partners that range from governmental ministries to international development agencies and small grassroots organizations. The position requires working closely with experienced project managers and being involved in all phases, including early stage research, schematic design, and construction administration. The fellow will gain experience in thinking critically and apply new methods of health centric thinking throughout the design and building process to help MASS improve lives through our buildings.

Responsibilities

• Work directly under project managers and associates to meet design deliverables on schematic, design development, and construction documents
• Spend time on site immersions preparing feasibility reports and / or overseeing construction
• Work on local design competitions and RFP submissions
• Assist in the daily tasks of running an International NGO in East Africa including operations and development

Required Skills and Experience

• Degree in architecture, landscape, or urban planning
• Experience with Adobe Suite and Auto Cad

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Masters in Architecture
• Interest in global health
• Experience living abroad
• Humility and the ability to jump into a startup culture
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to travel throughout East Africa to project sites, at times on short notice

Fellowship Logistics

During the fellowship year, all fellows are provided with:

• A living stipend of $650/month
• Housing and utilities
• Health insurance
• A professional development grant of $600
• An award of $1500 upon successful completion of the fellowship year
• Travel costs covered to and from placement site, training and retreats

*Note: the living stipend and completion award may be paid out in USD or local currency, as determined by the placement organization

Living and Working in Rwanda: All fellows are provided with housing and utilities during the fellowship year. Housing situations vary based on the placement organization and location within the country. Fellows at MASS Design reside in separate living quarters at the MASS Office in downtown Kigali, an urban center and capital of Rwanda.

*A portfolio is required for this position. Please email your portfolio to applyinfo@ghcorps.org by February 2, 2016.

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Applications will close February 2nd, 2016.

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For specific questions, direct them to applyinfo@ghcorps.org.