St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College
Harvard University
St. Paul Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC) was established through a decree of the council of ministers in 2010 although the hospital was set up in 1968 and the medical education began in 2007. It is governed by a board under the federal ministry of health and the college initiated Ethiopia’s first integrated modular and hybrid problem-based curriculum for its undergraduate medical education, and is currently expanding to various postgraduate programs.
Apart from provision of medical education and health care services, the college has been engaged in undertaking different research activities, competing for grant opportunities, and running multifaceted institutional and nationwide projects. SHMMC collaborates closely with Harvard University on several maternal and child health projects.
Harvard University, USA
Harvard University traces its roots to public health activism. The faculty commits themselves to research as well as teaching. The University produces knowledge through research, reproduces knowledge through higher education, and translates knowledge into evidence that can be communicated to the public, policymakers, and practitioners to advance the health of populations. With financial support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, it works closely with partners in Ethiopia and Ethiopia’s Federal Ministry of Health to generate evidence to inform programs and policies aimed at improving maternal and child health.
In order to accomplish its planned activities, St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College is looking for competent and diligent person to support the operational activities of the SPMMC-HU partnership.
Supervisor: Research Assistant
Summary of Responsibilities:
Working with and reporting to the research assistant, the operations assistant will be responsible for all procurement, transportation, per-diem payments and property administration, within the office and will lease with the college finance, transport, administration and procurement office to facilitate project activities.
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Education and Experience
Competencies /Knowledge, Ability and Skills