Catalogue of Competencies

Competency Domain 5. Management and leadership in global health research

Competency 5.1. Demonstrate knowledge of, value for and the ability to apply and adapt the values, principles and approaches of goal-oriented and good teamwork and management in global health research, including relationship building, problem solving and lateral thinking to value and bring together different perspectives and creatively manage disagreement.

  • Basic level: Know about and comprehend the above-mentioned values, principles and approaches in the planning, design, conduct, evaluation and reporting of global health research, including management of projects, people (e.g. promoting their health), materials and finances.
  • Skilled level: Demonstrate commitment to and appropriately use and apply under supervision the above-mentioned values, principles and approaches, including management of projects, people (e.g. promoting their health), materials and finances (namely at project level).
  • Advanced level: Independently demonstrate commitment to and apply, adapt, evaluate and further advance the above-mentioned values, principles and approaches, including management of projects, people (e.g. promoting their health), materials and finances at individual, project, team and institutional level.

Competency 5.2. Demonstrate knowledge of, value for and the ability to apply and adapt the values, principles and approaches of good support, mentorship and leadership in global health research, including active listening, empathy and self-reflection.

  • Basic level: Know about and comprehend the above-mentioned values, principles and approaches in the planning, design, conduct, evaluation and reporting of global health research.
  • Skilled level: Demonstrate commitment to and appropriately use and apply under supervision the above-mentioned values, principles and approaches, including at individual and collective level.
  • Advanced level: Independently demonstrate commitment to and apply, adapt, evaluate and further advance the above-mentioned values, principles and approaches, including for individual academic or professional development and to foster positive and enabling work environments and dynamics with staff, colleagues, partners and other stakeholders.

Competency 5.3. Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to identify, apply for and secure funding for global health research which adheres to a responsible and sustainable use of resources (material and financial).

  • Basic level: Know about and comprehend the above-mentioned practices and processes related to global health research funding.
  • Skilled level: Identify, apply for and secure funding for global health research in accordance with responsible and sustainable resource use under supervision and as part of a research team.
  • Advanced level: Identify, apply for and secure funding for global health research in accordance with responsible and sustainable resource use with increasing independence and supporting the strategic conceptualisation and management of these process in coordination with supervisors, colleagues and other stakeholders. 

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