Project Manager

KMR 6 NAIROBI : Study Principal Investigator

Provide overall project management and leadership and support to the laboratory teams and ensure participants are managed well as per the study protocol and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Provide leadership, training, mentoring and guidance to project staff in all aspects of project orientation to ensure compliance with protocols and guidance documents
Participate in participant review and care, and in all study procedures as guided by study protocols
Develop study relevant SOPs and manuals to guide study personnel in project management;
Oversee all procurement, delivery and maintenance of materials for clinical, field and laboratory personnel performing study specific tasks and procedures in field and laboratories
Act as liaison between investigators, participants and staff
Ensure that clinic, field and laboratory procedures relating to the safe-keeping and confidentiality of source documents and the tracking of samples use permissions are followed and maintained;
Maintain routine book of accounts for the project including the income and expenditure
Perform other job-related duties as requested or required for the project.

Requirement

At least a Bachelor’s degree in Business studies or related courses in relevant specialization
At least CPA Part I or equivalent
Good IT skills
Team player
Excellent communication skills
Highly organized
Basic accounting skills

Employment is on a one-year renewable contract with a probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is negotiable within the appropriate grade depending on education, experience and demonstrated competency.