The study coordinator will be responsible for overseeing all daily study operations in Nairobi, including supervising study personnel, maintaining up-to-date study protocols and approvals, and liaising with key stakeholders, both locally and internationally.
S/he will report to the study manager and Principle Investigator.
S/he must be self-directed, working with minimal supervision, and must be committed to providing services and care for vulnerable populations.
Responsibilities will include:
Coordinate the development of the study protocol and tools
Training staff at study site
Ensure necessary local ethics review board approvals and renewals are obtained for the study and Managing study ethics and human subjects protection
Participate in Database development and management
Coordinate all meetings required for the success of the study
Ensure that necessary supplies/materials are in stock for study implementation.
Serve as the liaison between the study team, the study Principal Investigators (PI’s), and collaborators.
Oversight of study implementation at study sites
Coordinate and participate in the data analysis and report writing activities
Preparation of study research reports
Oversight of community advisory board (CAB) and safety monitoring board (SMB)
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Medicine (MBChB or equivalent)
Registration with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
Prior experience as a research Study Coordinator, or Assistant Study Coordinator – mandatory
Certification in Human Subjects Protection and Good Clinical Practice
Demonstrated ability to plan, lead, coordinate, and accomplish research activities
Strong analytic, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to maintain flexible work hours, including occasional nights and weekends, in order to interface with key populations and international partners
Desirable qualities, skills and abilities:
Experience with HIV research, antiretroviral therapy (ART) and HIV testing and counseling (HTC) programs
Familiarity with smart phone technology for data collection, including ODK
Attention to detail and good work ethic
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Respectful, punctual, hardworking, conscientious
Responsive to multiple communication modalities with international team members
Ability to work effectively as a member of a collaborative team
Experience working with key populations, particularly people who inject drugs (PWID)
Please note that the appointment is on a one-year contract term renewable on mutual agreement and availability of funds.
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Interested individuals who meet the above qualifications should submit the following via email to sharphcv@gmail.com by 25th August, 2017.All applications should be addressed to the Principal Investigator SHARP Study. N/B: Applications without the above-mentioned qualifications or required certificates will NOT be considered.
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sharphcv@gmail.com
