Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia Study Coordinator Jobs
Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia Study Coordinator Jobs
Job Details:
Study Coordinator Hep-Mec Study
Ref No. SC/Hep-Mec/15/07/20
Main duties
• Catalyses awareness raising, training, capacity building among health workers and the catchment population at study sites for Hepatitis B
• Fosters teamwork and communication among study team, which include specialized doctors at University Teaching Hospital (this is a collaborative study)
• Helps Investigator to ensure the study adheres to protocol and established procedures
• Meets with program staff on a regular basis to assess progress and problem solve issues
• Supervises Research Assistants and Nurses
• With the support of the Investigator, serves as a key liaison with hospital staff, as well as other key governmental and non-governmental stakeholders to ensure that study implementation proceeds as planned
• Liaises with CIDRZ and UTH laboratories to ensure samples are handled using international best practices
• Helps identify roadblocks to planned study activities and works at all levels to identify solutions to promote full and timely realization of the study
• Contributes to the development of abstracts & papers and participate in presentations at national & regional meetings
• Oversee day to day project related activities and personnel to help with delegation of tasks, prioritization, and overall responsibility in task completion
• Maintains approvals and regulatory documents for the study
• Contributes to the development and documentation of standard operating procedures, research tools,
• Performs rapid point-of-care tests on urine or finger prick blood samples when necessary
• Supports collection of data
• Helps trouble-shoot problems that arise with data collection and/or implementation
• Contributes and supports the development of period reports and plans for international collaborators, local regulators, and the study sponsor
• Recruits and supervises a team of research assistants, nurses, and peer counselors
• Liaises with operations units to ensure the study is conducted per internal guidelines
• Obtains and reviews for accuracy the budget to actual on a monthly basis
• Provides Investigator with guidance on budgeting and financial matters
Qualifications
• Either a Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH) or equivalent (e.g. MSc, MS in a health science) OR a degree in Nursing or Medicine
• Minimum of 1 year of experience coordinating biomedical or behavioural projects
• Good familiarity with the Zambian health system
• Strong computer skills including email, Microsoft excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including with international contacts
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Exhibits team spirit and works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve study goals
• Keeps abreast of new developments and actively seeks to contribute to the learning of colleagues and subordinates; shows willingness to learn from others; seeks feedback
• Comfortable with ambiguity, shifting priorities, and need to juggle competing demands in a fast-paced and challenging work environment
How to Apply
CIDRZ
Human Resources Director
P.O. Box 34681,
LUSAKA or
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