Drugs for Neglected Diseases
initiative (DNDi) Africa office is seeking to recruit a suitable candidate for
the following vacant position
Position: Project Coordinator
Position: Project Coordinator
Reporting to: Clinical Trial Manager, Nairobi & Clinical Manager, Geneva - for HIV study
The Drugs for Neglected Diseases
initiative (DNDi) is a patient-needs driven, not-for-profit research and
development (R&D) organization that develops safe, effective, and
affordable medicines for neglected diseases that afflict millions of the world’s
poorest people.
DNDi focuses on developing new
treatments for the most neglected patients suffering from diseases such as
sleeping sickness (or human African trypanosomiasis), leishmaniasis, Chagas
disease, malaria, specific filarial infections, and paediatric HIV.
The initiative’s primary objective is
to deliver 11 to 13 new treatments by 2018 and to establish a strong R&D
portfolio for these diseases.
DNDi accomplishes its work through collaborative partnerships with public sector research institutions, particularly in disease-endemic countries, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, academia, non-governmental organizations, and governments worldwide.
DNDi accomplishes its work through collaborative partnerships with public sector research institutions, particularly in disease-endemic countries, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, academia, non-governmental organizations, and governments worldwide.
It also works to strengthen research
capacity in disease-endemic countries and to advocate for increased public
responsibility for neglected disease R&D.
DNDi was established in 2003 by the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR), Brazil’s Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), the Ministry of Health of Malaysia, Institut Pasteur in France, and Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF), with the WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) as permanent observer.
DNDi Africa was established in 2003, and is based at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.
DNDi was established in 2003 by the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR), Brazil’s Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), the Ministry of Health of Malaysia, Institut Pasteur in France, and Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF), with the WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) as permanent observer.
DNDi Africa was established in 2003, and is based at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.
This regional office conducts R&D
projects in the region, including clinical activities and data management for
clinical trials for treatments for leishmaniasis, paediatric HIV, and
others.
It also leads capacity building
projects through multi-country research platforms.
Role Profile
Overall purpose of the job:
Role Profile
Overall purpose of the job:
- Will be the lead person for paediatric HIV
study.
- Coordinating the clinical trials and studies
sponsored by DNDi according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards,
according to the specific responsibilities set out below under the
direction of the and Clinical Trial Manager (CTM) and the Director of DNDi
Africa Regional Office, Nairobi
- Carrying out the specific requests of the CTM
at the trial sites in relation to any of the trial activities as
requested.
- Submitting the required documentation and
reports in a timely fashion and to an agreed format
- Attending meetings associated with the project
at times and places as requested.
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Review of monitoring reports and identifying
and resolving issues identified during the monitoring visits
- Provide backup, support and advice for trial
monitors including co-monitoring and substitute monitoring as and when
required
- Prepare weekly project status updates and
monthly report of trials activities and issues for DNDi Project Management
in Geneva / trial coordination office and DSMB Chair.
- Provide backup for the clinical trial manager
for Serious Adverse Events (SAE) reporting
- Provide liaison and support for trial data
management centre particularly Trial Statistician and Data Managers
- Liaise with DNDi Africa office Regional
Operations Manager for trial related activities and payments
- Support and respond to requests from trial
site team members and country PIs on trial related matters
- Arrange trial specific training for trial site
teams
- To participate in preparing regulatory
documentation for conducting clinical trials (submission and approval of
protocols), registration of trial medication and protocol amendments.
- Supervise the Clinical Research Associate(s)
- Prepare and review as appropriate, scientific
documents, reports to be used in clinical trials or submitted to Ethics
Committee/Regulation authorities.
- Setting up clinical trial sites
- Perform other duties as may be assigned
Skills & Qualifications
- Medical Doctor. Postgraduate training would be
an added advantage
- Proven track record in clinical research
management.
- At least 3 years recent experience of clinical
trials and GCP as investigator/monitor /trial manager
- Complete fluency in written and spoken English
- Able to work alone and unsupervised in an
organised and professional manner and with financial integrity
- Good interpersonal, people and time
management skills
- Problem solving and helpful approach
- Willingness and flexibility to travel as
required
- Shares DNDi mission and vision.
- Experience conducting HIV related studies will
be an added advantage
Terms of Employment:
- The position is full time based in Nairobi
with frequent travels locally, regionally and internationally
- Excellent salary commensurate with skills and
experience and in line with DNDi Africa remuneration scales.
- Contract is 2 years, renewable by mutual
agreement and subject to exemplary performance, 3 months probation, notice
period 2 months.
- Preferred start date: 5th October 2015 or
earlier
Applications are due no later than: 4
September 2015 should be sent via email to:
Regional Operations Manager
DNDi Africa Regional Office
Kenya Medical Research Institute
Email: africarecruitment@dndi.org
Applications should include the following:
Regional Operations Manager
DNDi Africa Regional Office
Kenya Medical Research Institute
Email: africarecruitment@dndi.org
Applications should include the following:
- Application letter explaining why you are
applying for this post
- Current Curriculum Vitae listing names of
three references with their contact details (Telephone and E-mail)
- Contact Telephone Number
- Certificates and Diplomas or transcripts to be
availed during the interviews