Position: Study Coordinator (1 Position) K MR 6 Vacancy No. FN-11-02-2023
Reports to: Principal Investigator
Location: Kisumu
Duration: 1 Year Renewable Contract
as per KEMRI Scheme of Service. The first 3 months is a probation period
Qualifications
- BSc
Nursing, Clinical Medicine, Public Health or a related health research
field.
- At
least two year’s relevant experience managing and coordinating GCP
compliant community or clinical trials.
- At
least five years practical experience in the management of research teams.
- Experience
in maintaining Study Master Files and other relevant study documents.
- Experience
of preparing trial protocol amendments and submitting trial-related
documents, including study reports, to ethics boards and/or regulatory
authorities.
- Commitment
to working as a member of a multidisciplinary and multicultural scientific
team.
- Excellent
inter-personal skills and a willingness to work with others to overcome
problems as and when they arise.
- Excellent
written and oral communication skills in English.
- Able
to re-locate to Kisumu for this position.
- Willingness
to work in urban and rural areas for study purposes.
Desirable qualities
- Prior
work experience in research including implementation research studies.
- Communication
skills in Swahili.
- Experience
in drafting manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
- Experience
managing funds from international donor organisations
- Plan,
manage and supervise the day-to-day management and study visits for
ongoing trials.
- Prepare
and submit trial documents to ethics and regulatory committees as
required, including protocol amendments and six-monthly reports.
- Supervise
responses to data queries, review case report forms and other relevant
study documentation, and maintain Study Master Files.
- Participate
in communication between KEMRI, study sponsors and the other study
partners.
- Lead
and supervise the study teams to ensure that the studies are conducted to
GCP and international trial standards.
- Organise
and participate in meetings regarding research progress, results and any
other aspects of the studies.
- Organise
procurements and orders for the studies and handle petty cash expenses for
study activities.
- Assist
in managing the project budgets and other project resources, liaise with
administration staff in reviewing budgets, monitor expenditures and check
financial reports.
- Coordinate
study monitoring visits, including preparation of responses to monitoring
- Assist
in drafting reports, publications and presentations of study results at
national
- and
international meetings and for trial governance bodies (eg,. The Data and
Safety
- Monitoring
Board)
- Provide
weekly reports to the line manager and Principal Investigators on the study
- Travel
to field sites as required to ensure the smooth running of study
activities.
- Promote
KEMRI Kargeno research and policy hub and its core values, and play a
- supportive
role in the delivery of its day-to-day operations and strategic goals
- Undertake
other duties, including support to other studies, as may be required by the
- trial
Principal Investigators.
How to Apply
- All
applicants must meet each selection criteria detailed in the minimum
requirements.
- Must
include a current CV with names of at least three referees.
- Must
include copies of academic and professional certificates.
A duly signed application
letter indicating the vacancy reference with copies of documents listed above
should be sent to: hrrctp@kemri-rctp.org not later than February
28, 2023.
KEMRI IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITED TO DIVERSITY;PERSONS WITH DISABILITY, WOMEN,
YOUTH AND THOSE FROM MARGINALIZED AREAS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
Only short-listed
candidates will be contacted
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