External Job Vacancy (Project Position)
University of Nairobi
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Project Coordinator, Action III Trial Project
(1 Post)
The University of Nairobi –
ACTION III Project is seeking a project coordinator to oversee a key WHO-funded
grant in the implementation of Antenatal CorticosTeroids for Improving outcomes
in preterm Newborns (ACTION) trial III project.
The project coordinator will
coordinate all aspects of the implementation and results reporting of the
project from the University of Nairobi side in collaboration with the Program
Manager at WHO and all Principal Investigators (PIs).
The project coordinator will
work directly with the PIs and key personnel to ensure goals are met within the
specified times. The coordinator will assist in data collection, collation,
evaluation and tracking achievement of program aims and preparing reports for
all stakeholders.
This position is located at the
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi,
Kenya.
Job specifications
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education or its
equivalent with a pass in English.
Kenya Registered Nurse Midwife or Kenya Registered
Community Health Nurse.
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing will be an added
advantage.
Must have 5 years working experience in maternity
unit preferably in labour ward and newborn unit.
Experience providing program implementation,
management and administrative support
Experience in clinical research will have an added
advantage.
Must be excellent in computer skills.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide overall project administration for the grant
through planning, organization, coordination, and timeline management.
Provide protocol training to the study and facility
staff and work with the management to develop appropriate strategies in order
to ensure the safe and accurate implementation of the project (i.e. development
of new standard operating procedures and standards)
Plan, schedule and attend meetings with
administrative team members, collaborators and PIs to support implementation
and management of the project.
Provide project management support for project level
monitoring and evaluation; ensure appropriate, timely and high-quality project
technical reports are compiled and submitted.
Mobilizing stakeholders and participating hospitals
as per the agreement and fulfilling project objectives.
Managing and mobilizing human, material and
financial resources of the project and assessing the country-specific resource
needs for project activities.
Obtaining local approval(s) for the project and
submitting amendments as necessary.
Ensuring that the trial is conducted in accordance
with the protocol, associated standard operating procedures, Good Clinical
Practice (GCP) guidelines and local regulatory requirements.
Maintain the Investigator Site File (ISF) and
patient Case Report Form (CRF) files, ensuring that documentation is current
and accurate.
Work autonomously to maximize recruitment into the
trials.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships
with all involved staff (investigators, administrator, nurses, data team, etc)
Provide oversight of data collection and management.
Any other related duties as may be given by the
Principal Investigator Investigator(s)
Terms of appointment
This is a position whose tenure
is a three (3) months contract, renewable based on performance and by mutual
consent. The salary is negotiable depending on the level of education and work
experience.
Notes
Applicants should email their application letters,
copies of certificates and curriculum vitae (CV) giving details of their
qualifications, experience and three (3) referees, as well as indicating their
telephone and e-mail contacts.
Applicants should state their current designations,
salaries and other benefits attached to those designations.
Late applications will not be considered.
Applications should be emailed as one file in PDF
to: actiontrialproject@gmail.com
CLOSING DATE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2023
