Jhpiego,Malaria Study Coordinator Jobs Vacancy

Job
Opportunity Announcement / MCSP Malaria Study positions

Jhpiego
is an “international non-profit health organization affiliated with Johns
Hopkins University. The MCSP program implemented by Jhpiego and its partners
aims at reducing child and maternal mortality through increased coverage and
utilization of high-impact low cost reproductive, maternal, new-born, and child
health (RMNCH) interventions and innovative approaches and strengthen the
capacity of the Ministry of Health (MOH) to manage and scale up high-impact
RMNCH interventions.

The
Maternal and Child Survival Program (MCSP) in collaboration with the Malaria
and Other Parasitic Diseases Division/Rwanda Biomedical Center will be starting
a health facility based study on efficacy of Artemether Lumefantrine in Rwanda.
Jhpiego Rwanda is hiring the following positions for the Study:

Position
Details

Position
:
Malaria Study Coordinator (1 Position) He/She will be based at Masaka HC but
will coordinate the 3 below study sites

Study
Sites
:
Kicukiro – Masaka Health Center , Kayonza – Rukara Health Center and
Rusizi – Muganza Health Center

Supervised
staff
: All
sites Study nurses and lab technicians

Reporting
to
:
Malaria Team Lead

Type
of
contract
:
Fixed term
Duration of the contract: 6 Months

Tentative
start date : Early January 2018

Responsibilities:

Monitors
the progress of research activities; develops and maintains records of
research activities, and prepares periodic and ad hoc reports, as required
by investigators, administrators, funding agencies, and/or regulatory
bodies
Oversee
subject enrollment to ensure that informed consent is properly obtained
and documented

Facilitate
information exchange among study sites, Mal&OPD and MCSP
investigators, research subjects or other support system
Manage
study paperwork, electronic correspondence and data.

Ensure
subject safety and provide information regarding adverse events and any
pertinent information to subjects and investigators in a prompt manner
Supervises
and coordinates the provision of support services to study sites and study
teams
Preparing
and submitting monthly, quarterly and annual reports;
Compliance
with all Rwanda Ethics Committee and other institutional rules and
regulations related to research involving human subjects and human
subject-derived information and materials
Ensure
that study data are collected and kept according the protocol and human
research subject principles
Ensure
and supervise data entry at all study sites
Provide
biweekly, monthly reports and quarterly reports to supervisors
Ensures
the smooth and efficient day-to-day operation of research and data
collection activities; acts as the primary administrative point of contact
for internal research staff
Coordinates
the day-to-day activities of any study staff specifically engaged in the
carrying out of research protocol, as appropriate to the position
Prepare
for or participate in quality assurance audits conducted by RNEC or other
regulatory agencies,
Prepare
and coordinate shipment of study blood sample

Required
Qualifications:

Being
Rwandan by nationality
Bachelor’s
Degree in Nursing, Public Health or related health field
4
– 5 years’ experience in Coordinating/ supervising Clinical research
Certificate
in Good Clinical Practice, Good Laboratory Practice and Human Research
Subject Principles
Having
a valid license from National Council
Ability
to work in collaboration of the health center where the sites will be
located and build a good relationship between different teams
Proven
experience in Prevention and Case management of Malaria at Health facility
level
Ability
to Build and maintain effective relationships, with study teams,
colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
Familiarity
with Rwanda’s health settings
Strong
oral and written communication and presentations skills in English;
working knowledge of French and Kinyarwanda is preferred.
Strong
skills in word processing and Excel spread sheets
Approachable,
good listener, easy to talk to
Excellent
computer, writing, analytical, communication, and organization skills
Ability
to travel up to 80% time

IMPORTANT
– HOW TO APPLY!!

The
interested and qualified candidates must send the complete application
file sent to Country Director via HR.Rwanda@jhpiego.org
with “POSITION APPLIED FOR + DESIRED SITE” IN THE SUBJECT LINE.
The application fil should be made by the following:

Updated
CV,
Proof
of previous experiences,
Academic
Degrees & Certificates,
3
referees, one of whom should be the current employer, previous employer
and academic supervisor/lecturer with their full contacts.

The
closing date for the vacancy is December 5th, 2017 @ 5pm.
If you don’t hear from us within three weeks from the submission deadline,
consider your application unsuccessful.
Failure
to follow the outlined procedure might result in the application being
disqualified.
Interviews
will be conducted at sites

Done
at Kigali, November 29th 2017

Management
of Jhpiego Rwanda

Note:

Jhpiego
is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate in employment
because of age, religion, tribe, race, color, gender, national origin, sexual
orientation, disability, military status, marital status, family
responsibility, station of life, political opinion, health (includes HIV/AIDS,
pregnancy) socioeconomic status, or any other occupationally irrelevant
criteria. Employment and promotion for any position are based on an
individual’s qualifications and merit. Jhpiego does not charge a fee at any
stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing,
orientation or any other fees).