PIH,Research Manager Jobs Vacancy

ses that enable research
to be carried out at PIH-IMB. Under the guidance of the Director, he/she will
actively participate in research department activities including participating
in strategic research planning, proposal development, research implementation
coordinating research grants and studies, analyzing research data, manuscript
writing, programmatic reporting, participation in research capacity
development, and providing dedicated mentorship to research team members. The
right candidate is also expected to develop and lead a particular area of
research that they may be interested in and for which they raise resources.
This is a key role that is the day-to-day interface between IMB leadership, the
MOH, other national research agencies and individual researchers and their
institutes; and through this interface ensures a coordinated, legal and ethical
approach to research in IMB and Rwanda.

• Provide
  administrative support to the IMB Director of Research on all research
  related activities including grant proposal submission, grant management,
  project implementation and management, budgeting, reporting and regulatory
  reporting and allocation of staffing and resources
• Support
  the Research Director with the development t of frameworks, guideline and
  processes that enable NCD Research to be carried out at PIH-IMB
• Contribute
  to research department strategic planning
• Review
  of ongoing studies providing updates and advise to the research department
  on challenges and areas of concern
• Participate
  in development and critiquing IMB-affiliated publications, presentations,
  and abstracts
• Routine
  documented check-ins with study leads to monitor progress and provide
  support around MOH, IMB and Rwanda PHIT research data sharing policies
• Develop
  training content to orient researchers to MOH and IMB research policies
• Organize
  and lead staff capacity building programmes, including research trainings,
  dissemination opportunities, and content-specific workshops
• Serve
  as point person for planning, preparation and implementation of large
  research projects, particularly those of prospective nature involving
  multiple partners or funding institutions
• Act
  as resource on IMB and Rwanda Research policies and procedures, ensuring
  that affiliated team comply with organizational HR, finance and research
  policies
• Act
  as IMB liaison with National Health Research Council and Rwanda’s National
  Ethics Committee, Facilitating study application and providing guidance on
  policies and procedures

• Maintain
  database of ongoing research studies and research documentation, including
  protocol, ethics approvals, publications and reports
• Maintain
  list IMB-affiliated publications, presentations, and abstracts

• Specifically
  support growth and expansion of non-communicable disease(NCD) research
  portfolio
• Support
  design, execution, and dissemination of key NCD research studies
• Participate
  as appropriate in research studies in technical role (analysis, study
  management, project oversight)
• Lead
  Organization and coordination of the NCD writing group

• Master
  of Public Health Degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, Health information
  systems, policy and management (or equivalent)
• Fluency
  in spoken and written English(Fluency in French is a bonus)
• Proficiency
  with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint is a MUST (Experience using
  STATA or SPSS a bonus)
• Experience
  in clinical research coordination , and in related literature review,
  academic writing and basic data analysis
• Experience
  with personnel management or mentorship a bonus
• Experience
  in grant application and management
• Superb
  time-management and coordination skills, ability to keep track of multiple
  tasks at once
• Facility
  with critical thinking and complex problem solving
• Excellent
  communication skills, ability to work well with diverse team and exhibit
  humility, respect and team spirit