Main duties
- Catalyzes awareness raising, training, capacity building among health workers and the catchment population at study sites for Hepatitis B
- Fosters teamwork and communication among study team, which include specialized doctors at University Teaching Hospital (this is a collaborative study)
- Helps Investigator to ensure the study adheres to protocol and established procedures
- Meets with program staff on a regular basis to assess progress and problem solve issues
- Supervises Research Assistants and Nurses
- With the support of the Investigator, serves as a key liaison with hospital staff, as well as other key governmental and non-governmental stakeholders to ensure that study implementation proceeds as planned
- Liaises with CIDRZ and UTH laboratories to ensure samples are handled using international best practices
- Helps identify roadblocks to planned study activities and works at all levels to identify solutions to promote full and timely realization of the study
- Contributes to the development of abstracts & papers and participate in presentations at national & regional meetings
- Oversee day to day project related activities and personnel to help with delegation of tasks, prioritization, and overall responsibility in task completion
- Maintains approvals and regulatory documents for the study
- Contributes to the development and documentation of standard operating procedures, research tools, and related materials
- Performs rapid point-of-care tests on urine or finger prick blood samples when necessary
- Supports collection of data
- Helps trouble-shoot problems that arise with data collection and/or implementation
- Contributes and supports the development of period reports and plans for international collaborators, local regulators, and the study sponsor
- Recruits and supervises a team of research assistants, nurses, and peer counsellors
- Liaises with operations units to ensure the study is conducted per internal guidelines
- Obtains and reviews for accuracy the budget to actual on a monthly basis
- Provides Investigator with guidance on budgeting and financial matters
Qualifications
- Either a Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH) or equivalent (e.g. MSc, MS in a health science) OR a degree in Nursing or Medicine
- Minimum of 1 year of experience coordinating biomedical or behavioural projects
- Good familiarity with the Zambian health system
- Strong computer skills including email, Microsoft excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including with international contacts
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
- Exhibits team spirit and works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve study goals
- Keeps abreast of new developments and actively seeks to contribute to the learning of colleagues and subordinates; shows willingness to learn from others; seeks feedback
- Comfortable with ambiguity, shifting priorities, and need to juggle competing demands in a fast-paced and challenging work environment
Method of Application
Suitably qualified candidates are invited to apply; however only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please send application letter and detailed CV quoting Reference Number and day-time telephone number to;
CIDRZ Human Resources Director P.O. Box 34681, LUSAKA or email: [email protected]
