Technical Advisor - KENPHIA Project at ICAP Columbia University

LOCATION: Nairobi with 50% travel across Kenya

Overall Job Function

Reporting to the Director-KENPHIA Project, the Technical Advisor will participate in the technical design and lead in the implementation aspects of the KENPHIA survey on behalf of ICAP. The incumbent will also oversee survey technical staff as well as ensure compliance to all ethical board and donor institutional requirements.

Responsibilities for the Technical Advisor Job

• Assist in the development & implementation of Standard Operating Procedures for the survey
• Work together with the national survey coordinator and regional coordinators to develop team deployment work plans and give periodic progress updates to various survey planning and monitoring organs
• Ensure regulatory compliance with all ethical board and research monitoring auditor requirements including meeting documentation standards and reporting of incidents or adverse events
• Make frequent field visits to provide supportive supervision and address arising bottlenecks encountered by national, regional and field technical teams
• Coordinate survey planning meetings between ICAP and survey partner organizations including Government of Kenya, and CDC
• Coordinate provision of all technical assistance by ICAP staff to the Ministry of Health
• Actively participate in the development of monthly progress reports, presentations, publications and abstracts
• Perform other duties as needed

Requirements for the Technical Advisor Job

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from a recognized institution. Masters in Public Health preferred.
• At least five (5) years of experience in managing national or regional public health research programs in areas such as HIV, TB, and maternal child health in Kenya
• Strong supervisory and management experience in leading large multi- disciplinary research teams
• Prior clinical research or program evaluation experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.