Temporary Study Coordinator at PATH

Job description

We seek to recruit a Temporary Study Coordinator for our research team to be based in HomaBay and Kisumu for a period of 6 months. The Study coordinator will be responsible for overseeing all daily study operations in Homa Bay and Kisumu,including supervising study personnel,maintaining up-to-date study protocols and approvals, and liaising with key stakeholders, both locally and internationally. S/he will must be self-directed, working with minimal supervision, and must be committed to providing services and care for vulnerable populations, s/he will report to the Study Manager and Principal Investigator.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate the initiation of research study protocol, and the establishment of operating policies and procedures.
• Participate in training and capacity building of research assistants and other research study personnel.
• Preparing and conducting pre-study activities, selection and initiation visits, routine monitoring and closure visits.
• Responsible for the sites and on-site management during the study process.
• Order and coordinate study supplies.
• Plan, implement, and maintain data collection and analysis systems in support of research protocol.
• Instructs and coordinate research and program assistants, as appropriate to specific study objectives and work scope.
• Monitor the progress of research activities; develop and maintain records of research activities, and prepare periodic and ad hoc reports, as required by investigators, administrators, funding agencies, and/or regulatory bodies.
• Plan and coordinate regular advisory board and steering committee meetings.
• Ensure 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 and as the principle operational liaison for local collaborating institutions, organizations and regulating bodies.
• Implement quality control process throughout the conduct of the study.
• Assist and support the data validation and clean file procedure, ensuring data standards are met.
• Plan and participate in Investigator meetings.
• Collating site status data.
• Supervise and coordinate the provision of support services to investigators and researchers.

Required Skills

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree; post-graduate training added advantage
• Basic clinical training (e.g. HIV Testing Services certification desirable)
• Minimum of two years of research experience (such as coordinating a research study), or: data collection experience coupled with at least two years of program coordination experience
• Demonstrated experience working with adolescent girls and young women
• Familiarity with community-based research principles
• Excellent communication and interpersonal
• Computer competency including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• Familiarity with data storage and analysis systems such as SPPS is an asset
• Familiarity with managing the collection, packaging and shipment of biological samples highly desired
• Works under minimum supervision
• Dependable and upholding the highest levels of honesty and confidentiality
• High attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to travel within Kisumu and Homabay County