Project Manager, Brain and Mind Institute at Aga Khan University Hospital

Job Summary

As part of the Broad Institute funded Genetics of PTSD in African Ancestry Populations project, this position will support the Principal Investigator to carry out the project aims. A culmination of assigned tasks will ensure that the project adheres to ethical guidelines and regulations; required number of research participants are recruited, consented, and followed up; data collected is clean, kept private and confidential.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall coordination and supervision of the PTSD study activities at Aga Khan University Hospital, Mama Lucy Hospital and Mbagathi Hospital;
• Ensure study implementation follows research ethics standards and the study protocol, including policies and regulations related to safety, privacy and confidentiality;
• Monitor project milestones and deliverables, identify potential delays, bottlenecks and their effects on project deliverables; and implement strategies to ensure operational effectiveness;
• Manage research implementation cycle schedules including leading implementation activities, opening meetings, monthly and quarterly project and budget variance meetings, closing meetings and conduct follow-ups;
• Preparation of study tools including undertaking pilot and pre-tests and calibrating tools. Also streamlining data collection tools within the preferred electronic platform;
• Lead in preparation and facilitate certifications/ approvals for research protocol and procurement of study devices and software;
• Review, summarize, analyze and report of study outputs;
• Storage of data in private and confidential manner- and in compliance of Kenya data protection laws;
• Ensure study supplies are stored safely and accounted for including any monies allotted to study activities; and
• Prepare and monitor a project risk register.

Requirements

• Masters level training in a related field (i.e., Project Management, Biomedical Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Anthropology, Public Health);
• 3-5 years’ experience in research preferably in a managerial position;
• At least one-year experience in field data collection preferably in hospital settings;
• Educational or experiential knowledge of psychological tests administration;
• Experience in using SPSS and any other statistical software;
• Academic exposure and interest in PTSD and Genetics; and
• Knowledge of data collection as per data protection guidelines.