Project Manager at KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP)

 KMR 6 NAIROBI : Study Principal Investigator

• Provide overall project management and leadership and support to the laboratory teams and ensure participants are managed well as per the study protocol and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Provide leadership, training, mentoring and guidance to project staff in all aspects of project orientation to ensure compliance with protocols and guidance documents
• Participate in participant review and care, and in all study procedures as guided by study protocols
• Develop study relevant SOPs and manuals to guide study personnel in project management;
• Oversee all procurement, delivery and maintenance of materials for clinical, field and laboratory personnel performing study specific tasks and procedures in field and laboratories
• Act as liaison between investigators, participants and staff
• Ensure that clinic, field and laboratory procedures relating to the safe-keeping and confidentiality of source documents and the tracking of samples use permissions are followed and maintained;
• Maintain routine book of accounts for the project including the income and expenditure
• Perform other job-related duties as requested or required for the project.

Requirement

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in Business studies or related courses in relevant specialization
• At least CPA Part I or equivalent
• Good IT skills
• Team player
• Excellent communication skills
• Highly organized
• Basic accounting skills

Employment is on a one-year renewable contract with a probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is negotiable within the appropriate grade depending on education, experience and demonstrated competency.