Study Coordinator, Action III Trial Project at University of Nairobi

AD/6/81/23 - 1 POST
The Project

• The Antenatal Corticosteroids is a WHO multi Country Action Trial Project aimed at improving outcomes in preterm newborns. It will be conducted in three hospitals in Kenya which include Thika level 5 hospital, Nakuru level 5 hospital and Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital.

Duties and Responsibilities
The Study Coordinator will be expected to work closely with the project (ACTION III) Investigators, Data Manager, Study Site Coordinators and Study Nurses in order to carry out the following duties:

• Coordinating the project related Trainings
• Coordinating recruitment of the needed Staff for the project
• Overseeing project data collection
• Overseeing project data management
• Coordination and facilitation of monitoring and auditing of the project operations
• Maintenance of registers of randomized participants
• Maintenance of effective and ongoing communication with stakeholders
• Performing any other related duty as assigned by supervisor from time to time

Job requirements/Specifications:

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Grade C or its equivalent with a pass in English.
• B.Sc Nursing or Kenya Registered Nurse Midwife or Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse
• Five (5) years working experience in a maternity unit preferably in labour ward and newborn unit.
• Computer literacy
• Experience in basic managerial skills.
• Experience in Clinical research will be an added advantage

Location

• The Study Coordinator will be located in Nairobi, at the University of Nairobi (Kenyatta National Hospital Campus), Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Terms of Appointment

• This a one year full time contract renewable based on performance and by mutual consent.