Trial Manager, Kavi-Institute of Clinical Research at University of Nairobi

AD/5/74/23- 1 POST
BACKGROUND OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH RESEARCH (NIHR), LONDON SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE (LSTM) PROJECT

• The NIHR Global Health unit on the prevention and management of stillbirths and Neonatal Deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, led from the Centre for Childbirth, Women’s and New-born Health at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine United Kingdom (UK), is an established equitable multidisciplinary partnership between Africa, Asia and UK-based researchers. As an International Centre of Research excellence, our goal is to end preventable stillbirths and new-born deaths, ensure adequate support for parents and families whose baby dies and reduce associated stigma. Using a whole systems approach, we work across high burden settings in India, Kenya, Malawi, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
• We aim to develop, test and implement sustainable and cost-effective solutions to strengthen maternity and new-born care, reducing mortality and morbidity through high-quality, respectful and compassionate maternity and new-born care.

Purpose of position

• The Trial Manager will assist the Principal Investigator in Coordinating the NIHR-LSTM administrative, research and community activities at KAVI-ICR site. She/He will be expected to deliver high quality research whilst maintaining excellent GCP standards and practice.

Duties and Responsibilities

•  Sub-investigator in all clinical trials and community studies conducted at NIHR-LSTM-KAVIICR site.
•  Communicate with the sponsor and the regulatory agencies in all issues relating to the study.
•  Setting up, coordinating and supervising clinical trial sites.
•  Develop study procedures, methodology and instructions for clinical trials staff, as well as where necessary design data collection tools.
•  Ensuring compliance with the Protocol, SOPs, local regulations, ICH and GCP guidelines.
•  Collect, verify and finalize collected data to create reports and present results of findings.
•  Provide appropriate treatment and where necessary, facilitate referral of volunteers with complications.
•  Assist the Principal Investigator in drawing an annual budget for the clinic and community activities.
•  Participate in Community Advisory Board and Community Engagement meetings.

Job requirements/Specifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in any Health Sciences/Medical field plus 3 and above years experience or Diploma in any Health Sciences/Medical field plus 5 and above years experience from a recognized Institute
• Must be registered with the relevant Professional regulatory body in Kenya.
• Must have a valid GCP/ICH Training
• Skills, Knowledge and Abilities in the following areas: carrying out clinical trials; current databases especially RedCap; building staff capacity through mentorship and effective leadership in the management of clinic activities; participatory research approaches and qualitative methods & analysis; data collection software; such as RedCap; publications and other dissemination activities. Note that clinical trials preferably working with fistula patients will be an added advantage

Terms of Appointment

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