Job Vacancies 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

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Job description

We seek to recruit five (5) Temporary Research Assistants for our research team to be based in HomaBay and Kisumu for a period of 5 months. 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 Coordinator.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Interact with potential respondents and study participants with the highest levels of integrity, sensitivity and understanding.
• Conduct study participant recruitment and informed consent procedures according to the ethical requirements of conduct of research.
• Maintain complete records of all sampled AGYWs indicating their enrollment status and, reasons for refusals.
• Collect data through means such as phone, participant interviews, and observations.
• Perform blood draws from AGYWs and maintain procedures for drying and packaging blood samples.
• Maintain confidentiality while collecting sensitive behavioral data from AGYWs.
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve data collection skills and tools.
• Take careful notes in order to improve data collection tools and methods.
• Conduct data entry using mobile phones.
• Promptly communicate any technical or logistical problems to Study Coordinator.
• Facilitate resolution of any issues that come up with recruitment and enrollment.
• Communicate promptly with Study Coordinator to maintain adequate supplies of study documents and other study supplies at sites.
• Attend to other administrative duties as assigned.
• Work with Study Coordinator to implement any changes to data collection tools or methods.
• Safeguard source documents and CRFs and ensure data quality.

Required Skills

Required Experience

• High school graduate or equivalent
• HIV Testing Services certification required
• Previous research experience (such as conducting informed consent procedures) desired
• Proficient in use of SMS and other mobile phone-based communication
• Excellent communication skills: Must be able to communicate regularly and effectively with Study Coordinator and other study staff
• Team player with ability to work closely with Study Coordinator and other study staff
• 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