Study Coordinator job at Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC)

Job Requirements/Responsibilities:

• 1. Lead and coordinate the implementation of all AVERT study activities across designated study sites, ensuring adherence to study protocols, timelines, and quality standards.
• 2. Plan and conduct sensitization meetings with district leaders, health facility staff, and other key stakeholders to facilitate successful study implementation.
• 3. Coordinate study activities at designated Malaria Reference Centres (MRCs) and ensure effective collaboration with health facility teams.
• 4. Liaise with the PRISM surveillance team to harmonize health facility-based and cross-sectional survey activities for the AVERT study
• 5. Develop work plans, activity schedules, and budgets to support timely implementation of field activities
• 6. Participate in the development, review, and implementation of study protocols, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), data collection tools, and other study documentation
• 7. Train, mentor, and provide continuous medical education (CMEs) to study clinicians and health facility staff to ensure compliance with study procedures and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• 8. Conduct routine monitoring visits and data quality assessments to ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of study data
• 9. Oversee the informed consent process, participant screening, enrolment, and follow-up in accordance with approved study protocols and ethical guidelines.
• 10. Ensure proper collection, handling, documentation, storage, and transportation of study samples and source documents
• 11. Supervise data collection activities and work closely with the data management team to ensure timely data entry, validation, cleaning, and resolution of data queries.
• 12. Monitor study progress, identify implementation challenges, and develop appropriate corrective actions to maintain study performance.
• 13. Prepare regular study updates, progress reports, and presentations for investigators, sponsors, regulatory bodies, and other stakeholders
• 14. Organize and lead routine study team meetings, documenting action points and following up on their implementation
• 15. Participate in data analysis, interpretation of study findings, manuscript development, conference abstracts, and dissemination of research findings in collaboration with investigators and the data management team

Qualifications:

• MASTERS : MBChB/MD – Mandatory
• : MSc in Epidemiology, Biostatistics or related field (Added Advantage) – Added Advantage
• : 2–3 years’ research experience – Optional

Certifications:

N/A

Skill & Experience:

• Experience with data analysis using R and Stata data analysis packages – Mandatory
• Excellent attention to detail – Mandatory
• Project planning and tracking skills – Mandatory
• Leadership and interpersonal skills – Mandatory
• Strong organizational abilities. – Mandatory
• Database management proficiency – Mandatory
• Excellent communication skills – Mandatory
• Valid GCP and HSP certificates – Mandatory

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