Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, August 21, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

To plan, implement and coordinate International Multisite clinical research operations in the childhood infectious diseases and undernutrition at KWTP Kilifi/Coast and across international networks. The post holder will need to be experienced in leading multi-disciplinary, multi-site research teams in an international setting and be highly self-sufficient to manage complex research work. The post is mentally demanding, involving attention to detail and timescales, and strong engagement with stakeholders.
The Kemri-Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP) is a world-renowned research institution in Kenya that conducts studies of public health interest. One area of great public health interest is research in childhood infectious illness and undernutrition that aims at improving health amongst vulnerable children in developing countries. Current ongoing research projects include an international cohort study, and related sub-studies under the Childhood Acute Illness and Nutrition (CHAIN) Network, a clinical trial on appropriate anti-infectives in severe acute malnutrition (FLACSAM) and antimicrobial resistance studies amongst neonates (Neofosfo/NeoObs studies)
The CHAIN Network is a collaboration of research institutions and hospitals in several countries in Africa and South Asia. Working in high-burden settings the project aims to collect set of systematic, high quality clinical and socio-economic data as well as biological samples in a harmonized system between sites to allow optimal pooled analyses. The goal is to identify clinical, biological and socio-economic factors that contribute to morbidity and mortality and to prioritize and implement intervention aimed at reducing both short and long-term mortality outcomes amongst acutely-ill undernourished children.
The post holder will be based in from Kilifi site to promote effective management of ongoing research studies by closely working with clinical leads/project coordinators and study teams in the international network at Coordination level. .

Job Responsibilities:
• Overall coordinator of Kilifi/Coast study teams focussing on childhood undernutrition and related projects, to oversee administrative aspects of staffing, project budgeting, procurement, security, health and safety
• Provide site leadership (Kilifi/Coast) to malnutrition study teams and to be point of contact between other KWTRP departments and the teams on administrative issues.
• Provide guidance to project coordinators and investigators of ongoing/planned studies within the malnutrition team to include study planning, resources allocation and quality assurance plans.
• To undertake/guide risk assessment of studies together with specific study coordinators / investigators, to maintain a register of the risks, and to participate in developing risk mitigation measures drawing from administrative support in KWTRP in accordance to applicable policies and guidelines
• To lead/guide resolution of operational challenges/problems affecting study teams
• Participate in writing of project ghant charts, implementation timelines, and identification of milestones and to use this to regularly monitor overall project progress.
• And any other duty assigne to.

Job Skills:
• Exceptional project management skills, proficiency in using project management tools and the ability to manage multiple large projects simultaneously.
• Significant skills in leadership, organization, prioritisation, problem solving and decision making
• Demonstrable experience in writing high quality reports and presentations in English, with evidence of being attentive to detail.
• Ability to network, communicate, diplomatic and maintain strong local and international relationships within a multi-cultural environment and wide diversity of people, and have experience in resolving disputes.

Job Qualifications:
• Masters’ degree in public health/epidemiology/clinical trials
• At least 8 years international experience in training on protocol, trial set up and research monitoring.

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
To apply for this post click on the below link:
https://jobs.kemri-wellcome.org/job-advert/senior-project-manager
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