About US:
The Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC) is a non-profit research organization. IDRC conducts research in infectious diseases including Malaria, HIV and Tuberculosis. Our studies have led to over 150 publications and have impacted on the management of infectious diseases in Uganda. IDRC currently manages over 41 grants with an annual budget of $11 million. IDRC was established in May 2008 by Ugandan health scientists from Makerere University College of health sciences, University of California, San Francisco and the Uganda Ministry of health.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide leadership for the PBO Net Study Regional office, and maintain communication and links with the study coordinator and investigators.
Manage approximately 17 staff members based at the Regional office, and oversee staff at associated Field offices.
Participate in hiring, training and line-management of the field staff in collaboration with the study coordinator and investigators.
Oversee the management and implementation of the PBO study activities at the Regional sites in collaboration with investigators and other coordinators.
Manage all field activities at the assigned Regional office, and associated Field offices, including the cross-sectional community survey, entomology survey, transport of specimens, procurement and distribution of supplies, and storage of data and supplies.
Support data collection and data entry, in collaboration with the data management team, investigators and other coordinators.
Maintain data in a confidential manner as per established Good Clinical Practice guidelines.
Participate in the preparation and distribution of study reports, in collaboration with the data management team and investigators.
Participate in report writing, data analysis and manuscript preparation.
Take part in regular team meetings.
Any other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate should preferably hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine
Possession of a Master’s Degree (Epidemiology, Public Health, or similar discipline)
Additional training in Human Research Subject Protection and Good Clinical Practice
Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently, and under stringent deadlines
Experience coordinating clinical trials and/or operational research studies
Experience supervising large field teams
Experience with MS Excel, Access and/or STATA data analysis software
Ability to speak at least one language commonly used in Eastern Region or Western Uganda
Willing to be based up-country in Eastern or Western Uganda
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send typed letters of application together with current CV, two reference letters from past employers and copies of academic certificates should be delivered to:
The Human Resource Manager,
Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC),
P. O Box 7475, Kampala, 2C Nakasero Hill Road OR IDRC Tororo office at the Tororo District Hospital OR IDRC Mbarara Office opposite Lake View Hotel OR IDRC Mbale office on Plot 35 Masaba Road OR IDRC Busia Office at Masafu General Hospital
NB: Please clearly indicate in your application letter “Application for the post of Regional Evaluation Coordinator” and state your region of preference “Eastern Region or Western Region.”
Deadline: 23rd December, 2016