Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Uganda (Baylor -Uganda) headquartered at Mulago Hospital, is a private not for profit NGO that provides HIV/AIDS care, treatment and prevention services; maternal child health services; Health Professional training and Clinical Research. Baylor-Uganda is looking for knowledgeable, enthusiastic and compassionate individuals for the role position below, which will be based at Head office.
Reports to: Director Strategic Development and M & E
Role definition: Develop and monitor the implementation of systems and procedures for managing research programmes and activities in Baylor for purposes of cross-organizational and program learning in line with Baylor Uganda’s mission

Key Result Areas
1. Develop and monitor the implementation of Research polices, strategies and SOP in line with Baylor Uganda’s mission
2. Develop and monitor the implementation of quarterly and annually Baylor Uganda Research departmental plan and manage the budget in line with Research policy and financial guidelines
3. Develop and monitor the implementation of systems and guidelines for conducting internal research monitoring, regulatory and auditing to enhance compliance of the research team members to the required research protocols in line with Research department mission and BIPAI Research Study Audit Procedure.
4. Develop a research ‘5 years operation strategy based on holistic strategic thinking’ and monitor its implementation through quarterly Research departmental Score card then write quarterly reports in regard to the performance of Research projects in line with Baylor Research policy and donor funding protocols
5. Monitor the implementations of systems and procedures for maintaining a functional BCM internal institutional review board to enhance an efficient process of proposal approvals in line with IRB standards of Uganda national council of science and technology
6. Monitor the implementations of systems and procedures for maintaining a functional Baylor- Uganda Community Advisory Board (CAB) in enhancing the efficacy of the informed consent process and the implementation of research protocols then monitor implementation of agreed upon action areas throughout the study cycle in line with Baylor Research policy
7. Develop and maintain partnerships and networks with research oriented organizations/partners mainly in health management as well as with other pediatric HIV treatment centers for purpose of recruiting study patients (in Kampala) in line with the Baylor Research policy and various study objectives
8. Develop and maintain a competent & motivated “team of Baylor Uganda Research leaders” through implementing HR support activities in line with the Human resources manual and Baylor Uganda research policy.
9. Develop and monitor the implementation of a capacity building program for Staff in writing research protocols, abstracts and manuscripts for publication; and monitor the dissemination of these publications in line with Baylor Research policy and donor funding protocols
10. Invite researchers for joint research and publication, review manuscripts for publication and monitor the dissemination of these publications in seminars, conferences and international journals in line with Baylor Research policy and donor funding protocols
11. Develop and monitor the implementation of systems and procedures to enhance periodic research grant proposals preparations and submit approved research grant proposals to the supervisor in line with Baylor-Uganda proposal writing guidelines and donor requirements

Job specifications:
The job holder should have; 1) A Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and a Masters Master’s degree in a medical related field, Epidemiology or Public Health with Knowledge/ training in quantitative and qualitative research. A PhD will be an added advantage (3) at least 4-5 years experience as a medical doctor and 6 years experience as a researcher and prior experience of managing a research team (4) have Key personal competences in Team and communication skills, networking and partnership skills. Must be dynamic, Persuasive &convincing, self- motivated, analytical and able to demonstrate high initiative.

HOW TO APPLY:
If you have the relevant qualifications and experience, please send your application to the address below not later than 4.00 p.m., 19th February 2016. Provide a detailed CV demonstrating possession of the job requirements, current position, names and addresses of three referees i.e. email and phone addresses, copies of professional/Academic documents, certificate of good conduct, email address, and day time telephone contact. You must have at most a credit 6 in MATH and ENGLISH. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview and an approved ‘Medical Check-up report from a recommended health centre’ for successful candidates is a requirement at entry. For more information, please contact us on the email address below.
Tel: +256-417-119200/100
Email:** applications@baylor-Uganda.org