Uganda: PHIA Project – Project Coordinator - 2015

Organization: International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs

Country: Uganda

Closing date: 31 Jan 2015

POSITION SUMMARY:

In partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ICAP will conduct Population-based HIV Impact Assessments (PHIAs) in specific PEPFAR-supported countries. Each PHIA will define the status of the national HIV epidemic, guide global and local allocation of funding and resources based on evidence, and integrate capacity building of country stakeholders in the design, conduct, analysis, and use of PHIAs.

Reporting to the Uganda PHIA Project Director, the Project Coordinator, Uganda PHIA Project will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of a national population-level HIV impact assessment (PHIA) in Uganda. The Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating all of the PHIA’s day-to-day activities in country, coordinate local institutional review board reviews and approvals, coordinate and support the field team, oversee the activities of sub-contractors, and support the overall implementation of the PHIA. The incumbent will support the training of staff on the study protocol, procedures, policies, relevant regulations and also ensure that the study protocol, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and other relevant policies and regulations are being followed. The Project Coordinator will report study site progress and maintain study regulatory files.

The Project Coordinator will provide oversight and management of specific in-country PHIA staff, to be determined, and will assist with the oversight of in-country sub-contracted survey and lab organizations.

More details on ICAP’s PHIA Project may be found at:

http://icap.columbia.edu/news-events/detail/icap-to-lead-large-population-based-hiv-surveys-in-20-african-countries

This position is grant funded.

Note: This role will be engaged through a consultancy arrangement with ICAP at Columbia University in New York.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Support all aspects of the PHIA project, including protocol development and implementation, institutional review board submissions and maintenance of regulatory files.


• Assist with recruiting, training and supervision of other ICAP PHIA project staff, as needed.


• Understand and adhere to the protocol, SOPs, and other appropriate regulations, procedures and policies; assist in drafting and revising SOPs and training manuals, as needed.


• Ensure that PHIA staff maintain confidentiality of study participants and adhere to principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and ethics of human subjects research.


• Conduct frequent field visits to ensure timely recruitment of participants and collection of high quality data.


• Liaise with, support and coordinate outside contractors to ensure timely completion of contracted scopes of work while adhering to GCP and protection of human subjects research.


• Liaise with representatives from the Ministries of Health (MoH) and CDC to discuss progress of the project and to address any challenges or issues that arise during conduct of the project.


• Support communication needs of local and international investigators through organizing meetings, conference calls, and regular interactions.


• Prepare progress and other reports and study documents, as assigned.


• Participate in the preparation of scientific analyses, abstracts and publications.


• Assist with capacity building workshops.


• Perform other duties, as assigned.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Periodic domestic travel throughout Uganda to support the planning and implementation of the PHIA Project

EDUCATION:

• Requires a MPH or equivalent professional degree

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-5 years of research experience as a Project Coordinator.


• Experience supervising project teams.


• Demonstrated experience working in low-resource settings.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Swahili languages.

How to apply:

NOTE: This role will be engaged through a consultancy arrangement with ICAP at Columbia University in New York.

Please send an application letter and CV by email with a subject title “PHIA Project – Project Coordinator” to icap-jobs-uganda@columbia.edu.

Please do not attach any certificates when submitting on line. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.