Project Coordinator Research ( FULL TIME )

Background: The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing pediatric HIV infection and eliminating pediatric AIDS through research, advocacy, and prevention, care, and treatment.
JOB TITLE: Project Coordinator Research
DEPARTMENT: Program, LOCATION: Mbarara Reporting Relationships:
The Project coordinator reports to the Technical Director.

Job Summary: The Project Coordinator will manage activities in Uganda for a project focused on Increasing Access, Retention, and Follow-up of PMTCT services at the Community Level, taking place in three countries in the African region. Working as part of the EGPAF country team, s/he will : assist with the design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of the project, as well as operational research activities in Uganda.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Operations Research
• Ensure all local project activities are in alignment with project requirements.
• Participate in design of baseline assessments and ensure high quality data collection
• Participate in OR protocol development and oversee the national IRB submission for research activities
• Facilitate the development of community advisory group to support design and implementation of the operations research activities for the project
• •Ensure project compliance to all research requirements, particularly protection of human subjects
• Provides logistical support for OR training activities, implementation of research: protocols, study procedures and data collection
• Oversee data collection activities to ensure data standards are being met throughout the project
• Oversee maintenance of the research database. Project Implementation
• Coordinate development of work plans as well as piloting and refinement of project tools.
• Provide supervisory oversight of project staff, as well as guidance and support for effective implementation
• Liaise with officials from the MOH and DHMT as well as local stakeholders and civil society groups at the community level during the project’s design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation
• Participate in technical working group discussions that form part of the project management team
Project Management
• Recruit and supervise qualified in-country staff to support project activities
• Closely liaise with other country staff to ensure integration with all country activities
• Liaise with the Regional Project Coordinator as well as the Project Director to provide regular information and updates on country progress related to the project
• Communicate with the EGPAF Global office (Research, Program. M&E, and Operations,*-as well as the project Regional Program Coordinator
• Coordinate the drafting and submission of country level project reports to the Regional Project Coordinator.
• Monitor project expenditures ensuring that they are in line with the budget.

Qualifications
• A Masters degree in public health, environmental health, community nursing or a social sciences related field such as Sociology, Gender Studies or Anthropology
• 3-5 years proven experience working with operations research
• 3-5 years of proven experience working with health programs in Africa
• Ability to travel in-county 50% of the time
• Ability to work as needed on evenings and weekends
• All applicants will be expected to undergo a criminal background check Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Good knowledge and understanding of HIV/ AIDS issues in the health sector in Uganda
• Good understanding of research methodologies, research ethics
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Computer literacy including use of statistical
• Ability to effectively manage others and work as part of a team
• Ability and willingness to undertake frequent in country travel
• Fluency in English required, knowledge ol local languages preferred Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals are welcome to apply.

Please send cover letter and CV to: The Country Director/COP Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), Plot 18A Kyadondo Road. Nakasero, P.O. Box 21127,Kampala Uganda E-mail:UgandaRecruitment@pedaids.org EGPAF will only contact short-listed applicants. Deadline for submission is 4? June 2012. www.pedaids.org
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.