Job Title: Quality Management
Coordinator
Coordinator
Organisation: The
UVRI-IAVI HIV Vaccine Program
UVRI-IAVI HIV Vaccine Program
Duty Station: Entebbe,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Director
About UVRI-IAVI:
The UVRI-IAVI HIV Vaccine
Program (the Program), founded in 2001, is a not for profit organization with
offices and research facilities based at the Uganda Virus Research Institute in
Entebbe. The Program’s main activities are conducting research, building
capacity and providing advocacy for HIV/AIDS vaccine as well as molecular and
epidemiological work toward HIV prevention. The Program is mainly funded by the
International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI), USA but also receives funding
from other donors.
Program (the Program), founded in 2001, is a not for profit organization with
offices and research facilities based at the Uganda Virus Research Institute in
Entebbe. The Program’s main activities are conducting research, building
capacity and providing advocacy for HIV/AIDS vaccine as well as molecular and
epidemiological work toward HIV prevention. The Program is mainly funded by the
International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI), USA but also receives funding
from other donors.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversees
the quality management activities of the Program - Works
with the Quality Management Officers and other Program technical staff in
the different departments to determine and establish quality standards and
procedures in Program - He/
She will oversee the development, performance and management of Quality
Assurance and Quality Control Activities of the Program. - Together
with QM officers identify QMP activities/ processes for the Studies/Trials
before their commencement and oversee their implementation - Oversee
the development of all program SOPs and ensuring that SOPs are adhered to
by the respective staff - Ensure
that all processes contributing to the performance of clinical trials and
observational studies are conducted properly. - Prepare
quarterly Quality Management Unit reports about the overall quality
trending in the program - Participate
in internal and external audit activities - Ensure
GCP/GCLP compliance of Unit studies and GCP & HSP certification of
study staff. - Work
closely with the Principal Investigators and laboratory manager in
compliance requirements - Oversee
and supervise staff in the Quality Management Unit - Perform
any other duties that may be assigned to him/her by the Executive
Director.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in bio-medical, MBChB, or
related scientific research field, Training in GCP / GCLP and in Human
Subjects Protection. - Four
years of post-qualification research experience preferably in a leadership
role in a GCP compliant study or GCLP accredited laboratory - Experience
in development of study protocols, Standard Operating Procedures, Study
Operation and/or Pharmacy or Laboratory operation manuals. - Knowledge
of research design and research methodology - Knowledge
of international and local requirements for research involving human
subjects. - Ability
to understand individual tasks and role within the larger context of
overall research program
How to Apply:
All candidates are strongly
encouraged to send a written cover letter along with copies of academic
certificates, Curriculum Vitae, day-time telephone contact numbers and names of
two professional referees addressed to:
encouraged to send a written cover letter along with copies of academic
certificates, Curriculum Vitae, day-time telephone contact numbers and names of
two professional referees addressed to:
Administration Manager,
UVRI-IAVI HIV Vaccine Program
Ltd,
Ltd,
P.O. Box 49, Entebbe.
E-mail to: [email protected]
Deadline: 15th February 2018 by 5:00pm East Africa
Time.
Time.
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