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• Work
  with the Study coordinator and the PI to ensure that study activities and
  processes are conducted as per protocol and related SOPs
• Ensure
  that CRFs are correctly, accurately and promptly filled by the clinic
  research team before presentation for data entry
• Evaluate
  and respond to quality events, incidents, queries, and complaints as they
  arise in real time
  Keep up to date with all related quality and research ethics legislation
  and compliance issues
• Work
  closely with the quality coordinator and regulatory affair office to
  compile and prepare materials for submission to regulatory agencies.
• Establish
  and document internal quality assurance and quality control
  processes/procedures.
• Utilize
  guidance documents (SOPs, MOPs, research protocol, etc), local and
  international standards, or consensus standards to support the research
  teams to conduct all research procedures as expected.
• Carry
  out the day to day quality control audits and promptly communicate the
  findings to the appropriate stakeholders
• Communicate
  any critical compliance risks noted from these activities to the Principle
  Investigator and or senior management.
• Compile
  and prepare a weekly QC/QA updates for discussion in the weekly research
  meetings.
• Identify
  and coordinate the resolution of data queries as they happen
• Determine
  relevant data quality training requirements and assist with staff training
• Work
  with staff of various departments to ensure quality data for all conducted
  research and address any queries or data anomalies with relevant staff.
• Perform
  any other duties as assigned by the supervisor/designee.

• The
  applicant should preferably hold a Diploma in Clinical Medicine or Diploma
  in Nursing and Midwifery or a health related field from a  recognised institution.
• Two
  or more years relevant experience in Quality Control/Quality Assurance in
  a research setting.
• Skills
  in quality assurance and control procedures, regulations as they relate to
  medical research.
• Ability
  to train all levels of staff in Quality Control/Assurance
• Strong
  statistical and numerical ability
• Comprehensive
  knowledge of office software such as Microsoft word, excel and access.
• Possess
  the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability
  to work in teams, motivate, influence data staff and manage time and
  projects
• Must
  be detail-oriented and understand the importance and benefits of data
  quality
• Strong
  written and verbal communication skills to present findings and
  recommendation.
• Fluency
  in verbal and written English and Luganda.

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