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Job Title:    Study Coordinator – IPC Study

Organisation: Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Senior Technical Advisor – Research & Evaluations

About US:

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is a proven leader in the global fight to end HIV and AIDS, and an advocate for every child to live a full and healthy life into adulthood. Founded through a mother’s determination, we are driven to see a world where no other mother, child or family is devastated by this disease. For more than 30 years, EGPAF has been a leader in meeting urgent  needs  in  pediatric  HIV  and  AIDS  in  the  world’s  most  affected  regions.

About Project:

EGPAF Uganda Country Program in collaboration with the Ministry of Health Uganda intends to conduct a study to determine the scope and nature of health service disruptions due to SARS-CoV-2 in public health facilities. The study will be implemented in two sub-regions with high COVID-19 prevalence (Kampala and South Buganda).

Job Summary:  Working in Collaboration with the Principal Investigator and the Expanded IPC study team, the Study Coordinator will assist in study planning and ensure that pre- established work scope, study protocol, and regulatory requirements are followed. S/he will also oversee and coordinate the provision of administrative services, including, supervision of research assistants and developing and maintaining recordkeeping systems and procedures.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Plan and coordinate the initiation of the study.
• Support in maintaining all required regulatory documentation.
• Monitor the implementation of standard operating procedures.
• Work closely with Data Management Unit in planning, implementing, and maintain data collection and management systems in support of research activities.
• Provide support for routine study-related training activities.
• Develop and maintain records of research activities, and prepare periodic and ad hoc reports, as required.
• Work closely with National, district and facility health teams during study implementation as appropriate.
• Liaise with the Research and Evaluation lead to provide supervisory oversight of study staff, as well as guidance and support for effective implementation.
• Conduct periodic monitoring visits to all study facilities to ensure compliance with protocol and human subjects’ protections.
• Actively participate in regular study update calls with the global investigator team

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in a health related field.
• Possession of a Master’s degree in Public Health, epidemiology is an added advantage.
• At least three years of operations research experience.
• Significant experience working with health programs in Uganda.
• Knowledge of MOH Public and PNFP facility systems, operations, HMIS tools and registers.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to manage/ coordinate data collection staff
• Previous experience with quantitative and qualitative data collection and management is strongly preferred
• Fluency in English

How to Apply:

Please submit a Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae only as one file in PDF format through the respective careers link below addressed to:

The Senior Human Resources Officer,

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF),

Plot 15, Kitante Close

P.O. Box 21127

Kampala, Uganda

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Deadline: 7^th November 2021.

NB: No hand delivered applications will be accepted. Please note that EGPAF does not solicit for fees to have applicants shortlisted or offered employment

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