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Job Title:       Training Coordinator

Organization: Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration
(IDRC)

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

About US:

The Infectious
Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC) is a non-profit research organization.
IDRC conducts research in infectious diseases including Malaria, HIV and
Tuberculosis. Our studies have led to over 300 publications and have impacted
on the management of infectious diseases in Uganda. IDRC currently manages over
41 Grants with an annual budget of $11 million. IDRC was established in May
2008 by Ugandan health scientists from Makerere University College of Health
Sciences, University of California, San Francisco and the Uganda Ministry of
Health.

Job Summary:  The Training Coordinator will coordinate the
day to day activities of the G11 Research Administration project.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Logistical
Planning for the project – secure meeting rooms to accommodate workshops,
coordinate training activities, ensure availability of facilitators and
document project activities.

·       
Create a
database of Research Administrators from National Institutes of Health grant
recipient organizations

·       
Lead the
training needs assessment and compilation of training needs

·       
Publicize
the activities of the Research Administration Support Centre and ensure that
training events are well attended

·       
Schedule
and Coordinate lunch time seminars

·       
Schedule
and coordinate placements for Junior Research Administrators

·       
Maintain
the project webpage/social media platform and ensure that all queries are
addressed promptly

·       
Collect
and analyse participant reviews and in-person feedback for each lunch time
seminar/placement

·       
Participate
in the delivery of training sessions and report writing

·       
Create a
database of all IDRC Grants, Finance and Administration policies and standard
operating procedures

·       
Participate
in the review, and update of Standard Operating Procedures as well as
development of new standard operating procedures

·       
Participate
in weekly project implementation meetings

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in a Finance discipline- B.Com, BBA,
Finance OR its equivalent from a well-recognized University

·       
Two
years of work experience in a similar role. Grants Management experience will
be an added advantage.

·       
Excellent
verbal and written communication skills

·       
Excellent
presentation skills

·       
Demonstrated
ability to coordinate multiple activities

·       
Experience
with Microsoft applications and other basic computer programs

·       
Demonstrated
ability to work in a team atmosphere

·       
Outstanding
organizational and time-management skills.

How to Apply:

All candidates
should send their applications to the:

The Human Resource
Manager

Infectious Diseases
Research Collaboration (IDRC),

Plot 2C, Nakasero
Hill Road next to Uganda Blood Bank.

P.O Box 7475
Kampala, Uganda.

Additional important comments:

·       
All
applications must be accompanied by the following at the time of submission:
Current CV, typed application letter, the contact details of three work related
referees not relatives or friends and copies of academic certificates.

·       
Submission
of incomplete or inaccurate documents will render the applicant ineligible for
consideration for the job opening.

·       
Applications
cannot be amended following submission.

NB: Please
note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted further.

Deadline: 25^th
March 2020

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