SENIOR RESEARCH PROJECT MANAGER
FIVE (5) YEARS FIXED-TERM CONTRACT
EAST LONDON, BUFFALO CITY METRO
EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE
The Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) is a registered non-profit organization focused on the pursuit of excellence in research, treatment, training and prevention of HIV and related infections in Southern Africa.
The main purpose of this position is to lead the implementation, coordination, and monitoring of the research study protocol, as well as to ensure the execution of all research activities/operations.
Minimum Requirements:
Honours Degree in Developmental Studies / Business Management / Public Health / Behavioral-Social Sciences / Organization or Industrial Psychology or related field
Minimum of 5 years' experience managing or coordinating the start-up, implementation and closure of complex research projects
Minimum of 3 years' experience in a leadership/managerial capacity
Minimum of 2 years' experience in stakeholder engagement activities
Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice
Knowledge of compliance to ethics and regulatory documentation
Quality Assurance and Quality Control skills, including drafting Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's)
Monitoring and Evaluation skills
Must be fluent in isiXhosa and English
Valid code 8 driver's license and willingness to travel independently between public clinic facilities
Highly functional in computer skills – Microsoft Word, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, Excel, PowerPoint, REDCAP and Outlook Express
High functional administration and organizational skills
Attention to detail
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to work independently and part of a team
Advantageous:
Previous experience as a Project Manager or Study Coordinator in clinical research environment
Master's degree in public health, Implementation Science, or related field
Project Management qualification
Valid GCP certificate
Strong knowledge of the South African National HIV Management Guidelines
Previous experience managing and implementing HIV focused research programs/projects in the Eastern Cape Province
Knowledge of research methodology, especially quantitative and qualitative methods
Knowledge of data quality assurance and control (QA/QC) processes
Knowledge of using data for quality improvement
Responsibilities:
Oversee the implementation of DTHF research studies in BCM Health District
Manage the day-to-day operations of the research project including participant recruitment and enrolment, line management of facility-based and field-based staff and project logistics
Working closely with the project Primary Investigator, Operations Manager, Primary Project Leads and Data Manager to ensure project governance and that implementation happens in line with the highest ethical and research standards and regulations
Maintain a strong relationship with all relevant local, clinic and district stakeholders and provide these regularly with written and verbal updates on project progress to these stakeholders
Provide comprehensive feedback on project progress, successes, and challenges to the Research Team Leadership and the (inter-)national project collaborators
Operationalizing study protocols into practical Manual of Procedures (MoP)
Development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to be included in study (MoP)
Assist with the development of electronic patient tracking and monitoring tools to guide study implementation and generating reports
Development of study source documents in line with good clinical practices specifications - Lead the development of job descriptions, screening, interviewing and appointing of project staff
Training, mentoring and performance management of project staff
Ensuring that ethical and regulatory requirements are fulfilled in line with GCP and IRB guidelines
Ensuring complete and accurate data collection
Oversee the management and quality control of all study documentation (case report forms (CRFs), research materials, investigator files, etc.)
Oversee and manage DTHF research activities and maintain relationships with site stakeholders
Procurement and management of assets within DTHF protocols
Developing and presenting detailed reports of ongoing study progress against milestones and deliverables
Values fit: Passion Innovation Progress Integrity Respect Excellence
Submit a detailed cover letter, updated CV with certified copy of highest qualification and details of two (2) current contactable referees in a single PDF file by 03 July 2024. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
If you are a foreign national applying for this position, please attach a copy of your work permit to your application.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
If you have not heard from us within four weeks after the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
We are committed to equity in our employment practices. It is our intention to appoint individuals with the aim of meeting our equity objectives. We reserve the right not to appoint if no suitable candidates are identified.
This job may be removed before it expires.
Desmond Tutu Health Foundation is a child-friendly organization committed to the protection of children.
For more information about the organization please visit our website.
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