Summary
Date Posted: 8th May 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
TITLE: Study Coordinator
REPORTING TO: Surveillance Project Director
LOCATION: Lusaka, Zambia
ASSIGNMENT LENGTH: May to September 2019, with a possibility for extension depending on funding
BACKGROUND:
The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) through its in-country partner, Population Council – Zambia, is engaged in several projects in Zambia that are funded by the U.S. Government to provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Health (MOH) and its partners. The Ministry of Health (MOH) and UCSF/Population Council are implementing the recent HIV infection survey in Zambia as part of a national roll-out.
Population Council seeks a candidate with experience in study coordination, including qualitative and quantitative data collection, to work on a recent HIV infection survey. The purpose of this study is to provide important surveillance information on new infections with an aim of guiding HIV prevention efforts in Zambia and to inform the scale up of recency testing to Zambia. Furthermore, it will assess the feasibility of including recent HIV infection testing into routine HIV testing services (HTS) and clinical care services.
The Population Council provides equal opportunity; it does not discriminate against any person with regard to age, color, creed, national origin, disability, political belief, veteran status, religion, marital status, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Decisions on employment are based on an individual’s qualifications as related to the position for which s/he is being considered. The Council has an affirmative action plan and especially encourages applications from qualified women and members of minority groups. The Population Council is international in the composition of its board of trustees and its staff, as well as in the nature and deployment of its activities..

  RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Collaborate in the development of study tools and other related materials.
• Assist with training on the study protocol and operations.
• Coordinate all training related to the survey in conjunction with other partners.
• Oversee the logistics of site preparation including ensuring commodities are at the facilities and taking inventory of shipments received.
• Conduct fortnightly or monthly visits to assess the logistics and technical progress of the work.
• Assist in coordination of all aspects of collection and analysis of data including regular quality assurance checks.
• Work with the MOH and CDC points of contact to ensure that the technical requirements of the study are met and to monitor participant recruitment, sample collection and transport, and quality of data.
• Work with the MOH to ensure that survey staff at each site adhere to approved ethical procedures in survey protocol.
• Work with the MOH to oversee the quality of data collection, and manage data with secure backup.
• Ensure timely delivery of materials needed for the implementation of the survey.
• Ensure the sending of samples as scheduled in the survey and specified in the SOP.
• Participate in weekly meetings with CDC, UCSF/Population Council, and MOH to identify any concerns with the procedures and adverse situations.
• Coordinate communication between collaborating organizations.
• Participate in data interpretation, report writing, and results dissemination.
• Be open to new tasks throughout the project period and available to respond to unexpected logistical and other needs that may arise.
• Assist with the scale up and full implementation of recent HIV infection testing in Zambia.

  OTHER DESIRED SKILLS/QUALITIES:
• Time management: The competency to organize/plan/manage time and to adequately allocate to and divide time between various tasks / aspects of the work.
• Integrity: The capacity to show consideration and concern; to be honest; to earn the respect of others; to adhere to broad ethical rules and guidelines; to be trustworthy, responsible and reliable.
• People skills: Ability to work with people from different backgrounds and cultures.
• Excellence orientation: Displaying pride in and derive personal satisfaction from achieving results, commitment to uncompromising standards of excellent and continuous improvement and determination or self-discipline in completing what has been started.
• Planning & organising: The ability to properly articulate, arrange and prioritise work schedules to meet the demands of a specific project.
• Teamwork & cooperation: Express positive expectations of others in terms of their abilities, contributions, etc.

  QUALIFICATIONS:
• Minimum experience of 3 years (after graduation) in project management of large-scale research.
• Minimum first degree in social sciences preferred (anthropology, demography, geography, sociology, psychology or other) OR health professional with graduate qualifications, such as nursing, clinical medicine, or medical laboratory technology/biomedical sciences.
• Have a thorough understanding of the survey protocol and operations manual.
• Strong organizational and management skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work beyond the normal working hours, including weekends, if necessary.
• Availability for duration of the survey.

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified
Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
If you interested in the above position, please send your CV to info.zambia@popcouncil.org  not later than 12:00hrs on Monday, 13th May, 2019.

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