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• The Study Coordinator is responsible for overall coordination of the
  various study functions: recruitment and retention, clinic, pharmacy, data
  management, laboratories and administration;
• Supports investigators with implementation of study protocol,
  planning and problem-solving;
• Responsible for developing work plans and implementation schedules
  for the study;
• Supervises staff and ensures that they achieve the aims and
  objectives of the study as indicated in the protocol;
• Responsible for planning and developing recruitment and retention
  plans, ensures that the recruitment and follow-up goals of the study are
  met;
• Responsible for ensuring participants receive appropriate care,
  medical evaluations when needed and alerting the PIs and sponsors of any
  serious adverse events that may occur in the course of the study;
• Responsible for coordinating contractual issues of the study and its
  collaborating partners such as outside laboratories, clinical care and HIV
  care organizations; 
• Responsible for coordinating the processes and activities involved
  in and the documentation of ethical approvals as well as keeping them
  active and in compliance under the supervision of the Principal
  investigator(s);
• Responsible for outreach activities, sensitizing the community and
  liaising with the Community Advisory Board;
• Ensures submission of all study progress and performance reports to
  the principal investigators, sponsors etc.;
• Participates in development and control of budgets in accordance
  with financial guidelines;
• Contributes to the writing of Scientific Articles.

• The applicant for the Study Coordinator job must hold a Bachelor’s
  Degree in either Biomedical Sciences (BBMS), Medicine and Surgery (MBChB),
  Science in Nursing (BSN), or Biomedical Laboratory Technology (BBLT) and
  any related field.
• Good Clinical Practice Certification with at least one years’
  experience in a Research Coordinator role.
• A minimum of two years of post-internship experience in a clinical
  setting.
• Experience working in Medical research.
• Competence in the use of standard office software.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• HIV/AIDS training is an added advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Superb organisational skills, including the ability to manage
  multiple sites simultaneously in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Exceptional communication skills; excellent written and oral
  English.
• Advanced analytical, evaluative, and critical thinking skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of HIV/AIDS related issues.
• Ability to work in a team but also work independently.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and schedule assignments.
• Ability to team work.

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