Main objectives and responsibilities of the position
Supervise and carry out all study-related clinical, general field research activities, medical care, treatment and follow-up of patients applied in service and universal hygiene standards/precautions, in accordance with his/her instructions and MSF policies and study protocols and procedures in order to ensure the quality and continuity of research and care for the targeted population.
MISSION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
¨ Plan, monitor, and carry out research-related clinical study tasks and general field research activities.
¨ Supervision to other study staff involved in medical research activities regarding their delegated responsibilities.
¨ Supervise and conduct all procedures related to study participant recruitment and follow-up, and all related study activities and documentation including visit planning, CRF completion (paper and digitally), study documentation and archiving, ...) are correctly carried out according to study procedures.
¨ Prepare the medical orders needed to implement the research activities under his/her responsibility, and identify non-medical support needs (material, infrastructure, transport, etc.), reporting them to the line manager.
¨ Plan and supervise, in close coordination with the HR department, the associated processes (recruitment, training, performance evaluation, development and internal communication) of the study staff of the activity in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required, and to improve people capabilities.
¨ Coordinate and monitor the daily working plan of the study team under his/her responsibility (absent personnel, vacations, tracking leaves ...).
· Ensure an efficient pharmacy and medical equipment management and monitor the rational use of them in relation to research activities.
· Participate in the project follow-up, supervise and ensure that medical activities objectives under his/her responsibility are achieved and report to the technical referent any problem arising in the service in relation to research activities.
· Participates in the monthly reports according to guidelines (i.e. SitReps, medical statistical reports, etc.) and definition of annual planning, budget for the project in relation to research activities.
Specificities:
· Being a valuable part of the PreLeisH study team, working in close collaboration with study Laboratory technician and study nurse, to secure high-quality study results.
· Tasks and accountabilities may be subject to change depending on the development and changing of study protocols and procedures.
Study-specific training will be provided by external research partner.· Essential: Health Officer Diploma.
· Desirable: Training in tropical medicine or public health with research background
· Essential: Good clinical knowledge and experience in Visceral Leishmaniasis case management.
· Desirable: working experience in MSF or other NGO’s
· Desirable: Involvement in previous research studies on Visceral Leishmaniasis, preferably within an MSF context.
· Good spoken and written English and local language essential.
· Essential computer literacy (word, excel, internet)