The Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI) was founded in 1970 through the initiative of the Norwegian and Swedish Save the Children organizations seconded by the Ministry of Health of Ethiopia. The Institute got its name from the Norwegian physician, Gerhard Henrik Armauer Hansen, who first described the leprosy bacillus (Mycobacterium leprae). AHRI is a biomedical research institute that works in developing tools for prevention, control and treatment of mycobacterium and other diseases of public healthy importance through applied and basic biomedical research and training.
In collaboration with universities in the US, Emory University and New York University AHRI has planned to conduct a study on understanding the immune signatures to characterize progression to active TB disease. The study is planned to involve a number of health facilities, particularly health centers in Addis Ababa and enroll quite larger number of active TB patients and their household contacts. The study is funded by NIH, USA for a period of 3 years. The project involves both field and laboratory activities. We are looking for enthusiastic, bright minded, hardworking and time conscious candidates to be part of the team as well as envisioning to the excellence of the Institute through quality research.
The Role of the Lead Field Coordinator:
The field coordinator shall be based both at AHRI as well as in the field/study sites and work closely with the project PI and the core team on the overall coordination and follow-up of field activities on participant recruitment, coordination of the study nurses for the smooth recruitment and conduct of the study, proper enrollment and timely follow-up of study participants.
Specifications for the Position:
Personal Specification: Essential Skills and Experience
- MBA in project management or business administration or health management with 6 years work experience and background (BSc) in health sciences from an accredited institution;
OR
- BSc in health sciences from an accredited institution with 8 years work experience
- Experience in doing, coordination or management of health research
- Experience in grant/project management
- Timely preparation of financial reports
- Strong administrative and organizational skills
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Training/experience in quality control/assurance
Personal Attributes:
- Personal training/skills in the required position
- Excellent interpersonal communication skill and proficient English skill
- Strong computer literacy (MS office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and internet use)
- Strong organizational skills
- A high level of attention to details
- Ability to work with others/team work, including international collaborators
- Open for discussion and learning
- Ability to problem solving
- Well organized; flexible to working off-working hours or weekends as needed
- Willingness to take up additional responsibilities and continuous training as needed
Principal Responsibilities:
· Facilitate the implementation of major project deliverables and activities
· Closely work with the project PI/core team, field coordinator and lab coordinator to execute the smooth conduct of the project
· Provide administrative assistance and support to the overall project
· Identify challenges and facilitate discussion to solve problems
· Follow and prepare regular technical and financial reports as needed
· Assist with revising the implementation plan regularly as needed annually
· Execute additional duties as may be assigned by the PI/core team to meet the objectives of the project
Terms and Conditions:
1. Salary: According to the Institute's scale for contract employees
2. Hours of Work: Are governed by the laws of Ethiopia. However, the nature of the work is such that it might require working late hours and weekends
3. Length of Contract: This is a 3 year post, subject to annual contract renewal