The Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC) seeks to hire a suitable candidate for the position of STUDY COORDINATOR for a new project called Strengthening the Blood Pressure Care and Treatment cascade for Ugandans living with HIV-Implementation Strategies to Save lives (PULESA). This is a Kampala based position. .

Duties and Responsibilities
• The study coordinator will be responsible for oversight/project management in the field and serve as a liaison between the sites and the Investigator team
• Work with a team of Ugandan as well as international Project Collaborators to give administrative and scientific oversight of the PULESA Trial activities.
• Other Study Coordinator responsibilities include:
• Developing and maintaining study protocols, preparation of questionnaires/data collection forms, informed consent documents, institutional review board (IRB) approvals;
• Overseeing implementation of the study activities including screening and enrolment of participants;
• Generating and sharing weekly reports and updating Team members and collaborators on study progress;
• Monitor and document suspected adverse events, protocol violation reports and data queries as laid out in the study protocol and SOPs;
• Schedule and coordinate study related conference calls with Investigators;
• Coordinating data collection and cleaning;
• Review requisitions for supplies, services and funds to run the PULESA Trial and ensure that the necessary supplies and logistics needed are in place;
• Develop and track the study budget, payments, and accountabilities;
• Supervise, appraise and monitor staff performance and output on the PULESA Trial;
• Arrange for, coordinate and facilitate structured continuous protocol trainings of the study staff;
• Develop periodic works plans for the study;
• Participate in preparing data for presentation/publication
• Ensure that the organization’s property under his/her care are appropriately utilized and well maintained.

Required Qualifications and Other Desirables for the Job:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and a Master’s Degree in Public Health or a related field with a valid annual practicing license
• Prior experience working as a Study Coordinator on trials and/or longitudinal studies for a minimum of 2 years
• Good working knowledge of HIV and Hypertension care and treatment
• Possess a GCP and HSP certificate
• Fluency in Luganda.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Demonstrate experience with management of data especially with quantitative data management packages (e.g., STATA).
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under stringent deadlines and to work independently
• Excellent attention to detail