Job Purpose

The successful candidate will support study operations, site coordination, ethics and regular tracking, governance meeting, training stakeholders’ engagement, field logistics reporting project administration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support day-to-day study operations and coordinate activities at various study sites.
• Assist in monitoring and tracking ethics and regulatory submissions to ensure compliance with institutional and national regulations.
• Organize and document governance meetings, including preparing agendas, minutes, and follow-ups.
• Facilitate training sessions for project staff and stakeholders to ensure understanding study protocols and compliance requirements.
• Manage stakeholder engagement activities, maintaining effective communication and collaboration.
• Coordinate field logistics, including travel arrangements, supply management, and on-site support.
• Assist in preparing regular project reports and documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide general administrative support to project teams, including scheduling, correspondence, and record-keeping.

Academic Qualification:
Applicants should have:

• Bachelor’s degree in public Health, health system management, project management, social sciences or closely related field, master’s degree will be an added advantage.

Professional Qualifications and Training:

• Certification in Good Clinical Practice, or willingness to obtain it within three (3) months of appointment.
• Training in research ethics or human subject as CITI or an equivalent.
• Formal project management as PRINCE2 or PMP, is an added advantage.

Work Experience:

• At least three (3) year’ experience coordinating donor-funded health research or health related programmes, including multi-site field activity.
• Demonstrate experience in preparing and tracking ethics and regulatory submissions in
• Kenya including KEMRI SERU or equivalent committee and NACOSTI licensing.
• Experience working with county health management teams and facility – level staff
• Experience of narrative and financial reporting to an institution or international funder
• Ability to multitask and work under supervision.
• Willingness to travel for fieldwork.
• Attention to detail and reliability.