Main Purpose

The MSF Mombasa Project is conducting a multiyear mixed methods research study, which collects and analyses diverse forms of data (quantitative, qualitative) to enhance and evaluate the project’s impact on population health and well-being. This position will coordinate daily operations of all research activities and staff, working in close consultation with the principal investigators, medical team, and other collaborators.

Accountabilities:

• Participating in defining the objectives of operational research, implementing research protocols, refining data collection tools, and ensuring participant recruitment and retention.
• Coordinating the execution of the research with partners and in compliance to approved study protocols.
• Providing training to and supervising the team implementing the research.
• Lead data collection activities in coordination with the research team.
• Ensuring the highest ethical standard is maintained, including that all participants have freely given their consent to participate and have received the correct information in a format they can comprehend.
• Reviewing data collection and undertaking analysis as appropriate, reporting on a regular basis to the functional referent about study progress and any relevant information for the project and mission.
• Support dissemination of study methods and results including through reports, presentations, papers, and other scientific output.
• Managing data systems and ensuring accurate, high-quality datasets that adhere to the highest standards of security and confidentiality.
• Support dissemination of findings as described in the study protocol, including to MSF teams and partners from government, academia, and community.
• Support research planning and budgeting.
• Provide administrative support to the study investigator group, including its principal investigators.
• Propose and undertake analyses of study data.
• Ensure the protection of rights, safety and welfare of study participants and staff.
• Support and guide the research officers and, as necessary, other project staff to ensure adherence to study procedures, verification processess.
• Collaborate with and support the research’s principal investigators (PIs) in preparation of timely submission of reportable events.
• Ensure data is recorded, handled, stored and reported accurately and confidentiality is maintained.
• Partcipate in the project’s meeting.

Requirements

Education

• Higher degree (Bachelors or Masters) in epidemiology, medicine, public health, psychology, or some other similar field.

Experience

• Essential experience coordinating or supporting research initiatives in health or the social sciences.
• Essential experience leading a team, including people management and collaboration between partners.
• Essential experience leading or supporting survey research.
• Desirable experienced leading or supporting qualitative research.
• Desirable experience on health topics pertaining to adolescents, young people, and/or key population.

Languages

• English + Kiswahili essential.

Knowledge

• Essential knowledge of research methods.
• Essential knowledge of data management, including quality control and assurance.
• Essential computer literacy (i.e., Microsoft Office Suite).
• Essential knowledge of statistical analysis package (e.g., Stata, R, SAS).
• Desirable knowledge of survey platforms (e.g., Kobo, Qualtrics).

Competencies

• Results and Quality Orientation
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Behavioural Flexibility
• Commitment to MSF Principles
• Stress Management