JOB DETAILS:
Purpose of position
The Project Coordinator will play a key role in the PRISM project, leading comprehensive Project activities

Job Description
• Sensitization of district and local stakeholders
• Leadership and coordination of health facility Projects and cross-sectional surveys
• Planning and budgeting for field activities
• Participation in the development of protocols, SOPs, and data collection tools
• Conducting data quality assessments, mentorship, and CMEs at health facilities

• Ensuring proper administration of informed consent, and proper collection and management of data and samples from study sites.
• Prepare and distribute study updates and reports
• Lead study team meetings
• Participate in data analysis, manuscript preparation, and dissemination of study findings in collaboration with the data management team and the investigators.

Key Result Areas/Outputs
• Leadership, supervision of staff, and team management
• Implementation of study activities including surveys, data quality assessments, mentorship and CMEs for health workers at the MRC sites, and other fieldwork

• Data and sample management including collection and analysis
• Report and manuscript writing
• Storage and maintenance of study documents including informed consent forms and other regulatory files.

Qualification Required
Qualifications and other desirables for the job:
• MBChB/MD – Minimum Qualification
• Registration with the UMDPC & valid Annual Practicing License
• Master of Public Health/Master of Science (Added advantage)
• Experience carrying out research
• Excellent interpersonal skills/Experience working with and leading teams
• Excellent attention to detail
• Must have good computer skills.
• Strong skills in developing work plans, setting timelines, and tracking project progress

• Exceptional organizational abilities to manage multiple projects and stakeholders efficiently
• Proficiency in database management systems
• Excellent communication skills for report writing, presentations, and engaging with partners, donors, and MoH officials
• Must have valid GCP and HSP certificates