Clinical Trial Coordinator (1 Post) – Machinga

The Malaria Alert Centre (MAC), a research centre under the Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, works with the Ministry of Health, other academic institutions, local and international health agencies to address priority health problems in Malawi. The centre is looking for a self-motivated and talented individual to fill the position of Clinical Trial Coordinator. The project mainly seeks to measure the effectiveness of the TSS, S/S01 Malaria Vaccine in school-aged children when administered alone or in combination with an effective antimalarial drug.

Position summary
The primary responsibilities of the Clinical Trial Coordinator will be to work with international collaborators to set up the study and run it. The administrative office is in Blantyre, but the fieldwork will take place in rural areas of southern Malawi with both remote and occasional field supervision required

Duration of Contract:
The initial contract will be for one year with possibility of further extension based on performance and availability of funding.

Duties and responsibilities

• • Represent the study team at community entry meetings in the community and at district level
  • Manage all start up activities at the proposed stud sites
  • Review and develop familiarity with the protocol, including study proceedings and timelines, inclusion and exclusion criteria, confidentiality, privacy protections.
  • Assists the PI in communication of study requirements to all individuals involved in the study.
  • Oversee the Screening of subjects for eligibility using protocol specific inclusion and exclusion criteria, documenting each potential participant’s eligibility or exclusion.
  • Coordinate, conduct or participate in the informed consent process with eligible clinical trial participants, including answering any questions related to the study.
  • Provide protocol training and monitor data collection processes to ensure Electronic Data Capturing methods are followed and tablets are in good condition.
  • Obtain appropriate signatures and dates on consent forms in appropriate spaces.
  • Assures that amended consent forms are appropriately implemented and signed.
  • Coordinate participant tests and procedures.
  • Maintain study timelines.
  • Complete study documentation and maintain study files in accordance with sponsor,
    IRB and university requirements
  • Timely request for Clinical Trial site supplies and ensure stock levels are maintained.
  • Maintain a contact list for key points of contacts in each study site.
  • Prepare meeting agenda for the clinical tral, take minutes, share the minutes with the clinical trial team, and keep records.
  • Maintain effective and ongoing communication with PI, sponsor, research participants and the community in the course of the study.

Required qualifications and experience

• • A Medical doctor/ researcher with postgraduate education to Master’s level
  • Experience in clinical trial organization.
  • Self-starter and a multi-tasker who works with minimal supervision and adheres to agreed timelines
  • Ability to communicate in a multi-racial team.
  • Willingness to stay and spend time in a rural district

Remuneration
Remuneration will be commensurate with experience and qualifications as applicable to staff in the Kamuzu University of Health Sciences. KUHES is an equal opportunity employer.

Application procedure
Suitably qualified candidates should submit their applications together with copies of relevant certificates and detailed CVs with names, contact numbers and emails of three traceable referees to:

The Registrar,
Kamuzu University of Health Sciences,
P/Bag 360,
Chichiri,
Blantyre 3.
Email:  [email protected]  and  [email protected]

Applications should be submitted not later than 15th February 2023. Those submitting via email should indicate the project name and title of the post in the subject line of the email. Only short-listed candidates will be acknowledged.