As part of the Global Technical Assistance project, ICAP will be conducting multiple evaluations and research projects to demonstrate the impact of enhanced and novel approaches to HIV care and treatment service programs. The focus of these studies includes, but is not limited to, prevention of mother-to-child-transmission of HIV (PMTCT), linkage and retention in HIV care, improving services for adolescents living with HIV, TB care and treatment, and HIV testing, prevention, and treatment strategies.
Reporting to the Senior Research Director, the Global TA Evaluation Coordinator will be responsible for providing overall technical support to several GTA evaluations/studies with regard to study implementation including development of standard operating procedures, study staff training, data management, report writing and all study procedures at the study sites.
This position is grant funded.
Major Accountabilities
- Oversee and supervise all study-related activities including management and on-going technical support including:
- Oversee institutional review/ethics board submissions in the US, in country and to funder, including modifications and renewals
Develop job descriptions and assist with recruitment of study staff Develop study staff training materials and participate in study staff trainings Develop study standard operating procedures Assist with procurement and other activities required for study start up Ensure adherence to the protocol and standard operating procedures Ensure adverse event reporting to the study principal investigators Monitor study spending and review all financial reporting * Oversee study close out activities including secure storage of study data
Ensure communication between NY-based investigators, in-country technical staff and study team: Provide weekly updates and communicate regularly with senior study staff to inform them of study progress and any challenges encountered at the sites Assist in-country study coordinators to provide regular updates on the progress of the study to the health facility management and clinical care teams at study sites
Oversee data quality assurance for the study through routine data quality checks and on-site assessments as per study standard operating procedures.
Oversee data management for the study including facilitating submission of data from the on-site study team to New York offices.
Conduct on-site study monitoring and data quality audits as required.
Assist with funder reporting and other study outputs, including manuscripts.
Assist with other aspects of the study as directed.
Travel Requirements:
- Up to 6 trips per year across all countries (1-2 per country)
Education
- Requires Bachelor’s Degree
Experience, Skills & Minimum Required Qualifications
- 4+ years of related experience
- Knowledge and practical experience in health related research, including adherence to research protocols, data collection procedures and ethical requirements of human subjects research
- Demonstrated experience managing data and conducting data analysis, preferably using SAS
- Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office suite applications, including MS Access
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills
- Excellent writing and editing skills
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams
Experience, Skills & Preferred Qualifications
- Master of Public Health or related discipline
- 3+ years’ experience in health management information systems, or related experience,
- Experience managing and supervising a multisite research project, including managing study staff, overseeing data collection for a research project and conducting data quality assessments.
- 2+ years of HIV prevention research experience
- Experience coordinating projects either research or service oriented
- Experience working in both domestic and international settings
- Experience in support of research sites or other research entities
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