Research Manager at Partners for Health and Development in Africa

Partners for Health and Development in Africa (PHDA) is a non-profit organization registered in Kenya, working in the health and development fields in Kenya and elsewhere in Africa.

Job Responsibility

The main responsibilities will include:

• Support the development of study protocol, tools, and other documents required for the study


• On behalf of the PI, Lead the process of submitting the study protocol for approval to Ethics Boards in Kenya and Manitoba, Canada


• Lead the implementation of the mixed methods study arms (clinical, quantitative, and qualitative) in multiple sites


• Support the community-based organizations to develop proposals for the study and facilitate sub-granting process following PHDA policies. Prepare reports for the Ethics Board on a regular basis


• Support the community-based organizations to select the research team who will implement the research


• Train the community research team to effectively and ethically implement the research study


• Regularly monitor and mentor the research team to ensure that the research is implemented as planned


• Support the research team and the partners to solve problem or address adverse events when needed


• Conduct regular meetings with the research team to review the implementation strategies and revise the same when needed to increase efficiency


• Strengthen the partnership with the research partners and the community organizations’ actions by ensuring their capacity related to the implementation and administration of the study is strengthened regularly


• Support data analysis, production of study reports, and dissemination of study findings with different stakeholders including the community members


• Coordinate with NASCOP, the County government, and the TSU to engage the relevant team in study implementation. Share the research findings on a regular basis with stakeholders and the Technical Working Group to influence evidence-based national or county policies related to anal health and HPV


• Create and deliver professional presentations on research results to various stakeholders


• Develop research reports on a regular basis and keep the investigators updated on progress on a monthly basis


• Write evidence briefs and manuscripts for publications in peer reviewed journals


• Manage the research database for PHDA and ensure that ethics board obligations for all PHDA research projects are met.


• Contribute to PHDA Annual Report and other organizational communication initiatives

Requirements

Qualification, Skills & Competencies:

• Post-graduate in Public Health, Social Science, Social Work, Anthropology, or other equivalent degrees


• At least 4 to 5 years of experience in managing complex research projects independently


• Experience of working collaboratively with key population-led organizations


• Knowledge and understanding of different research methods


• Experience in handling field-based data collection and monitoring of primary data


• collection for quality assurance


• Analytical and research skills


• Experience in drafting protocols and research reports


• Communication skills for presenting data to various audiences

Additional skills and knowledge:

• Remains productive even when under pressure


• Demonstrates a systematic and efficient approach to work


• Works collaboratively with key population community researchers and team members


• to achieve results


• Relates and works well with people of different cultures, gender identity and


• backgrounds


• Able to work under minimal supervision


• Self-motivated

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