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Job Reference: RO001/CRENC-IeDEA/08-2024
Location: Jamot Hospital, Yaounde – Cameroon
Salary: Competitive
Terms: Full Time
Closing Date: 31st August 2024
Expected start date: As soon as possible
Liaises With: CRENC-IeDEA Research Director, Jamot Hospital IeDEA-site Supervisors, CRENC-IeDEA Central Coordination Team
About CRENC-IeDEA
Clinical Research Education Networking and Consultancy (CRENC) is a leading Cameroon based research organisation. We are committed to achieving excellence in clinical research through innovation and collaboration. Our projects include the International Epidemiology Database to Evaluate AIDS (IeDEA) study. For more information, visit www.crenc.org and www.ca-iedea.org.
Purpose of job
The Research Officer (RO) will lead the IeDEA site team to achieve the specific goals of the IeDEA study and CRENC’s overarching objectives efficiently and effectively.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
The RO will ensure quality throughout the data collection process, adhering to CRENC’s core principles and approved study protocols. Key responsibilities include:
- Onsite Monitoring and Evaluation: Oversee the monitoring and evaluation of all research projects within the site, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
- Supervision of Research Activities: Supervise all daily project activities, including monitoring the performance of personnel.
- Data Collection Participation: Actively participate in data collection for relevant studies, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Reporting: Provide detailed weekly and bi-monthly reports to the central coordinating team, highlighting progress, challenges, and recommendations.
- Protocol and Ethical Compliance: Ensure rigorous compliance with all research protocols and ethical guidelines.
- Data Management: Work closely with the data manager to oversee data collection, conducting data quality checks and ensuring timely upload.
- Administrative Accountability: Maintain accurate and comprehensive administrative records for all project activities and ensure accountability.
- Additional Duties: Perform other duties as requested by CRENC leadership to support the organization’s objectives.
Competencies
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; actively listens and responds appropriately; clarifies questions and provides clear information; tailors communication to the audience; maintains openness in sharing information.
- Teamwork: Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; values others’ ideas and expertise; supports team decisions and takes joint responsibility for team outcomes.
- Planning and Organizing: Develops clear, strategic goals; prioritizes tasks and adjusts priorities as needed; allocates appropriate time and resources; anticipates risks and plans for contingencies; uses time efficiently.
Education
MSc. in Epidemiology, MPH, MSc. in Clinical Research or a related field.
Work Experience
Previous experience in the field of HIV programs and research
Languages
Fluency in English and French. Proficiency in oral and written English is required.
Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
CRENC Considerations
CRENC shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its head office and projects sites. CRENC is a non-smoking environment.
No Fee Policy
CRENC does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training, or any other fees). We do not request information on bank accounts.
How to Apply: CVs should be no more than 4 pages
Interested candidates should submit their updated CV (no more than 4 pages) and a letter of motivation to jobs@crenc.org by the closing date. Please indicate the position you are applying for and the job reference number in the subject line of your email. Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and the post may be filled before the closing date. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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