Recruitment Description/ Key Accountabilities

Qualifications and Skills

1. Minimum 2 years’ experience (post-qualification) in the Management of large-scale Research Projects;
2. Degree in Public Health, Social Sciences (Anthropology, Demography, Geography, Sociology, Psychology) preferably; or Health professional with higher qualifications, preferably in Nursing (Nurses), Clinical Medicine (Medical Technicians) or Medical Laboratory technology (Medical Laboratory Technicians);
3.Previous experience in working with SR/PF;
4. Strong organizational and management skills;
5. Communication skills and good interpersonal relationship;
6. Oral and written fluency in Portuguese required; and proficiency in English, extremely advantageous situation;
7. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision; and
8. Ability to meet alternative work schedules (including evenings and weekends) if required.

RESPONSIBILITIES
1.Have a thorough knowledge of the research protocol and operational manual;
2.Oversee staff activities and day-to-day activities at study sites as outlined in the Operational Manual;

3.Oversee the process of obtaining informed consent and ensure strict adherence to the principles of research ethics;
4. Oversee the quality of data collection, storage and transportation of biological specimens in accordance with standard norms;

5. Supervise the quality of the data collected in the interviews;
6.  Responsible for data management, backups in the field, and safe transfer to the central office;
7. Supervise the research site team to ensure that data is collected, posted, and stored according to the provisions of the protocol;
8. Assist in data entry, cleaning, and preparation for analysis;
9. Responsible for the security of all study equipment (e.g. computers, tablets, etc.);
10.Assist in the management of study finances and accounting;
11. Responsible for on-site provision of materials required for the study process, including invitations to study participants, questionnaires, cash incentives, study forms, sample collection kits;
12. Conduct weekly meetings with the study site team and the Project Coordinator to identify any problems that may arise in the study procedures and troubleshoot if necessary;
13. Hold debriefing meetings with staff at the end of each working day;
14.Ensure proper reporting of adverse events, if any;
15. Responsible for preparing field notes and providing updated information or weekly reports to the Project Coordinator;
16. Responsible for general participant flow, flow control and security measures at the study site;
17. Coordinate communication between the study site, the Project Coordinator, and collaborating organizations and service providers; and
18. Other duties as assigned by the study investigators and Project Manager