Community Engagement Manager_ - Mwanza

 VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit (MITU) based at the National Institute for Medical Research campus in Mwanza, Tanzania is a collaborative research unit of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the National Institute for Medical Research. The mission of the Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit is to contribute to improving health through the development and evaluation of interventions against HIV and other
health problems by conducting research, including clinical trials, to the highest international standards; to enhance the capacity to carry out such research in Tanzania and the East African region; and to contribute to the translation of research findings into health policy. 

The Unit is now inviting applications from motivated and suitably qualified candidates to fill the following position to assist on vaccine studies:

Community Engagement Manager - Mwanza

Specific responsibilities

·        Providing study information to potential participants & parents

·        Guiding and supporting potential participants to visit study clinics for further information

·        Working with other study staff to manage participants' follow-up visit appointments

·        Maintain written & computerised record-keeping of mobilisation activities

·        Maintaining updated contact information of participants recruited in the study

·        Tracing study participants to ensure they attend all planned visits according to study protocol

·        Assisting in the management of a team of community mobilisation staff

·        Performing any other trial-related activity as may be requested by the trial manager

Essential qualifications

·        At least five years' work experience, including at least two years' work experience with schools and

parents in health and/or development-related issues.

·        Minimum diploma in community health, social sciences, public health or a related field

·        A certificate or higher qualification in health or community development studies or related field

·        Fluency in written and spoken English & Swahili

·        Commitment to working as part of a multidisciplinary research team

·        Proven ability in using Microsoft Office (Word / Excel / Powerpoint)

·        Ability to work independently as part of a multidisciplinary team

·        Experience in supervision of or managing a team of staff

·        Experience of writing progress reports

·        Proven field experience in health or community work

Desirable qualifications

·        Work experience on international projects

·        Previous experience working in health-related research studies or clinical trials

·        Previous GCP training 

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a highly professional attitude.

Desirable qualifications

·        Post graduate/advanced training in immunology.

·        Ability to multi-task since each clinical protocol may have unique processing requirements.

·        Experience working with clinical trials or research studies.

·        Familiarity with GCP and GCLP.

Mode of application:

·       Interested applicants should email recruitment@mitu.or.tzto request an application form, clearly stating the job title for which they are applying in the subject line of the email.

·        The completed application form should then be submitted together with a letter of application, CV and copies of all relevant certificates, memberships and qualifications to the same ernail address no later than 2^ndJune 2017.

·        Paper applications will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held at the earliest available opportunity and only shortlisted candidates will be notified by ernail if selected for interview.

A competitive remuneration package will  be offered.