, Addis Ababa
CDT-Africa, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University.
No. required: 3 (Three)Terms of Employment: Full-time, 2 years and 10 months, post subject to six monthly contract renewal.Report to: CDT-Africa Center LeadBackground:The Center for Innovative Drug Development and Therapeutic Trials for Africa (CDT-Africa) is a World Bank supported center of excellence for education and research at the College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The main aim of CDT-Africa is to serve as a platform for equitable access to interventions (medicines, vaccines, diagnostics and complex interventions) and bring about sustainable development in Africa through high-quality capacity development for innovative therapeutic discovery. As part of this effort, CDT-Africa would like to hire experienced research coordinators who can assist CDT-Africa research projects. The Role of the Research Assistant:The successful applicant will be responsible for the operational running of CDT-Africa projects under the guidance of CDT-Africa Center Lead, study investigators and the project coordinator.Principal responsibilities:Work closely with project investigators to plan and co-ordinate study activities.Prepare for field activities, including planning staff activities, utilisation of cars and financial resources. At least weekly field trips to ensure the smooth running of the CDT-Africa research projects.Line management of field co-ordinators, data collectors and other field staff.Work closely with the data manager to ensure implementation of all standardised operating procedures for quality data collection and management.Support the field co-ordinators with supervision and quality control activities.Liaise with local stakeholders to support engagement in the studies.Conduct qualitative data collection, including in-depth interviews, focus group discussions and ethnographic (participant observation) work. Carry out cleaning and basic analysis of quantitative datasets, with support. Involvement in research dissemination activities.Additional tasks as directed by the Head of the Center or study investigators.Terms and conditions:Salary: negotiable depending on qualifications and experience. Hours of work: are governed by the laws of Ethiopia. However, the nature of the work is such that it might require working overtime and weekends, with due financial compensation. Holidays: are governed by the rules of Addis Ababa University for project workers. Length of contract: this is a two year and 10 months post subject to six monthly contract renewal. Probationary period and notice period: there is a three-month probationary period for this role. The notice period is one month.