Research Assistant - Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

Akwajobs   (Littoral, Center and West regions / Cameroon)

Posted : 15 December, 2021

Category : Recherche et Développement   Location : Littoral, Center and West regions / Cameroon

Job type : Full Time

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Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Job Title: Research assistant

Location: Littoral, Center and West regions / Cameroon

Reports to: Associate research officer

Contract Duration: 02 months beginning in December 2021

Terms of Offer: This position is remunerated on local terms.

"Sometimes in life there is that moment when it's possible to make a change for the better. This is one of those moments."

• Elizabeth Glaser

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is a global leader in the fight against pediatric HIV and AIDS, working in 15 countries and at over 5,500 sites around the world to prevent the transmission of HIV to children, and to help those already infected. Today, because of the highly successful work of the Foundation and its partners, pediatric AIDS has been virtually eliminated in the United States. With a growing global staff of over 1,000—nine of 10 who work in the field—the Foundation’s global mission is to eliminate pediatric HIV and AIDS by implementing HIV prevention, care, and treatment programs; further advance innovative research; and to execute strategic and targeted global advocacy activities to bring dramatic change to the lives of millions of women, children, and families worldwide.

Project Description

The goal of the UNITAID CAP-TB project is to reach more children who are suffering from tuberculosis (TB) by using innovative models of TB care for children and improving the market for child-friendly TB medicines. One innovative research project is the integration of pediatric TB services into child healthcare units and at all the child entry point in health facilities (INPUT study). The INPUT study is a cluster-randomized intervention study using a stepped wedge design to compare two strategies for case detection and management of tuberculosis in children under the age of 5 years. This study will compare the standard of care, which offers pediatric TB services based on current routine approach in the country and the intervention, which will offer pediatric TB services integrated into key child healthcare services, as part of the UNITAID CaP TB package.

Job Summary

The Research Assistant will be stationed in one of the health facilities participating to the study (Dschang, Foumban, Loum and Soa). Under the guidance and supervision of the associate research officer and the principal investigator, He /She will work in collaboration with the facility staff to implement the research activities according to protocol and SOPs. He/she will be primarily responsible for the implementation and the day to day follow up of the study in the health facility, this include but is not limited to enrollment and follow up of participants, data collection with respect to ethics and confidentiality, and strict respect of study procedures. He/she will also help to ensures the health protection, safety, and wellbeing of the participants enrolled in the trial according to the protocol. He/she will report to the Associate Research Officer, Data manager, Country Principal Investigator on study-related aspects and will be under the supervision of the associate Research Officer and the principal investigator.

Responsibilities

• Identify and enroll eligible participants into the study.
• Obtain and accurately document informed consent from each participant.
• Abstract information accurately in different sources documents, track and obtain further information for incomplete documents as per the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Assist participants through all the understanding assessment process;
• Update date on daily basis
• Track and report immediately to any event of interest occurring during the study implementation, especially adverse events affecting study participants.
• Ensures organization and storage of research documents.
• Verify data by comparing it to source documents and update existing data when requested.
• Ensure the secured storage of data collection tools and participants records.
• Ensure quality and timely completion of the trial activities, including problem identification and problem solving.
• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Required Qualifications

• Being a Young registered medical doctor;
• Registered nurse with Degree or Diploma in General Nursing.
• An additional Diploma in Public health or relevant field will be appreciated.
• At 2 to 3 years of recent clinical nursing experience in a health facility.
• Experience in clinical or operational research activity will be highly appreciated.
• Basic Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices, ICH Guidelines, US federal regulations for protection of human subjects’ participation in research.
• A very good mastery of data collection applications on tablet and smartphone (ODK, Redcap mobile…) and the Microsoft Office package is mandatory.
• Perfect professional proficiency in English or French (a bilingual profile is an advantage).
• Must have professional demeanor, strong communication skills with the public as well as physicians and other collaborators.
• Good interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as in team environment and strong ability to proactively identify and solve problems.
• Comfortable working after hours and on weekends.
• Live in the locality of the study facility will be an advantage.

How To Apply

Qualified candidates should submit a CV and cover letter through the following link.

https://phe.tbe.taleo.net/phe02/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=PEDAIDS&cws=41&rid=2569

Applications will be considered until 16 th of December .

Please note that only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.

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