STUDY COORDINATOR
2 YEAR CONTRACT
J52, GROOTE SCHUUR, OBSERVATORY
The Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) is a registered non-profit organisation focused on the pursuit of excellence in research, treatment, training and prevention of HIV and related infections in Southern Africa.
We have fantastic job opportunities across our businesses for talented people wanting to realize their full potential. Could that be you? If so, we invite you to explore the possibility of joining us to play your part in Desmond Tutu Health Foundations' exciting future.
This two (2) year contract position that will be based at Groote Schuur Hospital Old Main Building J52 Trials Unit, Cape Town. The main purpose of this position is to manage the projects including site processes and managing the team in carrying out administration and logistics for studies at the J52 Trials Unit at GSH.
Requirements:
- Matric + Bachelor's Degree in Health related field; preferably in Nursing.
- Minimum of 1 year working experience as a Study Co-Ordinator
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Internet)
- Excellent communication (verbal & written) skills
- Ability to build interpersonal relationships and use these to manage study and site structure
- Strong administrative and logistical skills
- Planning and organising
- Interpersonal skills
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to maintain effectiveness during changing conditions
- Detail-oriented
- Able to work later hours including weekends (may be required to work on Saturdays; substitute with week days)
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Experience in Project Management
The following will be advantageous:
- Certificate in Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
- Post graduate qualification in project management or related courses
- Knowledge of quality control, activities, systems and processes (QA/QC)
- Valid driver's license with own transport
- Ability to speak isiXhosa
Values fit: Passion Innovation Progress Integrity Respect Excellence
Responsibilities
- Study implementation within areas designated for the projects in Cape Town
- Program administration support, including day to day management of project related activities, compilation and analysis of project reports, maintenance of project files and documents, and liaison with project stakeholders, and project event planning support.
- Coordination of site specific tasks in coordination with other site leaders and senior project team
- Management of an on-site resource and working centre, which caters to project participants
- Coordination of project and logistics management
- Data capturing quality control checks on data captured
- Responsible for ensuring that all study related data is entered accurately and timeously
- Responsible for creation and maintenance of Investigator Site Files
- Responsible for QA/QC of ICF's, CRF's and source docs
- Ensuring effective monitoring and evaluation of the programme
- Attendance at project meetings and other stakeholders as required
- Compilation of weekly, monthly and quarterly progress reports
- Attend international conference calls/ training
- Support to continuous programme design and content design, including content development and quality evaluation
- Maintain research documentation as per SOP's
- Maintain study logs
- Communication with Ethics and Provincial regulatory bodies
- HR and staff administration, including recruitment procedures
- Coordination during monitoring visits
- Ensure that sponsor standards are met
- Perform all activities according to Good Clinical Practice Standards
- Monitoring and management of project staff performance
- Participate in staff meetings and provide regular updates
Submit CV, motivation letter with certified copy of highest qualification and details of three (3) current contactable referee to: Attention HR Manager
