Site Coordinator (2 positions)

The Tanzanian Diabetes Association (TDA) is a nationally recognized leader on diabetes policy and practice, a convener of the community movement, a partner to including foundations, government, and an advocate for people at risk of or living with diabetes including type 1 diabetes.

TDA in partnership with the University of Pittsburg and Life for A Child (LFAC) are looking forward to conducting a clinical trial to determine whether insulin glargine reduces the risk of serious hypoglycemia or improves Time in Range over 3-6 months when compared against standard of care human insulin (e.g. NPH or premixed 70/30) among youth living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in low resource settings (HumAn-1 Trial). This is a two year project to be implemented between 2022-2024.

Therefore, TDA is calling for qualified candidates to apply for the following positions:

Position title: Site Coordinator (2 positions)

Reports to: Project Manager/Overall Study Coordinator

Location: Sekou Toure Hospital and Bugando Medical Center, Mwanza City

Contract: Full time, 1 years, renewable.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor degree or Master’s degree in a healthcare related field with substantial subject matter related expertise (e.g. physician, diabetes educator).
Have experience or training in the management of type 1 diabetes.
Proven interpersonal skills in working effectively as a member of a team and independently.
Possess research experience in healthcare
Complete human subjects research training requirement(s).
Registered by professional body (MCT, TNMC) and possess a valid practicing license.
Proficiency in written and spoken English
Willing to work and reside in Mwanza for the project period 0 Familiar with Tanzanian contexts
Good computer literacy 0 Minimal financial skills

Job Responsibilities:

The Coordinator will be familiar with all study/trial procedures occurring at the local site.
Report directly to the site Project Manager/Overall coordinator and local Co-PI.
Manage and supervise the Research Assistant(s).
Ensure patient safety (e.g. be able to connect participants with appropriate and immediate medical care in case of serious adverse events or emergencies).
Ensure that participant data is stored securely.
Serve as the first point of contact for potential adverse events. 0 Assist in the preparation of monthly or quarterly trial reports (e.g. recruitment, CGM our outcome measures, protocol deviations/violations, adverse events)
Work closely with site liaison personnel, local PI and overall trial coordinator and ensure study-specific SOPs are complete and are updated regularly.
Ensure study equipment and store are available at the site
Participate and give updates in physical and virtual meetings with regard to implementation of the study at the site.
Maintain a close professional relationship with the government officials in the study area.
Work with the study coordinator and PI to ensure that the study-specific SOPs are complete and are updated regularly.
Work in a professional and ethical manner with competence, accountability and integrity.
Ensure the study is done according to the working protocol and adherence to the ICH Guidelines of Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
Assist with recruitment and obtaining consent from participants
Secretary to the site study implementation committee meetings, take minutes and disseminate accordingly and timely.
Perform any other activities as may be assigned

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Competitive salary shall be offered to qualified candidates

How to Apply:

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If interested, please apply by sending a CV, over letter one page maximum and contact details of 3 references in English to jobapplication@tdatz.or.tz by the 18^th of November, 2022; 1600 hours EAT. Please indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line. Only applications submitted via e-mail shall be considered.