Project Overview
Maximizing Options to Advance Informed Choice for HIV Prevention (MOSAIC) is a five-year (2021-2026) global project funded by the U.S. Presidentโs Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to help women protect themselves from HIV by accelerating introduction and scale-up of new biomedical prevention products.
MOSAIC works globally and across multiple countries in sub-Saharan Africa to implement user-centered research and research translation efforts to identify, understand, and remove barriers to new product introduction, access, and use; coordinate and provide technical assistance to global, national, and subnational stakeholders to expedite product launch and scale-up; and strengthen the capacity of a wide range of local partners to perform essential functions that support the introduction of HIV prevention products.
Position Description
The Study Coordinator will provide management and coordination support for implementation of all aspects of the ring study in Eswatini. S/he will provide management and quality assurance support and ensure successful implementation of the study work plan and achievement of the goals. S/he will support the development of study deliverables and quality reports and ensure timely submission to MOSAIC leadership and donor. S/he will report to the MOSAIC Project Lead. The position is based in Mbabane, Eswatini.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Eswatini ring and other studies by providing necessary country specific context and information
- Coordinate implementation of all study related activities in Eswatini in a timely manner.
- Support the MOSAIC Eswatini team in the development of all required submission materials to facilitate ethical approval/ renewal of research activities with the regulatory authorities and other relevant authorities and ensure compliance throughout the project lifespan.
- Coordinate the development of study annual workplans
- Track performance against project timelines, budget, objectives, and deliverables.
- Monitor and address research related issues in a timely manner and keep senior project management apprised of activity progress
- Support the MOSAIC Eswatini lead to collaborate and coordinate with the Ministry of Health, USAID, Regional Health Management Teams and other key country stakeholders
- Support communication to Global MOSAIC leadership on study indicators, progress against targets, and results.
- Conduct trainings for study implementation
- Support data collection and analysis, report writing, and dissemination.
- Develop timely and accurate reports to FHI 360 and donors as required.
- Represent FHI 360 and the MOSAIC project in professional and public settings and makes presentations at public for a as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum requirements
- Masterโs degree in public health or relevant field. A clinical degree is preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in research and evaluation implementation, analysis, and project management in a busy health institution in Eswatini.
- Strong technical knowledge of HIV prevention, qualitative and quantitative research, knowledge of quality improvement and research utilization is an added advantage.
- Experience in working with USAID-funded program is preferred.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks and tight deadlines, and willingness to undertake additional responsibilities.
- Ability to work in teams and create collaborative team building environment.
- Strong negotiation, coordination, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to interact and work with technical experts at the national and international level.
- Excellent oral and written English including documentation skills are required.
- Proven ability to work efficiently and effectively in virtual/digital environment and in different time zones across the globe.
Typical Physical Demands
- Typical office environment with some regional travels
- Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time
- Ability to lift 5-50 lbs.
Technology used
- Computer, Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), e-mail, cell phones, tablet.
Travel Requirements
- 10-30% within Eswatini, with occasional regional travel.
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- 10-30% within Eswatini, with occasional regional travel.
- Computer, Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), e-mail, cell phones, tablet.